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Isotonic Hydra Serum

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Clinical Niacinamide 20% Treatment

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Isotonic Hydra Serum

Clinical Niacinamide 20% Treatment

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

Isotonic Hydra Serum

Clinical Niacinamide 20% Treatment

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

Full ingredient list

Isotonic Hydra Serum

Clinical Niacinamide 20% Treatment

No. of common ingredients = 0
Lavandula angustifolia flower water, aqua (water), glycerin, dimethyl sulphone (msm), niacinamide (vitamin b3), panthenol (provitamin b5), acetyl glucosamine, leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate, gluconolactone, sodium hyaluronate, avena sativa (oat) kernel extract (oat ceramides), calcium ketogluconate, betaine, sodium gluconate, sodium chloride (himalayan salt), sodium pca, bisabolol, aesculus hippocastanum (horse chestnut) seed extract, butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter, potassium chloride, pentapeptide-59, polyglutamic acid, pca, sodium lactate, serine, alanine, glycine, glutamic acid, lysine hcl, threonine, arginine, proline, inulin lauryl carbamate, sclerotium gum, hydrogenated lecithin, pullulan, silica, maltodextrin, citric acid, sodium benzoate, xanthan gum, lecithin, sodium hydroxide, ethylhexylglycerin, potassium sorbate, alcohol, phenethyl alcohol 11	Water, niacinamide, pentylene glycol, butylene glycol, glycerin, acetyl glucosamine, ascorbyl glucoside, glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract, spiraea ulmaria extract, portulaca oleracea extract, camellia japonica flower extract, epigallocatechin gallate, boerhavia diffusa root extract, camellia sinensis leaf extract, allantoin, lecithin, pullulan, panthenol, silica, xanthan gum, sclerotium gum, propanediol, sodium phytate, phenoxyethanol, ethylhexylglycerin

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 47

Total Number of ingredients = 25

Lavandula angustifolia flower water, aqua (water), glycerin, dimethyl sulphone (msm), niacinamide (vitamin b3), panthenol (provitamin b5), acetyl glucosamine, leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate, gluconolactone, sodium hyaluronate, avena sativa (oat) kernel extract (oat ceramides), calcium ketogluconate, betaine, sodium gluconate, sodium chloride (himalayan salt), sodium pca, bisabolol, aesculus hippocastanum (horse chestnut) seed extract, butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter, potassium chloride, pentapeptide-59, polyglutamic acid, pca, sodium lactate, serine, alanine, glycine, glutamic acid, lysine hcl, threonine, arginine, proline, inulin lauryl carbamate, sclerotium gum, hydrogenated lecithin, pullulan, silica, maltodextrin, citric acid, sodium benzoate, xanthan gum, lecithin, sodium hydroxide, ethylhexylglycerin, potassium sorbate, alcohol, phenethyl alcohol

Water, niacinamide, pentylene glycol, butylene glycol, glycerin, acetyl glucosamine, ascorbyl glucoside, glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract, spiraea ulmaria extract, portulaca oleracea extract, camellia japonica flower extract, epigallocatechin gallate, boerhavia diffusa root extract, camellia sinensis leaf extract, allantoin, lecithin, pullulan, panthenol, silica, xanthan gum, sclerotium gum, propanediol, sodium phytate, phenoxyethanol, ethylhexylglycerin

Notable ingredients

Isotonic Hydra Serum

Clinical Niacinamide 20% Treatment

Anti-acne: Niacinamide (vitamin b3)

Soothing: Niacinamide (vitamin b3), Bisabolol, Panthenol (provitamin b5)

Skin brightening: Niacinamide (vitamin b3), Acetyl glucosamine

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide, Allantoin, Glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract, Panthenol

Skin brightening: Niacinamide, Acetyl glucosamine

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Ingredients with their functions

Isotonic Hydra Serum

Clinical Niacinamide 20% Treatment

Lavandula angustifolia flower water

Function: Skin conditioning, Masking

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

Aqua (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.

Glycerin

Also-called: Glycerol | Function: Skin-identical ingredient, Viscosity controlling, Skin protecting, 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

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.

Pentylene glycol

Function: Skin conditioning, Solvent

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