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WASO YUZU-C Glow-On Shot Serum

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15% Niacinamide Purity Serum

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WASO YUZU-C Glow-On Shot Serum

15% Niacinamide Purity 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

WASO YUZU-C Glow-On Shot Serum

15% Niacinamide Purity Serum

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

Full ingredient list

WASO YUZU-C Glow-On Shot Serum

15% Niacinamide Purity Serum

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Water(aqua/eau), glycerin, squalane, butylene glycol, alcohol denat., sodium pca, trehalose, pyrus malus (apple) fruit water, sodium chloride, vitis vinifera (grape) seed oil, 2-o-ethyl ascorbic acid, ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate, lauryl betaine, rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) leaf oil (rosmarinus officinalis leaf oil), tocopheryl acetate, xanthan gum, lavandula angustifolia (lavender) oil, citrus junos fruit extract, citrus junos seed extract, salvia officinalis (sage) oil, citrus depressa peel extract, sesamum indicum (sesame) seed oil, rosa canina fruit oil, ascorbyl dipalmitate, alcohol, sodium citrate, tocopherol, sodium metaphosphate, dipropylene glycol, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, sodium metabisulfite, citric acid, limonene, citrus aurantium dulcis (orange) oil, linalool, helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil, phenoxyethanol, sodium benzoate 9	Water, pentylene glycol, niacinamide, butylene glycol, 1,2-hexanediol, glycerin, trehalose, polyglyceryl-10 laurate, xanthan gum, ethylhexylglycerin, disodium edta, rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) leaf oil, zinc pca, melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree) leaf oil, portulaca oleracea extract, vitis vinifera (grape) seed extract, saururus chinensis extract, rice ferment filtrate (sake), tocopherol, limonene, linalool.

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 38

Total Number of ingredients = 21

Water(aqua/eau), glycerin, squalane, butylene glycol, alcohol denat., sodium pca, trehalose, pyrus malus (apple) fruit water, sodium chloride, vitis vinifera (grape) seed oil, 2-o-ethyl ascorbic acid, ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate, lauryl betaine, rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) leaf oil (rosmarinus officinalis leaf oil), tocopheryl acetate, xanthan gum, lavandula angustifolia (lavender) oil, citrus junos fruit extract, citrus junos seed extract, salvia officinalis (sage) oil, citrus depressa peel extract, sesamum indicum (sesame) seed oil, rosa canina fruit oil, ascorbyl dipalmitate, alcohol, sodium citrate, tocopherol, sodium metaphosphate, dipropylene glycol, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, sodium metabisulfite, citric acid, limonene, citrus aurantium dulcis (orange) oil, linalool, helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil, phenoxyethanol, sodium benzoate

Water, pentylene glycol, niacinamide, butylene glycol, 1,2-hexanediol, glycerin, trehalose, polyglyceryl-10 laurate, xanthan gum, ethylhexylglycerin, disodium edta, rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) leaf oil, zinc pca, melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree) leaf oil, portulaca oleracea extract, vitis vinifera (grape) seed extract, saururus chinensis extract, rice ferment filtrate (sake), tocopherol, limonene, linalool.

Notable ingredients

WASO YUZU-C Glow-On Shot Serum

15% Niacinamide Purity Serum

Antioxidant: Ascorbyl dipalmitate, Ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate, Citrus junos seed extract, Sodium metabisulfite, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl acetate

Solvent: Water(aqua/eau), Alcohol denat, Alcohol, Butylene glycol, Dipropylene glycol, Glycerin, Helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil, Limonene

Anti-microbial: Alcohol denat, Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol

Anti-acne: Niacinamide, Melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree) leaf oil

Soothing: Niacinamide

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

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Ingredients with their functions

WASO YUZU-C Glow-On Shot Serum

15% Niacinamide Purity 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.

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.

Squalane

Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning

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

Water

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

Pentylene glycol

Function: Skin conditioning, 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.