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The Serum Stick

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Poly Vitamin Serum

Product category and function

The Serum Stick

Poly Vitamin 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

The Serum Stick

Poly Vitamin Serum

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

Full ingredient list

The Serum Stick

Poly Vitamin Serum

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Total Number of ingredients = 15	Total Number of ingredients = 15
Squalane, helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed wax, cera alba (beeswax/cire d’ abeille), oryza sativa (rice) bran oil, saccharomyces/rice ferment filtrate, camellia sinensis leaf extract, cladosiphon okamuranus extract, betaphycus gelatinum extract, sodium hyaluronate, tocopherol, aqua/water/eau, pentylene glycol, propanediol, ethylhexylglycerin, phenoxyethanol. 5	Water/aqua/eau, sodium hyaluronate, niacinamide, saccharum officinarum (sugarcane) extract (extrait de canne a sucre), zinc sulfate, pantothenic acid, vaccinium myrtillus fruit/leaf extract, lysine, glutamine, peg-60 hydrogenated castor oil, polysorbate 20, camellia sinensis leaf extract, tocopherol, retinol, phenoxyethanol

Notable ingredients

The Serum Stick

Poly Vitamin Serum

Antioxidant: Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Tocopherol

Solvent: Aqua/water/eau, Propanediol, Pentylene glycol

Anti-microbial: Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Phenoxyethanol

Anti-acne: Niacinamide, Retinol

Soothing: Niacinamide

Skin brightening: Niacinamide, Retinol

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Ingredients with their functions

The Serum Stick

Poly Vitamin Serum

Squalane

Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning

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

Helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed wax

Function: Skin conditioning

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

Cera alba (beeswax/cire d’ abeille)

Also-called: Beeswax, Cera Alba/Beeswax/Cire D'abeille | Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Film forming, Surfactant/Cleansing, Skin conditioning

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

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.

Sodium hyaluronate

Function: Skin conditioning, Humectant/Moisturizer

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.