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Granactive Retinoid 2% Emulsion

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Flawless Nightly Pro 5% Retinoid Serum

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Granactive Retinoid 2% Emulsion

Flawless Nightly Pro 5% Retinoid Serum

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Ingredient highlights

Granactive Retinoid 2% Emulsion

Flawless Nightly Pro 5% Retinoid Serum

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Full ingredient list

Granactive Retinoid 2% Emulsion

Flawless Nightly Pro 5% Retinoid Serum

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Aqua (water), glycerin, caprylic/capric triglyceride, ethyl linoleate, propanediol, dimethyl isosorbide, cetearyl isononanoate, bisabolol, hydroxypinacolone retinoate, retinol, tasmannia lanceolata fruit/leaf extract, inulin lauryl carbamate, glyceryl stearate, ceteareth-12, ceteareth-20, cetearyl alcohol, carrageenan, xanthan gum, acacia senegal gum, cetyl palmitate, sucrose laurate, polysorbate 20, isoceteth-20, rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) leaf extract, hydroxymethoxyphenyl decanone, behentrimonium chloride, trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, disodium edta, dehydroacetic acid, benzoic acid, ethylhexylglycerin, phenoxyethanol, chlorphenesin 9	Aqua (water), butylene glycol, niacinamide, dicaprylyl carbonate, dimethyl isosorbide, glycerin, ethoxydiglycol, cetearyl alcohol, bakuchiol, sodium stearoyl glutamate, tapioca starch, xanthan gum, benzyl alcohol, hydroxypinacolone retinoate, citric acid, phenoxyethanol, polyacrylamide, c13-14 isoparaffin, disodium edta, dehydroacetic acid, laureth-7, polymethylsilsesquioxane

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 33

Total Number of ingredients = 22

Aqua (water), glycerin, caprylic/capric triglyceride, ethyl linoleate, propanediol, dimethyl isosorbide, cetearyl isononanoate, bisabolol, hydroxypinacolone retinoate, retinol, tasmannia lanceolata fruit/leaf extract, inulin lauryl carbamate, glyceryl stearate, ceteareth-12, ceteareth-20, cetearyl alcohol, carrageenan, xanthan gum, acacia senegal gum, cetyl palmitate, sucrose laurate, polysorbate 20, isoceteth-20, rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) leaf extract, hydroxymethoxyphenyl decanone, behentrimonium chloride, trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, disodium edta, dehydroacetic acid, benzoic acid, ethylhexylglycerin, phenoxyethanol, chlorphenesin

Aqua (water), butylene glycol, niacinamide, dicaprylyl carbonate, dimethyl isosorbide, glycerin, ethoxydiglycol, cetearyl alcohol, bakuchiol, sodium stearoyl glutamate, tapioca starch, xanthan gum, benzyl alcohol, hydroxypinacolone retinoate, citric acid, phenoxyethanol, polyacrylamide, c13-14 isoparaffin, disodium edta, dehydroacetic acid, laureth-7, polymethylsilsesquioxane

Notable ingredients

Granactive Retinoid 2% Emulsion

Flawless Nightly Pro 5% Retinoid Serum

Anti-acne: Retinol

Soothing: Bisabolol, Rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) leaf extract

Skin brightening: Retinol

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

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Ingredients with their functions

Granactive Retinoid 2% Emulsion

Flawless Nightly Pro 5% Retinoid 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.

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.

Caprylic/capric triglyceride

Also-called: Caprylic Capric Triglyceride | Function: Occlusive/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning, Solvent

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

Aqua (water)

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

Butylene glycol

Function: Viscosity controlling, 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.