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No.5 Vitamin Concentrated Serum

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Brightening Treatment Drops

No.5 Vitamin Concentrated 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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Brightening Treatment Drops

No.5 Vitamin Concentrated Serum

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

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Brightening Treatment Drops

No.5 Vitamin Concentrated Serum

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Aqua/water/eau, 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid, lactococcus ferment lysate, propanediol, 1,2-hexanediol, ascorbyl glucoside, sodium citrate, pentylene glycol, cichorium intybus (chicory) root extract, melia azadirachta leaf extract, melia azadirachta flower extract, corallina officinalis extract, curcuma longa (turmeric) root extract, ocimum basilicum (basil) flower/leaf extract, lactic acid, ocimum sanctum leaf extract, vaccinium vitis-idaea fruit extract, citrus unshiu peel extract, hippophae rhamnoides fruit extract, litchi chinensis seed extract, mangifera indica (mango) leaf extract, gold (nano), glutathione, hydroxyacetophenone, acetyl cysteine, sodium sulfite, sorbitol, citric acid, sclerotium gum, xanthan gum, caprylyl glycol, ascorbic acid, sodium phytate, lecithin, pullulan, silica, sodium chloride, sodium benzoate. 15	Vaccinium vitis-idaea fruit extract, butylene glycol, niacinamide, panthenol, tranexamic acid, water, 1,2-hexanediol, neopentyl glycol dicaprate, caprylic/capric triglyceride, sorbitol, bifida ferment lysate, chondrus crispus extract, butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter, saccharum officinarum (sugarcane) extract, alpha-arbutin, sodium hyaluronate, melia azadirachta flower extract, ocimum sanctum leaf extract, melia azadirachta leaf extract, curcuma longa (turmeric) root extract, corallina officinalis extract, tremella fuciformis (mushroom) extract, pentylene glycol, glycerin, 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid, bisabolol, tromethamine, ethylhexylglycerin, adenosine, hydrogenated lecithin, allantoin, glutathione, ceramide np, beta-glucan, dipotassium glycyrrhizate, tocopherol, ascorbic acid, ascorbyl glucoside, tocopheryl acetate, hydroxypropyl cyclodextrin, ubiquinone, thioctic acid, potassium hydroxide, behenyl alcohol, carbomer, xanthan gum, disodium edta

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 38

Total Number of ingredients = 47

Aqua/water/eau, 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid, lactococcus ferment lysate, propanediol, 1,2-hexanediol, ascorbyl glucoside, sodium citrate, pentylene glycol, cichorium intybus (chicory) root extract, melia azadirachta leaf extract, melia azadirachta flower extract, corallina officinalis extract, curcuma longa (turmeric) root extract, ocimum basilicum (basil) flower/leaf extract, lactic acid, ocimum sanctum leaf extract, vaccinium vitis-idaea fruit extract, citrus unshiu peel extract, hippophae rhamnoides fruit extract, litchi chinensis seed extract, mangifera indica (mango) leaf extract, gold (nano), glutathione, hydroxyacetophenone, acetyl cysteine, sodium sulfite, sorbitol, citric acid, sclerotium gum, xanthan gum, caprylyl glycol, ascorbic acid, sodium phytate, lecithin, pullulan, silica, sodium chloride, sodium benzoate.

Vaccinium vitis-idaea fruit extract, butylene glycol, niacinamide, panthenol, tranexamic acid, water, 1,2-hexanediol, neopentyl glycol dicaprate, caprylic/capric triglyceride, sorbitol, bifida ferment lysate, chondrus crispus extract, butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter, saccharum officinarum (sugarcane) extract, alpha-arbutin, sodium hyaluronate, melia azadirachta flower extract, ocimum sanctum leaf extract, melia azadirachta leaf extract, curcuma longa (turmeric) root extract, corallina officinalis extract, tremella fuciformis (mushroom) extract, pentylene glycol, glycerin, 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid, bisabolol, tromethamine, ethylhexylglycerin, adenosine, hydrogenated lecithin, allantoin, glutathione, ceramide np, beta-glucan, dipotassium glycyrrhizate, tocopherol, ascorbic acid, ascorbyl glucoside, tocopheryl acetate, hydroxypropyl cyclodextrin, ubiquinone, thioctic acid, potassium hydroxide, behenyl alcohol, carbomer, xanthan gum, disodium edta

Notable ingredients

Brightening Treatment Drops

No.5 Vitamin Concentrated Serum

Soothing: Curcuma longa (turmeric) root extract

Skin brightening: 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid, Curcuma longa (turmeric) root extract

Antioxidant: 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid, Acetyl cysteine, Ascorbic acid, Ascorbyl glucoside, Curcuma longa (turmeric) root extract, Hydroxyacetophenone, Sodium sulfite, Vaccinium vitis-idaea fruit extract

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide, Allantoin, Bisabolol, Curcuma longa (turmeric) root extract, Panthenol

Skin brightening: Niacinamide, 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid, Curcuma longa (turmeric) root extract, Tranexamic acid

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Ingredients with their functions

Brightening Treatment Drops

No.5 Vitamin Concentrated Serum

Aqua/water/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.

3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid

Also-called: 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbate, EAC, Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Ethyl-Ascorbic Acid | Function: Skin conditioning, Skin brightening, Antioxidant

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

Lactococcus ferment lysate

Function: Skin conditioning

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

Vaccinium vitis-idaea fruit extract

Function: 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.

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.