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Clinical Niacinamide 20% Treatment

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Brightening Treatment Drops

Clinical Niacinamide 20% Treatment

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

Clinical Niacinamide 20% Treatment

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

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Brightening Treatment Drops

Clinical Niacinamide 20% Treatment

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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. 10	Water, niacinamide, pentylene glycol, butylene glycol, glycerin, acetyl glucosamine, ascorbyl glucoside, glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract, spiraea ulmaria extract, portulaca oleracea extract, camellia japonica flower extract, epigallocatechin gallate, boerhavia diffusa root extract, camellia sinensis leaf extract, allantoin, lecithin, pullulan, panthenol, silica, xanthan gum, sclerotium gum, propanediol, sodium phytate, phenoxyethanol, ethylhexylglycerin

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 38

Total Number of ingredients = 25

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.

Water, niacinamide, pentylene glycol, butylene glycol, glycerin, acetyl glucosamine, ascorbyl glucoside, glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract, spiraea ulmaria extract, portulaca oleracea extract, camellia japonica flower extract, epigallocatechin gallate, boerhavia diffusa root extract, camellia sinensis leaf extract, allantoin, lecithin, pullulan, panthenol, silica, xanthan gum, sclerotium gum, propanediol, sodium phytate, phenoxyethanol, ethylhexylglycerin

Notable ingredients

Brightening Treatment Drops

Clinical Niacinamide 20% Treatment

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, Glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract, Panthenol

Skin brightening: Niacinamide, Acetyl glucosamine

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Ingredients with their functions

Brightening Treatment Drops

Clinical Niacinamide 20% Treatment

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.

Water

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.

Pentylene glycol

Function: Skin conditioning, Solvent

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