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Multi-Bright Tranexamic Acid Treatment 5%

Tranexamic & Arbutin Advanced 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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Multi-Bright Tranexamic Acid Treatment 5%

Tranexamic & Arbutin Advanced Brightening Serum

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

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Multi-Bright Tranexamic Acid Treatment 5%

Tranexamic & Arbutin Advanced Brightening Serum

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Aqua (water), butylene glycol, c12-15 alkyl benzoate, tranexamic acid, caprylic/capric triglyceride, propanediol, kaolin, cetearyl alcohol, glycerin, isostearyl alcohol, c13-15 alkane, myrica cerifera fruit wax, ethylhexyl olivate, butylene glycol cocoate, kojic acid, alpha-arbutin, acetyl glucosamine, allantoin, coco-caprylate/caprate, squalane, evodia rutaecarpa fruit extract, triheptanoin, citric acid, hydroxyacetophenone, carbomer, caprylyl glycol, 1,2-hexanediol, c9-12 alkane, dilinoleic acid/butanediol copolymer, tremella fuciformis sporocarp extract, helianthus annuus seed oil, rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract, xanthan gum, betaine, sorbitol, ethylcellulose, lecithin, rubus idaeus fruit extract, sodium hydroxide, sodium phytate, ectoin, phenoxyethanol, castor oil/ipdi copolymer, potassium sorbate, glyceryl caprylate 15	Aqua (water), niacinamide, lactobacillus/ganoderma lucidum (reishi mushroom) extract/lentinus edodes (shiitake mushroom) extract ferment filtrate, c13-15 alkane, tranexamic acid, glycerin, alpha-arbutin, pentylene glycol, butylene glycol, tocopheryl acetate, palmaria palmata extract, asparagopsis armata extract, helianthus annuus seed oil, ascophyllum nodosum extract, glycyrrhiza glabra root extract, pancratium maritimum extract, lactobacillus ferment, hydrolyzed pea, hydrolyzed pea protein, bisabolol, panthenol, tocopherol, arginine/lysine polypeptide, glucose, pentapeptide-34 trifluoroacetate, 1,2-hexanediol, caprylyl glycol, c14-22 alcohols, xanthan gum, hydrogenated starch hydrolysate, c12-20 alkyl glucoside, propanediol, sorbitan caprylate, carbomer, sodium phytate, sodium succinate, sodium chloride, sorbic acid, sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate, phenoxyethanol

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 45

Total Number of ingredients = 41

Aqua (water), butylene glycol, c12-15 alkyl benzoate, tranexamic acid, caprylic/capric triglyceride, propanediol, kaolin, cetearyl alcohol, glycerin, isostearyl alcohol, c13-15 alkane, myrica cerifera fruit wax, ethylhexyl olivate, butylene glycol cocoate, kojic acid, alpha-arbutin, acetyl glucosamine, allantoin, coco-caprylate/caprate, squalane, evodia rutaecarpa fruit extract, triheptanoin, citric acid, hydroxyacetophenone, carbomer, caprylyl glycol, 1,2-hexanediol, c9-12 alkane, dilinoleic acid/butanediol copolymer, tremella fuciformis sporocarp extract, helianthus annuus seed oil, rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract, xanthan gum, betaine, sorbitol, ethylcellulose, lecithin, rubus idaeus fruit extract, sodium hydroxide, sodium phytate, ectoin, phenoxyethanol, castor oil/ipdi copolymer, potassium sorbate, glyceryl caprylate

Aqua (water), niacinamide, lactobacillus/ganoderma lucidum (reishi mushroom) extract/lentinus edodes (shiitake mushroom) extract ferment filtrate, c13-15 alkane, tranexamic acid, glycerin, alpha-arbutin, pentylene glycol, butylene glycol, tocopheryl acetate, palmaria palmata extract, asparagopsis armata extract, helianthus annuus seed oil, ascophyllum nodosum extract, glycyrrhiza glabra root extract, pancratium maritimum extract, lactobacillus ferment, hydrolyzed pea, hydrolyzed pea protein, bisabolol, panthenol, tocopherol, arginine/lysine polypeptide, glucose, pentapeptide-34 trifluoroacetate, 1,2-hexanediol, caprylyl glycol, c14-22 alcohols, xanthan gum, hydrogenated starch hydrolysate, c12-20 alkyl glucoside, propanediol, sorbitan caprylate, carbomer, sodium phytate, sodium succinate, sodium chloride, sorbic acid, sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate, phenoxyethanol

Notable ingredients

Multi-Bright Tranexamic Acid Treatment 5%

Tranexamic & Arbutin Advanced Brightening Serum

Soothing: Allantoin, Ectoin, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract

Skin brightening: Acetyl glucosamine, Tranexamic acid

Antioxidant: Alpha-arbutin, Hydroxyacetophenone, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract, Tremella fuciformis sporocarp extract, Kojic acid

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide, Bisabolol, Glycyrrhiza glabra root extract, Panthenol, Lactobacillus ferment

Skin brightening: Niacinamide, Tranexamic acid

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Ingredients with their functions

Multi-Bright Tranexamic Acid Treatment 5%

Tranexamic & Arbutin Advanced Brightening Serum

Aqua (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.

Butylene glycol

Function: Viscosity controlling, Skin conditioning, Humectant/Moisturizer, Solvent

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

C12-15 alkyl benzoate

Also-called: C12-C15 Alkyl Benzoate | Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning, Anti-microbial

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

Aqua (water)

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

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.

Lactobacillus/ganoderma lucidum (reishi mushroom) extract/lentinus edodes (shiitake mushroom) extract ferment filtrate

Function: Skin conditioning

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