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Cica B5 Serum

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Advanced Snail Radiance Dual Essence

Product category and function

Cica B5 Serum

Advanced Snail Radiance Dual Essence

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

Cica B5 Serum

Advanced Snail Radiance Dual Essence

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

Cica B5 Serum

Advanced Snail Radiance Dual Essence

No. of common ingredients = 0
Water, butylene glycol, dipropylene glycol, glycerin, 1,2-hexanediol, betaine, glyceryl glucoside, hydroxyacetophenone, carbomer, centella asiatica leaf extract, arginine, panthenol, allantoin, ethylhexylglycerin, xanthan gum, adenosine, citric acid, disodium edta, melia azadirachta leaf extract, melia azadirachta flower extract, bifida ferment lysate, centella asiatica root extract, lactobacillus ferment lysate, lactococcus ferment lysate, niacinamide, hydrogenated lecithin, asiaticoside, asiatic acid, madecassic acid, beta-glucan, ceramide np 12	Snail secretion filtrate, butylene glycol, niacinamide, 1,2-hexanediol, betaine, panthenol, water, glycerin, limnanthes alba (meadowfoam) seed oil, helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil, allantoin, carbomer, macadamia ternifolia seed oil, sodium polyacrylate, sodium hyaluronate, inulin lauryl carbamate, arginine, argania spinosa kernel oil, xanthan gum, sodium surfactin, ethylhexylglycerin, glutathione

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 31

Total Number of ingredients = 22

Water, butylene glycol, dipropylene glycol, glycerin, 1,2-hexanediol, betaine, glyceryl glucoside, hydroxyacetophenone, carbomer, centella asiatica leaf extract, arginine, panthenol, allantoin, ethylhexylglycerin, xanthan gum, adenosine, citric acid, disodium edta, melia azadirachta leaf extract, melia azadirachta flower extract, bifida ferment lysate, centella asiatica root extract, lactobacillus ferment lysate, lactococcus ferment lysate, niacinamide, hydrogenated lecithin, asiaticoside, asiatic acid, madecassic acid, beta-glucan, ceramide np

Snail secretion filtrate, butylene glycol, niacinamide, 1,2-hexanediol, betaine, panthenol, water, glycerin, limnanthes alba (meadowfoam) seed oil, helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil, allantoin, carbomer, macadamia ternifolia seed oil, sodium polyacrylate, sodium hyaluronate, inulin lauryl carbamate, arginine, argania spinosa kernel oil, xanthan gum, sodium surfactin, ethylhexylglycerin, glutathione

Notable ingredients

Cica B5 Serum

Advanced Snail Radiance Dual Essence

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide, Allantoin, Panthenol

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide, Allantoin, Panthenol

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

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Ingredients with their functions

Cica B5 Serum

Advanced Snail Radiance Dual Essence

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.

Dipropylene glycol

Function: Viscosity controlling, Solvent

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

Snail secretion filtrate

Function: Skin conditioning

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.