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Refreshing Sea Kelp SerumTorriden
CELLMAZING Brightening AmpouleA serum built around Niacinamide, for hydration and barrier repair.
A serum built around Niacinamide and Vitamin C derivative, for barrier repair and pollution defence.
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Brand price
USD 15.60 · checked 25 Sept 2026 · brand's site
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At a Glance

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Key Ingredients

Vitamin C derivative (stable)4
Stable derivatives of ascorbic acid.
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate

Benefits

Hydrating9
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Butylene Glycol, Erythritol, Glycerin, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Propanediol, Saccharide Isomerate, Sea Water, Tocopherol, Xylitol
Barrier Repair8
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Glycerin, Laminaria Digitata Water, Laminaria Japonica Extract, Niacinamide, Sodium Polyacrylate, Spirulina Platensis Extract, Tocopherol, Xylitol
Hydrating7
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Betaine, Butylene Glycol, Erythritol, Glycerin, Panthenol, Propanediol, Tocopherol
Barrier Repair12
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Allantoin, Betaine, Caprylyl Glycol, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Codium Tomentosum Extract, Gelidium Cartilagineum Extract, Glycerin, Isopropyl Myristate, Niacinamide, Octyldodecanol, Panthenol, Tocopherol

Concerns

May Trigger Acne3
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis5
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Isopropyl Myristate, Octyldodecanol
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris3
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
May Worsen Irritation3
May cause stinging, redness or sensitivity.
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Isopropyl Myristate, Tocopherol

Ingredients Side-by-side

Lactobacillus/Kelp Ferment Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide (in both products)
Smoothing
0 / —
- Niacinamide
- Acne Fighting
- Barrier Repair
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Even Tone
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Redness Reducing
1,2-Hexanediol (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Water (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Water (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide (in both products)
Smoothing
0 / —
- Niacinamide
- Acne Fighting
- Barrier Repair
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Even Tone
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Redness Reducing
Skin Conditioning
- Vitamin C
- Vitamin C derivative (stable)
- Antioxidant
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
1,2-Hexanediol (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Emollient
5 / 3
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Irritation
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Propanediol
Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Propanediol is the organic compound that conforms to the formula
Learn more about Propanediol →Butylene Glycol
Fragrance, Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Butane-1,3-diol (CAS No. 107-88-0/ EC No. 203-529-7) (R)-(-)-butane-1,3-diol” (CAS No. 6290-03-5/ EC No. 228-532-0)
Learn more about Butylene Glycol →Niacinamide
Smoothing
Niacinamide is niacinamide.
Learn more about Niacinamide →1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning, Solvent
We don't have a description for 1,2-Hexanediol yet.
Learn more about 1,2-Hexanediol →Water
Antiplaque, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
Learn more about Water →Erythritol
Humectant, Moisturising, Skin Conditioning
Erythritol is the organic compound that conforms to the formula: (structure)
Learn more about Erythritol →Glycerin
Denaturant, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Oral Care, Perfuming, Humectant, Skin Protecting, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Glycerin may be plant, synthetic or animal depending on the supplier.
Learn more about Glycerin →Xanthan Gum
Binding, Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming, Skin Conditioning, Cleansing, Emulsifying, Viscosity Controlling
Xanthan gum
Learn more about Xanthan Gum →Ethylhexylglycerin
Deodorant, Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin is the organic compound that conforms to the formula
Learn more about Ethylhexylglycerin →Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
6-Amino-9-beta-D-ribofuranosyl-9H-purine
Learn more about Adenosine →
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