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RetrinAl Advanced Correcting Serum

Product category and function

[B3] Hydra Essence

RetrinAl Advanced Correcting 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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Ingredient highlights

[B3] Hydra Essence

RetrinAl Advanced Correcting Serum

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

Full ingredient list

[B3] Hydra Essence

RetrinAl Advanced Correcting Serum

No. of common ingredients = 0
Aqua/water/eau, propylene glycol, glycerin, diglycerin, isopentyldiol, niacinamide, saccharide isomerate, sodium hyaluronate, 1,2-hexanediol, caprylyl glycol, citric acid, pentylene glycol, sodium citrate, sodium lactate, xanthan gum 8	Avene thermal spring water (avene aqua), glycerin, niacinamide, pentylene glycol, c9-12 alkane, caprylic/capric triglyceride, pentaerythrityl tetracaprylate/tetracaprate, bakuchiol, 1,2-hexanediol, sodium hyaluronate, tocopheryl glucoside, acacia senegal gum, butylene glycol, citric acid, coco-caprylate/caprate, glyceryl behenate, glyceryl dibehenate, sodium dilauramidoglutamide lysine, tribehenin, water (aqua), xanthan gum.

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 15

Total Number of ingredients = 21

Aqua/water/eau, propylene glycol, glycerin, diglycerin, isopentyldiol, niacinamide, saccharide isomerate, sodium hyaluronate, 1,2-hexanediol, caprylyl glycol, citric acid, pentylene glycol, sodium citrate, sodium lactate, xanthan gum

Avene thermal spring water (avene aqua), glycerin, niacinamide, pentylene glycol, c9-12 alkane, caprylic/capric triglyceride, pentaerythrityl tetracaprylate/tetracaprate, bakuchiol, 1,2-hexanediol, sodium hyaluronate, tocopheryl glucoside, acacia senegal gum, butylene glycol, citric acid, coco-caprylate/caprate, glyceryl behenate, glyceryl dibehenate, sodium dilauramidoglutamide lysine, tribehenin, water (aqua), xanthan gum.

Notable ingredients

[B3] Hydra Essence

RetrinAl Advanced Correcting Serum

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide, Avene thermal spring water (avene aqua)

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

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Ingredients with their functions

[B3] Hydra Essence

RetrinAl Advanced Correcting Serum

Aqua/water/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.

Propylene glycol

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

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.

Avene thermal spring water (avene aqua)

Function: Soothing

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.

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.