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Vitamin C Brightening Elixir

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Vitamin C Fix Serum 5%

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Vitamin C Brightening Elixir

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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Ingredient highlights

Vitamin C Brightening Elixir

Vitamin C Fix Serum 5%

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

Vitamin C Brightening Elixir

Vitamin C Fix Serum 5%

No. of common ingredients = 0
Aqua (water), glycerin, propylene glycol, potassium azeloyl diglycinate, ascorbyl glucoside, glycerin, hydroxyethylcellulose, sodium carboxymethyl beta-glucan, tocopheryl acetate (vitamin e), disodium edta, polysorbate 20, polyacrylamide, c13-14 isoparaffin, laureth-7, humulus lupulus (hops) extract, lavandula angustifolia (lavender) flower/leaf/stem extract, calendula officinalis flower extract, chamomilla recutita (matricaria) flower extract, citrus limon (lemon) peel extract, cucumis sativus (cucumber) seed extract, camellia sinensis leaf extract, pyrus malus (apple) fruit extract, spirulina platensis extract, phenoxyethanol, ethylhexylglycerin, citral, limonene, fragrance. 10	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 = 28

Total Number of ingredients = 27

Aqua (water), glycerin, propylene glycol, potassium azeloyl diglycinate, ascorbyl glucoside, glycerin, hydroxyethylcellulose, sodium carboxymethyl beta-glucan, tocopheryl acetate (vitamin e), disodium edta, polysorbate 20, polyacrylamide, c13-14 isoparaffin, laureth-7, humulus lupulus (hops) extract, lavandula angustifolia (lavender) flower/leaf/stem extract, calendula officinalis flower extract, chamomilla recutita (matricaria) flower extract, citrus limon (lemon) peel extract, cucumis sativus (cucumber) seed extract, camellia sinensis leaf extract, pyrus malus (apple) fruit extract, spirulina platensis extract, phenoxyethanol, ethylhexylglycerin, citral, limonene, fragrance.

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 Brightening Elixir

Vitamin C Fix Serum 5%

Soothing: Chamomilla recutita (matricaria) flower extract, Calendula officinalis flower extract

Antioxidant: Ascorbyl glucoside, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Chamomilla recutita (matricaria) flower extract, Tocopheryl acetate (vitamin e)

Solvent: Aqua (water), C13-14 isoparaffin, Glycerin, Glycerin, Limonene, Propylene glycol

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide, Allantoin

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

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Ingredients with their functions

Vitamin C Brightening Elixir

Vitamin C Fix Serum 5%

Aqua (water)

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.

Glycerin

Also-called: Glycerol | Function: Skin-identical ingredient, Viscosity controlling, Skin protecting, Skin conditioning, Humectant/Moisturizer, Solvent