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Super Matcha Pore Tightening Serum

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Cica Collagen Essence

Super Matcha Pore Tightening 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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Cica Collagen Essence

Super Matcha Pore Tightening Serum

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

Full ingredient list

Cica Collagen Essence

Super Matcha Pore Tightening Serum

No. of common ingredients = 0
Purified water, glycerin, dipropylene glycol, methyl gluceth-20, butylene glycol, niacinamide, dimethicone, caprylic/capric triglyceride, heptyl undecylenate, hydrogenated lecithin, polypropylsilsesquioxane, cyclopentasiloxane, glycosyl trehalose, 1,2-hexanediol, cyclohexasiloxane, hydrogenated starch hydrolysate, dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer, hydroxyacetophenone, glyceryl stearate, acrylate/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, tromethamine, sodium polyacrylate, sodium acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyltaurate copolymer, xanthan gum, isohexadecane, adenosine, polysilicone-11, disodium edta, polysorbate 80, ceramide np, adansonia digitata seed oil, hydrolyzed collagen, parfum, centella asiatica extract, sorbitan oleate, polyglucuronic acid, ceramide ns, ceramide as, ceramide eop, ceramide ap, glycine soja phytoplacenta extract, polyglyceryl-10 laurate, caprylyl glycol, sodium hyaluronate, propolis extract, asiaticoside, asiatic acid, madecassic acid, madecassoside, copper tripeptide-1, palmitoyl pentapeptide-4, tripeptide-1, palmitoyl tripeptide-1, hexapeptide-9, hexapeptide-11. 16	Camellia sinensis leaf extract (93%), niacinamide, 1,2-hexanediol, water, butylene glycol, polyglyceryl-10 laurate, polyglyceryl-10 myristate, glycerin, acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, arginine, ethylhexylglycerin, adenosine, disodium edta, fragrance, melia azadirachta leaf extract, melia azadirachta flower extract, melissa officinalis extract, citrus aurantium dulcis (orange) flower extract, chaenomeles sinensis fruit extract, oenothera biennis (evening primrose) flower extract, pueraria lobata root extract, pinus palustris leaf extract, ulmus davidiana root extract, centella asiatica extract, melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree) leaf water, salix alba (willow) bark extract, madecassoside, houttuynia cordata extract, lactobionic acid, asiaticoside, asiatic acid, madecassic acid, sodium hyaluronate, glyceryl caprylate, hexyl cinnamal, limonene, linalool

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 55

Total Number of ingredients = 37

Purified water, glycerin, dipropylene glycol, methyl gluceth-20, butylene glycol, niacinamide, dimethicone, caprylic/capric triglyceride, heptyl undecylenate, hydrogenated lecithin, polypropylsilsesquioxane, cyclopentasiloxane, glycosyl trehalose, 1,2-hexanediol, cyclohexasiloxane, hydrogenated starch hydrolysate, dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer, hydroxyacetophenone, glyceryl stearate, acrylate/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, tromethamine, sodium polyacrylate, sodium acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyltaurate copolymer, xanthan gum, isohexadecane, adenosine, polysilicone-11, disodium edta, polysorbate 80, ceramide np, adansonia digitata seed oil, hydrolyzed collagen, parfum, centella asiatica extract, sorbitan oleate, polyglucuronic acid, ceramide ns, ceramide as, ceramide eop, ceramide ap, glycine soja phytoplacenta extract, polyglyceryl-10 laurate, caprylyl glycol, sodium hyaluronate, propolis extract, asiaticoside, asiatic acid, madecassic acid, madecassoside, copper tripeptide-1, palmitoyl pentapeptide-4, tripeptide-1, palmitoyl tripeptide-1, hexapeptide-9, hexapeptide-11.

Camellia sinensis leaf extract (93%), niacinamide, 1,2-hexanediol, water, butylene glycol, polyglyceryl-10 laurate, polyglyceryl-10 myristate, glycerin, acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, arginine, ethylhexylglycerin, adenosine, disodium edta, fragrance, melia azadirachta leaf extract, melia azadirachta flower extract, melissa officinalis extract, citrus aurantium dulcis (orange) flower extract, chaenomeles sinensis fruit extract, oenothera biennis (evening primrose) flower extract, pueraria lobata root extract, pinus palustris leaf extract, ulmus davidiana root extract, centella asiatica extract, melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree) leaf water, salix alba (willow) bark extract, madecassoside, houttuynia cordata extract, lactobionic acid, asiaticoside, asiatic acid, madecassic acid, sodium hyaluronate, glyceryl caprylate, hexyl cinnamal, limonene, linalool

Notable ingredients

Cica Collagen Essence

Super Matcha Pore Tightening Serum

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide, Centella asiatica extract

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide, Salix alba (willow) bark extract, Centella asiatica extract

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

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Ingredients with their functions

Cica Collagen Essence

Super Matcha Pore Tightening Serum

Purified water

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.

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.

Dipropylene glycol

Function: Viscosity controlling, Solvent

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

Camellia sinensis leaf extract (93%)

Also-called: Green tea extract, Green tea leaf extract, White tea extract | Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin protecting, Skin conditioning, Humectant/Moisturizer, Astringent, Antioxidant, Anti-microbial

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.

1,2-hexanediol

Function: Skin conditioning, Solvent

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