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Mervie Actibiome Ampoule Essence

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Age R Booster Gel Serum

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Mervie Actibiome Ampoule Essence

Age R Booster Gel 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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Mervie Actibiome Ampoule Essence

Age R Booster Gel 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

Mervie Actibiome Ampoule Essence

Age R Booster Gel Serum

No. of common ingredients = 0
Water(aqua), caprylic/capric triglyceride, glycerin, polyglycerin-3, 1,2-hexanediol, c13-15 alkane, limnanthes alba (meadowfoam) seed oil, niacinamide, peg-32, butylene glycol dicaprylate/dicaprate, hydrogenated poly(c6-14 olefin), c12-16 alcohols, cetearyl olivate, panthenol, sorbitan olivate, butylene glycol, fragrance(parfum), bifida ferment lysate(2412.05ppm), hydrogenated lecithin, palmitic acid, propanediol, dimethicone, acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, ethylhexylglycerin, camellia sinensis leaf extract, sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer, tromethamine, hydrolyzed glycosaminoglycans, adenosine, sodium hyaluronate, benzyl glycol, disodium edta, hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, hydrolyzed collagen, collagen amino acids, sodium soy hydrolyzed collagen, citric acid, hyaluronic acid, helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil, maltodextrin, lactobacillus ferment lysate, raspberry ketone, leuconostoc ferment filtrate(2ppm), sodium hydroxide, streptococcus thermophilus ferment(1ppm), lactococcus ferment lysate(1ppm), bifida ferment filtrate(1ppm), lupinus albus seed extract, piper methysticum root extract, sodium citrate, disodium phosphate, monosodium citrate, dunaliella salina extract, caprylyl glycol, cyanocobalamin, nicotinoyl dipeptide-23, tocopherol, lactobacillus(0.0001ppm), arginine 16	Water, propanediol, niacinamide, 1,2-hexanediol, adenium obesum leaf cell extract, jasminum sambac (jasmine) leaf cell extract, sodium hyaluronate, soluble collagen, hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, hyaluronic acid, pentylene glycol, sodium polyacryloyldimethyl taurate, glycerin, acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, tromethamine, caprylyl glycol, ethylhexylglycerin, dipotassium glycyrrhizate, adenosine, sodium phytate, glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer, pvm/ma copolymer, sodium polyacrylate, butylene glycol, sodium chloride, tocopherol, sodium bicarbonate, calcium chloride, potassium chloride, hydroxypropyltrimonium hyaluronate, sodium acetylated hyaluronate, hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate, sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer, potassium hyaluronate

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 59

Total Number of ingredients = 34

Water(aqua), caprylic/capric triglyceride, glycerin, polyglycerin-3, 1,2-hexanediol, c13-15 alkane, limnanthes alba (meadowfoam) seed oil, niacinamide, peg-32, butylene glycol dicaprylate/dicaprate, hydrogenated poly(c6-14 olefin), c12-16 alcohols, cetearyl olivate, panthenol, sorbitan olivate, butylene glycol, fragrance(parfum), bifida ferment lysate(2412.05ppm), hydrogenated lecithin, palmitic acid, propanediol, dimethicone, acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, ethylhexylglycerin, camellia sinensis leaf extract, sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer, tromethamine, hydrolyzed glycosaminoglycans, adenosine, sodium hyaluronate, benzyl glycol, disodium edta, hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, hydrolyzed collagen, collagen amino acids, sodium soy hydrolyzed collagen, citric acid, hyaluronic acid, helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil, maltodextrin, lactobacillus ferment lysate, raspberry ketone, leuconostoc ferment filtrate(2ppm), sodium hydroxide, streptococcus thermophilus ferment(1ppm), lactococcus ferment lysate(1ppm), bifida ferment filtrate(1ppm), lupinus albus seed extract, piper methysticum root extract, sodium citrate, disodium phosphate, monosodium citrate, dunaliella salina extract, caprylyl glycol, cyanocobalamin, nicotinoyl dipeptide-23, tocopherol, lactobacillus(0.0001ppm), arginine

Water, propanediol, niacinamide, 1,2-hexanediol, adenium obesum leaf cell extract, jasminum sambac (jasmine) leaf cell extract, sodium hyaluronate, soluble collagen, hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, hyaluronic acid, pentylene glycol, sodium polyacryloyldimethyl taurate, glycerin, acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, tromethamine, caprylyl glycol, ethylhexylglycerin, dipotassium glycyrrhizate, adenosine, sodium phytate, glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer, pvm/ma copolymer, sodium polyacrylate, butylene glycol, sodium chloride, tocopherol, sodium bicarbonate, calcium chloride, potassium chloride, hydroxypropyltrimonium hyaluronate, sodium acetylated hyaluronate, hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate, sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer, potassium hyaluronate

Notable ingredients

Mervie Actibiome Ampoule Essence

Age R Booster Gel Serum

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide, Panthenol

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

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Ingredients with their functions

Mervie Actibiome Ampoule Essence

Age R Booster Gel Serum

Water(aqua)

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.

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.

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.

Water

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

Propanediol

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