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Hydro Boost + Niacinamide Serum

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Skin Renewing Vitamin C Serum

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Product category and function

Hydro Boost + Niacinamide Serum

Skin Renewing Vitamin C 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

Hydro Boost + Niacinamide Serum

Skin Renewing Vitamin C 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

Full ingredient list

Hydro Boost + Niacinamide Serum

Skin Renewing Vitamin C Serum

No. of common ingredients = 0
Water, niacinamide, glycerin, acetyl glucosamine, pentylene glycol, dimethicone, phenoxyethanol, carbomer, disodium edta, sodium hyaluronate, sodium hydroxide, ethylhexylglycerin, dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer, amodimethicone 9	Water, ascorbic acid, glycerin, dimethicone, cetearyl ethylhexanoate, alcohol denat., sodium hydroxide, ammonium polyacryloyldimethyl taurate, panthenol, ceramide np, ceramide ap, ceramide eop, carbomer, cetearyl alcohol, behentrimonium methosulfate, sodium hyaluronate, sodium lauroyl lactylate, cholesterol, phenoxyethanol, tocopheryl acetate, disodium edta, isopropyl myristate, caprylyl glycol, xanthan gum, phytosphingosine, ethylhexylglycerin

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 14

Total Number of ingredients = 26

Water, niacinamide, glycerin, acetyl glucosamine, pentylene glycol, dimethicone, phenoxyethanol, carbomer, disodium edta, sodium hyaluronate, sodium hydroxide, ethylhexylglycerin, dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer, amodimethicone

Water, ascorbic acid, glycerin, dimethicone, cetearyl ethylhexanoate, alcohol denat., sodium hydroxide, ammonium polyacryloyldimethyl taurate, panthenol, ceramide np, ceramide ap, ceramide eop, carbomer, cetearyl alcohol, behentrimonium methosulfate, sodium hyaluronate, sodium lauroyl lactylate, cholesterol, phenoxyethanol, tocopheryl acetate, disodium edta, isopropyl myristate, caprylyl glycol, xanthan gum, phytosphingosine, ethylhexylglycerin

Notable ingredients

Hydro Boost + Niacinamide Serum

Skin Renewing Vitamin C Serum

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide

Skin brightening: Niacinamide, Acetyl glucosamine

Soothing: Panthenol

Antioxidant: Ascorbic acid, Tocopheryl acetate

Solvent: Water, Alcohol denat, Glycerin

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Ingredients with their functions

Hydro Boost + Niacinamide Serum

Skin Renewing Vitamin C 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.

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.

Glycerin

Also-called: Glycerol | Function: Skin-identical ingredient, Viscosity controlling, Skin protecting, Skin conditioning, Humectant/Moisturizer, Solvent