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The Niacinamide 15 Serum

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Mugwort Serum

The Niacinamide 15 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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Mugwort Serum

The Niacinamide 15 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

Full ingredient list

Mugwort Serum

The Niacinamide 15 Serum

No. of common ingredients = 0
Artemisia princeps leaf extract(57%), butylene glycol, 2,3-butanediol, glycerin, methylpropanediol, water, niacinamide, 1,2-hexanediol, melia azadirachta flower extract, ocimum sanctum leaf extract, theobroma cacao (cocoa) extract, melia azadirachta leaf extract, curcuma longa (turmeric) root extract, allium sativum (garlic) bulb extract(garlic exosome) (3%), corallina officinalis extract, sodium hyaluronate, pentylene glycol, erythritol, betaine, methyl gluceth-10, panthenol, hydroxyethyl urea, sclerotium gum, caprylic/capric triglyceride, ethylhexylglycerin, tromethamine, hydrogenated lecithin, allantoin, citric acid, sodium phytate, dextrin, ceramide np, beta-glucan, cellulose, polyglutamic acid, tocopherol, xanthan gum, carbomer 11	Water, pentylene glycol, niacinamide (15%), butylene glycol, acetyl glucosamine, 1,2-hexanediol, zinc pca, trehalose, xanthan gum, pullulan, allantoin, ethylhexylglycerin, sodium phytate, citric acid, tocopherol

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 38

Total Number of ingredients = 15

Artemisia princeps leaf extract(57%), butylene glycol, 2,3-butanediol, glycerin, methylpropanediol, water, niacinamide, 1,2-hexanediol, melia azadirachta flower extract, ocimum sanctum leaf extract, theobroma cacao (cocoa) extract, melia azadirachta leaf extract, curcuma longa (turmeric) root extract, allium sativum (garlic) bulb extract(garlic exosome) (3%), corallina officinalis extract, sodium hyaluronate, pentylene glycol, erythritol, betaine, methyl gluceth-10, panthenol, hydroxyethyl urea, sclerotium gum, caprylic/capric triglyceride, ethylhexylglycerin, tromethamine, hydrogenated lecithin, allantoin, citric acid, sodium phytate, dextrin, ceramide np, beta-glucan, cellulose, polyglutamic acid, tocopherol, xanthan gum, carbomer

Water, pentylene glycol, niacinamide (15%), butylene glycol, acetyl glucosamine, 1,2-hexanediol, zinc pca, trehalose, xanthan gum, pullulan, allantoin, ethylhexylglycerin, sodium phytate, citric acid, tocopherol

Notable ingredients

Mugwort Serum

The Niacinamide 15 Serum

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide, Allantoin, Panthenol, Curcuma longa (turmeric) root extract

Skin brightening: Niacinamide, Curcuma longa (turmeric) root extract

Anti-acne: Niacinamide (15%)

Soothing: Niacinamide (15%), Allantoin

Skin brightening: Niacinamide (15%), Acetyl glucosamine

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Ingredients with their functions

Mugwort Serum

The Niacinamide 15 Serum

Artemisia princeps leaf extract(57%)

Function: Skin conditioning

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

Butylene glycol

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

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

2,3-butanediol

Function: Skin conditioning, Humectant/Moisturizer, Solvent

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

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.

Pentylene glycol

Function: Skin conditioning, Solvent

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

Niacinamide (15%)

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.