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Resist Triple Active Total Repair Serum

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Total Effects Face Moisturizer

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Resist Triple Active Total Repair Serum

Total Effects Face Moisturizer

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Ingredient highlights

Resist Triple Active Total Repair Serum

Total Effects Face Moisturizer

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

Resist Triple Active Total Repair Serum

Total Effects Face Moisturizer

No. of common ingredients = 0
Water (aqua), isopropyl myristate, caprylic/capric triglyceride, glycerin, niacinamide, hydroxystearic acid, oryza sativa (rice) bran oil, tocotrienols, retinyl propionate, hexylresorcinol, acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, cetyl alcohol, castanea sativa (chestnut) leaf extract, hydroxyacetophenone, 1,2-hexanediol, caprylyl glycol, sodium hydroxide, dilauryl thiodipropionate, pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate, sodium phytate, bht 8	Water (aqua), glycerin, niacinamide, isohexadecane, dimethicone, isopropyl isostearate, stearyl alcohol, panthenol, tocopheryl acetate, sodium ascorbyl phosphate, retinyl propionate, camellia sinensis leaf extract, bht, c13-14 isoparaffin, caprylyl glycol, dimethiconol, laureth-7, cetearyl glucoside, cetearyl alcohol, stearic acid, palmitic acid, cetyl alcohol, behenyl alcohol, disodium edta, polyacrylamide, peg-100 stearate, titanium dioxide, 1,2-hexanediol, phenoxyethanol, fragrance, yellow 5, red 40

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 21

Total Number of ingredients = 32

Water (aqua), isopropyl myristate, caprylic/capric triglyceride, glycerin, niacinamide, hydroxystearic acid, oryza sativa (rice) bran oil, tocotrienols, retinyl propionate, hexylresorcinol, acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, cetyl alcohol, castanea sativa (chestnut) leaf extract, hydroxyacetophenone, 1,2-hexanediol, caprylyl glycol, sodium hydroxide, dilauryl thiodipropionate, pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate, sodium phytate, bht

Water (aqua), glycerin, niacinamide, isohexadecane, dimethicone, isopropyl isostearate, stearyl alcohol, panthenol, tocopheryl acetate, sodium ascorbyl phosphate, retinyl propionate, camellia sinensis leaf extract, bht, c13-14 isoparaffin, caprylyl glycol, dimethiconol, laureth-7, cetearyl glucoside, cetearyl alcohol, stearic acid, palmitic acid, cetyl alcohol, behenyl alcohol, disodium edta, polyacrylamide, peg-100 stearate, titanium dioxide, 1,2-hexanediol, phenoxyethanol, fragrance, yellow 5, red 40

Notable ingredients

Resist Triple Active Total Repair Serum

Total Effects Face Moisturizer

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide, Castanea sativa (chestnut) leaf extract

Skin brightening: Niacinamide, Retinyl propionate

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Sunscreen/UV filter: Titanium dioxide

Soothing: Niacinamide, Panthenol

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Ingredients with their functions

Resist Triple Active Total Repair Serum

Total Effects Face Moisturizer

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.

Isopropyl myristate

Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning

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

Caprylic/capric triglyceride

Also-called: Caprylic Capric Triglyceride | Function: Occlusive/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning, Solvent

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

Water (aqua)

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.