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Midnight Ritual Retinol Renewal Serum

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Retinol Face Rejuvenator Cream

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Midnight Ritual Retinol Renewal Serum

Retinol Face Rejuvenator Cream

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Midnight Ritual Retinol Renewal Serum

Retinol Face Rejuvenator Cream

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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 cruelty-free

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Midnight Ritual Retinol Renewal Serum

Retinol Face Rejuvenator Cream

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Water/aqua/eau, glycerin, squalane, caprylic/capric triglyceride, cetearyl alcohol, glyceryl stearate se, simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed oil, propanediol, sorbitan stearate, sclerotium gum, retinyl linoleate, retinol, avena sativa (oat) bran extract, centella asiatica extract, niacinamide, bisabolol, rosa canina fruit oil, persea gratissima (avocado) oil, prunus amygdalus dulcis (sweet almond) oil, butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter, sodium hyaluronate, ricinus communis (castor) seed oil, hydrogenated castor oil, glycine soja (soybean) oil, tocopherol, tocopheryl acetate, phytic acid, synthetic beeswax, copernicia cerifera (carnauba) wax/copernicia cerifera cera/cire de carnauba, maltodextrin, caprylhydroxamic acid, 1,2-hexanediol, sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate, levulinic acid, sodium levulinate, citric acid, sodium hydroxide. 12	Aqua (water), caprylic/capric triglyceride, niacinamide, isostearyl isostearate, hydrogenated vegetable oil, butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter, myristyl myristate, glycerin, glyceryl stearate, cetearyl alcohol, retinol, sodium stearoyl glutamate, tocopheryl acetate, sodium hyaluronate, bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine, parfum (fragrance), carbomer, tetrasodium edta, xanthan gum, polysorbate 20, disodium edta, ethylhexylglycerin, phenoxyethanol, citric acid, 2-bromo-2-nitropropane-1,3-diol, sodium hydroxide, 1,2-hexanediol, caprylyl glycol, bht, bha, ci 47005 (d&c yellow no10), ci 16035 (fd & c red no. 40), polymethyl methacrylate, sodium laureth sulfate, aminomethyl propanol, linalool, benzyl salicylate, citronellol, hexyl cinnamal, alpha-isomethyl ionone

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Total Number of ingredients = 38

Total Number of ingredients = 40

Water/aqua/eau, glycerin, squalane, caprylic/capric triglyceride, cetearyl alcohol, glyceryl stearate se, simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed oil, propanediol, sorbitan stearate, sclerotium gum, retinyl linoleate, retinol, avena sativa (oat) bran extract, centella asiatica extract, niacinamide, bisabolol, rosa canina fruit oil, persea gratissima (avocado) oil, prunus amygdalus dulcis (sweet almond) oil, butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter, sodium hyaluronate, ricinus communis (castor) seed oil, hydrogenated castor oil, glycine soja (soybean) oil, tocopherol, tocopheryl acetate, phytic acid, synthetic beeswax, copernicia cerifera (carnauba) wax/copernicia cerifera cera/cire de carnauba, maltodextrin, caprylhydroxamic acid, 1,2-hexanediol, sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate, levulinic acid, sodium levulinate, citric acid, sodium hydroxide.

Aqua (water), caprylic/capric triglyceride, niacinamide, isostearyl isostearate, hydrogenated vegetable oil, butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter, myristyl myristate, glycerin, glyceryl stearate, cetearyl alcohol, retinol, sodium stearoyl glutamate, tocopheryl acetate, sodium hyaluronate, bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine, parfum (fragrance), carbomer, tetrasodium edta, xanthan gum, polysorbate 20, disodium edta, ethylhexylglycerin, phenoxyethanol, citric acid, 2-bromo-2-nitropropane-1,3-diol, sodium hydroxide, 1,2-hexanediol, caprylyl glycol, bht, bha, ci 47005 (d&c yellow no10), ci 16035 (fd & c red no. 40), polymethyl methacrylate, sodium laureth sulfate, aminomethyl propanol, linalool, benzyl salicylate, citronellol, hexyl cinnamal, alpha-isomethyl ionone

Notable ingredients

Midnight Ritual Retinol Renewal Serum

Retinol Face Rejuvenator Cream

Anti-acne: Niacinamide, Retinol

Soothing: Niacinamide, Centella asiatica extract, Bisabolol, Avena sativa (oat) bran extract

Skin brightening: Niacinamide, Retinol

Anti-acne: Niacinamide, Retinol

Sunscreen/UV filter: Bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine

Soothing: Niacinamide

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Ingredients with their functions

Midnight Ritual Retinol Renewal Serum

Retinol Face Rejuvenator Cream

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.

Glycerin

Also-called: Glycerol | Function: Skin-identical ingredient, Viscosity controlling, Skin protecting, Skin conditioning, Humectant/Moisturizer, Solvent

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

Squalane

Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, 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

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.

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.