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Apex Anti-aging Retinal Serum

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Moonlight Advanced Retinal Night Serum

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Product category and function

Apex Anti-aging Retinal Serum

Moonlight Advanced Retinal Night Serum

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Ingredient highlights

Apex Anti-aging Retinal Serum

Moonlight Advanced Retinal Night Serum

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Full ingredient list

Apex Anti-aging Retinal Serum

Moonlight Advanced Retinal Night Serum

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Water (aqua), aloe barbadensis leaf juice, propanediol, tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, glycerin, cyclodextrin, polyacrylate crosspolymer-6, butylene glycol, bisabolol, retinal, acetyl hexapeptide-8, palmitoyl tripeptide-1, palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7, pentylene glycol, lonicera japonica flower extract, lonicera caprifolium flower extract, ferulic acid, tocopherol, rubus chamaemorus seed oil, polymethylsilsesquioxane, carbomer, polysorbate 20, ci 77891, sodium hydroxide, disodium edta, ethylhexylglycerin, benzyl alcohol. 11	Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, aqua (water), niacinamide, cyclodextrin, glycerin, caprylic/capric triglyceride, gluconolactone, squalane, bisabolol (l-alpha), ceramide np, michelia alba (magnolia) flower oil, hamamelis virginiana (witch hazel) water, camellia oleifera (green tea) leaf extract, rubus chamaemorus (cloud berry) seed oil, sodium hyaluronate, tocopheryl acetate (d-alpha), vaccinium macrocarpon (cranberry) fruit extract, retinal (retinaldehyde), polygonum cuspidatum extract, pentylene glycol, maltodextrin, lonicera japonica (honeysuckle) flower extract, lonicera caprifolium (honeysuckle) flower extract, xanthan gum, sodium benzoate, sodium gluconate, polysorbate 20, citrus grandis (grapefruit) peel oil, citrus aurantium dulcis (orange) peel oil, citrus aurantium bergamia (bergamot) fruit oil, alcohol, alcohol denat.

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 27

Total Number of ingredients = 32

Water (aqua), aloe barbadensis leaf juice, propanediol, tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, glycerin, cyclodextrin, polyacrylate crosspolymer-6, butylene glycol, bisabolol, retinal, acetyl hexapeptide-8, palmitoyl tripeptide-1, palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7, pentylene glycol, lonicera japonica flower extract, lonicera caprifolium flower extract, ferulic acid, tocopherol, rubus chamaemorus seed oil, polymethylsilsesquioxane, carbomer, polysorbate 20, ci 77891, sodium hydroxide, disodium edta, ethylhexylglycerin, benzyl alcohol.

Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, aqua (water), niacinamide, cyclodextrin, glycerin, caprylic/capric triglyceride, gluconolactone, squalane, bisabolol (l-alpha), ceramide np, michelia alba (magnolia) flower oil, hamamelis virginiana (witch hazel) water, camellia oleifera (green tea) leaf extract, rubus chamaemorus (cloud berry) seed oil, sodium hyaluronate, tocopheryl acetate (d-alpha), vaccinium macrocarpon (cranberry) fruit extract, retinal (retinaldehyde), polygonum cuspidatum extract, pentylene glycol, maltodextrin, lonicera japonica (honeysuckle) flower extract, lonicera caprifolium (honeysuckle) flower extract, xanthan gum, sodium benzoate, sodium gluconate, polysorbate 20, citrus grandis (grapefruit) peel oil, citrus aurantium dulcis (orange) peel oil, citrus aurantium bergamia (bergamot) fruit oil, alcohol, alcohol denat.

Notable ingredients

Apex Anti-aging Retinal Serum

Moonlight Advanced Retinal Night Serum

Anti-acne: Retinal

Soothing: Bisabolol, Lonicera caprifolium flower extract

Skin brightening: Retinal

Anti-acne: Niacinamide, Retinal (retinaldehyde)

Soothing: Niacinamide, Hamamelis virginiana (witch hazel) water, Bisabolol (l-alpha), Lonicera caprifolium (honeysuckle) flower extract

Skin brightening: Niacinamide, Retinal (retinaldehyde)

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Ingredients with their functions

Apex Anti-aging Retinal Serum

Moonlight Advanced Retinal Night Serum

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.

Aloe barbadensis leaf juice

Also-called: Aloe Vera, Aloe Vera Juice, Aloe barbadensis juice | Function: Skin conditioning

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

Propanediol

Also-called: Zemea | Function: Viscosity controlling, Solvent

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

Aloe barbadensis leaf juice

Also-called: Aloe Vera, Aloe Vera Juice, Aloe barbadensis juice | Function: Skin conditioning

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

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.