Geek & Gorgeous
aPADA serum built around AHA, for hydration and barrier repair.
A serum built around Vitamin C derivative and Vitamin C, for hydration and pollution defence.
Brand price
EUR 11.80 · checked 8 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
Benefits
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
No concerns found
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis1
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Ingredients Side-by-side
Skin Conditioning
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Skin Conditioning
- Vitamin C
- Vitamin C derivative (stable)
- Antioxidant
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
Smoothing
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- 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
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 →Allantoin
Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Soothing
Urea, (2,5-dioxo-4-imidazolidinyl)-
Learn more about Allantoin →Hydroxyethylcellulose
Binding, Emulsion Stabilising, Film Forming, Light Stabilizer, Viscosity Controlling
Cellulose, 2-hydroxyethyl ether
Learn more about Hydroxyethylcellulose →Ethylhexylglycerin
Deodorant, Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin is the organic compound that conforms to the formula
Learn more about Ethylhexylglycerin →Phenoxyethanol
Antimicrobial, Preservative
Phenoxyethanol is the aromatic ether alcohol that conforms to the formula:
Learn more about Phenoxyethanol →
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