Minimalist
Niacinamide 10% Face SerumA serum built around Niacinamide and Tranexamic acid, for brightening and fading dark spots.
A serum built around Niacinamide and Zinc salt, for hydration and smoothing.
Brand price
INR 599.00 · checked 28 Sept 2026 · brand's site
Brand price
INR 539.00 · checked 26 Sept 2026 · brand's site

At a Glance

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Key Ingredients

Centella asiatica (Cica)1
Centella asiatica (cica), used to calm irritation.
Hyaluronic acid1
Hyaluronic acid and its salts; a humectant that binds water to the skin.

Benefits

Barrier Repair3
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Redness Reducing3
Soothes visible redness and calms irritation.
Hydrating9
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Acetyl Glucosamine, Ethoxydiglycol, Glycerin, Lactic Acid, Propanediol, Pseudoalteromonas Ferment Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Lactate, Zinc PCA
Barrier Repair4
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.

Concerns

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

Ingredients Side-by-side

Cleansing
- Centella asiatica (Cica)
- Barrier Repair
- Redness Reducing
- Reduces Irritation
Niacinamide (in both products)
Smoothing
0 / —
- Niacinamide
- Acne Fighting
- Barrier Repair
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Even Tone
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Redness Reducing
Skin Conditioning
- Vitamin C
- Vitamin C derivative (stable)
- Antioxidant
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
Skin Conditioning
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.
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 →Ethoxydiglycol
Humectant, Perfuming, Solvent
2-(2-Ethoxyethoxy)ethanol; Carbitol; Diethylene glycol monoethyl ether; DEGEE
Learn more about Ethoxydiglycol →Phenoxyethanol
Antimicrobial, Preservative
Phenoxyethanol is the aromatic ether alcohol that conforms to the formula:
Learn more about Phenoxyethanol →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 →Xanthan Gum
Binding, Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming, Skin Conditioning, Cleansing, Emulsifying, Viscosity Controlling
Xanthan gum
Learn more about Xanthan Gum →Sclerotium Gum
Emulsion Stabilising, Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling
Sclerotium rolfssii gum
Learn more about Sclerotium Gum →Lecithin
Antistatic, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Emulsifying
Lecithin isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Lecithin →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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