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Vitamin C Complex Serum

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Dark Spot Correcting Serum

Product category and function

Vitamin C Complex Serum

Dark Spot Correcting 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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Vitamin C Complex Serum

Dark Spot Correcting Serum

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

Full ingredient list

Vitamin C Complex Serum

Dark Spot Correcting Serum

No. of common ingredients = 0
Water (aqua), glycerin, propanediol, sodium ascorbyl phosphate, ascorbic acid, glutathione, ananas sativus (pineapple) fruit extract, carica papaya (papaya) fruit extract, mangifera indica (mango) fruit extract, terminalia ferdinandiana fruit extract, pleiogynium timoriense fruit extract, podocarpus elatus fruit extract, aloe barbadensis leaf juice, sodium hyaluronate, carbomer, tocopheryl acetate, phenoxyethanol, caprylyl glycol, citric acid, hydroxyethylcellulose, sodium hydroxide, beta-glucan, potassium sorbate, hexylene glycol, sorbitol, xanthan gum, algin, benzoic acid, sorbic acid, 1,2-hexanediol, sodium benzoate, disodium phosphate, gold, polysorbate 60, sodium phosphate 9	Niacinamide (4%, active ingredient), water, alcohol, peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil, polysorbate 20, hydroxyethylcellulose, sodium ascorbyl phosphate, 1,2-hexanediol, caprylyl glycol, hippophae rhamnoides oil, helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil, rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) leaf extract, biotin, sodium metabisulfite, sodium sulfite, citric acid, disodium edta, t-butyl alcohol, disodium phosphate, polysorbate 60, fragrance, sodium phosphate, denatonium benzoate.

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 35

Total Number of ingredients = 23

Water (aqua), glycerin, propanediol, sodium ascorbyl phosphate, ascorbic acid, glutathione, ananas sativus (pineapple) fruit extract, carica papaya (papaya) fruit extract, mangifera indica (mango) fruit extract, terminalia ferdinandiana fruit extract, pleiogynium timoriense fruit extract, podocarpus elatus fruit extract, aloe barbadensis leaf juice, sodium hyaluronate, carbomer, tocopheryl acetate, phenoxyethanol, caprylyl glycol, citric acid, hydroxyethylcellulose, sodium hydroxide, beta-glucan, potassium sorbate, hexylene glycol, sorbitol, xanthan gum, algin, benzoic acid, sorbic acid, 1,2-hexanediol, sodium benzoate, disodium phosphate, gold, polysorbate 60, sodium phosphate

Niacinamide (4%, active ingredient), water, alcohol, peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil, polysorbate 20, hydroxyethylcellulose, sodium ascorbyl phosphate, 1,2-hexanediol, caprylyl glycol, hippophae rhamnoides oil, helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil, rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) leaf extract, biotin, sodium metabisulfite, sodium sulfite, citric acid, disodium edta, t-butyl alcohol, disodium phosphate, polysorbate 60, fragrance, sodium phosphate, denatonium benzoate.

Notable ingredients

Vitamin C Complex Serum

Dark Spot Correcting Serum

Antioxidant: Ascorbic acid, Sodium ascorbyl phosphate, Tocopheryl acetate, Terminalia ferdinandiana fruit extract

Solvent: Water (aqua), 1,2-hexanediol, Glycerin, Hexylene glycol, Propanediol

Anti-microbial: Phenoxyethanol

Anti-acne: Niacinamide (4%, active ingredient)

Soothing: Niacinamide (4%, active ingredient), Rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) leaf extract

Skin brightening: Niacinamide (4%, active ingredient)

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Ingredients with their functions

Vitamin C Complex Serum

Dark Spot Correcting Serum

Water (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.

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.

Propanediol

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

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

Niacinamide (4%, active ingredient)

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.

Water

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