A serum built around Vitamin C derivative and Vitamin C, for hydration and pollution defence.
A serum built around BHA and Salicylic acid, for hydration and barrier repair.
Brand price
INR 595.00 · checked 28 Sept 2026 · brand's site
Brand price
INR 599.00 · checked 5 Oct 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

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.
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

Concerns

May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis1
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris1
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.

Ingredients Side-by-side

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
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
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 →Betaine
Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Humectant
Betaine is the zwitterion (inner salt) that conforms to the formula
Learn more about Betaine →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 →Sodium PCA
Antistatic, Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Sodium 5-oxo-2-pyrrolidinecarboxylate
Learn more about Sodium PCA →Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate is a hyaluronic acid.
Learn more about Sodium Hyaluronate →Sodium Lactate
Buffering, Humectant, Keratolytic
Sodium Lactate is lactic acid.
Learn more about Sodium Lactate →Sodium Gluconate
Chelating, Skin Conditioning
Sodium gluconate
Learn more about Sodium Gluconate →Sodium Benzoate
Anticorrosive, Fragrance, Preservative
Sodium Benzoate is the sodium salt of benzoic acid that conforms to the formula:
Learn more about Sodium Benzoate →
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