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Niacinamide Multi Action Jelly Serum

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Dr. Barbara Sturm
Clarifying Serum

Product category and function

Niacinamide Multi Action Jelly Serum

Clarifying 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

Niacinamide Multi Action Jelly Serum

Clarifying 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 cruelty-free

Full ingredient list

Niacinamide Multi Action Jelly Serum

Clarifying Serum

No. of common ingredients = 0
Water (aqua), niacinamide, pentylene glycol, aloe barbadensis leaf juice, isopentyldiol, sodium polyacryloyldimethyl taurate, carbomer, zinc pca, trifolium pratense flower extract, capryloyl glycine, hexylene glycol, capryloyl salicylic acid, sarcosine, cinnamomum zeylanicum bark extract, sodium hydroxide, tetrasodium glutamate diacetate, sodium chloride, phenoxyethanol, ethylhexylglycerin, potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate, sodium carbonate 6	Water (aqua), propanediol, lactobacillus/portulaca oleracea ferment extract, zinc pca, phenoxyethanol, xanthan gum, disodium edta, ethylhexylglycerin, albatrellus ovinus extract, sodium hyaluronate, hexylene glycol, polygonum bistorta root extract, sodium hydroxide, leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate, citric acid, caprylyl glycol.

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 22

Total Number of ingredients = 16

Water (aqua), niacinamide, pentylene glycol, aloe barbadensis leaf juice, isopentyldiol, sodium polyacryloyldimethyl taurate, carbomer, zinc pca, trifolium pratense flower extract, capryloyl glycine, hexylene glycol, capryloyl salicylic acid, sarcosine, cinnamomum zeylanicum bark extract, sodium hydroxide, tetrasodium glutamate diacetate, sodium chloride, phenoxyethanol, ethylhexylglycerin, potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate, sodium carbonate

Water (aqua), propanediol, lactobacillus/portulaca oleracea ferment extract, zinc pca, phenoxyethanol, xanthan gum, disodium edta, ethylhexylglycerin, albatrellus ovinus extract, sodium hyaluronate, hexylene glycol, polygonum bistorta root extract, sodium hydroxide, leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate, citric acid, caprylyl glycol.

Notable ingredients

Niacinamide Multi Action Jelly Serum

Clarifying Serum

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

Antioxidant: Lactobacillus/portulaca oleracea ferment extract

Solvent: Water (aqua), Hexylene glycol, Propanediol

Anti-microbial: Leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate, Phenoxyethanol

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Ingredients with their functions

Niacinamide Multi Action Jelly Serum

Clarifying 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.

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.

Pentylene glycol

Function: Skin conditioning, Solvent

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