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No.2 Protein 43% Creamy Serum

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B-Boost 1% Kojic Acid Serum

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No.2 Protein 43% Creamy Serum

B-Boost 1% Kojic Acid 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.2 Protein 43% Creamy Serum

B-Boost 1% Kojic Acid 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

Full ingredient list

No.2 Protein 43% Creamy Serum

B-Boost 1% Kojic Acid Serum

No. of common ingredients = 0
Nelumbo nucifera flower water, sodium hyaluronate, butylene glycol, purified water, glycerin, niacinamide, betaine, polyglyceryl-4 caprate, glycosyl trehalose, 1,2-hexanediol, beta-glucan, hydrogenated starch hydrolysate, caprylyl glycol, propylene glycol dicaprylate, hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, ecklonia cava extract, gelidium cartilagineum extract, glycereth-26, acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, arginine, laminaria japonica extract, undaria pinnatifida extract, hizikia fusiforme extract, corallina officinalis extract, xanthan gum, adenosine, citrus aurantium bergamia (bergamot) fruit oil, ethylhexylglycerin, dipotassium glycyrrhizate, sorbitan sesquioleate, pentylene glycol, sorbitan isostearate, polysorbate 60, aspalathus linearis extract, glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract, commiphora myrrha resin extract, perilla frutescens leaf extract, yucca schidigera root extract, limonene, linalool 12	Water, niacinamide, methylpropanediol, glycerin, panthenol, tranexamic acid, 1,2-hexanediol, kojic acid, hippophae rhamnoides extract, ascorbyl glucoside, dipropylene glycol, hydroxyacetophenone, glutathione, butylene glycol, caprylyl glycol, carbomer, arginine, tocopherol, glycereth-26, disodium edta, betaine, phellodendron amurense bark extract, astragalus membranaceus root extract, scutellaria baicalensis root extract, coptis chinensis root extract, alpha-bisabolol, dipotassium glycyrrhizate, sodium hyaluronate, ethylhexylglycerin, hexapeptide-9, palmitoyl pentapeptide-4, palmitoyl tripeptide-1, palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7, acetyl hexapeptide-8, nonapeptide-1.

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 40

Total Number of ingredients = 35

Nelumbo nucifera flower water, sodium hyaluronate, butylene glycol, purified water, glycerin, niacinamide, betaine, polyglyceryl-4 caprate, glycosyl trehalose, 1,2-hexanediol, beta-glucan, hydrogenated starch hydrolysate, caprylyl glycol, propylene glycol dicaprylate, hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, ecklonia cava extract, gelidium cartilagineum extract, glycereth-26, acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, arginine, laminaria japonica extract, undaria pinnatifida extract, hizikia fusiforme extract, corallina officinalis extract, xanthan gum, adenosine, citrus aurantium bergamia (bergamot) fruit oil, ethylhexylglycerin, dipotassium glycyrrhizate, sorbitan sesquioleate, pentylene glycol, sorbitan isostearate, polysorbate 60, aspalathus linearis extract, glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract, commiphora myrrha resin extract, perilla frutescens leaf extract, yucca schidigera root extract, limonene, linalool

Water, niacinamide, methylpropanediol, glycerin, panthenol, tranexamic acid, 1,2-hexanediol, kojic acid, hippophae rhamnoides extract, ascorbyl glucoside, dipropylene glycol, hydroxyacetophenone, glutathione, butylene glycol, caprylyl glycol, carbomer, arginine, tocopherol, glycereth-26, disodium edta, betaine, phellodendron amurense bark extract, astragalus membranaceus root extract, scutellaria baicalensis root extract, coptis chinensis root extract, alpha-bisabolol, dipotassium glycyrrhizate, sodium hyaluronate, ethylhexylglycerin, hexapeptide-9, palmitoyl pentapeptide-4, palmitoyl tripeptide-1, palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7, acetyl hexapeptide-8, nonapeptide-1.

Notable ingredients

No.2 Protein 43% Creamy Serum

B-Boost 1% Kojic Acid Serum

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide, Glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide, Panthenol, Scutellaria baicalensis root extract, Alpha-bisabolol

Skin brightening: Niacinamide, Tranexamic acid

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Ingredients with their functions

No.2 Protein 43% Creamy Serum

B-Boost 1% Kojic Acid Serum

Nelumbo nucifera flower water

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

Sodium hyaluronate

Function: Skin conditioning, Humectant/Moisturizer

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

Butylene glycol

Function: Viscosity controlling, Skin conditioning, Humectant/Moisturizer, Solvent

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

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.

Methylpropanediol

Function: Solvent

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