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Mediheal
Vitamin C Brightening Serum

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Dr. Althea
Skin Relief Essence

Product category and function

Vitamin C Brightening Serum

Skin Relief Essence

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

Vitamin C Brightening Serum

Skin Relief Essence

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

Vitamin C Brightening Serum

Skin Relief Essence

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Water, glycerin, butylene glycol, betaine, niacinamide, 1, 2-hexanediol, methylpropanediol, melia azadirachta flower extract, ocimum sanctum leaf extract, melia azadirachta leaf extract, curcuma longa (turmeric) root extract, corallina officinalis extract, sodium hyaluronate, hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, theobroma cacao (cocoa) extract, hyaluronic acid, panthenol, polyglyceryl-10 laurate, hydrogenated lecithin, ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, tromethamine, caprylic/capric triglyceride, ethylhexylglycerin, propanediol, adenosine, sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer, tocopherol, polyglyceryl-10 oleate, hydrolyzed glycosaminoglycans, 3-o- ethyl ascorbic acid, sodium phytate, ascorbic acid, ceramide np, benzyl glycol, beta-glucan, dextrin, capryloyl salicylic acid, gluconolactone, carbomer, xanthan gum, fragrance(parfum) 19	Centella asiatica extract, water, dipropylene glycol, butylene glycol, glycerin, benzyl glycol, ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, ethylhexylglycerin, propanediol, sodium hyaluronate, polyglyceryl-10 laurate, panthenol, carbomer, adansonia digitata fruit extract, arginine, dipotassium glycyrrhizate, carthamus tinctorius (safflower) flower extract, leontopodium alpinum callus culture extract, disodium edta, glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer, 1,2-hexanediol, gardenia florida fruit extract, dextrin, squalane, citrus aurantium bergamia (bergamot) fruit oil, anastatica hierochuntica extract, chamomilla recutita (matricaria) flower/leaf/stem extract, corn starch modified, peat water, hydrolyzed glycosaminoglycans, acetic acid, caprylic/capric triglyceride, citric acid, spirulina maxima extract, sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer, hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, hydrogenated lecithin, hydroxypropyltrimonium hyaluronate, ceramide 3, hyaluronic acid, sodium acetylated hyaluronate, limonene, linalool

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 42

Total Number of ingredients = 43

Water, glycerin, butylene glycol, betaine, niacinamide, 1, 2-hexanediol, methylpropanediol, melia azadirachta flower extract, ocimum sanctum leaf extract, melia azadirachta leaf extract, curcuma longa (turmeric) root extract, corallina officinalis extract, sodium hyaluronate, hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, theobroma cacao (cocoa) extract, hyaluronic acid, panthenol, polyglyceryl-10 laurate, hydrogenated lecithin, ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, tromethamine, caprylic/capric triglyceride, ethylhexylglycerin, propanediol, adenosine, sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer, tocopherol, polyglyceryl-10 oleate, hydrolyzed glycosaminoglycans, 3-o- ethyl ascorbic acid, sodium phytate, ascorbic acid, ceramide np, benzyl glycol, beta-glucan, dextrin, capryloyl salicylic acid, gluconolactone, carbomer, xanthan gum, fragrance(parfum)

Centella asiatica extract, water, dipropylene glycol, butylene glycol, glycerin, benzyl glycol, ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, ethylhexylglycerin, propanediol, sodium hyaluronate, polyglyceryl-10 laurate, panthenol, carbomer, adansonia digitata fruit extract, arginine, dipotassium glycyrrhizate, carthamus tinctorius (safflower) flower extract, leontopodium alpinum callus culture extract, disodium edta, glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer, 1,2-hexanediol, gardenia florida fruit extract, dextrin, squalane, citrus aurantium bergamia (bergamot) fruit oil, anastatica hierochuntica extract, chamomilla recutita (matricaria) flower/leaf/stem extract, corn starch modified, peat water, hydrolyzed glycosaminoglycans, acetic acid, caprylic/capric triglyceride, citric acid, spirulina maxima extract, sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer, hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, hydrogenated lecithin, hydroxypropyltrimonium hyaluronate, ceramide 3, hyaluronic acid, sodium acetylated hyaluronate, limonene, linalool

Notable ingredients

Vitamin C Brightening Serum

Skin Relief Essence

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

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

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

Soothing: Centella asiatica extract, Panthenol

Antioxidant: Centella asiatica extract, Leontopodium alpinum callus culture extract, Spirulina maxima extract

Solvent: Water, 1,2-hexanediol, Benzyl glycol, Butylene glycol, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Dipropylene glycol, Glycerin, Limonene, Propanediol

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Ingredients with their functions

Vitamin C Brightening Serum

Skin Relief Essence

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.

Glycerin

Also-called: Glycerol | Function: Skin-identical ingredient, Viscosity controlling, Skin protecting, Skin conditioning, Humectant/Moisturizer, Solvent