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Red Serum

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Vitamin C Boosting Serum

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Red Serum

Vitamin C Boosting 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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Red Serum

Vitamin C Boosting Serum

Ingredient info	Ingredient info
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

Red Serum

Vitamin C Boosting Serum

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Water, dipropylene glycol, glycerin, xylitol, alcohol denat., propanediol, 1,2-hexanediol, niacinamide, trehalose, diethoxyethyl succinate, betaine, pentylene glycol, butylene glycol, sodium acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, c12-14 alketh-12, dimethicone crosspolymer, polyisobutene, ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, vinyl dimethicone, dipotassium glycyrrhizate, tromethamine, zinc pca, carbomer, salicylic acid, hydrogenated lecithin, isododecane, allantoin, dimethyl sulfone, panthenol, polyquaternium-51, 4-terpineol, melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree) leaf oil, caprylyl/capryl glucoside, sorbitan oleate, adenosine, ethylhexylglycerin, melia azadirachta leaf extract, melia azadirachta flower extract, caprylic/capric triglyceride, xanthan gum, coccinia indica fruit extract, ocimum sanctum leaf extract, aloe barbadensis flower extract, solanum melongena (eggplant) fruit extract, curcuma longa (turmeric) root extract, corallina officinalis extract, ceramide np, sodium stearoyl glutamate, tocopherol, lactococcus ferment lysate, decyl glucoside, camellia sinensis leaf extract, centella asiatica leaf extract, cladosiphon okamuranus extract, salix alba (willow) bark extract, coffea arabica (coffee) seed extract, sodium chloride, phenylpropanol, citrus aurantium bergamia (bergamot) leaf extract, levulinic acid, sodium levulinate, pinus densiflora leaf extract, rutin 19	Hippophae rhamnoides water, centella asiatica leaf water, niacinamide, butylene glycol, 1,2-hexanediol, dipropylene glycol, water, methyl gluceth-20, methylpropanediol, betaine, tranexamic acid, glycerin, pentylene glycol, propanediol, hydroxyethyl urea, laminaria japonica extract, eclipta prostrata leaf extract, ficus carica (fig) fruit extract, centella asiatica extract, hydrogenated lecithin, sodium hyaluronate, carbomer, 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid, c12-14 pareth-12, ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, xanthan gum, tromethamine, panthenol, ethylhexylglycerin, adenosine, disodium edta, fructooligosaccharides, beta-glucan, ascorbic acid, hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, ceramide np, alpha-arbutin, tocopherol, bifida ferment lysate, bisabolol, ubiquinone, hydroxydecyl ubiquinone, sodium acetylated hyaluronate

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 63

Total Number of ingredients = 43

Water, dipropylene glycol, glycerin, xylitol, alcohol denat., propanediol, 1,2-hexanediol, niacinamide, trehalose, diethoxyethyl succinate, betaine, pentylene glycol, butylene glycol, sodium acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, c12-14 alketh-12, dimethicone crosspolymer, polyisobutene, ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, vinyl dimethicone, dipotassium glycyrrhizate, tromethamine, zinc pca, carbomer, salicylic acid, hydrogenated lecithin, isododecane, allantoin, dimethyl sulfone, panthenol, polyquaternium-51, 4-terpineol, melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree) leaf oil, caprylyl/capryl glucoside, sorbitan oleate, adenosine, ethylhexylglycerin, melia azadirachta leaf extract, melia azadirachta flower extract, caprylic/capric triglyceride, xanthan gum, coccinia indica fruit extract, ocimum sanctum leaf extract, aloe barbadensis flower extract, solanum melongena (eggplant) fruit extract, curcuma longa (turmeric) root extract, corallina officinalis extract, ceramide np, sodium stearoyl glutamate, tocopherol, lactococcus ferment lysate, decyl glucoside, camellia sinensis leaf extract, centella asiatica leaf extract, cladosiphon okamuranus extract, salix alba (willow) bark extract, coffea arabica (coffee) seed extract, sodium chloride, phenylpropanol, citrus aurantium bergamia (bergamot) leaf extract, levulinic acid, sodium levulinate, pinus densiflora leaf extract, rutin

Hippophae rhamnoides water, centella asiatica leaf water, niacinamide, butylene glycol, 1,2-hexanediol, dipropylene glycol, water, methyl gluceth-20, methylpropanediol, betaine, tranexamic acid, glycerin, pentylene glycol, propanediol, hydroxyethyl urea, laminaria japonica extract, eclipta prostrata leaf extract, ficus carica (fig) fruit extract, centella asiatica extract, hydrogenated lecithin, sodium hyaluronate, carbomer, 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid, c12-14 pareth-12, ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, xanthan gum, tromethamine, panthenol, ethylhexylglycerin, adenosine, disodium edta, fructooligosaccharides, beta-glucan, ascorbic acid, hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, ceramide np, alpha-arbutin, tocopherol, bifida ferment lysate, bisabolol, ubiquinone, hydroxydecyl ubiquinone, sodium acetylated hyaluronate

Notable ingredients

Red Serum

Vitamin C Boosting Serum

Anti-acne: Niacinamide, Melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree) leaf oil, Salicylic acid

Soothing: Niacinamide, Allantoin, Curcuma longa (turmeric) root extract, Salix alba (willow) bark extract, Panthenol

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

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide, Bisabolol, Centella asiatica extract, Panthenol

Skin brightening: Niacinamide, 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid, Tranexamic acid

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Ingredients with their functions

Red Serum

Vitamin C Boosting Serum

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.

Dipropylene glycol

Function: Viscosity controlling, Solvent

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.

Hippophae rhamnoides water

Also-called: Sea Buckthorn Water | Function: Skin conditioning, Flavouring, Antioxidant

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

Centella asiatica leaf water

Function: Skin conditioning

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.