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Lactic Acid + Vitamin C Serum

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Vitamin Activ Cg Radiance Concentrated Serum

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Lactic Acid + Vitamin C Serum

Vitamin Activ Cg Radiance Concentrated 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

Lactic Acid + Vitamin C Serum

Vitamin Activ Cg Radiance Concentrated Serum

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

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Lactic Acid + Vitamin C Serum

Vitamin Activ Cg Radiance Concentrated Serum

No. of common ingredients = 0
Aqua, caprylic/capric triglyceride, lactic acid, helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil, glyceryl stearate, cetyl alcohol, ascorbyl glucoside, niacinamide, pinus strobus bark extract, arginine, saccharomyces ferment, lauroyl lysine, vitis vinifera (grape) extract, sodium hyaluronate, glyceryl stearate citrate, tocopheryl acetate, aloe barbadensis leaf juice, 1,2-hexanediol, caprylyl glycol, xanthan gum, maltodextrin, triethyl citrate, tocopherol, eugenia caryophyllus (clove) flower extract, vanilla planifolia fruit extract, sodium hydroxide. 8	Avene thermal spring water (avene aqua), glycerin, niacinamide, pentylene glycol, c9-12 alkane, caprylic/capric triglyceride, pentaerythrityl tetracaprylate/tetracaprate, ascorbyl glucoside, bakuchiol, 1,2-hexanediol, acacia senegal gum, butylene glycol, citric acid, coco-caprylate/caprate, fragrance (parfum), glyceryl behenate, glyceryl dibehenate, sodium citrate, sodium dilauramidoglutamide lysine, sodium hyaluronate, sodium hydroxide, tocopheryl glucoside, tribehenin, water (aqua), xanthan gum.

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 26

Total Number of ingredients = 25

Aqua, caprylic/capric triglyceride, lactic acid, helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil, glyceryl stearate, cetyl alcohol, ascorbyl glucoside, niacinamide, pinus strobus bark extract, arginine, saccharomyces ferment, lauroyl lysine, vitis vinifera (grape) extract, sodium hyaluronate, glyceryl stearate citrate, tocopheryl acetate, aloe barbadensis leaf juice, 1,2-hexanediol, caprylyl glycol, xanthan gum, maltodextrin, triethyl citrate, tocopherol, eugenia caryophyllus (clove) flower extract, vanilla planifolia fruit extract, sodium hydroxide.

Avene thermal spring water (avene aqua), glycerin, niacinamide, pentylene glycol, c9-12 alkane, caprylic/capric triglyceride, pentaerythrityl tetracaprylate/tetracaprate, ascorbyl glucoside, bakuchiol, 1,2-hexanediol, acacia senegal gum, butylene glycol, citric acid, coco-caprylate/caprate, fragrance (parfum), glyceryl behenate, glyceryl dibehenate, sodium citrate, sodium dilauramidoglutamide lysine, sodium hyaluronate, sodium hydroxide, tocopheryl glucoside, tribehenin, water (aqua), xanthan gum.

Notable ingredients

Lactic Acid + Vitamin C Serum

Vitamin Activ Cg Radiance Concentrated Serum

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide, Avene thermal spring water (avene aqua)

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

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Ingredients with their functions

Lactic Acid + Vitamin C Serum

Vitamin Activ Cg Radiance Concentrated Serum

Aqua

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.

Caprylic/capric triglyceride

Also-called: Caprylic Capric Triglyceride | Function: Occlusive/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning, Solvent

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

Lactic acid

Function: Skin conditioning, Humectant/Moisturizer, Buffering, Exfoliant

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

Avene thermal spring water (avene aqua)

Function: Soothing

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.

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.