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CC Me Serum with Vitamin C + Niacinamide

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DEFENSE Antioxidant Pore Purifier

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CC Me Serum with Vitamin C + Niacinamide

DEFENSE Antioxidant Pore Purifier

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

DEFENSE Antioxidant Pore Purifier

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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

DEFENSE Antioxidant Pore Purifier

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	Water, propanediol, butylene glycol, ethoxydiglycol, glycerin, ascorbyl glucoside, panthenol, salicylic acid, camellia sinensis leaf extract, glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract, potassium azeloyl diglycinate, coffea arabica (coffee) fruit extract, ceramide np, vitis vinifera (grape) seed extract, panax ginseng root extract, niacinamide, phytic acid, epigallocatechin gallate, adenosine, ubiquinone, calendula officinalis flower extract, lonicera caprifolium flower extract, sodium hyaluronate, lecithin, centella asiatica extract, sucrose stearate, glycine soja seed extract, hydrogenated lecithin, carbomer, tetrasodium glutamate diacetate, caprylic/capric triglyceride, caprylyl glycol, polysorbate 20, polyglyceryl-10 stearate, hydroxyethylcellulose, sodium hydroxide, ethylhexylglycerin, phenoxyethanol

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 41

Total Number of ingredients = 38

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.

Water, propanediol, butylene glycol, ethoxydiglycol, glycerin, ascorbyl glucoside, panthenol, salicylic acid, camellia sinensis leaf extract, glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract, potassium azeloyl diglycinate, coffea arabica (coffee) fruit extract, ceramide np, vitis vinifera (grape) seed extract, panax ginseng root extract, niacinamide, phytic acid, epigallocatechin gallate, adenosine, ubiquinone, calendula officinalis flower extract, lonicera caprifolium flower extract, sodium hyaluronate, lecithin, centella asiatica extract, sucrose stearate, glycine soja seed extract, hydrogenated lecithin, carbomer, tetrasodium glutamate diacetate, caprylic/capric triglyceride, caprylyl glycol, polysorbate 20, polyglyceryl-10 stearate, hydroxyethylcellulose, sodium hydroxide, ethylhexylglycerin, phenoxyethanol

Notable ingredients

CC Me Serum with Vitamin C + Niacinamide

DEFENSE Antioxidant Pore Purifier

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

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

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

Anti-acne: Niacinamide, Salicylic acid

Soothing: Niacinamide, Glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract, Panthenol, Centella asiatica extract, Lonicera caprifolium flower extract, Calendula officinalis flower extract

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

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Ingredients with their functions

CC Me Serum with Vitamin C + Niacinamide

DEFENSE Antioxidant Pore Purifier

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.