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Revolution Skincare Cica Serum

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Dr. Barbara Sturm
The Better B Niacinamide Serum

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Product category and function

Revolution Skincare Cica Serum

The Better B Niacinamide 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

Revolution Skincare Cica Serum

The Better B Niacinamide Serum

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

Full ingredient list

Revolution Skincare Cica Serum

The Better B Niacinamide Serum

No. of common ingredients = 0
Aqua (water, eau), glycerin, isododecane, shea butter ethyl esters, helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil, phenoxyethanol, hydrogenated polydecene, mica, xanthan gum, hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, panthenol, squalane, ethylhexylglycerin, disodium edta, tasmannia lanceolata fruit/leaf extract, tin oxide, pullulan, polysorbate 60, cellulose gum, sorbitan isostearate, benzoic acid, centella asiatica extract, sorbic acid, tocopherol, pantolactone, ci 19140 (yellow 5), ci 42090 (blue 1), ci 77891 (titanium dioxide) 9	Aqua/water/eau, niacinamide, ectoin, glycerin, lactobacillus/portulaca oleracea ferment extract, dicaprylyl carbonate, prunus armeniaca (apricot) kernel oil, leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate, saccharide isomerate, panthenol, helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil, hydrogenated palm glycerides, hydrogenated vegetable glycerides, cetearyl alcohol, potassium cetyl phosphate, sclerotium gum, xanthan gum, ethylhexylglycerin, tocopherol, citric acid, pantolactone, phenoxyethanol, alcohol, sodium phytate.

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 28

Total Number of ingredients = 24

Aqua (water, eau), glycerin, isododecane, shea butter ethyl esters, helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil, phenoxyethanol, hydrogenated polydecene, mica, xanthan gum, hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, panthenol, squalane, ethylhexylglycerin, disodium edta, tasmannia lanceolata fruit/leaf extract, tin oxide, pullulan, polysorbate 60, cellulose gum, sorbitan isostearate, benzoic acid, centella asiatica extract, sorbic acid, tocopherol, pantolactone, ci 19140 (yellow 5), ci 42090 (blue 1), ci 77891 (titanium dioxide)

Aqua/water/eau, niacinamide, ectoin, glycerin, lactobacillus/portulaca oleracea ferment extract, dicaprylyl carbonate, prunus armeniaca (apricot) kernel oil, leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate, saccharide isomerate, panthenol, helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil, hydrogenated palm glycerides, hydrogenated vegetable glycerides, cetearyl alcohol, potassium cetyl phosphate, sclerotium gum, xanthan gum, ethylhexylglycerin, tocopherol, citric acid, pantolactone, phenoxyethanol, alcohol, sodium phytate.

Notable ingredients

Revolution Skincare Cica Serum

The Better B Niacinamide Serum

Soothing: Panthenol, Centella asiatica extract

Antioxidant: Centella asiatica extract, Tocopherol, Tasmannia lanceolata fruit/leaf extract

Solvent: Aqua (water, eau), Glycerin, Helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil, Hydrogenated polydecene, Isododecane

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide, Ectoin, Panthenol

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

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Ingredients with their functions

Revolution Skincare Cica Serum

The Better B Niacinamide Serum

Aqua (water, eau)

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.

Isododecane

Function: Skin conditioning, Solvent

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

Aqua/water/eau

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.

Ectoin

Function: Soothing, Skin conditioning

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