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Faded Brightening + Clearing Serum (Original)

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Kesar & Kojic Daily Pigmentation Correction Cream

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Faded Brightening + Clearing Serum (Original)

Kesar & Kojic Daily Pigmentation Correction Cream

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

Faded Brightening + Clearing Serum (Original)

Kesar & Kojic Daily Pigmentation Correction Cream

Ingredient info	Ingredient info
Alcohol-free Paraben-free SLS-free Mica-free Fragrance-free vegan cruelty-free	Alcohol-free Paraben-free SLS-free Mica-free Fragrance-free cruelty-free

Full ingredient list

Faded Brightening + Clearing Serum (Original)

Kesar & Kojic Daily Pigmentation Correction Cream

No. of common ingredients = 0
Water/aqua/eau, caprylic/capric triglyceride, glycerin, niacinamide, glyceryl stearate, tranexamic acid, butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter, simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed oil, alpha-arbutin, behenyl alcohol, kojic acid dipalmitate, glutathione, curcuma longa root extract (turmeric), butter, ethylene brassylate, dimethylmethoxy chromanyl palmitate, azelaic acid, glycyrrhiza uralensis (licorice) root extract, melatonin, phytic acid, squalane, allantoin, centella asiatica leaf extract, tocopherol, arginine, lecithin, glycine soja (soybean) sterols, cetyl palmitate, ethylhexylglycerin, sclerotium gum, zinc ricinoleate, cetearyl alcohol, sodium lauroyl sarcosinate, tetrahydroxypropyl ethylenediamine, trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, ceteareth-12, ceteareth-20, phenoxyethanol. 11	Aqua, caprylic/capric triglyceride, coco-caprylate/caprate, kojic dipalmitate, glycerin, arachidyl alcohol, behenyl alcohol, arachidyl glucoside, cetearyl alcohol, niacinamide, alpha-arbutin, ammonium polyacryloyldimethyl taurate, saffron extract, glycolic acid, phenoxyethanol, ethylhexylglycerin, glyceryl stearate, peg-100 stearate, pentaerythrityl distearate, disodium edta, sodium hydroxide.

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 38

Total Number of ingredients = 21

Water/aqua/eau, caprylic/capric triglyceride, glycerin, niacinamide, glyceryl stearate, tranexamic acid, butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter, simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed oil, alpha-arbutin, behenyl alcohol, kojic acid dipalmitate, glutathione, curcuma longa root extract (turmeric), butter, ethylene brassylate, dimethylmethoxy chromanyl palmitate, azelaic acid, glycyrrhiza uralensis (licorice) root extract, melatonin, phytic acid, squalane, allantoin, centella asiatica leaf extract, tocopherol, arginine, lecithin, glycine soja (soybean) sterols, cetyl palmitate, ethylhexylglycerin, sclerotium gum, zinc ricinoleate, cetearyl alcohol, sodium lauroyl sarcosinate, tetrahydroxypropyl ethylenediamine, trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, ceteareth-12, ceteareth-20, phenoxyethanol.

Aqua, caprylic/capric triglyceride, coco-caprylate/caprate, kojic dipalmitate, glycerin, arachidyl alcohol, behenyl alcohol, arachidyl glucoside, cetearyl alcohol, niacinamide, alpha-arbutin, ammonium polyacryloyldimethyl taurate, saffron extract, glycolic acid, phenoxyethanol, ethylhexylglycerin, glyceryl stearate, peg-100 stearate, pentaerythrityl distearate, disodium edta, sodium hydroxide.

Notable ingredients

Faded Brightening + Clearing Serum (Original)

Kesar & Kojic Daily Pigmentation Correction Cream

Anti-acne: Niacinamide, Azelaic acid

Soothing: Niacinamide, Allantoin, Curcuma longa root extract (turmeric), Azelaic acid

Skin brightening: Niacinamide, Azelaic acid, Curcuma longa root extract (turmeric), Tranexamic acid

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

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Ingredients with their functions

Faded Brightening + Clearing Serum (Original)

Kesar & Kojic Daily Pigmentation Correction Cream

Water/aqua/eau

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.

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.

Glyceryl stearate

Also-called: Glycerol monostearate, GMS | Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Surfactant/Cleansing, Skin conditioning

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

Tranexamic acid

Function: Skin conditioning, Astringent, Skin brightening

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

Butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter

Also-called: Shea Butter, Butyrospermum Parkii | Function: Viscosity controlling, Skin conditioning

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

Simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed oil

Also-called: Jojoba Seed Oil, Jojoba Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Oil | Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning

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

Alpha-arbutin

Also-called: Alpha arbutin | Function: Skin conditioning, Antioxidant

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

Behenyl alcohol

Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Viscosity controlling, Skin conditioning, Emulsion stabilizing

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

Kojic acid dipalmitate

Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning

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

Glutathione

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

Curcuma longa root extract (turmeric)

Also-called: Turmeric Root Extract, Turmeric Extract | Function: Soothing, Skin brightening, Antioxidant

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

Butter

Function: Skin conditioning

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

Ethylene brassylate

Function: Masking

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

Dimethylmethoxy chromanyl palmitate

Function: Skin conditioning

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

Azelaic acid

Function: Anti-acne, Soothing, Buffering, Skin brightening, Antioxidant

Azelaic acid is a naturally occurring acid found in fungi and certain grains. It offers several benefits for the skin, including reducing inflammation, decreasing redness, killing acne-causing bacteria, fading dark spots, improving skin texture, protecting against free radicals, and reducing sensitivity over time. It can be easily incorporated into skincare routines and works well with other ingredients.

For acne, azelaic acid prevents the thickening of the top layer of dead skin cells, which can clog pores and lead to breakouts. It also has antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties, making it effective for treating inflammatory acne.

Glycyrrhiza uralensis (licorice) root extract

Function: Skin conditioning

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

Melatonin

Function: Antioxidant

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

Phytic acid

Function: Chelating

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

Squalane

Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning

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

Allantoin

Function: Skin protecting, Soothing, Skin conditioning

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

Centella asiatica leaf extract

Function: Skin conditioning

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

Tocopherol

Also-called: Vitamin E | Function: Occlusive/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning, Antioxidant

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

Arginine

Function: Skin conditioning

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

Lecithin

Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Surfactant/Cleansing, Skin conditioning

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

Glycine soja (soybean) sterols

Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning

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

Cetyl palmitate

Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning

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

Ethylhexylglycerin

Function: Skin conditioning, Preservative, Deodorant

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

Sclerotium gum

Function: Viscosity controlling, Skin conditioning, Emulsion stabilizing

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

Zinc ricinoleate

Function: Deodorant

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

Cetearyl alcohol

Also-called: Cetostearyl alcohol, cetylstearyl alcohol | Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Viscosity controlling, Surfactant/Cleansing, Skin conditioning, Emulsion stabilizing

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

Sodium lauroyl sarcosinate

Function: Viscosity controlling, Surfactant/Cleansing, Skin conditioning

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

Tetrahydroxypropyl ethylenediamine

Function: Chelating

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

Trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate

Function: Chelating

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

Ceteareth-12

Function: Surfactant/Cleansing

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

Ceteareth-20

Function: Surfactant/Cleansing

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

Phenoxyethanol.

Function: Preservative, Anti-microbial

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

Aqua

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

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.

Coco-caprylate/caprate

Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning

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

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Price range

Faded Brightening + Clearing Serum (Original)

Kesar & Kojic Daily Pigmentation Correction Cream

$20 to $50

less than $20

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Faded Brightening + Clearing Serum (Original)

Kesar & Kojic Daily Pigmentation Correction Cream

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Price range

Where to buy

Near dupes

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Topicals
Faded Brightening + Clearing Serum (Original)

Versus

Dr. Sheth's
Kesar & Kojic Daily Pigmentation Correction Cream