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Niacinamide Serum (Vitamin B3) 5%

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Poly Vitamin Serum

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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Poly Vitamin Serum

Niacinamide Serum (Vitamin B3) 5%

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

Poly Vitamin Serum

Niacinamide Serum (Vitamin B3) 5%

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Total Number of ingredients = 15	Total Number of ingredients = 11
Water/aqua/eau, sodium hyaluronate, niacinamide, saccharum officinarum (sugarcane) extract (extrait de canne a sucre), zinc sulfate, pantothenic acid, vaccinium myrtillus fruit/leaf extract, lysine, glutamine, peg-60 hydrogenated castor oil, polysorbate 20, camellia sinensis leaf extract, tocopherol, retinol, phenoxyethanol 5	Purified water (aqua), propylene glycol, niacinamide, sodium hyaluronate, aloe barbadensis leaf extract, glycerine, green tea extract, polysaccharide gum, sodium pca, phenoxyethanol, ethylhexylglycerin

Notable ingredients

Poly Vitamin Serum

Niacinamide Serum (Vitamin B3) 5%

Anti-acne: Niacinamide, Retinol

Soothing: Niacinamide

Skin brightening: Niacinamide, Retinol

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

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Ingredients with their functions

Poly Vitamin Serum

Niacinamide Serum (Vitamin B3) 5%

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.

Sodium hyaluronate

Function: Skin conditioning, Humectant/Moisturizer

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.