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Alltimate Niacinamaide 10% Serum

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Amino Acids + B5

Alltimate Niacinamaide 10% 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

Amino Acids + B5

Alltimate Niacinamaide 10% Serum

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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

Amino Acids + B5

Alltimate Niacinamaide 10% Serum

No. of common ingredients = 0
Aqua (water), propanediol, betaine, sodium pca, panthenol, sodium lactate, arginine, pca, aspartic acid, glycine, alanine, serine, threonine, valine, proline, isoleucine, lysine hcl, histidine, phenylalanine, glutamic acid, citric acid, dimethyl isosorbide, polysorbate 20, trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, 1,2-hexanediol, caprylyl glycol 8	Water, niacinamide(10 %), butylene glycol, propanediol, panthenol, bis-peg-18 methyl ether dimethyl silane, 1,2-hexanediol, caffeine, polysorbate 20, glycosyl trehalose, troxerutin, hydrogenated starch hydrolysate, sarcosine, allantoin, polyacrylate crosspolymer-6, pentylene glycol, xanthan gum, adenosine, disodium edta, serine, arginine, hydroxyphenyl propamidobenzoic acid, citric acid, tocopherol, ascorbyl palmitate

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 26

Total Number of ingredients = 25

Aqua (water), propanediol, betaine, sodium pca, panthenol, sodium lactate, arginine, pca, aspartic acid, glycine, alanine, serine, threonine, valine, proline, isoleucine, lysine hcl, histidine, phenylalanine, glutamic acid, citric acid, dimethyl isosorbide, polysorbate 20, trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, 1,2-hexanediol, caprylyl glycol

Water, niacinamide(10 %), butylene glycol, propanediol, panthenol, bis-peg-18 methyl ether dimethyl silane, 1,2-hexanediol, caffeine, polysorbate 20, glycosyl trehalose, troxerutin, hydrogenated starch hydrolysate, sarcosine, allantoin, polyacrylate crosspolymer-6, pentylene glycol, xanthan gum, adenosine, disodium edta, serine, arginine, hydroxyphenyl propamidobenzoic acid, citric acid, tocopherol, ascorbyl palmitate

Notable ingredients

Amino Acids + B5

Alltimate Niacinamaide 10% Serum

Soothing: Panthenol

Solvent: Aqua (water), 1,2-hexanediol, Dimethyl isosorbide, Propanediol

Buffering: Citric acid, Glycine, Sodium lactate

Anti-acne: Niacinamide(10 %)

Soothing: Niacinamide(10 %), Allantoin, Panthenol

Skin brightening: Niacinamide(10 %)

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Ingredients with their functions

Amino Acids + B5

Alltimate Niacinamaide 10% Serum

Aqua (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.

Propanediol

Also-called: Zemea | Function: Viscosity controlling, Solvent

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

Betaine

Function: Viscosity controlling, Skin conditioning, Humectant/Moisturizer

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

Niacinamide(10 %)

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.

Butylene glycol

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

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