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Heroine Mandelic & Licorice Superfood Glow Toner

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Sesderma
Sesbalance Mattifying Serum

Sesderma SESBALANCE Mattifying Serum 1 0 fl Oz.

Product category and function

Heroine Mandelic & Licorice Superfood Glow Toner

Sesbalance Mattifying Serum

Leave-on Chemical Exfoliants	Leave-on Chemical Exfoliants
Formulations with exfoliating ingredients to gently dissolve dead skin cells. Once applied, these...	Formulations with exfoliating ingredients to gently dissolve dead skin cells. Once applied, these...
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Ingredient highlights

Heroine Mandelic & Licorice Superfood Glow Toner

Sesbalance Mattifying Serum

Ingredient info	Ingredient info
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

Heroine Mandelic & Licorice Superfood Glow Toner

Sesbalance Mattifying Serum

No. of common ingredients = 0
Aqua (water), polysorbate 20, mandelic acid (l), glycerin, niacinamide, leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate, lactic acid (l), caprylyl glycol, sodium hydroxide, glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract, saccharomyces/xylinum/black tea ferment, centella asiatica (gotu kola) extract, punica granatum (pomegranate) extract, vaccinium angustifolium (blueberry) fruit extract, camellia oleifera (green tea) leaf extract, allantoin, bisabolol (l-alpha), hyaluronic acid, panthenol (d), tocopheryl acetate (d-alpha), dimethyl sulfone, hydrolyzed jojoba esters, hydroxyethylcellulose, xanthan gum, sodium gluconate, citric acid, sodium citrate, potassium sorbate, phenoxyethanol 11	Water, niacinamide, glycerin, propanediol, propylene glycol, mandelic acid, peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil, polymethyl methacrylate, epigallocatechin gallate, ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, aesculus hippocastanum bark extract, alcohol, ammonium glycyrrhizate, bha, bht, biotin, butylene glycol, caffeine, camellia sinensis leaf extract, chamomilla recutita extract, disodium edta, ethylhexylglycerin, faex extract, panthenol, fragrance, phenoxyethanol, phosphatidylcholine, poloxamer 235, poloxamer 338, polysorbate 20, potassium sorbate, retinol, salicylic acid, sodium cholate, sodium hyaluronate, sodium hydroxide, tocophersolan, tocopheryl acetate, xanthan gum, zinc gluconate

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 29

Total Number of ingredients = 40

Aqua (water), polysorbate 20, mandelic acid (l), glycerin, niacinamide, leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate, lactic acid (l), caprylyl glycol, sodium hydroxide, glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract, saccharomyces/xylinum/black tea ferment, centella asiatica (gotu kola) extract, punica granatum (pomegranate) extract, vaccinium angustifolium (blueberry) fruit extract, camellia oleifera (green tea) leaf extract, allantoin, bisabolol (l-alpha), hyaluronic acid, panthenol (d), tocopheryl acetate (d-alpha), dimethyl sulfone, hydrolyzed jojoba esters, hydroxyethylcellulose, xanthan gum, sodium gluconate, citric acid, sodium citrate, potassium sorbate, phenoxyethanol

Water, niacinamide, glycerin, propanediol, propylene glycol, mandelic acid, peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil, polymethyl methacrylate, epigallocatechin gallate, ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, aesculus hippocastanum bark extract, alcohol, ammonium glycyrrhizate, bha, bht, biotin, butylene glycol, caffeine, camellia sinensis leaf extract, chamomilla recutita extract, disodium edta, ethylhexylglycerin, faex extract, panthenol, fragrance, phenoxyethanol, phosphatidylcholine, poloxamer 235, poloxamer 338, polysorbate 20, potassium sorbate, retinol, salicylic acid, sodium cholate, sodium hyaluronate, sodium hydroxide, tocophersolan, tocopheryl acetate, xanthan gum, zinc gluconate

Notable ingredients

Heroine Mandelic & Licorice Superfood Glow Toner

Sesbalance Mattifying Serum

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide, Allantoin, Glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract, Panthenol (d), Centella asiatica (gotu kola) extract, Bisabolol (l-alpha), Vaccinium angustifolium (blueberry) fruit extract

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

Anti-acne: Niacinamide, Retinol, Salicylic acid

Soothing: Niacinamide, Panthenol

Skin brightening: Niacinamide, Retinol

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Ingredients with their functions

Heroine Mandelic & Licorice Superfood Glow Toner

Sesbalance Mattifying Serum

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.

Polysorbate 20

Function: Surfactant/Cleansing

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

Mandelic acid (l)

Function: Exfoliant, Anti-microbial

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

Water

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.

Glycerin

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