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Brightening Serum

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Time Revolution The First Essence Lotion 5 X

Brightening 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

Time Revolution The First Essence Lotion 5 X

Brightening 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 vegan cruelty-free

Full ingredient list

Time Revolution The First Essence Lotion 5 X

Brightening Serum

No. of common ingredients = 0
Water, glycerin, dipropylene glycol, propanediol, propylene glycol dibenzoate, dicaprylyl ether, niacinamide, pentylene glycol, 1,2-hexanediol, yeast ferment extract, diglycerin, polyglyceryl-3 methylglucose distearate, cetearyl alcohol, glyceryl stearate, vinyl dimethicone, caprylyl glycol, silica, ethylhexylglycerin, hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, citrus aurantium bergamia (bergamot) fruit oil, tromethamine, xanthan gum, hydrogenated lecithin, adenosine, pelargonium graveolens flower oil, sodium phytate, sorbitan isostearate, citrus aurantium dulcis (orange) peel oil, lavandula angustifolia (lavender) oil, tocopherol, oryza sativa (rice) extract, sea salt, aspergillus ferment, anthemis nobilis flower oil, santalum album (sandalwood) oil, ceramide np, limonene, linalool, citronellol, geraniol 12	Aqua, methylpropanediol, niacinamide, 1,2-hexanediol, glycerin, polyglyceryl-10 laurate, sodium hyaluronate, ceramide np, cholesterol, caprylic/capric triglyceride, phytosphingosine, sodium phytate, ascorbic acid, stearic acid, oleic acid, hydrogenated lecithin, ethylhexylglycerin, xanthan gum, squalane, tocopherol, lactic acid, carbomer, tromethamine, caprylyl glycol, caprylhydroxamic acid

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 41

Total Number of ingredients = 25

Water, glycerin, dipropylene glycol, propanediol, propylene glycol dibenzoate, dicaprylyl ether, niacinamide, pentylene glycol, 1,2-hexanediol, yeast ferment extract, diglycerin, polyglyceryl-3 methylglucose distearate, cetearyl alcohol, glyceryl stearate, vinyl dimethicone, caprylyl glycol, silica, ethylhexylglycerin, hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, citrus aurantium bergamia (bergamot) fruit oil, tromethamine, xanthan gum, hydrogenated lecithin, adenosine, pelargonium graveolens flower oil, sodium phytate, sorbitan isostearate, citrus aurantium dulcis (orange) peel oil, lavandula angustifolia (lavender) oil, tocopherol, oryza sativa (rice) extract, sea salt, aspergillus ferment, anthemis nobilis flower oil, santalum album (sandalwood) oil, ceramide np, limonene, linalool, citronellol, geraniol

Aqua, methylpropanediol, niacinamide, 1,2-hexanediol, glycerin, polyglyceryl-10 laurate, sodium hyaluronate, ceramide np, cholesterol, caprylic/capric triglyceride, phytosphingosine, sodium phytate, ascorbic acid, stearic acid, oleic acid, hydrogenated lecithin, ethylhexylglycerin, xanthan gum, squalane, tocopherol, lactic acid, carbomer, tromethamine, caprylyl glycol, caprylhydroxamic acid

Notable ingredients

Time Revolution The First Essence Lotion 5 X

Brightening Serum

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

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Ingredients with their functions

Time Revolution The First Essence Lotion 5 X

Brightening 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.

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.

Dipropylene glycol

Function: Viscosity controlling, Solvent

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

Aqua

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

Methylpropanediol

Function: 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.