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5% Niacinamide Serum

Product category and function

Wave Serum

5% Niacinamide 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

Wave Serum

5% Niacinamide Serum

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

Full ingredient list

Wave Serum

5% Niacinamide Serum

No. of common ingredients = 0
Aqua (water), acetamidoethoxyethanol, glycerin, hydroxyethyl urea, pentylene glycol, betaine, propanediol, methyl gluceth-20, panthenol, asiaticoside, madecassic acid, asiatic acid, xylitylglucoside, anhydroxylitol, xylitol, pantolactone, hydroxyacetophenone, xanthan gum, lecithin, sclerotium gum, pullulan, tetrasodium glutamate diacetate, lactic acid 8	Water (aqua), niacinamide, caprylic/capric triglyceride, pyrus malus (apple) fruit extract, glycerin, ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, xylitylglucoside, aloe barbadensis leaf juice, ascorbic acid, anhydroxylitol, ferulic acid, xanthan gum, saccharomyces/magnesium ferment, saccharomyces/zinc ferment, hydroxyacetophenone, xylitol, glycose, sodium hyaluronate, ethylhexylglycerin, citric acid, tetrasodium glutamate diacetate, phenoxyethanol

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 23

Total Number of ingredients = 22

Aqua (water), acetamidoethoxyethanol, glycerin, hydroxyethyl urea, pentylene glycol, betaine, propanediol, methyl gluceth-20, panthenol, asiaticoside, madecassic acid, asiatic acid, xylitylglucoside, anhydroxylitol, xylitol, pantolactone, hydroxyacetophenone, xanthan gum, lecithin, sclerotium gum, pullulan, tetrasodium glutamate diacetate, lactic acid

Water (aqua), niacinamide, caprylic/capric triglyceride, pyrus malus (apple) fruit extract, glycerin, ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, xylitylglucoside, aloe barbadensis leaf juice, ascorbic acid, anhydroxylitol, ferulic acid, xanthan gum, saccharomyces/magnesium ferment, saccharomyces/zinc ferment, hydroxyacetophenone, xylitol, glycose, sodium hyaluronate, ethylhexylglycerin, citric acid, tetrasodium glutamate diacetate, phenoxyethanol

Notable ingredients

Wave Serum

5% Niacinamide Serum

Soothing: Panthenol

Antioxidant: Asiaticoside, Hydroxyacetophenone

Exfoliant: Lactic acid

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

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Ingredients with their functions

Wave Serum

5% Niacinamide 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.

Acetamidoethoxyethanol

Function: Humectant/Moisturizer

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

Glycerin

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

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

Water (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.

Caprylic/capric triglyceride

Also-called: Caprylic Capric Triglyceride | Function: Occlusive/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning, Solvent

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