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Revolution Skincare Hydrating 2% Alpha Arbutin & Hyaluronic Acid Serum

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Niacinamide 10% Face Serum

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Revolution Skincare Hydrating 2% Alpha Arbutin & Hyaluronic Acid Serum

Niacinamide 10% Face 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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Revolution Skincare Hydrating 2% Alpha Arbutin & Hyaluronic Acid Serum

Niacinamide 10% Face Serum

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

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Revolution Skincare Hydrating 2% Alpha Arbutin & Hyaluronic Acid Serum

Niacinamide 10% Face Serum

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Total Number of ingredients = 14	Total Number of ingredients = 20
Aqua (water, eau), propanediol, glycerin, butylene glycol, alpha-arbutin, hyaluronic acid, phenoxyethanol, xanthan gum, ethylhexylglycerin, disodium edta, pullulan, cellulose gum, benzoic acid, sorbic acid 8	Water/aqua, niacinamide, glycerin, butylene glycol, dimethyl isosorbide, propanediol, ethoxydiglycol, acetyl glucosamine, zinc pca, pseudoalteromonas ferment extract, zinc glycinate, allantoin, sodium hyaluronate, hydroxyethylcellulose, phenoxyethanol, xanthan gum, lecithin, sclerotium gum, pullulan, ethylhexylglycerin.

Notable ingredients

Revolution Skincare Hydrating 2% Alpha Arbutin & Hyaluronic Acid Serum

Niacinamide 10% Face Serum

Antioxidant: Alpha-arbutin

Solvent: Aqua (water, eau), Butylene glycol, Glycerin, Propanediol

Anti-microbial: Phenoxyethanol

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide, Allantoin

Skin brightening: Niacinamide, Acetyl glucosamine

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Ingredients with their functions

Revolution Skincare Hydrating 2% Alpha Arbutin & Hyaluronic Acid Serum

Niacinamide 10% Face 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.

Propanediol

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

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.

Glycerin

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