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Potent-C Niacinamide Discoloration Treatment

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Rose All Day Serum

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Potent-C Niacinamide Discoloration Treatment

Rose All Day 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

Potent-C Niacinamide Discoloration Treatment

Rose All Day 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

Potent-C Niacinamide Discoloration Treatment

Rose All Day Serum

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 11	Water/eau, rosa damascena flower water, dimethicone, cyclopentasiloxane, glycerin, synthetic fluorphlogopite, titanium dioxide (ci 77891), ppg-15 stearyl ether, hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, pullulan, glyceryl stearate, peg-100 stearate, disodium edta, pyrus malus (apple) fruit extract, phenoxyethanol, fragrance/parfum, polyisobutene, caprylyl glycol, hexylene glycol, ethylhexylglycerin, terminalia ferdinandiana (kakadu) fruit extract, peg-7 trimethylolpropane coconut ether, lycium barbarum (goji) fruit extract, tocopheryl acetate, sorbitan isostearate, tin oxide, potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate, citric acid, leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 42

Total Number of ingredients = 30

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/eau, rosa damascena flower water, dimethicone, cyclopentasiloxane, glycerin, synthetic fluorphlogopite, titanium dioxide (ci 77891), ppg-15 stearyl ether, hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, pullulan, glyceryl stearate, peg-100 stearate, disodium edta, pyrus malus (apple) fruit extract, phenoxyethanol, fragrance/parfum, polyisobutene, caprylyl glycol, hexylene glycol, ethylhexylglycerin, terminalia ferdinandiana (kakadu) fruit extract, peg-7 trimethylolpropane coconut ether, lycium barbarum (goji) fruit extract, tocopheryl acetate, sorbitan isostearate, tin oxide, potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate, citric acid, leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate

Notable ingredients

Potent-C Niacinamide Discoloration Treatment

Rose All Day Serum

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide

Skin brightening: Niacinamide, Tranexamic acid

Sunscreen/UV filter: Titanium dioxide (ci 77891)

Antioxidant: Tocopheryl acetate, Terminalia ferdinandiana (kakadu) fruit extract

Solvent: Water/eau, Cyclopentasiloxane, Glycerin, Hexylene glycol

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Ingredients with their functions

Potent-C Niacinamide Discoloration Treatment

Rose All Day 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.

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.

Water/eau

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

Rosa damascena flower water

Also-called: Damask Rose Flower Water, Rose Hydrosol, Rose Flower Water, Rosa damascena Hydrosol | Function: Skin protecting, Skin conditioning, Masking

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

Dimethicone

Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin protecting, Skin conditioning

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