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15% Vitamin C + Bio Stemcell Super Brightening Serum

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Discoloration Defense

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15% Vitamin C + Bio Stemcell Super Brightening Serum

Discoloration Defense

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

15% Vitamin C + Bio Stemcell Super Brightening Serum

Discoloration Defense

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

Full ingredient list

15% Vitamin C + Bio Stemcell Super Brightening Serum

Discoloration Defense

No. of common ingredients = 0
Water (aqua), glycyrrhiza glabra root water, glycerin, tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid, potassium azeloyl diglycinate, scutellaria baicalensis root extract, punica granatum seed cell culture lysate, polymethylsilsesquioxane, niacinamide, diglucosyl gallic acid , alpha arbutin, pterostilbene, ellagic acid, tranexamic acid, hydrogenated polyisobutene, acetyl glycyl beta-alanine, tetrapeptide-30, oligopeptide-68, hydroxyphenoxy propionic acid, glutathione, glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract, rubus idaeus (raspberry) fruit extract, silybum marianum extract, brassica rapa root extract, morus alba (white mulberry) root extract, n-acetyl glucosamine, allantoin, tocopherol acetate, maltodextrin, glyceryl stearate, hydrogenated lecithin, xanthan gum, butylene glycol, caprylyl glycol, hydroxyacetophenone, 1,2-hexanediol, disodium edta, squalane, hydrogenated poly(c6-14 olefin), sodium oleate, ferulic acid, 4-butylresorcinol, hydroxyphenyl propamidobenzoic acid, sodium benzoate 9	Aqua/water, butylene glycol, niacinamide, hydroxyethylpiperazine ethane sulfonic acid, glycerin, tranexamic acid, propylene glycol, hydroxyethyl urea, kojic acid, caprylyl glycol, allantoin, chlorphenesin, xanthan gum, disodium edta.

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 45

Total Number of ingredients = 14

Water (aqua), glycyrrhiza glabra root water, glycerin, tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid, potassium azeloyl diglycinate, scutellaria baicalensis root extract, punica granatum seed cell culture lysate, polymethylsilsesquioxane, niacinamide, diglucosyl gallic acid , alpha arbutin, pterostilbene, ellagic acid, tranexamic acid, hydrogenated polyisobutene, acetyl glycyl beta-alanine, tetrapeptide-30, oligopeptide-68, hydroxyphenoxy propionic acid, glutathione, glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract, rubus idaeus (raspberry) fruit extract, silybum marianum extract, brassica rapa root extract, morus alba (white mulberry) root extract, n-acetyl glucosamine, allantoin, tocopherol acetate, maltodextrin, glyceryl stearate, hydrogenated lecithin, xanthan gum, butylene glycol, caprylyl glycol, hydroxyacetophenone, 1,2-hexanediol, disodium edta, squalane, hydrogenated poly(c6-14 olefin), sodium oleate, ferulic acid, 4-butylresorcinol, hydroxyphenyl propamidobenzoic acid, sodium benzoate

Aqua/water, butylene glycol, niacinamide, hydroxyethylpiperazine ethane sulfonic acid, glycerin, tranexamic acid, propylene glycol, hydroxyethyl urea, kojic acid, caprylyl glycol, allantoin, chlorphenesin, xanthan gum, disodium edta.

Notable ingredients

15% Vitamin C + Bio Stemcell Super Brightening Serum

Discoloration Defense

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide, Allantoin, Glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract, Scutellaria baicalensis root extract, Silybum marianum extract

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

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide, Allantoin

Skin brightening: Niacinamide, Tranexamic acid

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Ingredients with their functions

15% Vitamin C + Bio Stemcell Super Brightening Serum

Discoloration Defense

Water (aqua)

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.

Glycyrrhiza glabra root water

Function: Skin conditioning, Antioxidant

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.

Aqua/water

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

Butylene glycol

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