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Mystro Active Balance Serum

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Niacinamide 10% Face Serum

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Mystro Active Balance Serum

Niacinamide 10% Face 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

Mystro Active Balance Serum

Niacinamide 10% Face Serum

Ingredient info	Ingredient info
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

Mystro Active Balance Serum

Niacinamide 10% Face Serum

No. of common ingredients = 0
Aqua/water, copaifera officinalis (balsam copaiba) resin, glycerin, butylene glycol, propanediol, polyglyceryl-3 distearate, isosorbide dicaprylate, cetearyl glucoside, ethoxydiglycol, diheptyl succinate, squalane, niacinamide, panax notoginseng root extract, theobroma cacao (cocoa) leaf cell extract, chamomilla recutita (matricaria) flower extract, magnolia officinalis bark extract, echinacea purpurea extract, sophora japonica bud extract, humulus lupulus (hops) extract, curcuma longa (turmeric) root extract, hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate, haematococcus pluvialis extract, astaxanthin, ergothioneine, thioctic acid, sorbitan olivate, tocopherol, caprylic/capric triglyceride, capryloyl glycerin/sebacic acid copolymer, sodium stearoyl glutamate, pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate, glyceryl stearate citrate, tribehenin, cetearyl alcohol, acacia senegal gum, hydroxyethylcellulose, xanthan gum, ethylhexylglycerin, phenethyl alcohol, phenoxyethanol, citric acid, phytic acid, sodium hydroxide 10	Water/aqua, niacinamide, glycerin, butylene glycol, dimethyl isosorbide, propanediol, ethoxydiglycol, acetyl glucosamine, zinc pca, pseudoalteromonas ferment extract, zinc glycinate, allantoin, sodium hyaluronate, hydroxyethylcellulose, phenoxyethanol, xanthan gum, lecithin, sclerotium gum, pullulan, ethylhexylglycerin.

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 43

Total Number of ingredients = 20

Aqua/water, copaifera officinalis (balsam copaiba) resin, glycerin, butylene glycol, propanediol, polyglyceryl-3 distearate, isosorbide dicaprylate, cetearyl glucoside, ethoxydiglycol, diheptyl succinate, squalane, niacinamide, panax notoginseng root extract, theobroma cacao (cocoa) leaf cell extract, chamomilla recutita (matricaria) flower extract, magnolia officinalis bark extract, echinacea purpurea extract, sophora japonica bud extract, humulus lupulus (hops) extract, curcuma longa (turmeric) root extract, hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate, haematococcus pluvialis extract, astaxanthin, ergothioneine, thioctic acid, sorbitan olivate, tocopherol, caprylic/capric triglyceride, capryloyl glycerin/sebacic acid copolymer, sodium stearoyl glutamate, pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate, glyceryl stearate citrate, tribehenin, cetearyl alcohol, acacia senegal gum, hydroxyethylcellulose, xanthan gum, ethylhexylglycerin, phenethyl alcohol, phenoxyethanol, citric acid, phytic acid, sodium hydroxide

Water/aqua, niacinamide, glycerin, butylene glycol, dimethyl isosorbide, propanediol, ethoxydiglycol, acetyl glucosamine, zinc pca, pseudoalteromonas ferment extract, zinc glycinate, allantoin, sodium hyaluronate, hydroxyethylcellulose, phenoxyethanol, xanthan gum, lecithin, sclerotium gum, pullulan, ethylhexylglycerin.

Notable ingredients

Mystro Active Balance Serum

Niacinamide 10% Face Serum

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide, Chamomilla recutita (matricaria) flower extract, Curcuma longa (turmeric) root extract, Sophora japonica bud extract

Skin brightening: Niacinamide, Curcuma longa (turmeric) root extract

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide, Allantoin

Skin brightening: Niacinamide, Acetyl glucosamine

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Ingredients with their functions

Mystro Active Balance Serum

Niacinamide 10% Face 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.

Copaifera officinalis (balsam copaiba) resin

Function: Film forming, Masking

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

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.

Water/aqua

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