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Potent-C Niacinamide Discoloration Treatment

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Vitamin C Ester Intensive Dark Spot Treatment

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Potent-C Niacinamide Discoloration Treatment

Vitamin C Ester Intensive Dark Spot Treatment

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Concentrated formulas for hydrating and addressing skin issues.	Concentrated formulas for hydrating and addressing skin issues.
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Potent-C Niacinamide Discoloration Treatment

Vitamin C Ester Intensive Dark Spot Treatment

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Potent-C Niacinamide Discoloration Treatment

Vitamin C Ester Intensive Dark Spot Treatment

No. of common ingredients = 0
Water/aqua/eau, niacinamide, dimethyl isosorbide, isononyl isononanoate, tranexamic acid, dimethicone, caprylic/capric triglyceride, alpha arbutin, cetyl alcohol, glyceryl stearate, pentylene glycol, propanediol, c9-12 alkane, citric acid, glyceryl stearate se, butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter, tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, kojic acid, resveratrol, tocopheryl acetate, diethylhexyl syringylidenemalonate, hydrangea arborescens root extract, morus alba root extract, scutellaria lateriflora extract, hydrolyzed vegetable protein, silica, sodium stearoyl glutamate, coco-caprylate/caprate, dimethiconol, glycerin, sodium phytate, potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate, caprylyl glycol, hexylene glycol, polysorbate 20, ceteth-20, steareth-20, polyacrylate crosspolymer-6, peg-75 stearate, titanium dioxide/ci 77891, phenoxyethanol 10	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.

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 42

Total Number of ingredients = 23

Water/aqua/eau, niacinamide, dimethyl isosorbide, isononyl isononanoate, tranexamic acid, dimethicone, caprylic/capric triglyceride, alpha arbutin, cetyl alcohol, glyceryl stearate, pentylene glycol, propanediol, c9-12 alkane, citric acid, glyceryl stearate se, butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter, tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, kojic acid, resveratrol, tocopheryl acetate, diethylhexyl syringylidenemalonate, hydrangea arborescens root extract, morus alba root extract, scutellaria lateriflora extract, hydrolyzed vegetable protein, silica, sodium stearoyl glutamate, coco-caprylate/caprate, dimethiconol, glycerin, sodium phytate, potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate, caprylyl glycol, hexylene glycol, polysorbate 20, ceteth-20, steareth-20, polyacrylate crosspolymer-6, peg-75 stearate, titanium dioxide/ci 77891, phenoxyethanol

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.

Notable ingredients

Potent-C Niacinamide Discoloration Treatment

Vitamin C Ester Intensive Dark Spot Treatment

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide

Skin brightening: Niacinamide, Tranexamic acid

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

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Ingredients with their functions

Potent-C Niacinamide Discoloration Treatment

Vitamin C Ester Intensive Dark Spot Treatment

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.

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.

Dimethyl isosorbide

Function: Viscosity controlling, Solvent

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