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Clinical Discoloration Repair Serum

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Wrinkle Treatment Drops

Clinical Discoloration Repair 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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Ingredient highlights

Wrinkle Treatment Drops

Clinical Discoloration Repair Serum

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

Full ingredient list

Wrinkle Treatment Drops

Clinical Discoloration Repair Serum

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Aqua/water/eau, diisopropyl adipate, dicaprylyl carbonate, glycerin, polyglyceryl-2 dipolyhydroxystearate, squalane, caprylic/capric triglyceride, isoamyl laurate, lactococcus ferment lysate, simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed oil, triethylhexanoin, stearalkonium hectorite, bakuchiol, stevia rebaudiana leaf/stem extract, lycium barbarum fruit extract, daucus carota sativa (carrot) root extract, beta-carotene, lactic acid, gluconolactone, lactobacillus, polyglyceryl-3 diisostearate, polyglyceryl-3 polyricinoleate, magnesium sulfate, tocopheryl acetate, tocopherol, alpha-glucan oligosaccharide, propanediol, lecithin, polymnia sonchifolia root juice, sodium phytate, medicago sativa (alfalfa) extract, hydrogenated phosphatidylcholine, lysolecithin, maltodextrin, calcium gluconate, sodium benzoate, ethylhexylglycerin, caprylyl glycol, sodium chloride, phenoxyethanol, potassium sorbate. 11	Water, niacinamide, glycerin, tranexamic acid, c13-15 alkane, caprylic/capric triglyceride, dicaprylyl carbonate, ethyl macadamiate, behenyl alcohol, glyceryl stearate, butylene glycol, silybum marianum seed oil, tocopherol, lactobacillus/coconut fruit juice ferment filtrate, lecithin, bakuchiol, xanthan gum, caprylyl glycol, hydrogenated lecithin, allantoin, glycine soja oil, hexylene glycol, boerhavia diffusa root extract, glycine soja sterols, citric acid, sodium phytate, malic acid, phenoxyethanol, ethylhexylglycerin

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 41

Total Number of ingredients = 29

Aqua/water/eau, diisopropyl adipate, dicaprylyl carbonate, glycerin, polyglyceryl-2 dipolyhydroxystearate, squalane, caprylic/capric triglyceride, isoamyl laurate, lactococcus ferment lysate, simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed oil, triethylhexanoin, stearalkonium hectorite, bakuchiol, stevia rebaudiana leaf/stem extract, lycium barbarum fruit extract, daucus carota sativa (carrot) root extract, beta-carotene, lactic acid, gluconolactone, lactobacillus, polyglyceryl-3 diisostearate, polyglyceryl-3 polyricinoleate, magnesium sulfate, tocopheryl acetate, tocopherol, alpha-glucan oligosaccharide, propanediol, lecithin, polymnia sonchifolia root juice, sodium phytate, medicago sativa (alfalfa) extract, hydrogenated phosphatidylcholine, lysolecithin, maltodextrin, calcium gluconate, sodium benzoate, ethylhexylglycerin, caprylyl glycol, sodium chloride, phenoxyethanol, potassium sorbate.

Water, niacinamide, glycerin, tranexamic acid, c13-15 alkane, caprylic/capric triglyceride, dicaprylyl carbonate, ethyl macadamiate, behenyl alcohol, glyceryl stearate, butylene glycol, silybum marianum seed oil, tocopherol, lactobacillus/coconut fruit juice ferment filtrate, lecithin, bakuchiol, xanthan gum, caprylyl glycol, hydrogenated lecithin, allantoin, glycine soja oil, hexylene glycol, boerhavia diffusa root extract, glycine soja sterols, citric acid, sodium phytate, malic acid, phenoxyethanol, ethylhexylglycerin

Notable ingredients

Wrinkle Treatment Drops

Clinical Discoloration Repair Serum

Antioxidant: Bakuchiol, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl acetate

Exfoliant: Gluconolactone, Lactic acid

Cell-signaling ingredient: Bakuchiol

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide, Allantoin

Skin brightening: Niacinamide, Tranexamic acid

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Ingredients with their functions

Wrinkle Treatment Drops

Clinical Discoloration Repair 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.

Diisopropyl adipate

Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning, Solvent

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

Dicaprylyl carbonate

Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, 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.

Glycerin

Also-called: Glycerol | Function: Skin-identical ingredient, Viscosity controlling, Skin protecting, Skin conditioning, Humectant/Moisturizer, Solvent