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SK-II
Skinpower Re-New Essence
An essence built around Niacinamide and Panthenol, for hydration and barrier repair.
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From the brand
What the brand says about this product. Our ingredient analysis follows below.
How to use
Release a dropper-full amount of serum into your palm. Apply evenly onto your face by dotting on the forehead, both cheeks, and chin. Gently massage into skin, starting in the center and spreading outward. Use this face serum after you cleanse, tone, and treat, but before you moisturize.
What's inside
Ingredients List
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- Niacinamide
- Acne Fighting
- Barrier Repair
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Even Tone
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Redness Reducing
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Hydrating11
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Butylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Dimethiconol, Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate, Glycerin, Panthenol, PEG-32, PEG-4, Peg/Ppg/Polybutylene Glycol-8/5/3 Glycerin, Trehalose, Xylitol
Barrier Repair6
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Dimethicone, Dimethiconol, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Panthenol, Xylitol
Concerns
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis6
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, C13-14 Isoalkane, Laureth-7, Lauroyl Lysine, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Polysorbate 20
Ingredients Explained
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Water
Antiplaque, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
Learn more about Water →Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate
Humectant
Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate is a filtrate of the product obtained by the fermentation of the microorganism Galactomyces
Learn more about Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate →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 →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 →Niacinamide
Smoothing
Niacinamide is niacinamide.
Learn more about Niacinamide →Peg/Ppg/Polybutylene Glycol-8/5/3 Glycerin
Humectant
1,2,3-Propanetriol, ethoxylated, propoxylated, polymers with ethyloxirane (8 mol EO, 5 mol PO, 3 mol BO avearge)
Learn more about Peg/Ppg/Polybutylene Glycol-8/5/3 Glycerin →Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning, Solvent
1,2-Dihydroxypentane
Learn more about Pentylene Glycol →PEG-32
Humectant, Solvent
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-hydro-.omega.-hydroxy-, (32 mol EO average molar ratio)
Learn more about PEG-32 →Xylitol
Anti-seborrheic, Deodorant, Flavouring, Humectant, Humectant
Xylitol is the pentahydric alcohol that conforms to the formula
Learn more about Xylitol →Dimethicone
Antifoaming, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Skin Protecting
Dimethicone is a silicone.
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Dupes
- SK-II GenOptics Aura Essence68% match
- Nature Republic Ginseng Royal Silk Essence62% match
- COSRX Galactomyces 95 Tone Balancing Essence61% match
- Purito Galacto Niacin 97 Power Essence60% match