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Black Rice Probiotics Barrier Essence

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Brightening Serum

Product category and function

Black Rice Probiotics Barrier Essence

Brightening Serum

Serums/Treatments	Serums/Treatments
Concentrated formulas for hydrating and addressing skin issues.	Concentrated formulas for hydrating and addressing skin issues.
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Ingredient highlights

Black Rice Probiotics Barrier Essence

Brightening Serum

Ingredient info	Ingredient info
Alcohol-free Paraben-free SLS-free Mica-free Fragrance-free cruelty-free	Alcohol-free Paraben-free SLS-free Mica-free Fragrance-free vegan cruelty-free

Full ingredient list

Black Rice Probiotics Barrier Essence

Brightening Serum

No. of common ingredients = 0
Water, butylene glycol, helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil, caprylic/capric triglyceride, hydrogenated polyisobutene, limnanthes alba (meadowfoam) seed oil, butylene glycol dicaprylate/dicaprate, 1,2-hexanediol, potassium cetyl phosphate, cetearyl alcohol, hydroxyacetophenone, glycerin, glyceryl stearate, oryza sativa (rice) extract (2,000ppm), phyllostachys pubescens shoot bark extract (2,000ppm), hydrogenated lecithin, polyglyceryl-10 laurate, polyglyceryl-3 methylglucose distearate, xanthan gum, galactomyces ferment filtrate (1,000ppm), panthenol, bifida ferment filtrate(1,000ppm), aspergillus ferment, ethylhexylglycerin, acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, ceramide np, disodium edta, pentylene glycol, tromethamine, butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter, phytosterols, oryza sativa (rice) lees extract (100ppm), panax ginseng root extract, stearic acid, palmitic acid, caprylyl glycol, squalane, hydrolyzed wheat protein, cyclodextrin, arachidic acid, myristic acid, oleic acid, ceramide ns, phytosphingosine, cholesterol, ceramide as, ceramide ap, ceramide eop 16	Aqua, methylpropanediol, niacinamide, 1,2-hexanediol, glycerin, polyglyceryl-10 laurate, sodium hyaluronate, ceramide np, cholesterol, caprylic/capric triglyceride, phytosphingosine, sodium phytate, ascorbic acid, stearic acid, oleic acid, hydrogenated lecithin, ethylhexylglycerin, xanthan gum, squalane, tocopherol, lactic acid, carbomer, tromethamine, caprylyl glycol, caprylhydroxamic acid

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 48

Total Number of ingredients = 25

Water, butylene glycol, helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil, caprylic/capric triglyceride, hydrogenated polyisobutene, limnanthes alba (meadowfoam) seed oil, butylene glycol dicaprylate/dicaprate, 1,2-hexanediol, potassium cetyl phosphate, cetearyl alcohol, hydroxyacetophenone, glycerin, glyceryl stearate, oryza sativa (rice) extract (2,000ppm), phyllostachys pubescens shoot bark extract (2,000ppm), hydrogenated lecithin, polyglyceryl-10 laurate, polyglyceryl-3 methylglucose distearate, xanthan gum, galactomyces ferment filtrate (1,000ppm), panthenol, bifida ferment filtrate(1,000ppm), aspergillus ferment, ethylhexylglycerin, acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, ceramide np, disodium edta, pentylene glycol, tromethamine, butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter, phytosterols, oryza sativa (rice) lees extract (100ppm), panax ginseng root extract, stearic acid, palmitic acid, caprylyl glycol, squalane, hydrolyzed wheat protein, cyclodextrin, arachidic acid, myristic acid, oleic acid, ceramide ns, phytosphingosine, cholesterol, ceramide as, ceramide ap, ceramide eop

Aqua, methylpropanediol, niacinamide, 1,2-hexanediol, glycerin, polyglyceryl-10 laurate, sodium hyaluronate, ceramide np, cholesterol, caprylic/capric triglyceride, phytosphingosine, sodium phytate, ascorbic acid, stearic acid, oleic acid, hydrogenated lecithin, ethylhexylglycerin, xanthan gum, squalane, tocopherol, lactic acid, carbomer, tromethamine, caprylyl glycol, caprylhydroxamic acid

Notable ingredients

Black Rice Probiotics Barrier Essence

Brightening Serum

Soothing: Panthenol

Antioxidant: Hydroxyacetophenone

Solvent: Water, 1,2-hexanediol, Butylene glycol, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Glycerin, Helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil, Pentylene glycol

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

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Ingredients with their functions

Black Rice Probiotics Barrier Essence

Brightening Serum

Water

Also-called: Aqua, Aqua/Water, Water/Aqua/Eau, Aqua/Water/Eau | Function: Skin conditioning, Solvent

Water serves as a fundamental component in skincare products, often listed as the first ingredient, which means it's the most abundant. It acts as a solvent, helping to dissolve other ingredients and facilitate the application and absorption of products.

Butylene glycol

Function: Viscosity controlling, Skin conditioning, Humectant/Moisturizer, Solvent

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil

Also-called: Sunflower Oil, Sunflower Seed Oil | Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Occlusive/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning, Solvent

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Aqua

Also-called: Aqua, Aqua/Water, Water/Aqua/Eau, Aqua/Water/Eau | Function: Skin conditioning, Solvent

Methylpropanediol

Function: Solvent

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Niacinamide

Also-called: Nicotinamide, Vitamin B3 | Function: Anti-acne, Soothing, Skin brightening, Cell-signaling ingredient

Niacinamide, also known as vitamin B3, is a potent skincare ingredient renowned for its wide-ranging benefits.

It helps to strengthen the skin's barrier function, improve skin texture, and reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. It's also effective in managing acne and reducing redness and inflammation.

Furthermore, it inhibits melanin production, thereby assisting in fading hyperpigmentation and evening out skin tone. Safe for almost all skin types, niacinamide is a versatile ingredient found in various skincare products.