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Concentrated Ginseng Brightening Serum

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Concentrated Ginseng Brightening Serum

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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

Concentrated Ginseng Brightening Serum

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

Full ingredient list

Concentrated Ginseng Brightening Serum

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No. of common ingredients = 0
Water/aqua/eau, alcohol denat., propanediol, peg/ppg-17/6 copolymer, polyglycerin-3, dimethicone, glycerin, cetyl ethylhexanoate, niacinamide, phytosteryl/octyldodecyl lauroyl glutamate, 1,2-hexanediol, butylene glycol, phenyl trimethicone, caprylyl methicone, c14-22 alcohols, glyceryl stearate, peg-100 stearate, polymethyl methacrylate, vinyl dimethicone/methicone silsesquioxane crosspolymer, sodium polyacryloyldimethyl taurate, hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, carbomer, fragrance/parfum, c12-20 alkyl glucoside, thymol trimethoxycinnamate, titanium dioxide (ci 77891), cetearyl alcohol, tromethamine, glyceryl caprylate, dimethiconol, synthetic fluorphlogopite, disodium edta, ethylhexylglycerin, adenosine, mica, methoxy peg-114/polyepsilon caprolactone, morus alba root extract, linalool, sorbitan isostearate, polysorbate 60, tranexamic acid, panax ginseng root extract, limonene, honey/mel/miel, rehmannia glutinosa root extract, phenoxyethanol, hydrolyzed ginseng saponins, paeonia lactiflora root extract, lilium candidum bulb extract, polygonatum odoratum rhizome extract, tin oxide, glucose, nelumbo nucifera flower extract, tocopherol 14	Aqua (water), niacinamide, caprylic/capric triglyceride, acetyl glucosamine, glyceryl stearate citrate, dimethicone, zinc pca, glycerin, polyglyceryl-3 stearate, crambe abyssinica seed oil, hydroxyacetophenone, hydrogenated lecithin, behenyl alcohol, cetearyl alcohol, phenoxyethanol, hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, disodium edta, xanthan gum, cetyl palmitate, carnosine, ethylhexylglycerin, polysorbate 80, palmitoyl tetrapeptide-10, sorbitan stearate, sodium hyaluronate, polysorbate 60, sorbitan isostearate, sodium benzoate, citric acid, tocopherol, butylene glycol, 1,2-hexanediol, caprylhydroxamic acid.

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 54

Total Number of ingredients = 33

Water/aqua/eau, alcohol denat., propanediol, peg/ppg-17/6 copolymer, polyglycerin-3, dimethicone, glycerin, cetyl ethylhexanoate, niacinamide, phytosteryl/octyldodecyl lauroyl glutamate, 1,2-hexanediol, butylene glycol, phenyl trimethicone, caprylyl methicone, c14-22 alcohols, glyceryl stearate, peg-100 stearate, polymethyl methacrylate, vinyl dimethicone/methicone silsesquioxane crosspolymer, sodium polyacryloyldimethyl taurate, hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, carbomer, fragrance/parfum, c12-20 alkyl glucoside, thymol trimethoxycinnamate, titanium dioxide (ci 77891), cetearyl alcohol, tromethamine, glyceryl caprylate, dimethiconol, synthetic fluorphlogopite, disodium edta, ethylhexylglycerin, adenosine, mica, methoxy peg-114/polyepsilon caprolactone, morus alba root extract, linalool, sorbitan isostearate, polysorbate 60, tranexamic acid, panax ginseng root extract, limonene, honey/mel/miel, rehmannia glutinosa root extract, phenoxyethanol, hydrolyzed ginseng saponins, paeonia lactiflora root extract, lilium candidum bulb extract, polygonatum odoratum rhizome extract, tin oxide, glucose, nelumbo nucifera flower extract, tocopherol

Aqua (water), niacinamide, caprylic/capric triglyceride, acetyl glucosamine, glyceryl stearate citrate, dimethicone, zinc pca, glycerin, polyglyceryl-3 stearate, crambe abyssinica seed oil, hydroxyacetophenone, hydrogenated lecithin, behenyl alcohol, cetearyl alcohol, phenoxyethanol, hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, disodium edta, xanthan gum, cetyl palmitate, carnosine, ethylhexylglycerin, polysorbate 80, palmitoyl tetrapeptide-10, sorbitan stearate, sodium hyaluronate, polysorbate 60, sorbitan isostearate, sodium benzoate, citric acid, tocopherol, butylene glycol, 1,2-hexanediol, caprylhydroxamic acid.

Notable ingredients

Concentrated Ginseng Brightening Serum

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Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Sunscreen/UV filter: Titanium dioxide (ci 77891)

Soothing: Niacinamide, Honey/mel/miel

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide

Skin brightening: Niacinamide, Acetyl glucosamine

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Ingredients with their functions

Concentrated Ginseng Brightening Serum

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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.

Alcohol denat.

Also-called: Alcohol denat | Function: Viscosity controlling, Astringent, Solvent, Anti-microbial

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.

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.

Caprylic/capric triglyceride

Also-called: Caprylic Capric Triglyceride | Function: Occlusive/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning, Solvent

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