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Lemongrass 20% Niacinamide Serum

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6 of 41 ingredients flagged

Fragrance allergen
Rosemary Leaf Oil, Ho Leaf Oil
Essential oil
Rosemary Leaf Oil, Ho Leaf Oil
Fungal acne trigger
Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Glycereth-25 Pca Isostearate, Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate

Key ingredientsNiacinamide, Squalane, Hyaluronic Acid

Ingredients

In label order. Tap one to learn what it does.

  1. 1Purified Water

    The base of most formulas. Dissolves everything else.

  2. 2Niacinamide (200,000 Ppm)

    Vitamin B3. Balances oil, refines pores, fades marks and strengthens the barrier. A true all-rounder.

  3. 3Butylene Glycol

    Lightweight hydrator and solvent that helps ingredients absorb.

  4. 4Glycerin

    A skincare MVP. Draws water into skin and supports the barrier.

  5. 5Dipropylene Glycol

    Lightweight hydrator and solvent that helps ingredients absorb.

  6. 62-Hexanediol
  7. 7Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
  8. 8Ethylhexyl PalmitateFungal acne trigger

    Silky emollient with a high comedogenic rating.

  9. 9Squalane

    Lightweight, skin-identical oil that softens without feeling greasy.

  10. 10Propanediol

    Lightweight hydrator and solvent that helps ingredients absorb.

  11. 11Carbomer

    Gives the product its texture.

  12. 12Hydroxyacetophenone
  13. 13Sucrose Distearate
  14. 14Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

    Light emollient from coconut. Generally fungal-acne friendly.

  15. 15Tromethamine

    Keeps the formula at a skin-friendly pH.

  16. 16Hydrogenated Lecithin

    Skin-softening phospholipid that helps deliver ingredients.

  17. 17Glycereth-25 Pca IsostearateFungal acne trigger

    Fatty acid or ester that softens skin. Can feed fungal acne.

  18. 18Ethylhexylglycerin

    Lightweight hydrator and solvent that helps ingredients absorb.

  19. 19Corn Kernel Extract

    A botanical extract. Usually present in small amounts for antioxidant or soothing benefits.

  20. 20Lemongrass Extract (300 Ppm)

    A botanical extract. Usually present in small amounts for antioxidant or soothing benefits.

  21. 21Disodium EDTA

    Grabs metal ions so the formula stays stable.

  22. 22Galactomyces Ferment FiltrateFungal acne trigger

    Fermented ingredient. Can be brightening, but often flagged for fungal acne.

  23. 23Rosemary Leaf OilEssential oilFragrance allergen

    Concentrated plant scent. Smells lovely, but a common trigger for sensitive skin.

  24. 24Hyaluronic Acid

    Holds many times its weight in water for plump, bouncy hydration.

  25. 25Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid

    Holds many times its weight in water for plump, bouncy hydration.

  26. 26Sodium Hyaluronate

    Holds many times its weight in water for plump, bouncy hydration.

  27. 27Pine
  28. 28Ho Leaf OilEssential oilFragrance allergen

    Concentrated plant scent. Smells lovely, but a common trigger for sensitive skin.

  29. 29Fructan
  30. 30Glucose

    Water-binding sugars that keep skin hydrated.

  31. 31Pentylene Glycol

    Lightweight hydrator and solvent that helps ingredients absorb.

  32. 32Caprylyl Glycol

    Lightweight hydrator and solvent that helps ingredients absorb.

  33. 33Squalane

    Lightweight, skin-identical oil that softens without feeling greasy.

  34. 34Hyaluronic Acid

    Holds many times its weight in water for plump, bouncy hydration.

  35. 35Sodium Hyaluronate

    Holds many times its weight in water for plump, bouncy hydration.

  36. 36Ethylhexyl PalmitateFungal acne trigger

    Silky emollient with a high comedogenic rating.

  37. 37Squalane

    Lightweight, skin-identical oil that softens without feeling greasy.

  38. 38Sucrose Distearate
  39. 39Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

    Light emollient from coconut. Generally fungal-acne friendly.

  40. 40Hydrogenated Lecithin

    Skin-softening phospholipid that helps deliver ingredients.

  41. 41Caprylyl Glycol

    Lightweight hydrator and solvent that helps ingredients absorb.