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Derm Correxion Firming Serum Stick

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Skin Success Dark Spot Corrector Fade Serum

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Derm Correxion Firming Serum Stick

Skin Success Dark Spot Corrector Fade Serum

Retinoid Serums/Creams	Retinoid Serums/Creams
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Ingredient highlights

Derm Correxion Firming Serum Stick

Skin Success Dark Spot Corrector Fade Serum

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

Full ingredient list

Derm Correxion Firming Serum Stick

Skin Success Dark Spot Corrector Fade Serum

No. of common ingredients = 0
Water (aqua/eau), butylene glycol, sodium stearate, glycerin, peg-12 dimethicone, bis-peg-18 methyl ether dimethyl silane, tetrahydroxypropyl ethylenediamine, peg-8, sodium citrate, methyl methacrylate crosspolymer, retinol, vaccinium macrocarpon (cranberry) fruit extract, polysorbate 20, ascorbic acid, tocopheryl acetate, methyl methacrylate/glycol dimethacrylate crosspolymer, caprylyl glycol, propyl gallate, disodium edta, 1,2-hexanediol, phenoxyethanol, ethylhexylglycerin, bht, citric acid. 10	Water (aqua), niacinamide, glycerin, sodium polyacrylate, trilaureth-4 phosphate, butylene glycol, fragrance (parfum), tricholoma matsutake extract, hexylresorcinol, retinol, tocopheryl acetate, glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract, citrus limon (lemon) fruit extract, citrus aurantium dulcis (orange) fruit extract, vaccinium myrtillus fruit/leaf extract, saccharum officinarum (sugar cane) extract, acer saccharum (sugar maple) extract, aloe barbadensis leaf juice, hydrolyzed soy protein, citric acid, leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate, sodium ascorbyl phosphate, titanium dioxide/ci 77891, mica, caramel, sodium metabisulfite, sodium sulfite, sodium benzoate, peg-12 dimethicone, caprylic/capric triglyceride, ethylhexylglycerin, bht, potassium sorbate, propylene glycol, phenoxyethanol, butylphenyl methylpropional, linalool, limonene, hydroxycitronellal, citronellol, alpha-isomethyl ionone.

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 24

Total Number of ingredients = 41

Water (aqua/eau), butylene glycol, sodium stearate, glycerin, peg-12 dimethicone, bis-peg-18 methyl ether dimethyl silane, tetrahydroxypropyl ethylenediamine, peg-8, sodium citrate, methyl methacrylate crosspolymer, retinol, vaccinium macrocarpon (cranberry) fruit extract, polysorbate 20, ascorbic acid, tocopheryl acetate, methyl methacrylate/glycol dimethacrylate crosspolymer, caprylyl glycol, propyl gallate, disodium edta, 1,2-hexanediol, phenoxyethanol, ethylhexylglycerin, bht, citric acid.

Water (aqua), niacinamide, glycerin, sodium polyacrylate, trilaureth-4 phosphate, butylene glycol, fragrance (parfum), tricholoma matsutake extract, hexylresorcinol, retinol, tocopheryl acetate, glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract, citrus limon (lemon) fruit extract, citrus aurantium dulcis (orange) fruit extract, vaccinium myrtillus fruit/leaf extract, saccharum officinarum (sugar cane) extract, acer saccharum (sugar maple) extract, aloe barbadensis leaf juice, hydrolyzed soy protein, citric acid, leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate, sodium ascorbyl phosphate, titanium dioxide/ci 77891, mica, caramel, sodium metabisulfite, sodium sulfite, sodium benzoate, peg-12 dimethicone, caprylic/capric triglyceride, ethylhexylglycerin, bht, potassium sorbate, propylene glycol, phenoxyethanol, butylphenyl methylpropional, linalool, limonene, hydroxycitronellal, citronellol, alpha-isomethyl ionone.

Notable ingredients

Derm Correxion Firming Serum Stick

Skin Success Dark Spot Corrector Fade Serum

Anti-acne: Retinol

Skin brightening: Retinol

Antioxidant: Ascorbic acid, Bht, Propyl gallate, Tocopheryl acetate

Anti-acne: Niacinamide, Retinol

Soothing: Niacinamide, Glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract

Skin brightening: Niacinamide, Retinol

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Ingredients with their functions

Derm Correxion Firming Serum Stick

Skin Success Dark Spot Corrector Fade Serum

Water (aqua/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.

Butylene glycol

Function: Viscosity controlling, Skin conditioning, Humectant/Moisturizer, Solvent

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

Sodium stearate

Function: Viscosity controlling, Surfactant/Cleansing

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