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Discoloration Defense

Product category and function

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Discoloration Defense

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

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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

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Discoloration Defense

No. of common ingredients = 0
Water (aqua/eau), propylheptyl caprylate, glycerin, caprylic/capric triglyceride, tranexamic acid, butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter, squalane, c14-22 alcohols, peg-100 stearate, persea gratissima oil (avocado oil), nonapeptide-1, allantoin, bisabolol, glyceryl stearate, polyacrylate-13, c12-20 alkyl glucoside, polyisobutene, xanthan gum, butylene glycol, disodium edta, polysorbate 20, sorbitan isostearate, citric acid, tocopherol, dextran, phenoxyethanol, caprylyl glycol 8	Aqua/water, butylene glycol, niacinamide, hydroxyethylpiperazine ethane sulfonic acid, glycerin, tranexamic acid, propylene glycol, hydroxyethyl urea, kojic acid, caprylyl glycol, allantoin, chlorphenesin, xanthan gum, disodium edta.

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 27

Total Number of ingredients = 14

Water (aqua/eau), propylheptyl caprylate, glycerin, caprylic/capric triglyceride, tranexamic acid, butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter, squalane, c14-22 alcohols, peg-100 stearate, persea gratissima oil (avocado oil), nonapeptide-1, allantoin, bisabolol, glyceryl stearate, polyacrylate-13, c12-20 alkyl glucoside, polyisobutene, xanthan gum, butylene glycol, disodium edta, polysorbate 20, sorbitan isostearate, citric acid, tocopherol, dextran, phenoxyethanol, caprylyl glycol

Aqua/water, butylene glycol, niacinamide, hydroxyethylpiperazine ethane sulfonic acid, glycerin, tranexamic acid, propylene glycol, hydroxyethyl urea, kojic acid, caprylyl glycol, allantoin, chlorphenesin, xanthan gum, disodium edta.

Notable ingredients

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Soothing: Allantoin, Bisabolol

Skin brightening: Tranexamic acid

Antioxidant: Tocopherol

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide, Allantoin

Skin brightening: Niacinamide, Tranexamic acid

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Ingredients with their functions

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Discoloration Defense

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.

Propylheptyl caprylate

Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning

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

Glycerin

Also-called: Glycerol | Function: Skin-identical ingredient, Viscosity controlling, Skin protecting, Skin conditioning, Humectant/Moisturizer, Solvent

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

Aqua/water

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

Butylene 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.