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The Niacinamide 15 Serum

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Hydrating Serum

The Niacinamide 15 Serum

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Concentrated formulas for hydrating and addressing skin issues.	Concentrated formulas for hydrating and addressing skin issues.
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Hydrating Serum

The Niacinamide 15 Serum

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

Full ingredient list

Hydrating Serum

The Niacinamide 15 Serum

No. of common ingredients = 0
Water, dimethicone, glycerin, cocos nucifera (coconut) oil, cetearyl alcohol, pelvetia canaliculata extract, niacinamide, sea water, musa sapientum (banana) flower extract, musa sapientum (banana) fruit extract, musa sapientum (banana) leaf extract, musa sapientum (banana) peel extract, musa sapientum (banana) pulp extract, cocos nucifera (coconut) fruit extract, helianthus annuus (sunflower) extract, tocopherol, lactobacillus, lactobacillus ferment, lysolecithin, glucose, pullulan, sclerotium gum, xanthan gum, arachidyl alcohol, arachidyl glucoside, behenyl alcohol, cetearyl glucoside, citric acid, phenoxyethanol, ethylhexylglycerin 7	Water, pentylene glycol, niacinamide (15%), butylene glycol, acetyl glucosamine, 1,2-hexanediol, zinc pca, trehalose, xanthan gum, pullulan, allantoin, ethylhexylglycerin, sodium phytate, citric acid, tocopherol

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 30

Total Number of ingredients = 15

Water, dimethicone, glycerin, cocos nucifera (coconut) oil, cetearyl alcohol, pelvetia canaliculata extract, niacinamide, sea water, musa sapientum (banana) flower extract, musa sapientum (banana) fruit extract, musa sapientum (banana) leaf extract, musa sapientum (banana) peel extract, musa sapientum (banana) pulp extract, cocos nucifera (coconut) fruit extract, helianthus annuus (sunflower) extract, tocopherol, lactobacillus, lactobacillus ferment, lysolecithin, glucose, pullulan, sclerotium gum, xanthan gum, arachidyl alcohol, arachidyl glucoside, behenyl alcohol, cetearyl glucoside, citric acid, phenoxyethanol, ethylhexylglycerin

Water, pentylene glycol, niacinamide (15%), butylene glycol, acetyl glucosamine, 1,2-hexanediol, zinc pca, trehalose, xanthan gum, pullulan, allantoin, ethylhexylglycerin, sodium phytate, citric acid, tocopherol

Notable ingredients

Hydrating Serum

The Niacinamide 15 Serum

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide, Lactobacillus ferment

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

Anti-acne: Niacinamide (15%)

Soothing: Niacinamide (15%), Allantoin

Skin brightening: Niacinamide (15%), Acetyl glucosamine

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Ingredients with their functions

Hydrating Serum

The Niacinamide 15 Serum

Water

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.

Dimethicone

Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin protecting, Skin conditioning

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

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.

Water

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

Pentylene glycol

Function: Skin conditioning, Solvent

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

Niacinamide (15%)

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.