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Calm & Porefect Serum

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Alpha Arbutin 2% + HA

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Calm & Porefect Serum

Alpha Arbutin 2% + HA

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

Calm & Porefect Serum

Alpha Arbutin 2% + HA

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

Full ingredient list

Calm & Porefect Serum

Alpha Arbutin 2% + HA

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Total Number of ingredients = 19	Total Number of ingredients = 12
Water (aqua/eau), propanediol, niacinamide, polyglyceryl-3 laurate, phytosterols, phospholipids, hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate, saccharide isomerate, trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, hydroxyethylcellulose, sodium nitrate, monosodium phosphate, disodium phosphate, caprylic/capric triglyceride, linoleic acid, hydroxyacetophenone, 1,2-hexanediol, caprylyl glycol, phenoxyethanol 5	Aqua (water), alpha-arbutin, polyacrylate crosspolymer-6, hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate, propanediol, ppg-26-buteth-26, peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil, lactic acid, trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, ethoxydiglycol, phenoxyethanol, chlorphenesin

Notable ingredients

Calm & Porefect Serum

Alpha Arbutin 2% + HA

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide, Sodium nitrate

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

Antioxidant: Alpha-arbutin

Exfoliant: Lactic acid

Solvent: Aqua (water), Ethoxydiglycol, Propanediol

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Ingredients with their functions

Calm & Porefect Serum

Alpha Arbutin 2% + HA

Water (aqua/eau)

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.

Propanediol

Also-called: Zemea | Function: Viscosity controlling, 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.