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Product category and function

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Retinoid Serums/Creams	Retinoid Serums/Creams
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Ingredient highlights

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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 vegan cruelty-free

Full ingredient list

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No. of common ingredients = 0
Water (aqua), glycerin, niacinamide, squalane, cetearyl olivate, dimethicone, mandelic acid, tranexamic acid, sorbitan olivate, glutathione, tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, glycine soja (soybean) seed extract, kojic dipalmitate, silybum marianum fruit extract, retinol, camellia sinensis (green tea) leaf extract, curcuma longa (turmeric) root extract, acetyl glucosamine, ceramide np, glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract, propanediol, hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, isohexadecane, caesalpinia spinosa gum, caprylic/capric triglyceride, pentylene glycol, polysorbate 60, polysorbate 20, sorbitan isostearate, cetyl palmitate, laureth-23, trideceth-6 phosphate, sodium hydroxide, caprylyl glycol, hexylene glycol, phenoxyethanol, ethylhexylglycerin, sodium benzoate. 13	Water, caprylic/capric triglyceride, glycerin, isododecane, cetearyl olivate, sodium acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, cetearyl alcohol, ppg-12/smdi copolymer, sorbitan olivate, tocopheryl acetate, squalane, hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, hydroxyacetophenone, cyclodextrin, 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid, sodium polyaspartate, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, sodium hyaluronate, phenoxyethanol, tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, daucus carota sativa (carrot) seed oil, retinal, alumina, isostearic acid, lecithin, polyglyceryl-3 polyricinoleate, polyhydroxystearic acid, lonicera japonica (honeysuckle) flower extract, lonicera caprifolium (honeysuckle) flower extract, stearic acid, citric acid, bht, rubus chamaemorus seed oil, polysorbate 60, disodium edta, ethylhexylglycerin, sorbitan isostearate, pentylene glycol, vanilla planifolia fruit extract, dipteryx odorata bean extract, coumarin, red 4, titanium dioxide/ci 77891.

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 38

Total Number of ingredients = 43

Water (aqua), glycerin, niacinamide, squalane, cetearyl olivate, dimethicone, mandelic acid, tranexamic acid, sorbitan olivate, glutathione, tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, glycine soja (soybean) seed extract, kojic dipalmitate, silybum marianum fruit extract, retinol, camellia sinensis (green tea) leaf extract, curcuma longa (turmeric) root extract, acetyl glucosamine, ceramide np, glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract, propanediol, hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, isohexadecane, caesalpinia spinosa gum, caprylic/capric triglyceride, pentylene glycol, polysorbate 60, polysorbate 20, sorbitan isostearate, cetyl palmitate, laureth-23, trideceth-6 phosphate, sodium hydroxide, caprylyl glycol, hexylene glycol, phenoxyethanol, ethylhexylglycerin, sodium benzoate.

Water, caprylic/capric triglyceride, glycerin, isododecane, cetearyl olivate, sodium acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, cetearyl alcohol, ppg-12/smdi copolymer, sorbitan olivate, tocopheryl acetate, squalane, hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, hydroxyacetophenone, cyclodextrin, 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid, sodium polyaspartate, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, sodium hyaluronate, phenoxyethanol, tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, daucus carota sativa (carrot) seed oil, retinal, alumina, isostearic acid, lecithin, polyglyceryl-3 polyricinoleate, polyhydroxystearic acid, lonicera japonica (honeysuckle) flower extract, lonicera caprifolium (honeysuckle) flower extract, stearic acid, citric acid, bht, rubus chamaemorus seed oil, polysorbate 60, disodium edta, ethylhexylglycerin, sorbitan isostearate, pentylene glycol, vanilla planifolia fruit extract, dipteryx odorata bean extract, coumarin, red 4, titanium dioxide/ci 77891.

Notable ingredients

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Anti-acne: Niacinamide, Retinol

Soothing: Niacinamide, Glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract, Curcuma longa (turmeric) root extract

Skin brightening: Niacinamide, Retinol, Acetyl glucosamine, Curcuma longa (turmeric) root extract, Tranexamic acid

Anti-acne: Retinal

Soothing: Lonicera caprifolium (honeysuckle) flower extract

Skin brightening: Retinal, 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid

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Ingredients with their functions

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Water (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.

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.

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.