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Clarifying Serum With Azelaic Acid

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Dark Spot Serum

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Clarifying Serum With Azelaic Acid

Dark Spot Serum

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Clarifying Serum With Azelaic Acid

Dark Spot 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 cruelty-free

Full ingredient list

Clarifying Serum With Azelaic Acid

Dark Spot Serum

No. of common ingredients = 0
Shea butter, coconut oil, squalene, water (aqua/eau), lactococcus ferment lysate, glycerin, aloe barbadensis leaf juice, hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, polyacrylate crosspolymer-6, potassium azeloyl diglycinate, inulin, phenoxyethanol, betaine, polysorbate 20, caprylyl glycol, alpha-glucan oligosaccharide, chlorphenesin, ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, sodium pca, citric acid, sodium lactate, sodium sulfite, pca, lactic acid, hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate, 1,2-hexanediol, sodium chloride, serine, alanine, sodium benzoate, glycine, polyglycerin-6, glutamic acid, azelaic acid, lysine hcl, threonine, arginine, ethylhexylglycerin, orthosiphon stamineus extract, potassium sorbate, scutellaria baicalensis root extract, hydroxyacetophenone, proline, magnolia officinalis bark extract 13	Aqua/water/eau, niacinamide, dimethicone, corn starch modified, glycerin, butylene glycol, lactococcus ferment lysate, panthenol, undecylenoyl phenylalanine, polysorbate 20, aletris farinosa (colicroot) root extract, lactic acid, citrus unshiu (mandarin orange) peel extract, lactobacillus ferment, lactobacillus, curcuma longa (turmeric) root extract, beta vulgaris (beet) root extract, inulin, alpha-glucan oligosaccharide, calcium alginate, propanediol, aminomethyl propanol, allantoin, acrylates/vinyl isodecanoate crosspolymer, laureth-4, glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer, lecithin, pvm/ma copolymer, hydroxyacetophenone, pvp, dimethiconol, polymnia sonchifolia (yacon) root juice, phenoxyethanol, lysolecithin, phenethyl alcohol, ethylhexylglycerin, sodium phytate, maltodextrin, 1,2-hexanediol, caprylyl glycol, xanthan gum, potassium sorbate.

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 44

Total Number of ingredients = 42

Shea butter, coconut oil, squalene, water (aqua/eau), lactococcus ferment lysate, glycerin, aloe barbadensis leaf juice, hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, polyacrylate crosspolymer-6, potassium azeloyl diglycinate, inulin, phenoxyethanol, betaine, polysorbate 20, caprylyl glycol, alpha-glucan oligosaccharide, chlorphenesin, ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, sodium pca, citric acid, sodium lactate, sodium sulfite, pca, lactic acid, hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate, 1,2-hexanediol, sodium chloride, serine, alanine, sodium benzoate, glycine, polyglycerin-6, glutamic acid, azelaic acid, lysine hcl, threonine, arginine, ethylhexylglycerin, orthosiphon stamineus extract, potassium sorbate, scutellaria baicalensis root extract, hydroxyacetophenone, proline, magnolia officinalis bark extract

Aqua/water/eau, niacinamide, dimethicone, corn starch modified, glycerin, butylene glycol, lactococcus ferment lysate, panthenol, undecylenoyl phenylalanine, polysorbate 20, aletris farinosa (colicroot) root extract, lactic acid, citrus unshiu (mandarin orange) peel extract, lactobacillus ferment, lactobacillus, curcuma longa (turmeric) root extract, beta vulgaris (beet) root extract, inulin, alpha-glucan oligosaccharide, calcium alginate, propanediol, aminomethyl propanol, allantoin, acrylates/vinyl isodecanoate crosspolymer, laureth-4, glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer, lecithin, pvm/ma copolymer, hydroxyacetophenone, pvp, dimethiconol, polymnia sonchifolia (yacon) root juice, phenoxyethanol, lysolecithin, phenethyl alcohol, ethylhexylglycerin, sodium phytate, maltodextrin, 1,2-hexanediol, caprylyl glycol, xanthan gum, potassium sorbate.

Notable ingredients

Clarifying Serum With Azelaic Acid

Dark Spot Serum

Anti-acne: Azelaic acid

Soothing: Azelaic acid, Scutellaria baicalensis root extract

Skin brightening: Azelaic acid

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide, Allantoin, Curcuma longa (turmeric) root extract, Panthenol, Lactobacillus ferment

Skin brightening: Niacinamide, Curcuma longa (turmeric) root extract, Undecylenoyl phenylalanine

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Ingredients with their functions

Clarifying Serum With Azelaic Acid

Dark Spot Serum

Shea butter

Also-called: Shea Butter, Butyrospermum Parkii | Function: Viscosity controlling, Skin conditioning

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

Coconut oil

Also-called: Coconut Oil | Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning

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

Squalene

Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning, Solvent

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

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.

Lactococcus ferment lysate

Function: Skin conditioning

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.

Aloe barbadensis leaf juice

Also-called: Aloe Vera, Aloe Vera Juice, Aloe barbadensis juice | Function: Skin conditioning

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

Hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer

Function: Viscosity controlling, Emulsion stabilizing

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

Polyacrylate crosspolymer-6

Function: Viscosity controlling, Emulsion stabilizing

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

Potassium azeloyl diglycinate

Function: Skin conditioning

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

Inulin

Function: Skin conditioning

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

Phenoxyethanol

Function: Preservative, Anti-microbial

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

Betaine

Function: Viscosity controlling, Skin conditioning, Humectant/Moisturizer

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

Polysorbate 20

Function: Surfactant/Cleansing

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

Caprylyl glycol

Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning, Deodorant

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

Alpha-glucan oligosaccharide

Function: Skin conditioning

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

Chlorphenesin

Function: Preservative, Anti-microbial

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

Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer

Function: Viscosity controlling

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

Sodium pca

Function: Skin conditioning, Humectant/Moisturizer

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

Citric acid

Function: Chelating, Buffering

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

Sodium lactate

Function: Keratolytic, Humectant/Moisturizer, Buffering

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

Sodium sulfite

Function: Preservative, Antioxidant

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

Pca

Function: Skin conditioning, Humectant/Moisturizer

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.

Hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate

Function: Skin conditioning

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

1,2-hexanediol

Function: Skin conditioning, Solvent

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

Sodium chloride

Also-called: Salt | Function: Viscosity controlling

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

Serine

Function: Skin conditioning

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

Alanine

Function: Skin conditioning

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

Sodium benzoate

Function: Preservative

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

Glycine

Function: Skin conditioning, Buffering

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

Polyglycerin-6

Function: Humectant/Moisturizer

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

Glutamic acid

Function: Humectant/Moisturizer

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

Azelaic acid

Function: Anti-acne, Soothing, Buffering, Skin brightening, Antioxidant

Azelaic acid is a naturally occurring acid found in fungi and certain grains. It offers several benefits for the skin, including reducing inflammation, decreasing redness, killing acne-causing bacteria, fading dark spots, improving skin texture, protecting against free radicals, and reducing sensitivity over time. It can be easily incorporated into skincare routines and works well with other ingredients.

For acne, azelaic acid prevents the thickening of the top layer of dead skin cells, which can clog pores and lead to breakouts. It also has antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties, making it effective for treating inflammatory acne.

Lysine hcl

Function: Skin conditioning

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

Threonine

Function: Skin-identical ingredient, Humectant/Moisturizer

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

Arginine

Function: Skin conditioning

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

Ethylhexylglycerin

Function: Skin conditioning, Preservative, Deodorant

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

Orthosiphon stamineus extract

Function: Skin conditioning

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

Potassium sorbate

Function: Preservative

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

Scutellaria baicalensis root extract

Function: Soothing, Humectant/Moisturizer, Astringent

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

Hydroxyacetophenone

Function: Antioxidant

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

Proline

Function: Skin conditioning

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

Magnolia officinalis bark extract

Function: Skin conditioning, Anti-microbial

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

Aqua/water/eau

Also-called: Aqua, Aqua/Water, Water/Aqua/Eau, Aqua/Water/Eau | Function: Skin conditioning, Solvent

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.

Dimethicone

Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin protecting, Skin conditioning

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