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Bright Dark Spot Essence

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Melascreen Anti-Spots Radiance Serum

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Bright Dark Spot Essence

Melascreen Anti-Spots Radiance 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

Bright Dark Spot Essence

Melascreen Anti-Spots Radiance Serum

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

Full ingredient list

Bright Dark Spot Essence

Melascreen Anti-Spots Radiance Serum

No. of common ingredients = 0
Water/aqua/eau, glycerin, butylene glycol, alcohol denat., 1,2-hexanediol, betaine, caprylic/capric triglyceride, dimethicone, ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, hydrogenated lecithin, saccharide isomerate, propanediol, hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, alcohol, tocopherol, thymol trimethoxycinnamate, xanthan gum, cholesterol, glyceryl caprylate, polymethyl methacrylate, fragrance/parfum, glycolipids, ethylhexylglycerin, adenosine, sorbitan isostearate, beta-glucan, glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract, sodium methyl stearoyl taurate, sodium citrate, citric acid. 9	Water (aqua), caprylic/capric triglyceride, ascorbyl glucoside, niacinamide, glycerin, hydroxypropyl starch phosphate, propanediol, c14-22 alcohols, 1,2-hexanediol, c12-20 alkyl glucoside, caprylyl glycol, citric acid, diutan gum, fragrance (parfum), microcrystalline cellulose, sodium citrate, sodium hydroxide, xanthan gum

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 30

Total Number of ingredients = 18

Water/aqua/eau, glycerin, butylene glycol, alcohol denat., 1,2-hexanediol, betaine, caprylic/capric triglyceride, dimethicone, ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, hydrogenated lecithin, saccharide isomerate, propanediol, hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, alcohol, tocopherol, thymol trimethoxycinnamate, xanthan gum, cholesterol, glyceryl caprylate, polymethyl methacrylate, fragrance/parfum, glycolipids, ethylhexylglycerin, adenosine, sorbitan isostearate, beta-glucan, glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract, sodium methyl stearoyl taurate, sodium citrate, citric acid.

Water (aqua), caprylic/capric triglyceride, ascorbyl glucoside, niacinamide, glycerin, hydroxypropyl starch phosphate, propanediol, c14-22 alcohols, 1,2-hexanediol, c12-20 alkyl glucoside, caprylyl glycol, citric acid, diutan gum, fragrance (parfum), microcrystalline cellulose, sodium citrate, sodium hydroxide, xanthan gum

Notable ingredients

Bright Dark Spot Essence

Melascreen Anti-Spots Radiance Serum

Soothing: Glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract

Antioxidant: Tocopherol, Thymol trimethoxycinnamate

Solvent: Water/aqua/eau, 1,2-hexanediol, Alcohol denat, Alcohol, Butylene glycol, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Glycerin, Propanediol

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

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Ingredients with their functions

Bright Dark Spot Essence

Melascreen Anti-Spots Radiance Serum

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.

Glycerin

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