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Retinol Overnight Gel

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Skin Success Dark Spot Corrector Fade Serum

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Retinol Overnight Gel

Skin Success Dark Spot Corrector Fade Serum

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Ingredient highlights

Retinol Overnight Gel

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

Retinol Overnight Gel

Skin Success Dark Spot Corrector Fade Serum

No. of common ingredients = 0
Aqua (water), dimethicone, cyclopentasiloxane, glycerin, propylene glycol, polysilicone-11, phenoxyethanol, polyacrylamide, sodium polyacrylate, niacinamide, c13-14 isoparaffin, polysorbate 20, sodium hyaluronate, trideceth-6, ethylhexylglycerin, ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate, disodium edta, laureth-7, tocopherol, polymethylsilsesquioxane, parfum (fragrance), hydrolyzed wheat protein, sodium hydroxide, lecithin, peg/ppg-18/18 dimethicone, retinol, butylene glycol, ethylhexyl cocoate, dimethiconol, citronellol, decapeptide-22, oligopeptide-78, palmitoyl decapeptide-21, zinc palmitoyl nonapeptide-14, alpha-isomethyl ionone, limonene, dimethylmethoxy chromanyl palmitate, bht, diamond powder, silver vine extract, bha, ci 17200 (red 33) 14	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 = 42

Total Number of ingredients = 41

Aqua (water), dimethicone, cyclopentasiloxane, glycerin, propylene glycol, polysilicone-11, phenoxyethanol, polyacrylamide, sodium polyacrylate, niacinamide, c13-14 isoparaffin, polysorbate 20, sodium hyaluronate, trideceth-6, ethylhexylglycerin, ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate, disodium edta, laureth-7, tocopherol, polymethylsilsesquioxane, parfum (fragrance), hydrolyzed wheat protein, sodium hydroxide, lecithin, peg/ppg-18/18 dimethicone, retinol, butylene glycol, ethylhexyl cocoate, dimethiconol, citronellol, decapeptide-22, oligopeptide-78, palmitoyl decapeptide-21, zinc palmitoyl nonapeptide-14, alpha-isomethyl ionone, limonene, dimethylmethoxy chromanyl palmitate, bht, diamond powder, silver vine extract, bha, ci 17200 (red 33)

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

Retinol Overnight Gel

Skin Success Dark Spot Corrector Fade Serum

Anti-acne: Niacinamide, Retinol

Soothing: Niacinamide

Skin brightening: Niacinamide, Retinol

Anti-acne: Niacinamide, Retinol

Soothing: Niacinamide, Glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract

Skin brightening: Niacinamide, Retinol

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Ingredients with their functions

Retinol Overnight Gel

Skin Success Dark Spot Corrector Fade 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.

Dimethicone

Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin protecting, Skin conditioning

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

Cyclopentasiloxane

Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning, 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