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No.1 Pantothenic B5 Active Soothing Serum

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Vitamin C Boosting Serum

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No.1 Pantothenic B5 Active Soothing Serum

Vitamin C Boosting Serum

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Concentrated formulas for hydrating and addressing skin issues.	Concentrated formulas for hydrating and addressing skin issues.
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No.1 Pantothenic B5 Active Soothing Serum

Vitamin C Boosting Serum

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Alcohol-free Paraben-free SLS-free Mica-free Fragrance-free cruelty-free	Alcohol-free Paraben-free SLS-free Mica-free Fragrance-free cruelty-free

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No.1 Pantothenic B5 Active Soothing Serum

Vitamin C Boosting Serum

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Water, butylene glycol, niacinamide, glycerin, dipropylene glycol, 1,2-hexanediol, panthenol, sophora angustifolia root extract, acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, propanediol, diethoxyethyl succinate, tromethamine, hydrogenated lecithin, ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, betaine, pantothenic acid, trehalose, ethylhexylglycerin, glyceryl oleate, sodium phytate, allantoin, alpha-arbutin, houttuynia cordata extract, lauryl glucoside, myristyl glucoside, polyglyceryl-6 laurate, zinc pca, melia azadirachta leaf extract, tocopherol, glycyrrhiza uralensis (licorice) root extract, melia azadirachta flower extract, coccinia indica fruit extract, centella asiatica extract, sodium hyaluronate, citric acid, solanum melongena (eggplant) fruit extract, beta-glucan, ocimum sanctum leaf extract, hyaluronic acid, decyl glucoside, curcuma longa (turmeric) root extract, corallina officinalis extract, dipotassium glycyrrhizate, hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed oil, camellia sinensis leaf extract, centella asiatica leaf extract, cladosiphon okamuranus extract, salix alba (willow) bark extract, sodium acetylated hyaluronate, coffea arabica (coffee) seed extract, beta-sitosterol, polyglyceryl-10 stearate, citrus aurantium bergamia (bergamot) leaf extract, pinus densiflora leaf extract 20	Hippophae rhamnoides water, centella asiatica leaf water, niacinamide, butylene glycol, 1,2-hexanediol, dipropylene glycol, water, methyl gluceth-20, methylpropanediol, betaine, tranexamic acid, glycerin, pentylene glycol, propanediol, hydroxyethyl urea, laminaria japonica extract, eclipta prostrata leaf extract, ficus carica (fig) fruit extract, centella asiatica extract, hydrogenated lecithin, sodium hyaluronate, carbomer, 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid, c12-14 pareth-12, ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, xanthan gum, tromethamine, panthenol, ethylhexylglycerin, adenosine, disodium edta, fructooligosaccharides, beta-glucan, ascorbic acid, hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, ceramide np, alpha-arbutin, tocopherol, bifida ferment lysate, bisabolol, ubiquinone, hydroxydecyl ubiquinone, sodium acetylated hyaluronate

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 55

Total Number of ingredients = 43

Water, butylene glycol, niacinamide, glycerin, dipropylene glycol, 1,2-hexanediol, panthenol, sophora angustifolia root extract, acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, propanediol, diethoxyethyl succinate, tromethamine, hydrogenated lecithin, ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, betaine, pantothenic acid, trehalose, ethylhexylglycerin, glyceryl oleate, sodium phytate, allantoin, alpha-arbutin, houttuynia cordata extract, lauryl glucoside, myristyl glucoside, polyglyceryl-6 laurate, zinc pca, melia azadirachta leaf extract, tocopherol, glycyrrhiza uralensis (licorice) root extract, melia azadirachta flower extract, coccinia indica fruit extract, centella asiatica extract, sodium hyaluronate, citric acid, solanum melongena (eggplant) fruit extract, beta-glucan, ocimum sanctum leaf extract, hyaluronic acid, decyl glucoside, curcuma longa (turmeric) root extract, corallina officinalis extract, dipotassium glycyrrhizate, hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed oil, camellia sinensis leaf extract, centella asiatica leaf extract, cladosiphon okamuranus extract, salix alba (willow) bark extract, sodium acetylated hyaluronate, coffea arabica (coffee) seed extract, beta-sitosterol, polyglyceryl-10 stearate, citrus aurantium bergamia (bergamot) leaf extract, pinus densiflora leaf extract

Hippophae rhamnoides water, centella asiatica leaf water, niacinamide, butylene glycol, 1,2-hexanediol, dipropylene glycol, water, methyl gluceth-20, methylpropanediol, betaine, tranexamic acid, glycerin, pentylene glycol, propanediol, hydroxyethyl urea, laminaria japonica extract, eclipta prostrata leaf extract, ficus carica (fig) fruit extract, centella asiatica extract, hydrogenated lecithin, sodium hyaluronate, carbomer, 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid, c12-14 pareth-12, ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, xanthan gum, tromethamine, panthenol, ethylhexylglycerin, adenosine, disodium edta, fructooligosaccharides, beta-glucan, ascorbic acid, hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, ceramide np, alpha-arbutin, tocopherol, bifida ferment lysate, bisabolol, ubiquinone, hydroxydecyl ubiquinone, sodium acetylated hyaluronate

Notable ingredients

No.1 Pantothenic B5 Active Soothing Serum

Vitamin C Boosting Serum

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide, Allantoin, Centella asiatica extract, Curcuma longa (turmeric) root extract, Salix alba (willow) bark extract, Panthenol

Skin brightening: Niacinamide, Curcuma longa (turmeric) root extract

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide, Bisabolol, Centella asiatica extract, Panthenol

Skin brightening: Niacinamide, 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid, Tranexamic acid

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Ingredients with their functions

No.1 Pantothenic B5 Active Soothing Serum

Vitamin C Boosting 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.

Butylene glycol

Function: Viscosity controlling, 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.