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Vitamin C & E + Alpha Arbutin Serum

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Alpha Arbutin 2% Face Serum

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Vitamin C & E + Alpha Arbutin Serum

Alpha Arbutin 2% 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

Vitamin C & E + Alpha Arbutin Serum

Alpha Arbutin 2% Face Serum

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

Full ingredient list

Vitamin C & E + Alpha Arbutin Serum

Alpha Arbutin 2% Face Serum

No. of common ingredients = 0
Water, ethyl ascorbic acid, tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, butylene glycol, ethoxydiglycol, glycerin, ppg-26-buteth-26, green tea extract, peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil, pentylene glycol, alpha arbutin, tocopherol, sodium hyaluronate, hexanoyl dipeptide-3 norleucine acetate, resveratrol, lecithin, ferulic acid, panthenol, bisabolol, oryza sativa bran extract, propyl gallate, sodium gluconate, sodium hydroxide, phenoxyethanol, ethylhexylglycerin 9	Aqua, dimethyl isosorbide, ethoxydiglycol, alpha arbutin, lactic acid, pentylene glycol, ferulic acid, sodium hyaluronate, 4-butylresorcinol, hydroxyethylcellulose, triethanolamine, peg/ppg-17/6 copolymer, isoceteth-20, xanthan gum, lecithin, sclerotium gum, pullulan, phenoxyethanol, ethylhexylglycerin, trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate.

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 25

Total Number of ingredients = 20

Water, ethyl ascorbic acid, tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, butylene glycol, ethoxydiglycol, glycerin, ppg-26-buteth-26, green tea extract, peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil, pentylene glycol, alpha arbutin, tocopherol, sodium hyaluronate, hexanoyl dipeptide-3 norleucine acetate, resveratrol, lecithin, ferulic acid, panthenol, bisabolol, oryza sativa bran extract, propyl gallate, sodium gluconate, sodium hydroxide, phenoxyethanol, ethylhexylglycerin

Aqua, dimethyl isosorbide, ethoxydiglycol, alpha arbutin, lactic acid, pentylene glycol, ferulic acid, sodium hyaluronate, 4-butylresorcinol, hydroxyethylcellulose, triethanolamine, peg/ppg-17/6 copolymer, isoceteth-20, xanthan gum, lecithin, sclerotium gum, pullulan, phenoxyethanol, ethylhexylglycerin, trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate.

Notable ingredients

Vitamin C & E + Alpha Arbutin Serum

Alpha Arbutin 2% Face Serum

Soothing: Bisabolol, Panthenol

Skin brightening: Ethyl ascorbic acid

Antioxidant: Ethyl ascorbic acid, Alpha arbutin, Green tea extract, Ferulic acid, Resveratrol, Propyl gallate, Tocopherol, Tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate

Antioxidant: 4-butylresorcinol, Alpha arbutin, Ferulic acid

Exfoliant: Lactic acid

Solvent: Aqua, Dimethyl isosorbide, Ethoxydiglycol, Peg/ppg-17/6 copolymer, Pentylene glycol

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Ingredients with their functions

Vitamin C & E + Alpha Arbutin Serum

Alpha Arbutin 2% Face 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.

Ethyl ascorbic acid

Also-called: 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbate, EAC, Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Ethyl-Ascorbic Acid | Function: Skin conditioning, Skin brightening, Antioxidant

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

Tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate

Function: Skin conditioning, Antioxidant

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