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Vitamin C Boosting Serum

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Serums/Treatments	Serums/Treatments
Concentrated formulas for hydrating and addressing skin issues.	Concentrated formulas for hydrating and addressing skin issues.
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Alcohol-free Paraben-free SLS-free Mica-free Fragrance-free	Alcohol-free Paraben-free SLS-free Mica-free Fragrance-free cruelty-free

Full ingredient list

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Water, glycerin, niacinamide, caprylic/capric triglyceride, hydrogenated poly(c6-14 olefin), dipropylene glycol, hydrogenated polydecene, polyglyceryl-6 stearate, 1,2-hexanediol, c12-14 alketh-12, glyceryl stearate, polyacrylate crosspolymer-6, sodium stearoyl glutamate, polyglyceryl-6 behenate, panthenol, xanthan gum, ethylhexylglycerin, allantoin, allium cepa (onion) bulb extract, rosa damascena callus extracellular vesicles, glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer, disodium edta, dipotassium glycyrrhizate, butylene glycol, t-butyl alcohol, hydrogenated lecithin, polyglyceryl-10 stearate, beta-glucan, sodium ascorbyl phosphate, tranexamic acid, glutathione, (-) alpha-bisabolol, alpha-arbutin, 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid, pyridoxine, folic acid, biotin, pentylene glycol, tocopherol, cyanocobalamin, cyamopsis tetragonoloba (guar) gum, fructooligosaccharides, phytic acid, glucose, hydrolyzed pea protein, thiamine hcl, riboflavin, linoleic acid, beta-carotene (ci 75130), sodium chloride, bioflavonoids, sodium succinate, glycoproteins. 19	Hippophae rhamnoides water, centella asiatica leaf water, niacinamide, butylene glycol, 1,2-hexanediol, dipropylene glycol, water, methyl gluceth-20, methylpropanediol, betaine, tranexamic acid, glycerin, pentylene glycol, propanediol, hydroxyethyl urea, laminaria japonica extract, eclipta prostrata leaf extract, ficus carica (fig) fruit extract, centella asiatica extract, hydrogenated lecithin, sodium hyaluronate, carbomer, 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid, c12-14 pareth-12, ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, xanthan gum, tromethamine, panthenol, ethylhexylglycerin, adenosine, disodium edta, fructooligosaccharides, beta-glucan, ascorbic acid, hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, ceramide np, alpha-arbutin, tocopherol, bifida ferment lysate, bisabolol, ubiquinone, hydroxydecyl ubiquinone, sodium acetylated hyaluronate

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Total Number of ingredients = 53

Total Number of ingredients = 43

Water, glycerin, niacinamide, caprylic/capric triglyceride, hydrogenated poly(c6-14 olefin), dipropylene glycol, hydrogenated polydecene, polyglyceryl-6 stearate, 1,2-hexanediol, c12-14 alketh-12, glyceryl stearate, polyacrylate crosspolymer-6, sodium stearoyl glutamate, polyglyceryl-6 behenate, panthenol, xanthan gum, ethylhexylglycerin, allantoin, allium cepa (onion) bulb extract, rosa damascena callus extracellular vesicles, glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer, disodium edta, dipotassium glycyrrhizate, butylene glycol, t-butyl alcohol, hydrogenated lecithin, polyglyceryl-10 stearate, beta-glucan, sodium ascorbyl phosphate, tranexamic acid, glutathione, (-) alpha-bisabolol, alpha-arbutin, 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid, pyridoxine, folic acid, biotin, pentylene glycol, tocopherol, cyanocobalamin, cyamopsis tetragonoloba (guar) gum, fructooligosaccharides, phytic acid, glucose, hydrolyzed pea protein, thiamine hcl, riboflavin, linoleic acid, beta-carotene (ci 75130), sodium chloride, bioflavonoids, sodium succinate, glycoproteins.

Hippophae rhamnoides water, centella asiatica leaf water, niacinamide, butylene glycol, 1,2-hexanediol, dipropylene glycol, water, methyl gluceth-20, methylpropanediol, betaine, tranexamic acid, glycerin, pentylene glycol, propanediol, hydroxyethyl urea, laminaria japonica extract, eclipta prostrata leaf extract, ficus carica (fig) fruit extract, centella asiatica extract, hydrogenated lecithin, sodium hyaluronate, carbomer, 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid, c12-14 pareth-12, ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, xanthan gum, tromethamine, panthenol, ethylhexylglycerin, adenosine, disodium edta, fructooligosaccharides, beta-glucan, ascorbic acid, hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, ceramide np, alpha-arbutin, tocopherol, bifida ferment lysate, bisabolol, ubiquinone, hydroxydecyl ubiquinone, sodium acetylated hyaluronate

Notable ingredients

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Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide, Allantoin, Bioflavonoids, (-) alpha-bisabolol, Panthenol

Skin brightening: Niacinamide, 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid, Tranexamic acid

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide, Bisabolol, Centella asiatica extract, Panthenol

Skin brightening: Niacinamide, 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid, Tranexamic acid

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Ingredients with their functions

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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.

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.