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Anti Aging Complex Serum

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Intense Defense Serum

Product category and function

Anti Aging Complex Serum

Intense Defense 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

Anti Aging Complex Serum

Intense Defense 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

Anti Aging Complex Serum

Intense Defense Serum

No. of common ingredients = 0
Water/aqua/eau, dimethicone, glycerin, niacinamide, cyclopentasiloxane, butylene glycol, isododecane, coco-caprylate/caprate, peg-9 polydimethylsiloxyethyl dimethicone, trioctyldodecyl citrate, ascorbyl glucoside, magnesium sulfate, dimethicone/peg-10/15 crosspolymer, dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer, acetylarginyltryptophyl diphenylglycine, bacillus ferment, bidens pilosa extract, elaeis guineensis (palm) oil, gossypium herbaceum (cotton) seed oil, linum usitatissimum (linseed) seed oil, n-prolyl palmitoyl-56 tripeptide acetate, cocos nucifera (coconut) fruit water, dimethylaminoethanol tartrate, collagen, mannose, glucose, acetyl octapeptide-3, palmitoyl tripeptide-38, hydroxypropyl cyclodextrin, vinyl dimethicone/lauryl dimethicone crosspolymer, peg-10 dimethicone, lauryl dimethicone, disteardimonium hectorite, caprylyl glycol, pentylene glycol, propanediol, poloxamer 407, lactic acid, divinyldimethicone/dimethicone/phenylsilsesquioxane crosspolymer, citrus aurantium bergamia (bergamot) peel oil, lavandula angustifolia (lavender) oil, citrus aurantium amara (bitter orange) flower oil, phenoxyethanol, ethylhexyl glycerin, hexylene glycol 12	Water, propanediol, niacinamide, glycerin, trisiloxane, tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, peg-7 glyceryl cocoate, oryza sativa (rice) bran extract, bidens pilosa extract, bixa orellana seed extract, butylene glycol, caprylic/capric triglyceride, caprylyl glycol, crithmum maritimum extract, cucumis melo (melon) fruit extract, disodium edta, elaeis guineensis (palm) oil, ethylhexylglycerin, glyceryl stearate, gossypium herbaceum (cotton) seed oil, helianthus annuus (sunflower) extract, hexylene glycol, hydrogenated vegetable oil, hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, hydroxypropyltrimonium maltodextrin crosspolymer, lentinus edodes extract, linum usitatissimum (linseed) seed oil, peg-100 stearate, phenoxyethanol, raspberry seed oil/tocopheryl succinate aminopropanediol esters, rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) leaf extract, sodium hyaluronate, tocopherol, tocopheryl linoleate/oleate

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 45

Total Number of ingredients = 34

Water/aqua/eau, dimethicone, glycerin, niacinamide, cyclopentasiloxane, butylene glycol, isododecane, coco-caprylate/caprate, peg-9 polydimethylsiloxyethyl dimethicone, trioctyldodecyl citrate, ascorbyl glucoside, magnesium sulfate, dimethicone/peg-10/15 crosspolymer, dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer, acetylarginyltryptophyl diphenylglycine, bacillus ferment, bidens pilosa extract, elaeis guineensis (palm) oil, gossypium herbaceum (cotton) seed oil, linum usitatissimum (linseed) seed oil, n-prolyl palmitoyl-56 tripeptide acetate, cocos nucifera (coconut) fruit water, dimethylaminoethanol tartrate, collagen, mannose, glucose, acetyl octapeptide-3, palmitoyl tripeptide-38, hydroxypropyl cyclodextrin, vinyl dimethicone/lauryl dimethicone crosspolymer, peg-10 dimethicone, lauryl dimethicone, disteardimonium hectorite, caprylyl glycol, pentylene glycol, propanediol, poloxamer 407, lactic acid, divinyldimethicone/dimethicone/phenylsilsesquioxane crosspolymer, citrus aurantium bergamia (bergamot) peel oil, lavandula angustifolia (lavender) oil, citrus aurantium amara (bitter orange) flower oil, phenoxyethanol, ethylhexyl glycerin, hexylene glycol

Water, propanediol, niacinamide, glycerin, trisiloxane, tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, peg-7 glyceryl cocoate, oryza sativa (rice) bran extract, bidens pilosa extract, bixa orellana seed extract, butylene glycol, caprylic/capric triglyceride, caprylyl glycol, crithmum maritimum extract, cucumis melo (melon) fruit extract, disodium edta, elaeis guineensis (palm) oil, ethylhexylglycerin, glyceryl stearate, gossypium herbaceum (cotton) seed oil, helianthus annuus (sunflower) extract, hexylene glycol, hydrogenated vegetable oil, hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, hydroxypropyltrimonium maltodextrin crosspolymer, lentinus edodes extract, linum usitatissimum (linseed) seed oil, peg-100 stearate, phenoxyethanol, raspberry seed oil/tocopheryl succinate aminopropanediol esters, rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) leaf extract, sodium hyaluronate, tocopherol, tocopheryl linoleate/oleate

Notable ingredients

Anti Aging Complex Serum

Intense Defense Serum

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide, Rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) leaf extract

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

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Ingredients with their functions

Anti Aging Complex Serum

Intense Defense Serum

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.

Dimethicone

Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin protecting, 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.

Water

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

Propanediol

Also-called: Zemea | Function: Viscosity controlling, 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.