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5% Niacinamide Serum

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Concentrated formulas for hydrating and addressing skin issues.	Concentrated formulas for hydrating and addressing skin issues.
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Ingredient highlights

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5% Niacinamide Serum

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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

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5% Niacinamide Serum

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Water (aqua), ascorbic acid, butylene glycol, sodium lactate, (1,2-hexanediol), glucose, peg-60 hydrogenated castor oil, sodium hyaluronate, xanthan gum, ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, limonene, glutathione, niacinamide, zinc pca, panthenol, cassia obtusifolia seed extract, citrus aurantium dulcis (orange) peel oil, beta-glucan, tocopherol, ferulic acid. 7	Water (aqua), niacinamide, caprylic/capric triglyceride, pyrus malus (apple) fruit extract, glycerin, ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, xylitylglucoside, aloe barbadensis leaf juice, ascorbic acid, anhydroxylitol, ferulic acid, xanthan gum, saccharomyces/magnesium ferment, saccharomyces/zinc ferment, hydroxyacetophenone, xylitol, glycose, sodium hyaluronate, ethylhexylglycerin, citric acid, tetrasodium glutamate diacetate, phenoxyethanol

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 20

Total Number of ingredients = 22

Water (aqua), ascorbic acid, butylene glycol, sodium lactate, (1,2-hexanediol), glucose, peg-60 hydrogenated castor oil, sodium hyaluronate, xanthan gum, ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, limonene, glutathione, niacinamide, zinc pca, panthenol, cassia obtusifolia seed extract, citrus aurantium dulcis (orange) peel oil, beta-glucan, tocopherol, ferulic acid.

Water (aqua), niacinamide, caprylic/capric triglyceride, pyrus malus (apple) fruit extract, glycerin, ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, xylitylglucoside, aloe barbadensis leaf juice, ascorbic acid, anhydroxylitol, ferulic acid, xanthan gum, saccharomyces/magnesium ferment, saccharomyces/zinc ferment, hydroxyacetophenone, xylitol, glycose, sodium hyaluronate, ethylhexylglycerin, citric acid, tetrasodium glutamate diacetate, phenoxyethanol

Notable ingredients

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5% Niacinamide 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

Vita C Source

5% Niacinamide 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.

Ascorbic acid

Also-called: L-ascorbic acid | Function: Skin conditioning, Buffering, Antioxidant

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.

Water (aqua)

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

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.

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.