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Palmer's
Skin Success Anti-Dark Spot Fade Cream

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Zo Skin Health
Retinol Skin Brightener 0.25%

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Skin Success Anti-Dark Spot Fade Cream

Retinol Skin Brightener 0.25%

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Ingredient highlights

Skin Success Anti-Dark Spot Fade Cream

Retinol Skin Brightener 0.25%

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 Skin Brightener 0.25%

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. 13	Water/aqua/eau, dimethicone, cetearyl isononanoate, glycerin, prunus amygdalus dulcis (sweet almond) oil, cetearyl alcohol, steareth-20, pentylene glycol, ascorbyl glucoside, cetyl alcohol, acrylamide/ammonium acrylate copolymer, prunus armeniaca (apricot) kernel oil, pelargonium graveolens flower oil, lavandula angustifolia (lavender) oil, propylheptyl caprylate, bakuchiol, acetyl glucosamine, cetearyl glucoside, lecithin, polyisobutene, alcohol, glutathione, carbomer, caprylyl glycol, bisabolol, 1,2-hexanediol, silica, polysorbate 20, retinol, polysorbate 80, pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate, disodium edta, sorbitan isostearate, gluconolactone, tocopheryl acetate, sodium sulfite, sodium metabisulfite, ascorbyl palmitate, bht, soy isoflavones, sodium hydroxide, potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate, linalool, citronellol, geraniol, limonene, citral, coumarin

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 37

Total Number of ingredients = 49

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.

Water/aqua/eau, dimethicone, cetearyl isononanoate, glycerin, prunus amygdalus dulcis (sweet almond) oil, cetearyl alcohol, steareth-20, pentylene glycol, ascorbyl glucoside, cetyl alcohol, acrylamide/ammonium acrylate copolymer, prunus armeniaca (apricot) kernel oil, pelargonium graveolens flower oil, lavandula angustifolia (lavender) oil, propylheptyl caprylate, bakuchiol, acetyl glucosamine, cetearyl glucoside, lecithin, polyisobutene, alcohol, glutathione, carbomer, caprylyl glycol, bisabolol, 1,2-hexanediol, silica, polysorbate 20, retinol, polysorbate 80, pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate, disodium edta, sorbitan isostearate, gluconolactone, tocopheryl acetate, sodium sulfite, sodium metabisulfite, ascorbyl palmitate, bht, soy isoflavones, sodium hydroxide, potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate, linalool, citronellol, geraniol, limonene, citral, coumarin

Notable ingredients

Skin Success Anti-Dark Spot Fade Cream

Retinol Skin Brightener 0.25%

Anti-acne: Niacinamide, Retinol

Sunscreen/UV filter: Ethylhexyl salicylate

Soothing: Niacinamide

Anti-acne: Retinol

Soothing: Bisabolol

Skin brightening: Retinol, Acetyl glucosamine

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Ingredients with their functions

Skin Success Anti-Dark Spot Fade Cream

Retinol Skin Brightener 0.25%

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