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CC Me Serum with Vitamin C + Niacinamide

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Brilliant C Brightening Serum

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CC Me Serum with Vitamin C + Niacinamide

Brilliant C Brightening Serum

Serums/Treatments	Serums/Treatments
Concentrated formulas for hydrating and addressing skin issues.	Concentrated formulas for hydrating and addressing skin issues.
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CC Me Serum with Vitamin C + Niacinamide

Brilliant C Brightening Serum

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

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CC Me Serum with Vitamin C + Niacinamide

Brilliant C Brightening Serum

No. of common ingredients = 0
Water (aqua, eau), niacinamide, butylene glycol, 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid, ascorbyl glucoside, glycerin, capryloyl glycerin/sebacic acid copolymer, hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, squalane, sodium citrate, phenoxyethanol, sodium hydroxide, citric acid, diheptyl succinate, tocopheryl acetate, xanthan gum, tetrasodium glutamate diacetate, carbomer, polysorbate 20, palmitoyl oligopeptide, palmitoyl tetrapeptide-3, camellia oleifera leaf extract, ethylhexylglycerin, orchis mascula flower extract, caprylic/capric triglyceride, cananga odorata flower extract, cucumis melo cantalupensis fruit extract, eugenia caryophyllus (clove) flower extract, glycine soja (soybean) oil, pyrus malus (apple) fruit extract, prunus armeniaca (apricot) fruit extract, rosa gallica flower extract, cinnamomum cassia bark extract, jasminum officinale (jasmine) flower/leaf extract, coffea arabica (coffee) leaf/seed extract, camellia sinensis leaf extract, amyl cinnamal, cinnamyl alcohol, citronellol, eugenol, hydroxycitronellal. 13	Cyclomethicone, water/aqua/eau, disiloxane, polyethylene, dimethicone, polysilicone-11, cyclopentasiloxane, ascorbyl glucoside, caprylic/capric triglyceride, butylene glycol, glycerin, vinyl dimethicone/methicone silsesquioxane crosspolymer, peg-10 dimethicone, titanium dioxide (ci 77891), glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract, saxifraga sarmentosa extract, vitis vinifera (grape) fruit extract, scutellaria baicalensis root extract, morus bombycis root extract, diacetyl boldine, palmitoyl oligopeptide, palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7, soluble collagen, sodium hyaluronate, centella asiatica extract, echinacea purpurea extract, dipotassium glycyrrhizate, bisabolol, isohexadecane, ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, ammonium polyacryloyldimethyl taurate, polysorbate 20, polysorbate 40, nylon-12, xanthan gum, carbomer, citric acid, potassium hydroxide, sodium citrate, disodium edta, phenoxyethanol, silica, mica (ci 77019), tin oxide (ci 77861), fragrance (parfum)

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 41

Total Number of ingredients = 45

Water (aqua, eau), niacinamide, butylene glycol, 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid, ascorbyl glucoside, glycerin, capryloyl glycerin/sebacic acid copolymer, hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, squalane, sodium citrate, phenoxyethanol, sodium hydroxide, citric acid, diheptyl succinate, tocopheryl acetate, xanthan gum, tetrasodium glutamate diacetate, carbomer, polysorbate 20, palmitoyl oligopeptide, palmitoyl tetrapeptide-3, camellia oleifera leaf extract, ethylhexylglycerin, orchis mascula flower extract, caprylic/capric triglyceride, cananga odorata flower extract, cucumis melo cantalupensis fruit extract, eugenia caryophyllus (clove) flower extract, glycine soja (soybean) oil, pyrus malus (apple) fruit extract, prunus armeniaca (apricot) fruit extract, rosa gallica flower extract, cinnamomum cassia bark extract, jasminum officinale (jasmine) flower/leaf extract, coffea arabica (coffee) leaf/seed extract, camellia sinensis leaf extract, amyl cinnamal, cinnamyl alcohol, citronellol, eugenol, hydroxycitronellal.

Cyclomethicone, water/aqua/eau, disiloxane, polyethylene, dimethicone, polysilicone-11, cyclopentasiloxane, ascorbyl glucoside, caprylic/capric triglyceride, butylene glycol, glycerin, vinyl dimethicone/methicone silsesquioxane crosspolymer, peg-10 dimethicone, titanium dioxide (ci 77891), glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract, saxifraga sarmentosa extract, vitis vinifera (grape) fruit extract, scutellaria baicalensis root extract, morus bombycis root extract, diacetyl boldine, palmitoyl oligopeptide, palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7, soluble collagen, sodium hyaluronate, centella asiatica extract, echinacea purpurea extract, dipotassium glycyrrhizate, bisabolol, isohexadecane, ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, ammonium polyacryloyldimethyl taurate, polysorbate 20, polysorbate 40, nylon-12, xanthan gum, carbomer, citric acid, potassium hydroxide, sodium citrate, disodium edta, phenoxyethanol, silica, mica (ci 77019), tin oxide (ci 77861), fragrance (parfum)

Notable ingredients

CC Me Serum with Vitamin C + Niacinamide

Brilliant C Brightening Serum

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide, Orchis mascula flower extract, Jasminum officinale (jasmine) flower/leaf extract

Skin brightening: Niacinamide, 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid

Sunscreen/UV filter: Titanium dioxide (ci 77891)

Soothing: Bisabolol, Centella asiatica extract, Glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract, Scutellaria baicalensis root extract

Antioxidant: Ascorbyl glucoside, Centella asiatica extract

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Ingredients with their functions

CC Me Serum with Vitamin C + Niacinamide

Brilliant C Brightening Serum

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.

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.

Butylene glycol

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

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