A serum built around BHA and Salicylic acid, for hydration and barrier repair.
A serum built around Vitamin C derivative and Vitamin C, for hydration and pollution defence.
Brand price
INR 599.00 · checked 5 Oct 2026 · brand's site
Brand price
INR 595.00 · checked 28 Sept 2026 · brand's site
At a Glance
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Key Ingredients
Hyaluronic acid1
Hyaluronic acid and its salts; a humectant that binds water to the skin.
Benefits
Hydrating14
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Anhydroxylitol, Betaine, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Cinnamomum Zeylanicum Bark Extract, Glutamic Acid, Glycerin, PCA, PEG-20, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Lactate, Sodium PCA, Xylitol, Xylitylglucoside
Barrier Repair8
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Betaine, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Caprylic/Capric Glycerides, Cinnamomum Zeylanicum Bark Extract, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Propylene Glycol, Xylitol
Hydrating8
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Betaine, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Propanediol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Lactate, Sodium PCA
Barrier Repair4
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Concerns
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris1
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis1
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Ingredients Side-by-side
Skin Conditioning
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Humectant
Emollient
Niacinamide (in both products)
Smoothing
0 / —
- Niacinamide
- Acne Fighting
- Barrier Repair
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Even Tone
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Redness Reducing
Humectant
Humectant
Skin Conditioning
- Vitamin C
- Vitamin C derivative (stable)
- Antioxidant
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
Niacinamide (in both products)
Smoothing
0 / —
- Niacinamide
- Acne Fighting
- Barrier Repair
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Even Tone
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Redness Reducing
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Citrus Limon (Lemon) Extract
Ethylhexylglycerin (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Aqua
Solvent
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 →Niacinamide
Smoothing
Niacinamide is niacinamide.
Learn more about Niacinamide →Sodium Benzoate
Anticorrosive, Fragrance, Preservative
Sodium Benzoate is the sodium salt of benzoic acid that conforms to the formula:
Learn more about Sodium Benzoate →Potassium Sorbate
Fragrance, Preservative
Potassium Sorbate is the organic salt that conforms generally to the formula:
Learn more about Potassium Sorbate →Phenoxyethanol
Antimicrobial, Preservative
Phenoxyethanol is the aromatic ether alcohol that conforms to the formula:
Learn more about Phenoxyethanol →Ethylhexylglycerin
Deodorant, Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin is the organic compound that conforms to the formula
Learn more about Ethylhexylglycerin →Betaine
Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Humectant
Betaine is the zwitterion (inner salt) that conforms to the formula
Learn more about Betaine →Sodium PCA
Antistatic, Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Sodium 5-oxo-2-pyrrolidinecarboxylate
Learn more about Sodium PCA →Sodium Lactate
Buffering, Humectant, Keratolytic
Sodium Lactate is lactic acid.
Learn more about Sodium Lactate →
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