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Niacinamide 5% Face Serum

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Alpha Arbutin Serum 2%

Product category and function

Niacinamide 5% Face Serum

Alpha Arbutin Serum 2%

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

Niacinamide 5% Face Serum

Alpha Arbutin Serum 2%

Ingredient info	Ingredient info
Alcohol-free Paraben-free SLS-free Mica-free Fragrance-free cruelty-free	Alcohol-free Paraben-free SLS-free Mica-free Fragrance-free vegan cruelty-free

Full ingredient list

Niacinamide 5% Face Serum

Alpha Arbutin Serum 2%

No. of common ingredients = 0
Total Number of ingredients = 15	Total Number of ingredients = 20
Aqua, bifida ferment lysate, avena sativa (oat) kernel extract, niacinamide, dimethyl isosorbide, propanediol, ethoxydiglycol, sodium hyaluronate, phenoxyethanol, ethylhexylglycerin, hydroxyethylcellulose, pullulan, xanthan gum, sclerotium gum, lecithin. 6	Water, butylene glycol, alpha-arbutin, niacinamide, sodium hyaluronate, hydroxyacetophenone, citrus limon (lemon) fruit extract, polyacrylate crosspolymer-6, glycerin, panthenol, tremella fuciformis sporocarp extract, phenoxyethanol, xanthan gum, ethylhexylglycerin, sodium phytate, citric acid, disodium edta, betaine, potassium sorbate, tocopherol

Notable ingredients

Niacinamide 5% Face Serum

Alpha Arbutin Serum 2%

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide, Panthenol

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

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Ingredients with their functions

Niacinamide 5% Face Serum

Alpha Arbutin Serum 2%

Aqua

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.

Bifida ferment lysate

Function: Skin conditioning

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

Avena sativa (oat) kernel extract

Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning, Antioxidant, Abrasive

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