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Visible Improvement Peptides & Niacinamide Serum

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Alto Advanced Defense And Repair Serum

Visible Improvement Peptides & Niacinamide 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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Alto Advanced Defense And Repair Serum

Visible Improvement Peptides & Niacinamide Serum

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

Full ingredient list

Alto Advanced Defense And Repair Serum

Visible Improvement Peptides & Niacinamide Serum

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Aqua/water, butylene glycol, propanediol, ethylhexyl olivate, cetearyl alcohol, chlorogenic acids, niacinamide, lauryl lactate, dimethyl isosorbide, pyrroloquinoline quinone allyl ester, hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate, glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract, tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, ergothioneine, benzylidene dimethoxydimethylindanone, arabidopsis thaliana extract, carnosine, camellia sinensis leaf extract, vitis vinifera (grape) seed extract, theobroma cacao (cocoa) seed extract, curcuma longa (turmeric) root extract, olea europaea (olive) fruit extract, euterpe oleracea fruit extract, trifluoroacetyl tripeptide-2, buddleja officinalis flower extract, coffea arabica (coffee) leaf cell extract, crocus sativus leaf cell culture extract, superoxide dismutase, ubiquinone, plankton extract, micrococcus lysate, arginine, zingiber officinale (ginger) root extract, ceramide np, ceramide ap, ceramide eop, linoleic acid, linolenic acid, bisabolol, tocopherol, tocopheryl acetate, cholesterol, phytosphingosine, jojoba esters, sodium pca, methyl gluceth-20, glycerin, helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed wax, acacia decurrens flower wax, lecithin, sodium lauroyl lactylate, dicetyl phosphate, propanediol dicaprylate/caprate, polyglycerin-3, ceteth-20 phosphate, diisostearyl malate, xanthan gum, steareth-2, acacia senegal gum, pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate, carbomer, acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, dextran, ricinoleth-40, sodium hydroxide, citric acid, sodium phytate, ethylhexylglycerin, phenoxyethanol 17	Aqua (water), niacinamide, glycerin, propanediol, ethyl macadamiate, isodecyl neopentanoate, butylene glycol, c12-15 alkyl benzoate, polysorbate 20, acetyl glucosamine, beta-glucan, saccharomyces/xylinum/black tea ferment, pichia/resveratrol ferment extract, bisabolol, panthenol, tocopheryl acetate, allantoin, ergothioneine, laminaria digitata extract, chlorella vulgaris extract, oxidized glutathione, ubiquinone, tocopherol, dimethyl sulfone, biotin, sea water, dimethyl isosorbide, palmitoyl tripeptide-1, palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7, palmitoyl tripeptide-38, malic acid, sclerotium gum, xanthan gum, carbomer, sodium gluconate, ethylhexylglycerin, hydroxypropyl cyclodextrin, saccharide isomerate, hydroxyethylcellulose, citric acid, sodium hydroxide, sodium citrate, potassium sorbate, phenoxyethanol

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 69

Total Number of ingredients = 44

Aqua/water, butylene glycol, propanediol, ethylhexyl olivate, cetearyl alcohol, chlorogenic acids, niacinamide, lauryl lactate, dimethyl isosorbide, pyrroloquinoline quinone allyl ester, hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate, glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract, tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, ergothioneine, benzylidene dimethoxydimethylindanone, arabidopsis thaliana extract, carnosine, camellia sinensis leaf extract, vitis vinifera (grape) seed extract, theobroma cacao (cocoa) seed extract, curcuma longa (turmeric) root extract, olea europaea (olive) fruit extract, euterpe oleracea fruit extract, trifluoroacetyl tripeptide-2, buddleja officinalis flower extract, coffea arabica (coffee) leaf cell extract, crocus sativus leaf cell culture extract, superoxide dismutase, ubiquinone, plankton extract, micrococcus lysate, arginine, zingiber officinale (ginger) root extract, ceramide np, ceramide ap, ceramide eop, linoleic acid, linolenic acid, bisabolol, tocopherol, tocopheryl acetate, cholesterol, phytosphingosine, jojoba esters, sodium pca, methyl gluceth-20, glycerin, helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed wax, acacia decurrens flower wax, lecithin, sodium lauroyl lactylate, dicetyl phosphate, propanediol dicaprylate/caprate, polyglycerin-3, ceteth-20 phosphate, diisostearyl malate, xanthan gum, steareth-2, acacia senegal gum, pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate, carbomer, acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, dextran, ricinoleth-40, sodium hydroxide, citric acid, sodium phytate, ethylhexylglycerin, phenoxyethanol

Aqua (water), niacinamide, glycerin, propanediol, ethyl macadamiate, isodecyl neopentanoate, butylene glycol, c12-15 alkyl benzoate, polysorbate 20, acetyl glucosamine, beta-glucan, saccharomyces/xylinum/black tea ferment, pichia/resveratrol ferment extract, bisabolol, panthenol, tocopheryl acetate, allantoin, ergothioneine, laminaria digitata extract, chlorella vulgaris extract, oxidized glutathione, ubiquinone, tocopherol, dimethyl sulfone, biotin, sea water, dimethyl isosorbide, palmitoyl tripeptide-1, palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7, palmitoyl tripeptide-38, malic acid, sclerotium gum, xanthan gum, carbomer, sodium gluconate, ethylhexylglycerin, hydroxypropyl cyclodextrin, saccharide isomerate, hydroxyethylcellulose, citric acid, sodium hydroxide, sodium citrate, potassium sorbate, phenoxyethanol

Notable ingredients

Alto Advanced Defense And Repair Serum

Visible Improvement Peptides & Niacinamide Serum

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Sunscreen/UV filter: Buddleja officinalis flower extract

Soothing: Niacinamide, Bisabolol, Curcuma longa (turmeric) root extract, Glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract, Jojoba esters

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide, Allantoin, Bisabolol, Panthenol

Skin brightening: Niacinamide, Acetyl glucosamine

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Ingredients with their functions

Alto Advanced Defense And Repair Serum

Visible Improvement Peptides & Niacinamide Serum

Aqua/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.

Butylene glycol

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

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

Propanediol

Also-called: Zemea | Function: Viscosity controlling, Solvent

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

Aqua (water)

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

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.

Glycerin

Also-called: Glycerol | Function: Skin-identical ingredient, Viscosity controlling, Skin protecting, Skin conditioning, Humectant/Moisturizer, Solvent