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Yuja C Dark Spot Clear Serum

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Gentle Vitamin C Serum

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Product category and function

Yuja C Dark Spot Clear Serum

Gentle Vitamin C 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

Yuja C Dark Spot Clear Serum

Gentle Vitamin C 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 cruelty-free

Full ingredient list

Yuja C Dark Spot Clear Serum

Gentle Vitamin C Serum

No. of common ingredients = 0
Water, citrus junos fruit extract, isononyl isononanoate, caprylic/capric triglyceride, pentylene glycol, niacinamide, polyglyceryl-6 stearate, polydecene, glyceryl stearate, beta-glucan, caprylyl methicone, cetearyl alcohol, propanediol, jojoba esters, 1,2-hexanediol, cyclohexasiloxane, caprylyl glycol, acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, ethylhexyl palmitate, tromethamine, sodium polyacrylate, sodium ascorbyl phosphate, polyglycerin-3, citrus aurantium bergamia (bergamot) fruit oil, polyglyceryl-6 behenate, panthenol, dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer, tranexamic acid, citrus grandis (grapefruit) peel oil, butylene glycol, ubiquinone, tetrasodium edta, cyamopsis tetragonoloba (guar) gum, agar, juniperus mexicana oil, xanthan gum, dipotassium glycyrrhizate, sodium hyaluronate, tocopherol, ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate, ethylhexylglycerin, glutathione, limonene, linalool 11	Water, hippophae rhamnoides fruit water, niacinamide, propanediol, 1,2-hexanediol, camellia sinensis leaf water, caprylic/capric triglyceride, castor oil/ipdi copolymer, acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, tromethamine, xanthan gum, 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid, adenosine, disodium edta, allantoin, bifida ferment filtrate, ethylhexylglycerin, butylene glycol, melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree) leaf extract, caprylyl glycol

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 44

Total Number of ingredients = 20

Water, citrus junos fruit extract, isononyl isononanoate, caprylic/capric triglyceride, pentylene glycol, niacinamide, polyglyceryl-6 stearate, polydecene, glyceryl stearate, beta-glucan, caprylyl methicone, cetearyl alcohol, propanediol, jojoba esters, 1,2-hexanediol, cyclohexasiloxane, caprylyl glycol, acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, ethylhexyl palmitate, tromethamine, sodium polyacrylate, sodium ascorbyl phosphate, polyglycerin-3, citrus aurantium bergamia (bergamot) fruit oil, polyglyceryl-6 behenate, panthenol, dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer, tranexamic acid, citrus grandis (grapefruit) peel oil, butylene glycol, ubiquinone, tetrasodium edta, cyamopsis tetragonoloba (guar) gum, agar, juniperus mexicana oil, xanthan gum, dipotassium glycyrrhizate, sodium hyaluronate, tocopherol, ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate, ethylhexylglycerin, glutathione, limonene, linalool

Water, hippophae rhamnoides fruit water, niacinamide, propanediol, 1,2-hexanediol, camellia sinensis leaf water, caprylic/capric triglyceride, castor oil/ipdi copolymer, acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, tromethamine, xanthan gum, 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid, adenosine, disodium edta, allantoin, bifida ferment filtrate, ethylhexylglycerin, butylene glycol, melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree) leaf extract, caprylyl glycol

Notable ingredients

Yuja C Dark Spot Clear Serum

Gentle Vitamin C Serum

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide, Panthenol, Jojoba esters

Skin brightening: Niacinamide, Tranexamic acid

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide, Allantoin

Skin brightening: Niacinamide, 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid

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Ingredients with their functions

Yuja C Dark Spot Clear Serum

Gentle Vitamin C 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.

Citrus junos fruit extract

Function: Skin conditioning

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

Isononyl isononanoate

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

Hippophae rhamnoides fruit water

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.