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IllumaBoost Brightening Vitamin C Serum

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Physicians Formula
24 Karat Gold Serum

Product category and function

IllumaBoost Brightening Vitamin C Serum

24 Karat Gold 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

IllumaBoost Brightening Vitamin C Serum

24 Karat Gold 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

IllumaBoost Brightening Vitamin C Serum

24 Karat Gold Serum

No. of common ingredients = 0
Water (aqua), aloe barbadensis leaf juice, propanediol, niacinamide, erythritol, hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate, glycerin, ascorbyl glucoside, alpinia officinarum root extract, physalis pubescens fruit juice, bidens pilosa extract, saccharomyces/xylinum/black tea ferment, alteromonas ferment extract, lecithin, panthenol, camellia sinensis leaf extract, centella asiatica extract, dictyopteris polypodioides extract, glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract, polygonum cuspidatum root extract, scutellaria baicalensis root extract, rosa canina fruit extract, chamomilla recutita (matricaria) flower extract, rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) leaf extract, hydrated silica, hydroxyethylcellulose, polysorbate 20, maltodextrin, gellan gum, disodium edta, butylene glycol, sodium citrate, ethylhexylglycerin, sodium benzoate, acrylates/vinyl isodecanoate crosspolymer, sodium hydroxide, potassium sorbate, citric acid, phenoxyethanol, biotin, tocopherol, lactic acid, sodium sulfate 12	Water/eau, glycerin, niacinamide, propanediol, collagen, gold, caesalpinia spinosa fruit extract, kappaphycus alvarezii extract, palmitoyl tripeptide-1, palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7, butylene glycol, hydroxyethylcellulose, carbomer, disodium edta, ethylhexylglycerin, hexylene glycol, agar, calcium alginate, gellan gum, (1, 2)-hexanediol, sodium hydroxide, sodium lactate, polysorbate 20, phenoxyethanol, caprylyl glycol, leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate, iron oxides (ci 77491), mica, titanium dioxide (ci 77891)

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 43

Total Number of ingredients = 29

Water (aqua), aloe barbadensis leaf juice, propanediol, niacinamide, erythritol, hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate, glycerin, ascorbyl glucoside, alpinia officinarum root extract, physalis pubescens fruit juice, bidens pilosa extract, saccharomyces/xylinum/black tea ferment, alteromonas ferment extract, lecithin, panthenol, camellia sinensis leaf extract, centella asiatica extract, dictyopteris polypodioides extract, glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract, polygonum cuspidatum root extract, scutellaria baicalensis root extract, rosa canina fruit extract, chamomilla recutita (matricaria) flower extract, rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) leaf extract, hydrated silica, hydroxyethylcellulose, polysorbate 20, maltodextrin, gellan gum, disodium edta, butylene glycol, sodium citrate, ethylhexylglycerin, sodium benzoate, acrylates/vinyl isodecanoate crosspolymer, sodium hydroxide, potassium sorbate, citric acid, phenoxyethanol, biotin, tocopherol, lactic acid, sodium sulfate

Water/eau, glycerin, niacinamide, propanediol, collagen, gold, caesalpinia spinosa fruit extract, kappaphycus alvarezii extract, palmitoyl tripeptide-1, palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7, butylene glycol, hydroxyethylcellulose, carbomer, disodium edta, ethylhexylglycerin, hexylene glycol, agar, calcium alginate, gellan gum, (1, 2)-hexanediol, sodium hydroxide, sodium lactate, polysorbate 20, phenoxyethanol, caprylyl glycol, leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate, iron oxides (ci 77491), mica, titanium dioxide (ci 77891)

Notable ingredients

IllumaBoost Brightening Vitamin C Serum

24 Karat Gold Serum

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide, Centella asiatica extract, Chamomilla recutita (matricaria) flower extract, Glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract, Scutellaria baicalensis root extract, Rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) leaf extract, Panthenol

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Sunscreen/UV filter: Titanium dioxide (ci 77891)

Soothing: Niacinamide

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Ingredients with their functions

IllumaBoost Brightening Vitamin C Serum

24 Karat Gold 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.

Aloe barbadensis leaf juice

Also-called: Aloe Vera, Aloe Vera Juice, Aloe barbadensis juice | Function: Skin conditioning

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.

Water/eau

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

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.

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.