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Perfectionist Pro Multi Zone Wrinkle Concentrate With Niacinamide + Chlorella

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25% Vitamin C + Glutathione Clinical Serum

Perfectionist Pro Multi Zone Wrinkle Concentrate With Niacinamide + Chlorella

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

25% Vitamin C + Glutathione Clinical Serum

Perfectionist Pro Multi Zone Wrinkle Concentrate With Niacinamide + Chlorella

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Alcohol-free Paraben-free SLS-free Mica-free Fragrance-free	Alcohol-free Paraben-free SLS-free Mica-free Fragrance-free

Full ingredient list

25% Vitamin C + Glutathione Clinical Serum

Perfectionist Pro Multi Zone Wrinkle Concentrate With Niacinamide + Chlorella

No. of common ingredients = 0
Aqua/water/eau, tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, dimethicone, glycerin, c9-12 alkane, ascorbyl glucoside, silica, pyrus malus (apple) fruit extract, hydrogenated lecithin, polyglyceryl-6 polyricinoleate, acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, xanthan gum, oryza sativa (rice) bran extract, hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, cetyl alcohol, caprylyl glycol, lysine carboxymethyl cysteinate, coco-caprylate/caprate, tocopherol, glutathione, sodium citrate, sodium phytate, hexylene glycol, ethylhexylglycerin, helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed extract, urea, mannitol, caprylic/capric triglyceride, sodium pca, rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) leaf extract, polysorbate 60, sorbitan isostearate, trehalose, ascorbic acid, glucose, vanilla planifolia fruit extract, polyquaternium-51, ergothioneine, triacetin, sodium hyaluronate, phenoxyethanol 16	Water/aqua/eau, dimethicone, niacinamide, bis-peg-18 methyl ether dimethyl silane, isopropyl isostearate, glycerin, butylene glycol, behenyl alcohol, trimethylsiloxysilicate, silica, phenyl trimethicone, ascorbyl glucoside, sodium hyaluronate, algae extract, chlorella vulgaris extract, geranium robertianum extract, glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) leaf extract, cucumis sativus (cucumber) fruit extract, helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed extract, hordeum vulgare (barley) extract/extrait d'orge, butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter, limnanthes alba (meadowfoam) seed oil, caffeine, caprylyl glycol, bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2, peg-10 dimethicone, ethylhexylglycerin, c13-14 isoparaffin, propylene glycol dicaprate, cetyl alcohol, glyceryl stearate, peg-100 stearate, sucrose, tocopherol, peg-32, polysorbate 40, hydrogenated lecithin, peg-6, carbomer, hexylene glycol, xanthan gum, laureth-7, polyacrylamide, sodium hydroxide, citric acid, bht, sodium citrate, disodium edta, phenoxyethanol, potassium sorbate, chlorphenesin.

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 41

Total Number of ingredients = 51

Aqua/water/eau, tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, dimethicone, glycerin, c9-12 alkane, ascorbyl glucoside, silica, pyrus malus (apple) fruit extract, hydrogenated lecithin, polyglyceryl-6 polyricinoleate, acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, xanthan gum, oryza sativa (rice) bran extract, hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, cetyl alcohol, caprylyl glycol, lysine carboxymethyl cysteinate, coco-caprylate/caprate, tocopherol, glutathione, sodium citrate, sodium phytate, hexylene glycol, ethylhexylglycerin, helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed extract, urea, mannitol, caprylic/capric triglyceride, sodium pca, rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) leaf extract, polysorbate 60, sorbitan isostearate, trehalose, ascorbic acid, glucose, vanilla planifolia fruit extract, polyquaternium-51, ergothioneine, triacetin, sodium hyaluronate, phenoxyethanol

Water/aqua/eau, dimethicone, niacinamide, bis-peg-18 methyl ether dimethyl silane, isopropyl isostearate, glycerin, butylene glycol, behenyl alcohol, trimethylsiloxysilicate, silica, phenyl trimethicone, ascorbyl glucoside, sodium hyaluronate, algae extract, chlorella vulgaris extract, geranium robertianum extract, glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) leaf extract, cucumis sativus (cucumber) fruit extract, helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed extract, hordeum vulgare (barley) extract/extrait d'orge, butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter, limnanthes alba (meadowfoam) seed oil, caffeine, caprylyl glycol, bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2, peg-10 dimethicone, ethylhexylglycerin, c13-14 isoparaffin, propylene glycol dicaprate, cetyl alcohol, glyceryl stearate, peg-100 stearate, sucrose, tocopherol, peg-32, polysorbate 40, hydrogenated lecithin, peg-6, carbomer, hexylene glycol, xanthan gum, laureth-7, polyacrylamide, sodium hydroxide, citric acid, bht, sodium citrate, disodium edta, phenoxyethanol, potassium sorbate, chlorphenesin.

Notable ingredients

25% Vitamin C + Glutathione Clinical Serum

Perfectionist Pro Multi Zone Wrinkle Concentrate With Niacinamide + Chlorella

Soothing: Rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) leaf extract

Antioxidant: Ascorbic acid, Ascorbyl glucoside, Ergothioneine, Rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) leaf extract, Tocopherol, Tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, Vanilla planifolia fruit extract

Solvent: Aqua/water/eau, C9-12 alkane, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Glycerin, Hexylene glycol, Triacetin

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide, Sucrose

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

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Ingredients with their functions

25% Vitamin C + Glutathione Clinical Serum

Perfectionist Pro Multi Zone Wrinkle Concentrate With Niacinamide + Chlorella

Aqua/water/eau

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.

Tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate

Function: Skin conditioning, Antioxidant

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

Dimethicone

Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin protecting, Skin conditioning

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

Water/aqua/eau

Also-called: Aqua, Aqua/Water, Water/Aqua/Eau, Aqua/Water/Eau | Function: Skin conditioning, Solvent

Dimethicone

Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin protecting, Skin conditioning

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.