A serum built around Niacinamide and Vitamin E, for barrier repair and smoothing.
A serum built around Niacinamide and Panthenol, for pollution defence and antioxidant protection.
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USD 22.00 · checked 8 Oct 2026 · brand's site
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At a Glance
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Key Ingredients
Vitamin C derivative (stable)3
Stable derivatives of ascorbic acid.
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Benefits
Hydrating7
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Betaine, Butylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Methyl Gluceth-20, Tocopherol
Barrier Repair13
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Bakuchiol, Betaine, Brassica Campestris Sterols, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cholesterol, Glycerin, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Niacinamide, Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Sh-Oligopeptide-2, Tocopherol
Hydrating11
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Butylene Glycol, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Glycereth-26, Glycerin, Methyl Gluceth-20, Panthenol, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopherol, Tremella Fuciformis Extract
Barrier Repair9
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Allantoin, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Panthenol, Schisandra Sphenanthera Fruit Extract, Tocopherol
Reduces Irritation8
Eases discomfort and supports skin resilience.
Allantoin, Asiaticoside, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Madecassoside, Panthenol
Redness Reducing6
Soothes visible redness and calms irritation.
Allantoin, Asiaticoside, Centella Asiatica Extract, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Madecassoside, Niacinamide
Concerns
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis9
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Aluminum/Magnesium Hydroxide Stearate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Phytosteryl/Behenyl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Sorbitan Stearate
May Worsen Oily Skin2
May increase shine or excess oil.
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis4
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Choleth-24, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
May Worsen Irritation8
May cause stinging, redness or sensitivity.
Cananga Odorata Flower Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Limonene, Linalool, Tocopherol
Ingredients Side-by-side
1,2-Hexanediol (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide (in both products)
Smoothing
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- Niacinamide
- Acne Fighting
- Barrier Repair
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Even Tone
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Redness Reducing
Methyl Gluceth-20 (in both products)
Humectant
Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
Emulsifying
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Emollient
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide (in both products)
Smoothing
0 / —
- Niacinamide
- Acne Fighting
- Barrier Repair
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Even Tone
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Redness Reducing
Methyl Gluceth-20 (in both products)
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol (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.
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 →Dipropylene Glycol
Fragrance, Perfuming, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
1,1'-Oxydipropan-2-ol; Oxydipropan-2-ol; Hydroxypropyloxypropanol
Learn more about Dipropylene Glycol →1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning, Solvent
We don't have a description for 1,2-Hexanediol yet.
Learn more about 1,2-Hexanediol →Niacinamide
Smoothing
Niacinamide is niacinamide.
Learn more about Niacinamide →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 →Methyl Gluceth-20
Humectant, Moisturising
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-hydro-.omega.-hydroxy-, ether with methyl .beta.-d-glucopyranoside (4:1)
Learn more about Methyl Gluceth-20 →Hydrogenated Lecithin
Skin Conditioning, Emulsifying
Hydrogenated Lecithin isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Hydrogenated Lecithin →Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Viscosity Controlling
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer is a copolymer of ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate and vinylpyrrolidone monomers
Learn more about Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer →Carbomer
Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming, Viscosity Controlling
2-Propenoic acid, polymer with 2,2-bis(hydroxymethyl)propane-1,3-diol 2-propenyl ether
Learn more about Carbomer →Tromethamine
Buffering, Fragrance
1,3-Propanediol, 2-amino-2-(hydroxymethyl)-
Learn more about Tromethamine →
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