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APLB Amino Acid Peptide Ampoule Facial Serum Versus The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%

APLB Amino Acid Peptide Ampoule Facial Serum Versus The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% This calming serum is formulated around Centella Asiatica Leaf Water and Arginine to calm redness and strengthen the skin barrier. This oil-control serum is formulated a

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APLB Amino Acid Peptide Ampoule Facial Serum Versus The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%

This calming serum is formulated around Centella Asiatica Leaf Water and Arginine to calm redness and strengthen the skin barrier.

This oil-control serum is formulated around Niacinamide and Zinc PCA to balance excess oil and refine the look of pores.

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Key Ingredients

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Ingredients Side-by-side

Centella Asiatica Leaf Water

Water

Butylene Glycol

Propanediol

1,2-Hexanediol

Glycerin

Diethoxyethyl Succinate

Panthenol

Hydroxyacetophenone

Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate

Allantoin

Cellulose Gum

Disodium EDTA

Citric Acid

Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate

Xanthan Gum

Inulin

Arginine

Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer

Cellulose

Fructose

Glucose

Dipropylene Glycol

Squalane

C12-14 Alketh-12

Asiaticoside

Madecassic Acid

Asiatic Acid

Sodium Hyaluronate

Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract

Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract

Ethylhexylglycerin

Hydrolyzed Collagen

Beta-Glucan

Caprylyl Glycol

Nelumbium Speciosum Flower Extract

Artemisia Annua Extract

Oryza Sativa Extract

Saccharomyces Ferment

Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract

Sh-Oligopeptide-1

Centella Asiatica Leaf Water, Water, Butylene Glycol, Propanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glycerin, Diethoxyethyl Succinate, Panthenol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Allantoin, Cellulose Gum, Disodium EDTA, Citric Acid, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Xanthan Gum, Inulin, Arginine, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Cellulose, Fructose, Glucose, Dipropylene Glycol, Squalane, C12-14 Alketh-12, Asiaticoside, Madecassic Acid, Asiatic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Beta-Glucan, Caprylyl Glycol, Nelumbium Speciosum Flower Extract, Artemisia Annua Extract, Oryza Sativa Extract, Saccharomyces Ferment, Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract, Sh-Oligopeptide-1

Niacinamide 10%

Pentylene Glycol

Zinc PCA 1%

Dimethyl Isosorbide

Tamarindus Indica Seed Gum

Isoceteth-20

Ethoxydiglycol

Phenoxyethanol

Chlorphenesin

Water, Niacinamide 10%, Pentylene Glycol, Zinc PCA 1%, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Tamarindus Indica Seed Gum, Xanthan Gum, Isoceteth-20, Ethoxydiglycol, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin

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Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.

So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.

You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Remember to stay hydrated!

Xanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.

On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.

Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.

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