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Centella Complex + Squalane Serum

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10% Niacinamide Booster

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Centella Complex + Squalane Serum

10% Niacinamide Booster

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

Centella Complex + Squalane Serum

10% Niacinamide Booster

Ingredient info	Ingredient info
Alcohol-free Paraben-free SLS-free Mica-free Fragrance-free	Alcohol-free Paraben-free SLS-free Mica-free Fragrance-free

Full ingredient list

Centella Complex + Squalane Serum

10% Niacinamide Booster

No. of common ingredients = 0
Centella asiatica extract, butylene glycol, glycerin, beta-glucan, 1,2-hexanediol, betaine, panthenol, squalane, tremella fuciformis extract, hydroxyethyl acrylate, ascorbyl glucoside, polyglyceryl-10 laurate, polyglyceryl-10 myristate, camellia sinensis leaf extract, allantoin, pinus pinaster bark extract, epigallocatechin gallate, adenosine, ubiquinone, water, asiaticoside, asiatic acid, madecassic acid, madecassoside, tocopherol, ethylhexylglycerin, phenoxyethanol 11	Water, niacinamide, acetyl glucosamine, ascorbyl glucoside, butylene glycol, phospholipids, sodium hyaluronate, allantoin, boerhavia diffusa root extract, glycerin, dipotassium glycyrrhizate, glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract, ubiquinone, epigallocatechin gallate, beta-glucan, panthenol, carnosine, genistein, citric acid, sodium citrate, sodium hydroxide, xanthan gum, disodium edta, ethylhexylglycerin, phenoxyethanol

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 27

Total Number of ingredients = 25

Centella asiatica extract, butylene glycol, glycerin, beta-glucan, 1,2-hexanediol, betaine, panthenol, squalane, tremella fuciformis extract, hydroxyethyl acrylate, ascorbyl glucoside, polyglyceryl-10 laurate, polyglyceryl-10 myristate, camellia sinensis leaf extract, allantoin, pinus pinaster bark extract, epigallocatechin gallate, adenosine, ubiquinone, water, asiaticoside, asiatic acid, madecassic acid, madecassoside, tocopherol, ethylhexylglycerin, phenoxyethanol

Water, niacinamide, acetyl glucosamine, ascorbyl glucoside, butylene glycol, phospholipids, sodium hyaluronate, allantoin, boerhavia diffusa root extract, glycerin, dipotassium glycyrrhizate, glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract, ubiquinone, epigallocatechin gallate, beta-glucan, panthenol, carnosine, genistein, citric acid, sodium citrate, sodium hydroxide, xanthan gum, disodium edta, ethylhexylglycerin, phenoxyethanol

Notable ingredients

Centella Complex + Squalane Serum

10% Niacinamide Booster

Soothing: Allantoin, Panthenol, Centella asiatica extract

Antioxidant: Ascorbyl glucoside, Asiaticoside, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Centella asiatica extract, Epigallocatechin gallate, Madecassoside, Pinus pinaster bark extract, Ubiquinone, Tocopherol

Solvent: Water, 1,2-hexanediol, Butylene glycol, Glycerin

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide, Allantoin, Glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract, Panthenol

Skin brightening: Niacinamide, Acetyl glucosamine

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Ingredients with their functions

Centella Complex + Squalane Serum

10% Niacinamide Booster

Centella asiatica extract

Also-called: Gotu Kola Extract, Tiger Grass, | Function: Soothing, Skin conditioning, Antioxidant

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

Butylene glycol

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

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

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.

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.

Acetyl glucosamine

Also-called: N-acetyl glucosamine, N-acetyl-D-glucosamine | Function: Skin-identical ingredient, Skin conditioning, Skin brightening

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