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Retinol 2.5% Serum

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Niacinamide Serum (Vitamin B3) 5%

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Product category and function

Retinol 2.5% Serum

Niacinamide Serum (Vitamin B3) 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

Retinol 2.5% Serum

Niacinamide Serum (Vitamin B3) 5%

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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

Retinol 2.5% Serum

Niacinamide Serum (Vitamin B3) 5%

No. of common ingredients = 0
Decolorized aloe barbadensis (aloe vera) leaf juice, water, hyaluronic acid, hydroxyethylcellulose, dipotassium glycyrrhizate, niacinamide, propanediol, glycerin, cetearyl phosphate, cetearyl alcohol, persea gratissima (avocado) oil, triticum vulgare (wheat) germ oil, simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed oil, chamomilla recutita (matricaria) flower extract, equisetum arvense (horsetail) extract, camellia sinensis (green tea) leaf extract, hamamelis virginiana (witch hazel) extract, retinyl palmitate (5000 iu/g), citrus aurantium dulcis (orange) peel oil, lavandula angustifolia (lavender) oil, salvia sclarea (clary) oil, phenoxyethanol, capryl glycol, ethylhexylglycerin, hexylene glycol 6	Purified water (aqua), propylene glycol, niacinamide, sodium hyaluronate, aloe barbadensis leaf extract, glycerine, green tea extract, polysaccharide gum, sodium pca, phenoxyethanol, ethylhexylglycerin

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 25

Total Number of ingredients = 11

Decolorized aloe barbadensis (aloe vera) leaf juice, water, hyaluronic acid, hydroxyethylcellulose, dipotassium glycyrrhizate, niacinamide, propanediol, glycerin, cetearyl phosphate, cetearyl alcohol, persea gratissima (avocado) oil, triticum vulgare (wheat) germ oil, simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed oil, chamomilla recutita (matricaria) flower extract, equisetum arvense (horsetail) extract, camellia sinensis (green tea) leaf extract, hamamelis virginiana (witch hazel) extract, retinyl palmitate (5000 iu/g), citrus aurantium dulcis (orange) peel oil, lavandula angustifolia (lavender) oil, salvia sclarea (clary) oil, phenoxyethanol, capryl glycol, ethylhexylglycerin, hexylene glycol

Purified water (aqua), propylene glycol, niacinamide, sodium hyaluronate, aloe barbadensis leaf extract, glycerine, green tea extract, polysaccharide gum, sodium pca, phenoxyethanol, ethylhexylglycerin

Notable ingredients

Retinol 2.5% Serum

Niacinamide Serum (Vitamin B3) 5%

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide, Chamomilla recutita (matricaria) flower extract, Equisetum arvense (horsetail) extract

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

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Ingredients with their functions

Retinol 2.5% Serum

Niacinamide Serum (Vitamin B3) 5%

Decolorized aloe barbadensis (aloe vera) leaf juice

Also-called: Aloe Vera, Aloe Vera Juice, Aloe barbadensis juice | Function: Skin conditioning

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

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.

Hyaluronic acid

Function: Skin conditioning, Humectant/Moisturizer

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

Purified water (aqua)

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

Propylene glycol

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

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

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.