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DEFENSE Antioxidant Pore Purifier

Remedy 10% Niacinamide Serum

Serums/Treatments	Serums/Treatments
Concentrated formulas for hydrating and addressing skin issues.	Concentrated formulas for hydrating and addressing skin issues.
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DEFENSE Antioxidant Pore Purifier

Remedy 10% Niacinamide Serum

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

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DEFENSE Antioxidant Pore Purifier

Remedy 10% Niacinamide Serum

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Water, propanediol, butylene glycol, ethoxydiglycol, glycerin, ascorbyl glucoside, panthenol, salicylic acid, camellia sinensis leaf extract, glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract, potassium azeloyl diglycinate, coffea arabica (coffee) fruit extract, ceramide np, vitis vinifera (grape) seed extract, panax ginseng root extract, niacinamide, phytic acid, epigallocatechin gallate, adenosine, ubiquinone, calendula officinalis flower extract, lonicera caprifolium flower extract, sodium hyaluronate, lecithin, centella asiatica extract, sucrose stearate, glycine soja seed extract, hydrogenated lecithin, carbomer, tetrasodium glutamate diacetate, caprylic/capric triglyceride, caprylyl glycol, polysorbate 20, polyglyceryl-10 stearate, hydroxyethylcellulose, sodium hydroxide, ethylhexylglycerin, phenoxyethanol 12	Water, niacinamide, glycerin, propanediol, polysorbate 20, sodium hyaluronate, calendula officinalis flower extract, glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract, allantoin, leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate, quartz, xanthan gum, caprylic/capric triglyceride, glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer, sodium hydroxide, caprylyl glycol, hexylene glycol, potassium sorbate, phenoxyethanol, red 40 (ci 16035), yellow 5 (ci 19140)

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 38

Total Number of ingredients = 21

Water, propanediol, butylene glycol, ethoxydiglycol, glycerin, ascorbyl glucoside, panthenol, salicylic acid, camellia sinensis leaf extract, glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract, potassium azeloyl diglycinate, coffea arabica (coffee) fruit extract, ceramide np, vitis vinifera (grape) seed extract, panax ginseng root extract, niacinamide, phytic acid, epigallocatechin gallate, adenosine, ubiquinone, calendula officinalis flower extract, lonicera caprifolium flower extract, sodium hyaluronate, lecithin, centella asiatica extract, sucrose stearate, glycine soja seed extract, hydrogenated lecithin, carbomer, tetrasodium glutamate diacetate, caprylic/capric triglyceride, caprylyl glycol, polysorbate 20, polyglyceryl-10 stearate, hydroxyethylcellulose, sodium hydroxide, ethylhexylglycerin, phenoxyethanol

Water, niacinamide, glycerin, propanediol, polysorbate 20, sodium hyaluronate, calendula officinalis flower extract, glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract, allantoin, leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate, quartz, xanthan gum, caprylic/capric triglyceride, glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer, sodium hydroxide, caprylyl glycol, hexylene glycol, potassium sorbate, phenoxyethanol, red 40 (ci 16035), yellow 5 (ci 19140)

Notable ingredients

DEFENSE Antioxidant Pore Purifier

Remedy 10% Niacinamide Serum

Anti-acne: Niacinamide, Salicylic acid

Soothing: Niacinamide, Glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract, Panthenol, Centella asiatica extract, Lonicera caprifolium flower extract, Calendula officinalis flower extract

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide, Allantoin, Calendula officinalis flower extract, Glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

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Ingredients with their functions

DEFENSE Antioxidant Pore Purifier

Remedy 10% Niacinamide Serum

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.

Propanediol

Also-called: Zemea | Function: Viscosity controlling, Solvent

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

Butylene glycol

Function: Viscosity controlling, 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.

Glycerin

Also-called: Glycerol | Function: Skin-identical ingredient, Viscosity controlling, Skin protecting, Skin conditioning, Humectant/Moisturizer, Solvent