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Post Blemish 10% Vitamin C Serum

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Age Element Brightening Concentrate

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Post Blemish 10% Vitamin C Serum

Age Element Brightening Concentrate

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

Post Blemish 10% Vitamin C Serum

Age Element Brightening Concentrate

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

Post Blemish 10% Vitamin C Serum

Age Element Brightening Concentrate

No. of common ingredients = 0
Water, 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid, butylene glycol, ethoxydiglycol, sodium citrate, polysorbate 20, citric acid, pentylene glycol, polyacrylate crosspolymer-6, propanediol, glycerin, caprylyl glycol, ethylhexylglycerin, tocopherol, sodium metabisulfite, glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract, tetrasodium glutamate diacetate, phenoxyethanol, hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate, sodium benzoate, centella asiatica extract 8	Aqua, niacinamide, dipropylene glycol, pentylene glycol, 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid, isopentyldiol, peg-7 glyceryl cocoate, glycerin, 1,2-hexanediol, arginine, shikimic acid, acetyl tetrapeptide-2, biosaccharide gum-1, ascorbyl propyl hyaluronate, hydrolyzed yeast extract, glycolipids, ethylhexylglycerin, ferulic acid, maslinic acid, isoquercetin, ammonium polyacryloyldimethyl taurate, propanediol, t-butyl alcohol, sodium citrate, disodium edta, phenoxyethanol, ci 15985.

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 21

Total Number of ingredients = 27

Water, 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid, butylene glycol, ethoxydiglycol, sodium citrate, polysorbate 20, citric acid, pentylene glycol, polyacrylate crosspolymer-6, propanediol, glycerin, caprylyl glycol, ethylhexylglycerin, tocopherol, sodium metabisulfite, glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract, tetrasodium glutamate diacetate, phenoxyethanol, hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate, sodium benzoate, centella asiatica extract

Aqua, niacinamide, dipropylene glycol, pentylene glycol, 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid, isopentyldiol, peg-7 glyceryl cocoate, glycerin, 1,2-hexanediol, arginine, shikimic acid, acetyl tetrapeptide-2, biosaccharide gum-1, ascorbyl propyl hyaluronate, hydrolyzed yeast extract, glycolipids, ethylhexylglycerin, ferulic acid, maslinic acid, isoquercetin, ammonium polyacryloyldimethyl taurate, propanediol, t-butyl alcohol, sodium citrate, disodium edta, phenoxyethanol, ci 15985.

Notable ingredients

Post Blemish 10% Vitamin C Serum

Age Element Brightening Concentrate

Soothing: Centella asiatica extract, Glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract

Skin brightening: 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid

Antioxidant: 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid, Centella asiatica extract, Sodium metabisulfite, Tocopherol

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide

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

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Ingredients with their functions

Post Blemish 10% Vitamin C Serum

Age Element Brightening Concentrate

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.

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.

Butylene glycol

Function: Viscosity controlling, Skin conditioning, Humectant/Moisturizer, Solvent

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

Aqua

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

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.

Dipropylene glycol

Function: Viscosity controlling, Solvent

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