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Vitamin C Boosting Serum

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Vitamin C Boosting 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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Serum Booster Shot – Age Proof

Vitamin C Boosting 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

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Vitamin C Boosting Serum

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Water, glycerin, dipropylene glycol,1,2-hexanediol, niacinamide, psoralea corylifolia fruit extract, aloe barbadensis leaf juice, centella asiatica leaf water, bacillus/soybean ferment extract, sodium hyaluronate, zinc pca, sodium pca, trisodium fructose diphosphate, hydroxypropyltrimonium hyaluronate, hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer, sodium acetylated hyaluronate, adenosine, pentylene glycol, synthetic fluorphlogopite, glycereth-26, agar, ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, cetearyl olivate, propanediol, sorbitan olivate, sodium polyacryloyldimethyl taurate, peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil, caprylyl glycol, butylene glycol, ethylhexylglycerin, allantoin, hydroxypropyl cyclodextrin, hydroxyethylcellulose, ethyl hexanediol, caprylic/capric triglyceride, pvp, ci 77492, ci 77289 13	Hippophae rhamnoides water, centella asiatica leaf water, niacinamide, butylene glycol, 1,2-hexanediol, dipropylene glycol, water, methyl gluceth-20, methylpropanediol, betaine, tranexamic acid, glycerin, pentylene glycol, propanediol, hydroxyethyl urea, laminaria japonica extract, eclipta prostrata leaf extract, ficus carica (fig) fruit extract, centella asiatica extract, hydrogenated lecithin, sodium hyaluronate, carbomer, 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid, c12-14 pareth-12, ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, xanthan gum, tromethamine, panthenol, ethylhexylglycerin, adenosine, disodium edta, fructooligosaccharides, beta-glucan, ascorbic acid, hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, ceramide np, alpha-arbutin, tocopherol, bifida ferment lysate, bisabolol, ubiquinone, hydroxydecyl ubiquinone, sodium acetylated hyaluronate

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 38

Total Number of ingredients = 43

Water, glycerin, dipropylene glycol,1,2-hexanediol, niacinamide, psoralea corylifolia fruit extract, aloe barbadensis leaf juice, centella asiatica leaf water, bacillus/soybean ferment extract, sodium hyaluronate, zinc pca, sodium pca, trisodium fructose diphosphate, hydroxypropyltrimonium hyaluronate, hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer, sodium acetylated hyaluronate, adenosine, pentylene glycol, synthetic fluorphlogopite, glycereth-26, agar, ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, cetearyl olivate, propanediol, sorbitan olivate, sodium polyacryloyldimethyl taurate, peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil, caprylyl glycol, butylene glycol, ethylhexylglycerin, allantoin, hydroxypropyl cyclodextrin, hydroxyethylcellulose, ethyl hexanediol, caprylic/capric triglyceride, pvp, ci 77492, ci 77289

Hippophae rhamnoides water, centella asiatica leaf water, niacinamide, butylene glycol, 1,2-hexanediol, dipropylene glycol, water, methyl gluceth-20, methylpropanediol, betaine, tranexamic acid, glycerin, pentylene glycol, propanediol, hydroxyethyl urea, laminaria japonica extract, eclipta prostrata leaf extract, ficus carica (fig) fruit extract, centella asiatica extract, hydrogenated lecithin, sodium hyaluronate, carbomer, 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid, c12-14 pareth-12, ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, xanthan gum, tromethamine, panthenol, ethylhexylglycerin, adenosine, disodium edta, fructooligosaccharides, beta-glucan, ascorbic acid, hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, ceramide np, alpha-arbutin, tocopherol, bifida ferment lysate, bisabolol, ubiquinone, hydroxydecyl ubiquinone, sodium acetylated hyaluronate

Notable ingredients

Serum Booster Shot – Age Proof

Vitamin C Boosting Serum

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide, Allantoin

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide, Bisabolol, Centella asiatica extract, Panthenol

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

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Ingredients with their functions

Serum Booster Shot – Age Proof

Vitamin C Boosting 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.

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.

Dipropylene glycol,1,2-hexanediol

We don't have information about this ingredient yet.

Hippophae rhamnoides water

Also-called: Sea Buckthorn Water | Function: Skin conditioning, Flavouring, Antioxidant

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

Centella asiatica leaf water

Function: Skin conditioning

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.