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Hydrating B5 Gel

Product category and function

Poly Vitamin Serum

Hydrating B5 Gel

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

Poly Vitamin Serum

Hydrating B5 Gel

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

Hydrating B5 Gel

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Total Number of ingredients = 15	Total Number of ingredients = 4
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 3	Aqua/water/eau, phenoxyethanol, calcium pantothenate, sodium hyaluronate.

Notable ingredients

Poly Vitamin Serum

Hydrating B5 Gel

Anti-acne: Niacinamide, Retinol

Soothing: Niacinamide

Skin brightening: Niacinamide, Retinol

Solvent: Aqua/water/eau

Anti-microbial: Phenoxyethanol

Humectant/Moisturizer: Sodium hyaluronate

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Ingredients with their functions

Poly Vitamin Serum

Hydrating B5 Gel

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.