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Hydra Firm + Brightening Serum

Product category and function

Level Serum

Hydra Firm + Brightening Serum

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

Level Serum

Hydra Firm + Brightening Serum

Ingredient info	Ingredient info
Alcohol-free Paraben-free SLS-free Mica-free Fragrance-free vegan cruelty-free	Alcohol-free Paraben-free SLS-free Mica-free Fragrance-free

Full ingredient list

Level Serum

Hydra Firm + Brightening Serum

No. of common ingredients = 0
Aqua, propanediol, niacinamide, betaine, dimethyl isosorbide, tranexamic acid, acetyl glucosamine, alpha arbutin, undecylenoyl phenylalanine, glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract, dipotassium glycyrrhizinate, tetrahydrodiferuloylmethane, hexylresorcinol, dimethylmethoxy chromanol, xanthan gum, lecithin, sclerotium gum, pullulan, disodium edta, sodium hydroxide, caprylyl glycol, phenoxyethanol, ethylhexylglycerin 6	Deionized water, niacinamide, pentylene glycol, alpha arbutin, sodium hyaluronate acid, centella asiatica extract, acetyl hexapeptide-8, palmitoyl tripeptide-5, palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7, sh-oligopeptide-1, caprylyl glycol, lactic acid, phenoxyethanol, ethylhexylglycerin

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 23

Total Number of ingredients = 14

Aqua, propanediol, niacinamide, betaine, dimethyl isosorbide, tranexamic acid, acetyl glucosamine, alpha arbutin, undecylenoyl phenylalanine, glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract, dipotassium glycyrrhizinate, tetrahydrodiferuloylmethane, hexylresorcinol, dimethylmethoxy chromanol, xanthan gum, lecithin, sclerotium gum, pullulan, disodium edta, sodium hydroxide, caprylyl glycol, phenoxyethanol, ethylhexylglycerin

Deionized water, niacinamide, pentylene glycol, alpha arbutin, sodium hyaluronate acid, centella asiatica extract, acetyl hexapeptide-8, palmitoyl tripeptide-5, palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7, sh-oligopeptide-1, caprylyl glycol, lactic acid, phenoxyethanol, ethylhexylglycerin

Notable ingredients

Level Serum

Hydra Firm + Brightening Serum

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide, Glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract

Skin brightening: Niacinamide, Acetyl glucosamine, Tranexamic acid, Undecylenoyl phenylalanine

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide, Centella asiatica extract

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

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Ingredients with their functions

Level Serum

Hydra Firm + Brightening Serum

Aqua

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.

Propanediol

Also-called: Zemea | Function: Viscosity controlling, 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.