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Vitamin C Ester Intensive Dark Spot Treatment

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Ultra Hydrating Dewy Skin Serum

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Vitamin C Ester Intensive Dark Spot Treatment

Ultra Hydrating Dewy Skin Serum

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Concentrated formulas for hydrating and addressing skin issues.	Concentrated formulas for hydrating and addressing skin issues.
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Vitamin C Ester Intensive Dark Spot Treatment

Ultra Hydrating Dewy Skin Serum

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

Full ingredient list

Vitamin C Ester Intensive Dark Spot Treatment

Ultra Hydrating Dewy Skin Serum

No. of common ingredients = 0
Water (aqua/eau), 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid, caprylic/capric triglyceride, coco-caprylate/caprate, dimethicone, sodium ascorbyl phosphate, glycerin, alpha-arbutin, sodium polyacryloyldimethyl taurate, phenoxyethanol, ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/beheneth-25 methacrylate crosspolymer, ferulic acid, tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, phenylethyl resorcinol, tocopheryl acetate, xanthan gum, fragrance (parfum), ethylhexylglycerin, tetrasodium glutamate diacetate, silica, limonene, linalool, citral. 7	Purified water, caprylic/capric triglyceride, glycerin (vegetable derived), polyglyceryl-3 laurate, ceramide ng, camellia sinensis (green tea) leaf extract, sodium hyaluronate (hyaluronic acid), allantoin, sodium ascorbyl phosphate (vitamin c), squalane, dipentaerythrityl hexa c5-60 acid esters, pvm/ma decadiene crosspolymer, xanthan gum, lecithin, sclerotium gum, mica, iron oxides, pullulan, sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate, phenoxyethanol, natural fragrance oils

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 23

Total Number of ingredients = 22

Water (aqua/eau), 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid, caprylic/capric triglyceride, coco-caprylate/caprate, dimethicone, sodium ascorbyl phosphate, glycerin, alpha-arbutin, sodium polyacryloyldimethyl taurate, phenoxyethanol, ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/beheneth-25 methacrylate crosspolymer, ferulic acid, tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, phenylethyl resorcinol, tocopheryl acetate, xanthan gum, fragrance (parfum), ethylhexylglycerin, tetrasodium glutamate diacetate, silica, limonene, linalool, citral.

Purified water, caprylic/capric triglyceride, glycerin (vegetable derived), polyglyceryl-3 laurate, ceramide ng, camellia sinensis (green tea) leaf extract, sodium hyaluronate (hyaluronic acid), allantoin, sodium ascorbyl phosphate (vitamin c), squalane, dipentaerythrityl hexa c5-60 acid esters, pvm/ma decadiene crosspolymer, xanthan gum, lecithin, sclerotium gum, mica, iron oxides, pullulan, sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate, phenoxyethanol, natural fragrance oils

Notable ingredients

Vitamin C Ester Intensive Dark Spot Treatment

Ultra Hydrating Dewy Skin Serum

Skin brightening: 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid

Antioxidant: 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid, Alpha-arbutin, Ferulic acid, Phenylethyl resorcinol, Sodium ascorbyl phosphate, Tocopheryl acetate, Tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate

Solvent: Water (aqua/eau), Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Glycerin, Limonene

Soothing: Allantoin

Antioxidant: Camellia sinensis (green tea) leaf extract, Sodium ascorbyl phosphate (vitamin c)

Solvent: Purified water, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Glycerin (vegetable derived)

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Ingredients with their functions

Vitamin C Ester Intensive Dark Spot Treatment

Ultra Hydrating Dewy Skin Serum

Water (aqua/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.

3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid

Also-called: 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbate, EAC, Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Ethyl-Ascorbic Acid | Function: Skin conditioning, Skin brightening, Antioxidant

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.