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Pure Vitamin C Serum

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The Vitamin C 23 Serum

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Pure Vitamin C Serum

The Vitamin C 23 Serum

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Concentrated formulas for hydrating and addressing skin issues.	Concentrated formulas for hydrating and addressing skin issues.
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Ingredient highlights

Pure Vitamin C Serum

The Vitamin C 23 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

Pure Vitamin C Serum

The Vitamin C 23 Serum

No. of common ingredients = 0
Bambusa vulgaris water (76.23%), pentylene glycol, ascorbic acid (5%), butylene glycol, 1,2-hexanediol, niacinamide, water, sodium hyaluronate, polyglyceryl-6 caprylate, polyglyceryl-4 caprate, caprylyl glycol, hydrolyzed jojoba esters, hydroxyacetophenone, disodium edta, glutathione, adenosine. 9	Water, ascorbic acid (23%), propanediol, dimethicone, tromethamine, panthenol, ethyl ascorbic acid, squalane, caffeine, sodium chloride, sodium hyaluronate, sodium sulfite, disodium edta, glutathione, adenosine, acetyl glucosamine, gardenia florida fruit extract, allantoin, dextrin, tocotrienols, tocopherol, elaeis guineensis (palm) oil, butylene glycol, arginine, niacinamide, pentylene glycol, alcohol denat., helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil, glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract, methyl trimethicone, carthamus tinctorius (safflower) seed oil, camellia japonica seed oil, daucus carota sativa (carrot) root extract, beta-carotene

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 16

Total Number of ingredients = 34

Bambusa vulgaris water (76.23%), pentylene glycol, ascorbic acid (5%), butylene glycol, 1,2-hexanediol, niacinamide, water, sodium hyaluronate, polyglyceryl-6 caprylate, polyglyceryl-4 caprate, caprylyl glycol, hydrolyzed jojoba esters, hydroxyacetophenone, disodium edta, glutathione, adenosine.

Water, ascorbic acid (23%), propanediol, dimethicone, tromethamine, panthenol, ethyl ascorbic acid, squalane, caffeine, sodium chloride, sodium hyaluronate, sodium sulfite, disodium edta, glutathione, adenosine, acetyl glucosamine, gardenia florida fruit extract, allantoin, dextrin, tocotrienols, tocopherol, elaeis guineensis (palm) oil, butylene glycol, arginine, niacinamide, pentylene glycol, alcohol denat., helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil, glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract, methyl trimethicone, carthamus tinctorius (safflower) seed oil, camellia japonica seed oil, daucus carota sativa (carrot) root extract, beta-carotene

Notable ingredients

Pure Vitamin C Serum

The Vitamin C 23 Serum

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide, Allantoin, Glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract, Panthenol

Skin brightening: Niacinamide, Ethyl ascorbic acid, Acetyl glucosamine

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Ingredients with their functions

Pure Vitamin C Serum

The Vitamin C 23 Serum

Bambusa vulgaris water (76.23%)

Function: Skin conditioning

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

Pentylene glycol

Function: Skin conditioning, Solvent

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

Ascorbic acid (5%)

Also-called: L-ascorbic acid | Function: Skin conditioning, Buffering, 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.

1,2-hexanediol

Function: Skin conditioning, 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.

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.

Sodium hyaluronate

Function: Skin conditioning, Humectant/Moisturizer

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

Polyglyceryl-6 caprylate

Function: Surfactant/Cleansing

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

Polyglyceryl-4 caprate

Function: Surfactant/Cleansing

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

Caprylyl glycol

Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning, Deodorant

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