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Full ingredient list

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No. of common ingredients = 0
Water/aqua/eau, cetyl ethylhexanoate, glycine soja (soybean) oil, niacinamide, polyacrylate-13, caprylic/capric triglyceride, squalane, retinol, palmitoyl tripeptide-8, dunaliella salina extract, magnolia grandiflora bark extract, tocopherol, tocotrienols, ceramide 3, bisabolol, phytosterols, squalene, tocopheryl acetate, oryza sativa (rice) bran wax (oryza sativa cera), glycerin, polysorbate 20, butylene glycol, cetyl palmitate, laureth-23, trideceth-6 phosphate, sodium hydroxide, dicaprylyl ether, lauryl alcohol, polyisobutene, dextran, potassium sorbate, disodium edta, phenoxyethanol, ethylhexylglycerin 14	Water (aqua), glycerin, niacinamide, squalane, cetearyl olivate, dimethicone, mandelic acid, tranexamic acid, sorbitan olivate, glutathione, tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, glycine soja (soybean) seed extract, kojic dipalmitate, silybum marianum fruit extract, retinol, camellia sinensis (green tea) leaf extract, curcuma longa (turmeric) root extract, acetyl glucosamine, ceramide np, glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract, propanediol, hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, isohexadecane, caesalpinia spinosa gum, caprylic/capric triglyceride, pentylene glycol, polysorbate 60, polysorbate 20, sorbitan isostearate, cetyl palmitate, laureth-23, trideceth-6 phosphate, sodium hydroxide, caprylyl glycol, hexylene glycol, phenoxyethanol, ethylhexylglycerin, sodium benzoate.

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 34

Total Number of ingredients = 38

Water/aqua/eau, cetyl ethylhexanoate, glycine soja (soybean) oil, niacinamide, polyacrylate-13, caprylic/capric triglyceride, squalane, retinol, palmitoyl tripeptide-8, dunaliella salina extract, magnolia grandiflora bark extract, tocopherol, tocotrienols, ceramide 3, bisabolol, phytosterols, squalene, tocopheryl acetate, oryza sativa (rice) bran wax (oryza sativa cera), glycerin, polysorbate 20, butylene glycol, cetyl palmitate, laureth-23, trideceth-6 phosphate, sodium hydroxide, dicaprylyl ether, lauryl alcohol, polyisobutene, dextran, potassium sorbate, disodium edta, phenoxyethanol, ethylhexylglycerin

Water (aqua), glycerin, niacinamide, squalane, cetearyl olivate, dimethicone, mandelic acid, tranexamic acid, sorbitan olivate, glutathione, tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, glycine soja (soybean) seed extract, kojic dipalmitate, silybum marianum fruit extract, retinol, camellia sinensis (green tea) leaf extract, curcuma longa (turmeric) root extract, acetyl glucosamine, ceramide np, glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract, propanediol, hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, isohexadecane, caesalpinia spinosa gum, caprylic/capric triglyceride, pentylene glycol, polysorbate 60, polysorbate 20, sorbitan isostearate, cetyl palmitate, laureth-23, trideceth-6 phosphate, sodium hydroxide, caprylyl glycol, hexylene glycol, phenoxyethanol, ethylhexylglycerin, sodium benzoate.

Notable ingredients

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Anti-acne: Niacinamide, Retinol

Soothing: Niacinamide, Bisabolol

Skin brightening: Niacinamide, Retinol

Anti-acne: Niacinamide, Retinol

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

Skin brightening: Niacinamide, Retinol, Acetyl glucosamine, Curcuma longa (turmeric) root extract, Tranexamic acid

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Ingredients with their functions

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Water/aqua/eau

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.

Cetyl ethylhexanoate

Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning

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

Glycine soja (soybean) oil

Also-called: Soybean Oil | Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning

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

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.

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.