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Soybean Serum

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Brightening Serum

Product category and function

Soybean Serum

Brightening 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

Soybean Serum

Brightening 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 vegan cruelty-free

Full ingredient list

Soybean Serum

Brightening Serum

No. of common ingredients = 0
Water, propanediol, glycerin, glycereth-26, 1,2-hexanediol, coco-caprylate/caprate, panthenol, glycine max (soybean) seed extract, squalane, ceramide np, ceramide ns, ceramide ap, ceramide as, ceramide eop, hydrogenated lecithin, stearic acid, phytosphingosine, cetearyl alcohol, cholesterol, adenosine, lactobacillus/soymilk ferment filtrate, lactobacillus/rye flour ferment, bacillus/soybean ferment extract, pantothenic acid, folic acid, pyridoxine, thiamine hcl, riboflavin, cyanocobalamin, hydroxydecyl ubiquinone, niacinamide, tetradecyl aminobutyroylvalylaminobutyric urea trifluoroacetate, dipeptide diaminobutyroyl benzylamide diacetate, betaine, trehalose, ethylhexylglycerin, polyacrylate crosspolymer-6, acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, glyceryl stearate citrate, butylene glycol, tocopherol, theobroma cacao (cocoa) seed extract, polyglyceryl-3 distearate, tromethamine, zea mays (corn) starch, microcrystalline cellulose, ascorbyl glucoside, kaolin, dextrin, magnesium chloride, mannitol, xanthan gum 14	Aqua, methylpropanediol, niacinamide, 1,2-hexanediol, glycerin, polyglyceryl-10 laurate, sodium hyaluronate, ceramide np, cholesterol, caprylic/capric triglyceride, phytosphingosine, sodium phytate, ascorbic acid, stearic acid, oleic acid, hydrogenated lecithin, ethylhexylglycerin, xanthan gum, squalane, tocopherol, lactic acid, carbomer, tromethamine, caprylyl glycol, caprylhydroxamic acid

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 52

Total Number of ingredients = 25

Water, propanediol, glycerin, glycereth-26, 1,2-hexanediol, coco-caprylate/caprate, panthenol, glycine max (soybean) seed extract, squalane, ceramide np, ceramide ns, ceramide ap, ceramide as, ceramide eop, hydrogenated lecithin, stearic acid, phytosphingosine, cetearyl alcohol, cholesterol, adenosine, lactobacillus/soymilk ferment filtrate, lactobacillus/rye flour ferment, bacillus/soybean ferment extract, pantothenic acid, folic acid, pyridoxine, thiamine hcl, riboflavin, cyanocobalamin, hydroxydecyl ubiquinone, niacinamide, tetradecyl aminobutyroylvalylaminobutyric urea trifluoroacetate, dipeptide diaminobutyroyl benzylamide diacetate, betaine, trehalose, ethylhexylglycerin, polyacrylate crosspolymer-6, acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, glyceryl stearate citrate, butylene glycol, tocopherol, theobroma cacao (cocoa) seed extract, polyglyceryl-3 distearate, tromethamine, zea mays (corn) starch, microcrystalline cellulose, ascorbyl glucoside, kaolin, dextrin, magnesium chloride, mannitol, xanthan gum

Aqua, methylpropanediol, niacinamide, 1,2-hexanediol, glycerin, polyglyceryl-10 laurate, sodium hyaluronate, ceramide np, cholesterol, caprylic/capric triglyceride, phytosphingosine, sodium phytate, ascorbic acid, stearic acid, oleic acid, hydrogenated lecithin, ethylhexylglycerin, xanthan gum, squalane, tocopherol, lactic acid, carbomer, tromethamine, caprylyl glycol, caprylhydroxamic acid

Notable ingredients

Soybean Serum

Brightening Serum

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide, Panthenol

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

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Ingredients with their functions

Soybean Serum

Brightening Serum

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.

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.

Aqua

Also-called: Aqua, Aqua/Water, Water/Aqua/Eau, Aqua/Water/Eau | Function: Skin conditioning, Solvent

Methylpropanediol

Function: 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.