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Artemisia Calming Ampoule

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15% Niacinamide Purity Serum

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Artemisia Calming Ampoule

15% Niacinamide Purity 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

Artemisia Calming Ampoule

15% Niacinamide Purity Serum

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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

Artemisia Calming Ampoule

15% Niacinamide Purity Serum

No. of common ingredients = 0
Artemisia annua extract, glycerin, butylene glycol, water, 1,2-hexanediol, betaine, trehalose, chondrus crispus extract, saccharum officinarum (sugarcane) extract, carbomer, polyacrylate crosspolymer-6, tromethamine, polyquaternium-51, ethylhexylglycerin, disodium edta. 7	Water, pentylene glycol, niacinamide, butylene glycol, 1,2-hexanediol, glycerin, trehalose, polyglyceryl-10 laurate, xanthan gum, ethylhexylglycerin, disodium edta, rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) leaf oil, zinc pca, melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree) leaf oil, portulaca oleracea extract, vitis vinifera (grape) seed extract, saururus chinensis extract, rice ferment filtrate (sake), tocopherol, limonene, linalool.

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 15

Total Number of ingredients = 21

Artemisia annua extract, glycerin, butylene glycol, water, 1,2-hexanediol, betaine, trehalose, chondrus crispus extract, saccharum officinarum (sugarcane) extract, carbomer, polyacrylate crosspolymer-6, tromethamine, polyquaternium-51, ethylhexylglycerin, disodium edta.

Water, pentylene glycol, niacinamide, butylene glycol, 1,2-hexanediol, glycerin, trehalose, polyglyceryl-10 laurate, xanthan gum, ethylhexylglycerin, disodium edta, rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) leaf oil, zinc pca, melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree) leaf oil, portulaca oleracea extract, vitis vinifera (grape) seed extract, saururus chinensis extract, rice ferment filtrate (sake), tocopherol, limonene, linalool.

Notable ingredients

Artemisia Calming Ampoule

15% Niacinamide Purity Serum

Solvent: Water, 1,2-hexanediol, Butylene glycol, Glycerin

Buffering: Tromethamine

Chelating: Disodium edta

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

Soothing: Niacinamide

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

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Ingredients with their functions

Artemisia Calming Ampoule

15% Niacinamide Purity Serum

Artemisia annua extract

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.

Butylene glycol

Function: Viscosity controlling, 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

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.

Pentylene glycol

Function: Skin conditioning, 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.