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DEFENSE Antioxidant Pore Purifier

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24 Karat Gold Serum

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Product category and function

DEFENSE Antioxidant Pore Purifier

24 Karat Gold 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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Ingredient highlights

DEFENSE Antioxidant Pore Purifier

24 Karat Gold Serum

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

DEFENSE Antioxidant Pore Purifier

24 Karat Gold Serum

No. of common ingredients = 0
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/eau, glycerin, niacinamide, propanediol, collagen, gold, caesalpinia spinosa fruit extract, kappaphycus alvarezii extract, palmitoyl tripeptide-1, palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7, butylene glycol, hydroxyethylcellulose, carbomer, disodium edta, ethylhexylglycerin, hexylene glycol, agar, calcium alginate, gellan gum, (1, 2)-hexanediol, sodium hydroxide, sodium lactate, polysorbate 20, phenoxyethanol, caprylyl glycol, leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate, iron oxides (ci 77491), mica, titanium dioxide (ci 77891)

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 38

Total Number of ingredients = 29

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/eau, glycerin, niacinamide, propanediol, collagen, gold, caesalpinia spinosa fruit extract, kappaphycus alvarezii extract, palmitoyl tripeptide-1, palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7, butylene glycol, hydroxyethylcellulose, carbomer, disodium edta, ethylhexylglycerin, hexylene glycol, agar, calcium alginate, gellan gum, (1, 2)-hexanediol, sodium hydroxide, sodium lactate, polysorbate 20, phenoxyethanol, caprylyl glycol, leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate, iron oxides (ci 77491), mica, titanium dioxide (ci 77891)

Notable ingredients

DEFENSE Antioxidant Pore Purifier

24 Karat Gold 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

Sunscreen/UV filter: Titanium dioxide (ci 77891)

Soothing: Niacinamide

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Ingredients with their functions

DEFENSE Antioxidant Pore Purifier

24 Karat Gold 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/eau

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

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.