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Niacinamide Serum (Vitamin B3) 5%

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Niacinamide Serum (Vitamin B3) 5%

Serums/Treatments	Serums/Treatments
Concentrated formulas for hydrating and addressing skin issues.	Concentrated formulas for hydrating and addressing skin issues.
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Niacinamide Serum (Vitamin B3) 5%

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

Full ingredient list

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Niacinamide Serum (Vitamin B3) 5%

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Water/aqua, squalane, ethylhexyl palmitate, glycerin, butylene glycol, niacinamide, pentylene glycol, gluconolactone, xylitylglucoside, sodium pca, nicotiana benthamiana hexapeptide-40 sh-polypeptide-2, sodium hyaluronate, anhydroxylitol, hydroxypropyltrimonium hyaluronate, hydroxyacetophenone, xylitol, heptyl glucoside, sodium benzoate, sodium hydroxide, sodium citrate, citric acid, silica dimethyl silylate, glucose, calcium gluconate, phenoxyethanol 6	Purified water (aqua), propylene glycol, niacinamide, sodium hyaluronate, aloe barbadensis leaf extract, glycerine, green tea extract, polysaccharide gum, sodium pca, phenoxyethanol, ethylhexylglycerin

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Total Number of ingredients = 25

Total Number of ingredients = 11

Water/aqua, squalane, ethylhexyl palmitate, glycerin, butylene glycol, niacinamide, pentylene glycol, gluconolactone, xylitylglucoside, sodium pca, nicotiana benthamiana hexapeptide-40 sh-polypeptide-2, sodium hyaluronate, anhydroxylitol, hydroxypropyltrimonium hyaluronate, hydroxyacetophenone, xylitol, heptyl glucoside, sodium benzoate, sodium hydroxide, sodium citrate, citric acid, silica dimethyl silylate, glucose, calcium gluconate, phenoxyethanol

Purified water (aqua), propylene glycol, niacinamide, sodium hyaluronate, aloe barbadensis leaf extract, glycerine, green tea extract, polysaccharide gum, sodium pca, phenoxyethanol, ethylhexylglycerin

Notable ingredients

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Niacinamide Serum (Vitamin B3) 5%

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

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Ingredients with their functions

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Niacinamide Serum (Vitamin B3) 5%

Water/aqua

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.

Squalane

Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning

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

Ethylhexyl palmitate

Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning

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

Purified water (aqua)

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

Propylene glycol

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