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Niacinamide 5% Serum With 0.7% Glycolic Acid & 0.3% Salicylic Acid

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3 of 39 ingredients flagged

Fungal acne trigger
Lactobacillus/Pear Juice Ferment Filtrate
Pregnancy caution
Salicylic Acid
Potential irritant
Glycolic Acid
Strong active
Salicylic Acid, Glycolic Acid

Key ingredientsNiacinamide, Centella Asiatica, Licorice Root, Heartleaf, Salicylic Acid, Glycolic Acid

Ingredients

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

  1. 1Aqua

    The base of most formulas. Dissolves everything else.

  2. 2Glycerin

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

  3. 3Biosaccharide Gum-1
  4. 4Niacinamide

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

  5. 5Propylene Glycol

    Lightweight hydrator and solvent that helps ingredients absorb.

  6. 6Butylene Glycol

    Lightweight hydrator and solvent that helps ingredients absorb.

  7. 7Propanediol

    Lightweight hydrator and solvent that helps ingredients absorb.

  8. 8Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract

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

  9. 9Hydrocotyle Asiatica (Centella Asiatica) Extract

    Cica. Famous for calming redness and helping skin repair.

  10. 10Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract

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

  11. 11Scutellaria Baicalensis (Chinese Skullcap) Root Extract

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

  12. 12Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract

    Calms redness and gently brightens uneven tone.

  13. 13Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract

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

  14. 14Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract

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

  15. 15Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate

    Calms redness and gently brightens uneven tone.

  16. 16Lactobacillus/Pear Juice Ferment FiltrateFungal acne trigger

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

  17. 17Phellodendron Amurense Bark Extract

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

  18. 18Salix Alba (Willow) Bark Extract

    Natural source of salicylates. Mildly clarifying and calming.

  19. 19Rehmannia Chinensis Root Extract

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

  20. 20Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract

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

  21. 21Houttuynia Cordata Extract

    Calming botanical that helps with redness and breakout-prone skin.

  22. 22Glycine Soja Extract

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

  23. 23Dipropylene Glycol

    Lightweight hydrator and solvent that helps ingredients absorb.

  24. 24Caprylyl Glycol

    Lightweight hydrator and solvent that helps ingredients absorb.

  25. 25Glyceryl Caprylate
  26. 26Nordihydroguaiaretic Acid
  27. 27Oleanolic Acid
  28. 28Salicylic AcidStrong activePregnancy caution

    Oil-soluble BHA that gets inside pores to clear blackheads and breakouts.

  29. 29Glycolic AcidStrong activePotential irritant

    The smallest AHA. Dissolves dead skin for smoother, brighter skin. Can sting sensitive skin.

  30. 30Sodium Hyaluronate

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

  31. 31Panthenol

    Pro-vitamin B5. Hydrates, soothes and helps skin repair.

  32. 32Hydroxyacetophenone
  33. 33Acacia Senegal Gum
  34. 34Carbomer

    Gives the product its texture.

  35. 35Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
  36. 36PEG-60 Almond Glycerides

    Helps blend and thicken the formula.

  37. 37PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil

    Helps blend and thicken the formula.

  38. 38O-Cymen-5-Ol
  39. 39Ethylhexylglycerin

    Lightweight hydrator and solvent that helps ingredients absorb.