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20% Vitamin C Serum With Phytic Acid High Potency

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Hyaluronic Dew Drops

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20% Vitamin C Serum With Phytic Acid High Potency

Hyaluronic Dew Drops

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

20% Vitamin C Serum With Phytic Acid High Potency

Hyaluronic Dew Drops

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

Full ingredient list

20% Vitamin C Serum With Phytic Acid High Potency

Hyaluronic Dew Drops

No. of common ingredients = 0
Purified water, l-ascorbic acid (20%) (vitamin c), ethoxydiglycol, glycerin (veg.), propanediol, hyaluronic acid, panthenol (pro-vitamin b5), sodium pca, laureth-24, tocopherols (vitamin e), polysorbate 20, phytic acid, triethanolamine, sodium citrate, aminopropyl ascorbyl phosphate, phenoxyethanol, polysaccharide gum, caprylyl glycol, lactic acid, potassium sorbate 7	Sodium hyaluronate complex, niacinamide (vitamin b3), lactic acid, water (aqua/eau), aloe barbadensis leaf juice, pentylene glycol, ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, polysorbate 20, phenoxyethanol, hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate, propylene glycol, caprylyl glycol, propanediol, chlorphenesin, sodium sulfite, camellia sinensis leaf extract, thymus vulgaris (thyme) extract, chlorella vulgaris extract, citric acid, potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate, sodium hyaluronate

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 20

Total Number of ingredients = 22

Purified water, l-ascorbic acid (20%) (vitamin c), ethoxydiglycol, glycerin (veg.), propanediol, hyaluronic acid, panthenol (pro-vitamin b5), sodium pca, laureth-24, tocopherols (vitamin e), polysorbate 20, phytic acid, triethanolamine, sodium citrate, aminopropyl ascorbyl phosphate, phenoxyethanol, polysaccharide gum, caprylyl glycol, lactic acid, potassium sorbate

Sodium hyaluronate complex, niacinamide (vitamin b3), lactic acid, water (aqua/eau), aloe barbadensis leaf juice, pentylene glycol, ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, polysorbate 20, phenoxyethanol, hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate, propylene glycol, caprylyl glycol, propanediol, chlorphenesin, sodium sulfite, camellia sinensis leaf extract, thymus vulgaris (thyme) extract, chlorella vulgaris extract, citric acid, potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate, sodium hyaluronate

Notable ingredients

20% Vitamin C Serum With Phytic Acid High Potency

Hyaluronic Dew Drops

Soothing: Panthenol (pro-vitamin b5)

Antioxidant: Aminopropyl ascorbyl phosphate, L-ascorbic acid (20%) (vitamin c), Tocopherols (vitamin e)

Exfoliant: Lactic acid

Anti-acne: Niacinamide (vitamin b3)

Soothing: Niacinamide (vitamin b3)

Skin brightening: Niacinamide (vitamin b3)

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Ingredients with their functions

20% Vitamin C Serum With Phytic Acid High Potency

Hyaluronic Dew Drops

Purified water

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.

L-ascorbic acid (20%) (vitamin c)

Also-called: L-ascorbic acid | Function: Skin conditioning, Buffering, Antioxidant

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

Ethoxydiglycol

Function: Humectant/Moisturizer, Solvent

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

Sodium hyaluronate complex

We don't have information about this ingredient yet.

Niacinamide (vitamin b3)

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.

Lactic acid

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

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