A serum built around Niacinamide and AHA, for pollution defence and barrier repair.
A serum built around Azelaic acid and Niacinamide, for hydration and barrier repair.
Brand price
INR 695.00 · checked 28 Sept 2026 · brand's site
Brand price
INR 649.00 · 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.
Hyaluronic acid1
Hyaluronic acid and its salts; a humectant that binds water to the skin.

Benefits

Hydrating6
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Butylene Glycol, Ethoxydiglycol, Glycerin, Propanediol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopherol
Barrier Repair6
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Allantoin, Cholesterol, Glycerin, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Niacinamide, Tocopherol
Hydrating6
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Betaine, Glycerin, Panthenol, Propanediol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium PCA
Barrier Repair6
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Allantoin, Betaine, Caprylyl Glycol, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Panthenol
Redness Reducing4
Soothes visible redness and calms irritation.

Concerns

May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis7
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Ceramide 1, Ceramide 2, Ceramide 3, Ceramide 4, Ceramide 6 Ii, Cetyl-Pg Hydroxyethyl Palmitamide, Hydrogenated Lecithin
No concerns found

Ingredients Side-by-side

Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Niacinamide (in both products)
Smoothing
0 / —
- Niacinamide
- Acne Fighting
- Barrier Repair
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Even Tone
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Redness Reducing
Skin Conditioning
Occlusive
0-3 / 3
- Vitamin E
- Anti-Pollution
- Antioxidant
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Irritation
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
Niacinamide (in both products)
Smoothing
0 / —
- Niacinamide
- Acne Fighting
- Barrier Repair
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Even Tone
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Redness Reducing
Fragrance
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
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Niacinamide is niacinamide.
Learn more about Niacinamide →Propanediol
Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Propanediol is the organic compound that conforms to the formula
Learn more about Propanediol →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 →Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract
Antioxidant, Bleaching
Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract is an extract of the fruit of the Terminalia ferdinandiana, Combretaceae
Learn more about Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract →Xanthan Gum
Binding, Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming, Skin Conditioning, Cleansing, Emulsifying, Viscosity Controlling
Xanthan gum
Learn more about Xanthan Gum →Ferulic Acid
Antimicrobial, Antioxidant
Ferulic Acid is ferulic acid.
Learn more about Ferulic Acid →Disodium EDTA
Chelating, Viscosity Controlling
Disodium dihydrogen ethylenediaminetetraacetate
Learn more about Disodium EDTA →Allantoin
Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Soothing
Urea, (2,5-dioxo-4-imidazolidinyl)-
Learn more about Allantoin →Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate is a hyaluronic acid.
Learn more about Sodium Hyaluronate →
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