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Vitamin C Ester Intensive Dark Spot Treatment

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Vitamin C Fix Serum 5%

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Vitamin C Ester Intensive Dark Spot Treatment

Vitamin C Fix Serum 5%

Serums/Treatments	Serums/Treatments
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

Vitamin C Fix Serum 5%

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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

Full ingredient list

Vitamin C Ester Intensive Dark Spot Treatment

Vitamin C Fix Serum 5%

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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. 8	Ascorbyl glucoside, glycerin, propylene glycol, phenoxyethanol, 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid, benzyl alcohol, parfum (fragrance), ethylhexylglycerin, ferulic acid, sodium citrate, disodium edta, allantoin, niacinamide, tocopheryl acetate, dehydroacetic acid, helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil, sodium hyaluronate, carica papaya fruit extract, zingiber officinale extract, beta-carotene, daucus carota sativa (carrot) root extract, daucus carota sativa (carrot) seed oil, citric acid, sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate, tocopherol, limonene

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 23

Total Number of ingredients = 27

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.

Ascorbyl glucoside, glycerin, propylene glycol, phenoxyethanol, 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid, benzyl alcohol, parfum (fragrance), ethylhexylglycerin, ferulic acid, sodium citrate, disodium edta, allantoin, niacinamide, tocopheryl acetate, dehydroacetic acid, helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil, sodium hyaluronate, carica papaya fruit extract, zingiber officinale extract, beta-carotene, daucus carota sativa (carrot) root extract, daucus carota sativa (carrot) seed oil, citric acid, sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate, tocopherol, limonene

Notable ingredients

Vitamin C Ester Intensive Dark Spot Treatment

Vitamin C Fix Serum 5%

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

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide, Allantoin

Skin brightening: Niacinamide, 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid

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Ingredients with their functions

Vitamin C Ester Intensive Dark Spot Treatment

Vitamin C Fix Serum 5%

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.