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Clearly Corrective Dark Spot Serum

Product category and function

Eudermine Activating Essence

Clearly Corrective Dark Spot 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

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Clearly Corrective Dark Spot 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

Full ingredient list

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Clearly Corrective Dark Spot Serum

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Water(aqua/eau), alcohol, dipropylene glycol, butylene glycol, glycerin, diglycerin, peg/ppg-14/7 dimethyl ether, potassium methoxysalicylate, lactobacillus/rice ferment, peg-60 hydrogenated castor oil, diphenylsiloxy phenyl trimethicone, 2-o-ethyl ascorbic acid, erythritol, dipotassium glycyrrhizate, xanthan gum, sodium polyacrylate, citrus junos fruit extract, sodium acetylated hyaluronate, sodium hyaluronate, hamamelis virginiana (witch hazel) leaf extract, carbomer, polyglyceryl-2 diisostearate, potassium hydroxide, disodium edta, isostearyl alcohol, isostearic acid, sodium citrate, citric acid, linalool, geraniol, hexyl cinnamal, citronellol, sodium metabisulfite, alpha-isomethyl ionone, limonene, phenoxyethanol, fragrance (parfum), red 33 (ci 17200), yellow 5 (ci 19140) 10	Aqua (water), propylene glycol, glycerin, alcohol denat, peg/ppg/polybutylene glycol-8/5/3 glycerin, hydroxypropyl tetrahydropyrantriol, 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid, ppg-6-decyltetradeceth-30, phenoxyethanol, salicylic acid, xanthan gum, hydroxyethylcellulose, potassium hydroxide, citric acid, sodium citrate, tocopheryl acetate, lavandula angustifolia oil (lavender oil), disodium edta, adenosine, linalool, butylene glycol, tocopherol, citrus aurantium tachibana peel extract, paeonia suffruticosa root extract.

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 39

Total Number of ingredients = 24

Water(aqua/eau), alcohol, dipropylene glycol, butylene glycol, glycerin, diglycerin, peg/ppg-14/7 dimethyl ether, potassium methoxysalicylate, lactobacillus/rice ferment, peg-60 hydrogenated castor oil, diphenylsiloxy phenyl trimethicone, 2-o-ethyl ascorbic acid, erythritol, dipotassium glycyrrhizate, xanthan gum, sodium polyacrylate, citrus junos fruit extract, sodium acetylated hyaluronate, sodium hyaluronate, hamamelis virginiana (witch hazel) leaf extract, carbomer, polyglyceryl-2 diisostearate, potassium hydroxide, disodium edta, isostearyl alcohol, isostearic acid, sodium citrate, citric acid, linalool, geraniol, hexyl cinnamal, citronellol, sodium metabisulfite, alpha-isomethyl ionone, limonene, phenoxyethanol, fragrance (parfum), red 33 (ci 17200), yellow 5 (ci 19140)

Aqua (water), propylene glycol, glycerin, alcohol denat, peg/ppg/polybutylene glycol-8/5/3 glycerin, hydroxypropyl tetrahydropyrantriol, 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid, ppg-6-decyltetradeceth-30, phenoxyethanol, salicylic acid, xanthan gum, hydroxyethylcellulose, potassium hydroxide, citric acid, sodium citrate, tocopheryl acetate, lavandula angustifolia oil (lavender oil), disodium edta, adenosine, linalool, butylene glycol, tocopherol, citrus aurantium tachibana peel extract, paeonia suffruticosa root extract.

Notable ingredients

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Clearly Corrective Dark Spot Serum

Antioxidant: Sodium metabisulfite

Solvent: Water(aqua/eau), Alcohol, Butylene glycol, Dipropylene glycol, Glycerin, Limonene

Absorbent: Sodium polyacrylate

Anti-acne: Salicylic acid

Skin brightening: 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid

Antioxidant: 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl acetate

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Ingredients with their functions

Eudermine Activating Essence

Clearly Corrective Dark Spot 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.

Alcohol

Also-called: Ethanol, ethyl alcohol | Function: Viscosity controlling, Astringent, Solvent, Anti-microbial