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No.5 Vitamin Concentrated Serum

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Red Serum

No.5 Vitamin 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

Red Serum

No.5 Vitamin Concentrated 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

Full ingredient list

Red Serum

No.5 Vitamin Concentrated Serum

No. of common ingredients = 0
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 23	Vaccinium vitis-idaea fruit extract, butylene glycol, niacinamide, panthenol, tranexamic acid, water, 1,2-hexanediol, neopentyl glycol dicaprate, caprylic/capric triglyceride, sorbitol, bifida ferment lysate, chondrus crispus extract, butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter, saccharum officinarum (sugarcane) extract, alpha-arbutin, sodium hyaluronate, melia azadirachta flower extract, ocimum sanctum leaf extract, melia azadirachta leaf extract, curcuma longa (turmeric) root extract, corallina officinalis extract, tremella fuciformis (mushroom) extract, pentylene glycol, glycerin, 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid, bisabolol, tromethamine, ethylhexylglycerin, adenosine, hydrogenated lecithin, allantoin, glutathione, ceramide np, beta-glucan, dipotassium glycyrrhizate, tocopherol, ascorbic acid, ascorbyl glucoside, tocopheryl acetate, hydroxypropyl cyclodextrin, ubiquinone, thioctic acid, potassium hydroxide, behenyl alcohol, carbomer, xanthan gum, disodium edta

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 63

Total Number of ingredients = 47

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

Vaccinium vitis-idaea fruit extract, butylene glycol, niacinamide, panthenol, tranexamic acid, water, 1,2-hexanediol, neopentyl glycol dicaprate, caprylic/capric triglyceride, sorbitol, bifida ferment lysate, chondrus crispus extract, butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter, saccharum officinarum (sugarcane) extract, alpha-arbutin, sodium hyaluronate, melia azadirachta flower extract, ocimum sanctum leaf extract, melia azadirachta leaf extract, curcuma longa (turmeric) root extract, corallina officinalis extract, tremella fuciformis (mushroom) extract, pentylene glycol, glycerin, 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid, bisabolol, tromethamine, ethylhexylglycerin, adenosine, hydrogenated lecithin, allantoin, glutathione, ceramide np, beta-glucan, dipotassium glycyrrhizate, tocopherol, ascorbic acid, ascorbyl glucoside, tocopheryl acetate, hydroxypropyl cyclodextrin, ubiquinone, thioctic acid, potassium hydroxide, behenyl alcohol, carbomer, xanthan gum, disodium edta

Notable ingredients

Red Serum

No.5 Vitamin Concentrated 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, Allantoin, Bisabolol, Curcuma longa (turmeric) root extract, Panthenol

Skin brightening: Niacinamide, 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid, Curcuma longa (turmeric) root extract, Tranexamic acid

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Ingredients with their functions

Red Serum

No.5 Vitamin Concentrated 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.

Vaccinium vitis-idaea fruit extract

Function: Antioxidant

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

Butylene glycol

Function: Viscosity controlling, 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.