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Niacinamide Serum (Vitamin B3) 5%

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Iluma Intense Facial Illuminator

Niacinamide Serum (Vitamin B3) 5%

Serums/Treatments	Serums/Treatments
Concentrated formulas for hydrating and addressing skin issues.	Concentrated formulas for hydrating and addressing skin issues.
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Iluma Intense Facial Illuminator

Niacinamide Serum (Vitamin B3) 5%

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Alcohol-free Paraben-free SLS-free Mica-free Fragrance-free cruelty-free	Alcohol-free Paraben-free SLS-free Mica-free Fragrance-free

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Iluma Intense Facial Illuminator

Niacinamide Serum (Vitamin B3) 5%

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Aqua/water/eau, oryza sativa bran water, pentylene glycol, tranexamic acid, glycerin, 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid, niacinamide, glycolic acid, phenoxyethanol, sclerotium gum, citrus junos seed extract, lactobacillus ferment, scutellaria baicalensis root extract, ethylhexylglycerin, citrus aurantium dulcis (orange) peel oil, pelargonium graveolens (geranium) flower oil, limonene, citronellol, geraniol, epilobium angustifolium flower/leaf/stem extract, caprylyl glycol, linalool, sodium hyaluronate, camellia sinensis leaf extract, glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract, panax ginseng root extract, salix nigra (willow) bark extract, citral, acetyl tetrapeptide-2, sodium metabisulfite 7	Purified water (aqua), propylene glycol, niacinamide, sodium hyaluronate, aloe barbadensis leaf extract, glycerine, green tea extract, polysaccharide gum, sodium pca, phenoxyethanol, ethylhexylglycerin

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 30

Total Number of ingredients = 11

Aqua/water/eau, oryza sativa bran water, pentylene glycol, tranexamic acid, glycerin, 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid, niacinamide, glycolic acid, phenoxyethanol, sclerotium gum, citrus junos seed extract, lactobacillus ferment, scutellaria baicalensis root extract, ethylhexylglycerin, citrus aurantium dulcis (orange) peel oil, pelargonium graveolens (geranium) flower oil, limonene, citronellol, geraniol, epilobium angustifolium flower/leaf/stem extract, caprylyl glycol, linalool, sodium hyaluronate, camellia sinensis leaf extract, glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract, panax ginseng root extract, salix nigra (willow) bark extract, citral, acetyl tetrapeptide-2, sodium metabisulfite

Purified water (aqua), propylene glycol, niacinamide, sodium hyaluronate, aloe barbadensis leaf extract, glycerine, green tea extract, polysaccharide gum, sodium pca, phenoxyethanol, ethylhexylglycerin

Notable ingredients

Iluma Intense Facial Illuminator

Niacinamide Serum (Vitamin B3) 5%

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide, Glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract, Scutellaria baicalensis root extract, Lactobacillus ferment

Skin brightening: Niacinamide, 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid, Tranexamic acid

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

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Ingredients with their functions

Iluma Intense Facial Illuminator

Niacinamide Serum (Vitamin B3) 5%

Aqua/water/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.

Oryza sativa bran water

Function: Humectant/Moisturizer, Antioxidant

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

Pentylene glycol

Function: Skin conditioning, Solvent

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

Purified water (aqua)

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

Propylene glycol

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