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Red Succinic Acid Serum

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PDRN Spirulina Soothing Repair Serum

Red Succinic Acid Serum

Serums/Treatments	Leave-on Chemical Exfoliants
Concentrated formulas for hydrating and addressing skin issues.	Formulations with exfoliating ingredients to gently dissolve dead skin cells. Once applied, these...
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PDRN Spirulina Soothing Repair Serum

Red Succinic Acid Serum

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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

PDRN Spirulina Soothing Repair Serum

Red Succinic Acid Serum

No. of common ingredients = 0
Water, butylene glycol, 1,2-hexanediol, glycereth-26, niacinamide, propanediol, glycerin, methylpropanediol, caprylic/capric triglyceride, hydrogenated vegetable oil, sodium polyacryloyldimethyl taurate, acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, tromethamine, ethylhexylglycerin, coptis japonica root extract, tetrahydroxypropyl ethylenediamine, adenosine, disodium edta, malachite extract, spirulina platensis extract, sodium hyaluronate, gellan gum, trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, agar, melia azadirachta leaf extract, arginine, melia azadirachta flower extract, coccinia indica fruit extract, xanthan gum, glycine, solanum melongena (eggplant) fruit extract, eclipta prostrata extract, ocimum sanctum leaf extract, amber powder, corallina officinalis extract, curcuma longa (turmeric) root extract, moringa oleifera seed oil, simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed oil, sodium dna, glutamic acid, codium tomentosum extract, undaria pinnatifida extract, sodium lactate, carbomer, polysorbate 20, porphyra yezoensis extract, laminaria saccharina extract, laminaria digitata extract, palmitoyl tripeptide-5, laminaria japonica extract, enteromorpha compressa extract, sargassum fulvellum extract, sargassum fusiforme extract, palmitoyl pentapeptide-4. 19	Water, glycereth-26, niacinamide, glycerin, butylene glycol, panthenol, caprylic/capric triglyceride, dicaprylyl ether, arginine, polyglyceryl-4 laurate, polyglyceryl-10 stearate, polyglyceryl-6 laurate, succinic acid, ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, 1,2-hexanediol, diethoxyethyl succinate, betaine, propanediol, hydroxyacetophenone, sodium acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, salicylic acid, polyisobutene, melia azadirachta leaf extract, acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, melia azadirachta flower extract, squalane, allantoin, curcuma longa (turmeric) root extract, tromethamine, adenosine, hydroxyethylcellulose, xanthan gum, disodium edta, sorbitan oleate, caprylyl/capryl glucoside, glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer, ocimum sanctum leaf extract, monascus extract, macadamia ternifolia seed oil, dextrin, corallina officinalis extract, geranium maculatum oil, ceramide np, tocopherol, phytosphingosine, morinda citrifolia fruit extract, beta-glucan, momordica charantia fruit extract, hydrogenated lecithin, hibiscus esculentus fruit extract, lithospermum erythrorhizon root extract.

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 54

Total Number of ingredients = 51

Water, butylene glycol, 1,2-hexanediol, glycereth-26, niacinamide, propanediol, glycerin, methylpropanediol, caprylic/capric triglyceride, hydrogenated vegetable oil, sodium polyacryloyldimethyl taurate, acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, tromethamine, ethylhexylglycerin, coptis japonica root extract, tetrahydroxypropyl ethylenediamine, adenosine, disodium edta, malachite extract, spirulina platensis extract, sodium hyaluronate, gellan gum, trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, agar, melia azadirachta leaf extract, arginine, melia azadirachta flower extract, coccinia indica fruit extract, xanthan gum, glycine, solanum melongena (eggplant) fruit extract, eclipta prostrata extract, ocimum sanctum leaf extract, amber powder, corallina officinalis extract, curcuma longa (turmeric) root extract, moringa oleifera seed oil, simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed oil, sodium dna, glutamic acid, codium tomentosum extract, undaria pinnatifida extract, sodium lactate, carbomer, polysorbate 20, porphyra yezoensis extract, laminaria saccharina extract, laminaria digitata extract, palmitoyl tripeptide-5, laminaria japonica extract, enteromorpha compressa extract, sargassum fulvellum extract, sargassum fusiforme extract, palmitoyl pentapeptide-4.

Water, glycereth-26, niacinamide, glycerin, butylene glycol, panthenol, caprylic/capric triglyceride, dicaprylyl ether, arginine, polyglyceryl-4 laurate, polyglyceryl-10 stearate, polyglyceryl-6 laurate, succinic acid, ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, 1,2-hexanediol, diethoxyethyl succinate, betaine, propanediol, hydroxyacetophenone, sodium acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, salicylic acid, polyisobutene, melia azadirachta leaf extract, acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, melia azadirachta flower extract, squalane, allantoin, curcuma longa (turmeric) root extract, tromethamine, adenosine, hydroxyethylcellulose, xanthan gum, disodium edta, sorbitan oleate, caprylyl/capryl glucoside, glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer, ocimum sanctum leaf extract, monascus extract, macadamia ternifolia seed oil, dextrin, corallina officinalis extract, geranium maculatum oil, ceramide np, tocopherol, phytosphingosine, morinda citrifolia fruit extract, beta-glucan, momordica charantia fruit extract, hydrogenated lecithin, hibiscus esculentus fruit extract, lithospermum erythrorhizon root extract.

Notable ingredients

PDRN Spirulina Soothing Repair Serum

Red Succinic Acid Serum

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide, Curcuma longa (turmeric) root extract

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

Anti-acne: Niacinamide, Salicylic acid

Soothing: Niacinamide, Allantoin, Curcuma longa (turmeric) root extract, Panthenol

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

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Ingredients with their functions

PDRN Spirulina Soothing Repair Serum

Red Succinic Acid 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.

Butylene glycol

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

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

1,2-hexanediol

Function: Skin conditioning, 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

Glycereth-26

Function: Viscosity controlling, Humectant/Moisturizer

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.