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Palmer's
Skin Success Anti-Dark Spot Fade Cream

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Retinol 1.0

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Skin Success Anti-Dark Spot Fade Cream

Retinol 1.0

Retinoid Serums/Creams	Retinoid Serums/Creams
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Ingredient highlights

Skin Success Anti-Dark Spot Fade Cream

Retinol 1.0

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

Skin Success Anti-Dark Spot Fade Cream

Retinol 1.0

No. of common ingredients = 0
Water (aqua), glyceryl stearate, mineral oil (paraffinum liquidum), niacinamide, propylene glycol, stearyl stearate, cetearyl alcohol, peg-75 lanolin, peg-100 stearate, dimethicone, ceteareth-20, isopropyl myristate, tocopheryl acetate, retinol, tricholoma matsutake extract, ascorbyl glucoside, ethylhexyl salicylate, leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate, citric acid, disodium edta, butylene glycol, magnesium aluminum silicate, xanthan gum, caprylic/capric triglyceride, sodium sulfite, sodium metabisulfite, sodium lauryl sulfate, sodium sulfate, bht, ethylhexylglycerin, phenoxyethanol, fragrance (parfum), linalool, limonene, hydroxycitronellal, citronellol, alpha-isomethyl ionone. 12	Aqua/water, butylene glycol, niacinamide, hydroxyethylpiperazine ethane sulfonic acid, glycerin, tranexamic acid, propylene glycol, hydroxyethyl urea, kojic acid, caprylyl glycol, allantoin, aqua/water/eau, propanediol, dimethicone, cetearyl ethylhexanoate, alcohol denat., allyl methacrylates crosspolymer, dipropylene glycol, ammonium polyacryloyldimethyl taurate, acrylamide/sodium acryloyldimethyltaurate copolymer, retinol, hydrogenated lecithin, polysorbate 20, isohexadecane, phenoxyethanol, caprylyl glycol, isopropyl myristate, sodium citrate, boswellia serrata gum, polysorbate 80, bht, dimethiconol, trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, bisabolol, sorbitan oleate, citric acid, propyl gallate, xanthan gum, disodium edta

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 37

Total Number of ingredients = 39

Water (aqua), glyceryl stearate, mineral oil (paraffinum liquidum), niacinamide, propylene glycol, stearyl stearate, cetearyl alcohol, peg-75 lanolin, peg-100 stearate, dimethicone, ceteareth-20, isopropyl myristate, tocopheryl acetate, retinol, tricholoma matsutake extract, ascorbyl glucoside, ethylhexyl salicylate, leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate, citric acid, disodium edta, butylene glycol, magnesium aluminum silicate, xanthan gum, caprylic/capric triglyceride, sodium sulfite, sodium metabisulfite, sodium lauryl sulfate, sodium sulfate, bht, ethylhexylglycerin, phenoxyethanol, fragrance (parfum), linalool, limonene, hydroxycitronellal, citronellol, alpha-isomethyl ionone.

Aqua/water, butylene glycol, niacinamide, hydroxyethylpiperazine ethane sulfonic acid, glycerin, tranexamic acid, propylene glycol, hydroxyethyl urea, kojic acid, caprylyl glycol, allantoin, aqua/water/eau, propanediol, dimethicone, cetearyl ethylhexanoate, alcohol denat., allyl methacrylates crosspolymer, dipropylene glycol, ammonium polyacryloyldimethyl taurate, acrylamide/sodium acryloyldimethyltaurate copolymer, retinol, hydrogenated lecithin, polysorbate 20, isohexadecane, phenoxyethanol, caprylyl glycol, isopropyl myristate, sodium citrate, boswellia serrata gum, polysorbate 80, bht, dimethiconol, trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, bisabolol, sorbitan oleate, citric acid, propyl gallate, xanthan gum, disodium edta

Notable ingredients

Skin Success Anti-Dark Spot Fade Cream

Retinol 1.0

Anti-acne: Niacinamide, Retinol

Sunscreen/UV filter: Ethylhexyl salicylate

Soothing: Niacinamide

Anti-acne: Niacinamide, Retinol

Soothing: Niacinamide, Allantoin, Bisabolol

Skin brightening: Niacinamide, Retinol, Tranexamic acid

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Ingredients with their functions

Skin Success Anti-Dark Spot Fade Cream

Retinol 1.0

Water (aqua)

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.

Glyceryl stearate

Also-called: Glycerol monostearate, GMS | Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Surfactant/Cleansing, Skin conditioning

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

Mineral oil (paraffinum liquidum)

Also-called: Mineral oil | Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Occlusive/Moisturizer, Skin protecting, Skin conditioning, Solvent

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

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.