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Retinol Fix Blemish Gel Treatment 10%

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Post Acne Scar Gel

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Retinol Fix Blemish Gel Treatment 10%

Post Acne Scar Gel

Targeted Treatments	Targeted Treatments
Powerful products for targeted use, such as spot treatments.	Powerful products for targeted use, such as spot treatments.
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Ingredient highlights

Retinol Fix Blemish Gel Treatment 10%

Post Acne Scar Gel

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

Retinol Fix Blemish Gel Treatment 10%

Post Acne Scar Gel

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Aqua/water/eau, ethoxydiglycol, niacinamide, polysorbate 20, phenoxyethanol, acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, retinol, butylene glycol, salicylic acid, tranexamic acid, sodium hydroxide, lecithin, disodium edta, ethylhexylglycerin, bht, bha. 8	Water, dimethicone, dimethicone crosspolymer, caprylic/capric triglyceride, bis-peg-12 dimethicone, glyceryl oleate citrate, ethoxydiglycol, butylene glycol, bakuchiol, hydrogenated ethylhexyl olivate, phenoxyethanol, acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, hippophae rhamnoides (sea buckthorn) fruit oil, hippophae rhamnoides (sea buckthorn) seed oil, citric acid, sodium hydroxide, rosa rubiginosa seed oil, tocopheryl acetate, ethylhexylglycerin, disodium edta, squalane, asiaticoside, madecassic acid, asiatic acid, dextran, tripeptide-1

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 16

Total Number of ingredients = 26

Aqua/water/eau, ethoxydiglycol, niacinamide, polysorbate 20, phenoxyethanol, acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, retinol, butylene glycol, salicylic acid, tranexamic acid, sodium hydroxide, lecithin, disodium edta, ethylhexylglycerin, bht, bha.

Water, dimethicone, dimethicone crosspolymer, caprylic/capric triglyceride, bis-peg-12 dimethicone, glyceryl oleate citrate, ethoxydiglycol, butylene glycol, bakuchiol, hydrogenated ethylhexyl olivate, phenoxyethanol, acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, hippophae rhamnoides (sea buckthorn) fruit oil, hippophae rhamnoides (sea buckthorn) seed oil, citric acid, sodium hydroxide, rosa rubiginosa seed oil, tocopheryl acetate, ethylhexylglycerin, disodium edta, squalane, asiaticoside, madecassic acid, asiatic acid, dextran, tripeptide-1

Notable ingredients

Retinol Fix Blemish Gel Treatment 10%

Post Acne Scar Gel

Anti-acne: Niacinamide, Retinol, Salicylic acid

Soothing: Niacinamide

Skin brightening: Niacinamide, Retinol, Tranexamic acid

Antioxidant: Asiaticoside, Bakuchiol, Hippophae rhamnoides (sea buckthorn) fruit oil, Tocopheryl acetate

Cell-signaling ingredient: Bakuchiol

Solvent: Water, Butylene glycol, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Ethoxydiglycol

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Ingredients with their functions

Retinol Fix Blemish Gel Treatment 10%

Post Acne Scar Gel

Aqua/water/eau

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.

Ethoxydiglycol

Function: 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.