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Brightening Apple Essence Serum

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Vitamin C Boosting Serum

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Brightening Apple Essence Serum

Vitamin C Boosting 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

Brightening Apple Essence Serum

Vitamin C Boosting 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 cruelty-free

Full ingredient list

Brightening Apple Essence Serum

Vitamin C Boosting Serum

No. of common ingredients = 0
Water, glycerin, butylene glycol, methyl gluceth-20, 1,2-hexanediol, propylene glycol, sodium hyaluronate, pyrus malus (apple) fruit extract, thuja orientalis leaf extract, polygonum cuspidatum root extract, zanthoxylum piperitum peel extract, pinus palustris leaf extract, ulmus davidiana root extract, oenothera biennis (evening primrose) flower extract, pueraria lobata root extract, illicium verum (anise) fruit extract, hydrogenated lecithin, ceramide np, macadamia ternifolia seed oil, persea gratissima (avocado) oil, vegetable oil, tocopherol, niacinamide, mica, microcrystalline cellulose, mannitol, maltodextrin, biosaccharide gum-1, betaine, sodium starch octenylsuccinate, sodium ascorbyl phosphate, sucrose, silica, glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer, pvm/ma copolymer, arginine, ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, erythritol, zea mays (corn) starch, octyldodecanoate, carbomer, caprylyl glycol, calcium pantothenate, tocopheryl acetate, pyridoxine hcl, peg-60 hydrogenated castor oil, synthetic fluorphlogopite, allantoin, disodium edta, ethylhexylglycerin, fragrance, helindone pink cn (ci 73360), iron oxides (ci 77491), chromium oxide green (ci 77288), titanium dioxide (ci 77891), tin oxide 15	Hippophae rhamnoides water, centella asiatica leaf water, niacinamide, butylene glycol, 1,2-hexanediol, dipropylene glycol, water, methyl gluceth-20, methylpropanediol, betaine, tranexamic acid, glycerin, pentylene glycol, propanediol, hydroxyethyl urea, laminaria japonica extract, eclipta prostrata leaf extract, ficus carica (fig) fruit extract, centella asiatica extract, hydrogenated lecithin, sodium hyaluronate, carbomer, 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid, c12-14 pareth-12, ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, xanthan gum, tromethamine, panthenol, ethylhexylglycerin, adenosine, disodium edta, fructooligosaccharides, beta-glucan, ascorbic acid, hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, ceramide np, alpha-arbutin, tocopherol, bifida ferment lysate, bisabolol, ubiquinone, hydroxydecyl ubiquinone, sodium acetylated hyaluronate

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 56

Total Number of ingredients = 43

Water, glycerin, butylene glycol, methyl gluceth-20, 1,2-hexanediol, propylene glycol, sodium hyaluronate, pyrus malus (apple) fruit extract, thuja orientalis leaf extract, polygonum cuspidatum root extract, zanthoxylum piperitum peel extract, pinus palustris leaf extract, ulmus davidiana root extract, oenothera biennis (evening primrose) flower extract, pueraria lobata root extract, illicium verum (anise) fruit extract, hydrogenated lecithin, ceramide np, macadamia ternifolia seed oil, persea gratissima (avocado) oil, vegetable oil, tocopherol, niacinamide, mica, microcrystalline cellulose, mannitol, maltodextrin, biosaccharide gum-1, betaine, sodium starch octenylsuccinate, sodium ascorbyl phosphate, sucrose, silica, glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer, pvm/ma copolymer, arginine, ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, erythritol, zea mays (corn) starch, octyldodecanoate, carbomer, caprylyl glycol, calcium pantothenate, tocopheryl acetate, pyridoxine hcl, peg-60 hydrogenated castor oil, synthetic fluorphlogopite, allantoin, disodium edta, ethylhexylglycerin, fragrance, helindone pink cn (ci 73360), iron oxides (ci 77491), chromium oxide green (ci 77288), titanium dioxide (ci 77891), tin oxide

Hippophae rhamnoides water, centella asiatica leaf water, niacinamide, butylene glycol, 1,2-hexanediol, dipropylene glycol, water, methyl gluceth-20, methylpropanediol, betaine, tranexamic acid, glycerin, pentylene glycol, propanediol, hydroxyethyl urea, laminaria japonica extract, eclipta prostrata leaf extract, ficus carica (fig) fruit extract, centella asiatica extract, hydrogenated lecithin, sodium hyaluronate, carbomer, 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid, c12-14 pareth-12, ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, xanthan gum, tromethamine, panthenol, ethylhexylglycerin, adenosine, disodium edta, fructooligosaccharides, beta-glucan, ascorbic acid, hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, ceramide np, alpha-arbutin, tocopherol, bifida ferment lysate, bisabolol, ubiquinone, hydroxydecyl ubiquinone, sodium acetylated hyaluronate

Notable ingredients

Brightening Apple Essence Serum

Vitamin C Boosting Serum

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Sunscreen/UV filter: Titanium dioxide (ci 77891)

Soothing: Niacinamide, Allantoin, Sucrose

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide, Bisabolol, Centella asiatica extract, Panthenol

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

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Ingredients with their functions

Brightening Apple Essence Serum

Vitamin C Boosting 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.

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.

Butylene glycol

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

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

Hippophae rhamnoides water

Also-called: Sea Buckthorn Water | Function: Skin conditioning, Flavouring, Antioxidant

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

Centella asiatica leaf water

Function: Skin conditioning

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.