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No.5 Vitamin Concentrated Serum

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AC Balancing Serum

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No.5 Vitamin Concentrated Serum

AC Balancing 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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No.5 Vitamin Concentrated Serum

AC Balancing Serum

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

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No.5 Vitamin Concentrated Serum

AC Balancing Serum

No. of common ingredients = 0
Vaccinium vitis-idaea fruit extract, butylene glycol, niacinamide, panthenol, tranexamic acid, water, 1,2-hexanediol, neopentyl glycol dicaprate, caprylic/capric triglyceride, sorbitol, bifida ferment lysate, chondrus crispus extract, butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter, saccharum officinarum (sugarcane) extract, alpha-arbutin, sodium hyaluronate, melia azadirachta flower extract, ocimum sanctum leaf extract, melia azadirachta leaf extract, curcuma longa (turmeric) root extract, corallina officinalis extract, tremella fuciformis (mushroom) extract, pentylene glycol, glycerin, 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid, bisabolol, tromethamine, ethylhexylglycerin, adenosine, hydrogenated lecithin, allantoin, glutathione, ceramide np, beta-glucan, dipotassium glycyrrhizate, tocopherol, ascorbic acid, ascorbyl glucoside, tocopheryl acetate, hydroxypropyl cyclodextrin, ubiquinone, thioctic acid, potassium hydroxide, behenyl alcohol, carbomer, xanthan gum, disodium edta 20	Water, butylene glycol, glycerin, niacinamide, 1,2-hexanediol, houttuynia cordata extract, polyglycerin-3, houttuynia cordata powder, arginine, hydroxyethyl urea, acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, carbomer, allantoin, propanediol, polyglyceryl-10 pentalaurate, caprylic/capric triglyceride, ethylhexylglycerin, panthenol, betaine, glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer, xanthan gum, adenosine, pvm/ma copolymer, hydrogenated lecithin, disodium edta, melia azadirachta leaf extract, phytosteryl/octyldodecyl lauroyl glutamate, hordeum vulgare sprout extract, melia azadirachta flower extract, pentylene glycol, ceramide np, ulmus davidiana root extract, pueraria lobata root extract, pinus palustris leaf extract, oenothera biennis (evening primrose) extract, citric acid, clitoria ternatea flower extract, sodium hyaluronate, hydroxypropyltrimonium hyaluronate, alpha-arbutin, salicylic acid, sodium acetylated hyaluronate, hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, hyaluronic acid, sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer, hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate, potassium hyaluronate

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 47

Vaccinium vitis-idaea fruit extract, butylene glycol, niacinamide, panthenol, tranexamic acid, water, 1,2-hexanediol, neopentyl glycol dicaprate, caprylic/capric triglyceride, sorbitol, bifida ferment lysate, chondrus crispus extract, butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter, saccharum officinarum (sugarcane) extract, alpha-arbutin, sodium hyaluronate, melia azadirachta flower extract, ocimum sanctum leaf extract, melia azadirachta leaf extract, curcuma longa (turmeric) root extract, corallina officinalis extract, tremella fuciformis (mushroom) extract, pentylene glycol, glycerin, 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid, bisabolol, tromethamine, ethylhexylglycerin, adenosine, hydrogenated lecithin, allantoin, glutathione, ceramide np, beta-glucan, dipotassium glycyrrhizate, tocopherol, ascorbic acid, ascorbyl glucoside, tocopheryl acetate, hydroxypropyl cyclodextrin, ubiquinone, thioctic acid, potassium hydroxide, behenyl alcohol, carbomer, xanthan gum, disodium edta

Water, butylene glycol, glycerin, niacinamide, 1,2-hexanediol, houttuynia cordata extract, polyglycerin-3, houttuynia cordata powder, arginine, hydroxyethyl urea, acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, carbomer, allantoin, propanediol, polyglyceryl-10 pentalaurate, caprylic/capric triglyceride, ethylhexylglycerin, panthenol, betaine, glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer, xanthan gum, adenosine, pvm/ma copolymer, hydrogenated lecithin, disodium edta, melia azadirachta leaf extract, phytosteryl/octyldodecyl lauroyl glutamate, hordeum vulgare sprout extract, melia azadirachta flower extract, pentylene glycol, ceramide np, ulmus davidiana root extract, pueraria lobata root extract, pinus palustris leaf extract, oenothera biennis (evening primrose) extract, citric acid, clitoria ternatea flower extract, sodium hyaluronate, hydroxypropyltrimonium hyaluronate, alpha-arbutin, salicylic acid, sodium acetylated hyaluronate, hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, hyaluronic acid, sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer, hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate, potassium hyaluronate

Notable ingredients

No.5 Vitamin Concentrated Serum

AC Balancing Serum

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide, Allantoin, Bisabolol, Curcuma longa (turmeric) root extract, Panthenol

Skin brightening: Niacinamide, 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid, Curcuma longa (turmeric) root extract, Tranexamic acid

Anti-acne: Niacinamide, Salicylic acid

Soothing: Niacinamide, Allantoin, Panthenol

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

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Ingredients with their functions

No.5 Vitamin Concentrated Serum

AC Balancing Serum

Vaccinium vitis-idaea fruit extract

Function: Antioxidant

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.

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.

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.

Glycerin

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