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Obagi
Professional-C Serum 10%

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Cellex-C
High-Potency Serum

Product category and function

Professional-C Serum 10%

High-Potency 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

Professional-C Serum 10%

High-Potency 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

Full ingredient list

Professional-C Serum 10%

High-Potency Serum

No. of common ingredients = 0
Total Number of ingredients = 5	Total Number of ingredients = 6
Propylene glycol, aqua/water/eau, propylene carbonate, l-ascorbic acid, fragrance (parfum). 2	Water (aqua), ascorbic acid, acetyl tyrosine, zinc sulfate, sodium hyaluronate, camellia sinensis leaf extract.

Notable ingredients

Professional-C Serum 10%

High-Potency Serum

Antioxidant: L-ascorbic acid

Solvent: Aqua/water/eau, Propylene carbonate, Propylene glycol

Buffering: L-ascorbic acid

Antioxidant: Ascorbic acid, Camellia sinensis leaf extract

Solvent: Water (aqua)

Anti-microbial: Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Zinc sulfate

Ingredients with their functions

Professional-C Serum 10%

High-Potency Serum

Propylene glycol

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

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

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.

Propylene carbonate

Function: Viscosity controlling, Solvent

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