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Niacinamide 5% Face SerumMinimalist
Tranexamic 3% Face SerumA serum built around Niacinamide and Colloidal oatmeal, for hydration and barrier repair.
A serum built around Colloidal oatmeal and AHA, for smoothing and fading dark spots.
Brand price
INR 224.00 · checked 26 Sept 2026 · brand's site
Brand price
INR 584.00 · checked 26 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

Hydrating4
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Ethoxydiglycol, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Propanediol, Sodium Hyaluronate
Barrier Repair4
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Lecithin, Niacinamide
Hydrating3
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Barrier Repair4
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Allantoin, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Lecithin, Niacinamide
Reduces Irritation2
Eases discomfort and supports skin resilience.
Redness Reducing3
Soothes visible redness and calms irritation.

Concerns

May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis2
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.

Ingredients Side-by-side

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
Avena Sativa Kernel Extract (in both products)
Emollient
- Colloidal oatmeal
- Barrier Repair
- Reduces Irritation
Water (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Avena Sativa Kernel Extract (in both products)
Emollient
- Colloidal oatmeal
- Barrier Repair
- Reduces Irritation
Skin Conditioning
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- Dark Spots
- Hydrating
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Niacinamide (in both products)
Smoothing
0 / —
- Niacinamide
- Acne Fighting
- Barrier Repair
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Even Tone
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Redness Reducing
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Water
Antiplaque, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
Learn more about Water →Niacinamide
Smoothing
Niacinamide is niacinamide.
Learn more about Niacinamide →Dimethyl Isosorbide
Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
1,4:3,6-Dianhydro-2,5-di-O-methyl-D-glucitol
Learn more about Dimethyl Isosorbide →Avena Sativa Kernel Extract
Abrasive, Antioxidant, Skin Conditioning, Emollient
Avena Sativa Kernel Extract is colloidal oatmeal.
Learn more about Avena Sativa Kernel Extract →Ethoxydiglycol
Humectant, Perfuming, Solvent
2-(2-Ethoxyethoxy)ethanol; Carbitol; Diethylene glycol monoethyl ether; DEGEE
Learn more about Ethoxydiglycol →Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate is a hyaluronic acid.
Learn more about Sodium Hyaluronate →Phenoxyethanol
Antimicrobial, Preservative
Phenoxyethanol is the aromatic ether alcohol that conforms to the formula:
Learn more about Phenoxyethanol →Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning, Solvent
1,2-Dihydroxypentane
Learn more about Pentylene Glycol →Ethylhexylglycerin
Deodorant, Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin is the organic compound that conforms to the formula
Learn more about Ethylhexylglycerin →Pullulan
Binding, Film Forming
Pullulan is a polysaccharide produced from starch by cultivating the yeast, Aureobasidium pullulans
Learn more about Pullulan →
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