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Apex Anti-aging Retinal Serum

Peptide Retinal Serum

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Apex Anti-aging Retinal Serum

Peptide Retinal Serum

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Full ingredient list

Apex Anti-aging Retinal Serum

Peptide Retinal 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. 13	Water, butylene glycol, niacinamide, caprylic/capric triglyceride, dipropylene glycol, cetyl ethylhexanoate, propanediol, vinyl dimethicone, glycerin, glyceryl polymethacrylate, 1,2-hexanediol, betaine, c14-22 alcohols, cetearyl olivate, glyceryl stearate, hydroxyacetophenone, propylene glycol, sorbitan olivate, acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, tromethamine, c12-20 alkyl glucoside, ethylhexylglycerin, polyacrylate crosspolymer-6, adenosine, hydrolyzed gardenia florida extract, hydrolyzed malt extract, hydrolyzed viola tricolor extract, sodium polyacrylate, dextrin, disodium edta, sodium polyacryloyldimethyl taurate, gardenia florida fruit extract, hyaluronic acid, hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, sodium hyaluronate, hydrogenated polydecene, carbomer, hydrogenated lecithin, polyglyceryl-10 oleate, sodium lactate, trideceth-10, palmitoyl tripeptide-5, polysorbate 20, sodium ascorbyl phosphate, palmitoyl tripeptide-1, palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7, copper tripeptide-1, palmitoyl pentapeptide-4, acetyl hexapeptide-8, macadamia ternifolia seed oil, phosphatidylcholine, cholesterol, phytosteryl/behenyl/octyldodecyl lauroyl glutamate, aluminum/magnesium hydroxide stearate, brassica campestris (rapeseed) sterols, retinal, potassium cetyl phosphate, pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate.

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 27

Total Number of ingredients = 58

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.

Water, butylene glycol, niacinamide, caprylic/capric triglyceride, dipropylene glycol, cetyl ethylhexanoate, propanediol, vinyl dimethicone, glycerin, glyceryl polymethacrylate, 1,2-hexanediol, betaine, c14-22 alcohols, cetearyl olivate, glyceryl stearate, hydroxyacetophenone, propylene glycol, sorbitan olivate, acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, tromethamine, c12-20 alkyl glucoside, ethylhexylglycerin, polyacrylate crosspolymer-6, adenosine, hydrolyzed gardenia florida extract, hydrolyzed malt extract, hydrolyzed viola tricolor extract, sodium polyacrylate, dextrin, disodium edta, sodium polyacryloyldimethyl taurate, gardenia florida fruit extract, hyaluronic acid, hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, sodium hyaluronate, hydrogenated polydecene, carbomer, hydrogenated lecithin, polyglyceryl-10 oleate, sodium lactate, trideceth-10, palmitoyl tripeptide-5, polysorbate 20, sodium ascorbyl phosphate, palmitoyl tripeptide-1, palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7, copper tripeptide-1, palmitoyl pentapeptide-4, acetyl hexapeptide-8, macadamia ternifolia seed oil, phosphatidylcholine, cholesterol, phytosteryl/behenyl/octyldodecyl lauroyl glutamate, aluminum/magnesium hydroxide stearate, brassica campestris (rapeseed) sterols, retinal, potassium cetyl phosphate, pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate.

Notable ingredients

Apex Anti-aging Retinal Serum

Peptide Retinal Serum

Anti-acne: Retinal

Soothing: Bisabolol, Lonicera caprifolium flower extract

Skin brightening: Retinal

Anti-acne: Niacinamide, Retinal

Soothing: Niacinamide

Skin brightening: Niacinamide, Retinal

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Ingredients with their functions

Apex Anti-aging Retinal Serum

Peptide Retinal 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.

Water

Also-called: Aqua, Aqua/Water, Water/Aqua/Eau, Aqua/Water/Eau | Function: Skin conditioning, Solvent

Butylene glycol

Function: Viscosity controlling, 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.