A good concentration of Niacinamide (2.70% - 4.00%). Niacinamide is a well-studied multi-tasking active. It is stable, and can work well in almost any hydrating formulation. There is solid evidence that Niacinamide can help support skin barrier, regulate oil production and reduce acne and clogged pores. It also helps to fight photodamage and improve the skin tone, reducing pigmentation marks.
Peptides (palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 0.05% - 0.20% and palmitoyl tripeptide-1 0.05% - 0.20%). There are many different kind of Peptides and they are naturally present in our skin. They all are a combination of aminoacids. Some of them work as natural antibiotics, promote wound-healing and production of collagen. The science is still not settled on how effective Peptides are in skincare, but it is very likely that they have a benefit. They might help restore the skin barrier and fight the signs of aging. At the very least, Peptides work as humectants: they attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve its hydration.
Humectants (glutamic acid 0.10% - 0.40%, sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer 0.10% - 0.45%, glycine 0.10% - 0.50%, alanine 0.15% - 0.50%, sodium hyaluronate 0.15% - 0.70%, pca 0.20% - 0.80%, sodium lactate 0.20% - 0.80%, carnosine 0.30% - 0.75%, sodium pca 0.45% - 1.10%, trehalose 1.20% - 1.80%, betaine 1.30% - 2.00% and glycerin 3.90% - 5.90%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.

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According to Cruelty-Free Kitty "Boots" is cruelty free, but its parent company is not.

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The product retails for 6.00£ in the United Kingdom.

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What can the product work for?

Anti-aging

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What is it? This serum is a Matrixyl 3000 complex that targets signs of sign ageing and helps to improve skin's appearance. What is it good for?

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This product can help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness because it contains niacinamide.

These ingredients in the product can also be helpful, even though there is less evidence for their effectiveness: carnosine, palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7, serine, threonine.

Keep in mind that it typically takes at least 6 weeks to notice any results because the changes that are needed to improve fine lines and elasticity happen in the deeper layers of the skin. No topical anti-aging product can “erase” wrinkles or fully reverse signs of aging.

niacinamide 2.7% - 4%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture. The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production

carnosine 0.3% - 0.75%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

A type of peptide. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin. It can help neutralize free radicals in skin combatting the sun damage

serine 0.15% - 0.55%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

An amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In combination with other amino-acids, might help to reduce fine lines and wrinkles

Evens skin tone

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, Helps to reduce fine lines whilst restoring skin's elasticity for a smoother complexion , Multiple hyaluronic acid to boost skin hydration , Niacinamide to brighten dull looking skin and reduce the apperance of pigmentation 100% vegan Not tested on animals Bottle made from min.

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This product can help reduce hypepigmentation and even out the skin tone because it contains the following effective ingredients: niacinamide

The following ingredient (ingredients) in this product might be helpful, but there is no evidence to confirm that it actually can help even out the skin tone: alanine.

Keep in mind that you would need to apply any topical skincare targetted at hypigmentation consistently for a couple of months to get a result. No topical skincare product can help get rid of hyperpigmentation (including post-acne marks and age spots) instantly.

niacinamide 2.7% - 4%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

alanine 0.15% - 0.5%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

An amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might help to lighten the skin, but solid evidence is lacking

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

, Helps to reduce fine lines whilst restoring skin's elasticity for a smoother complexion , Multiple hyaluronic acid to boost skin hydration , Niacinamide to brighten dull looking skin and reduce the apperance of pigmentation 100% vegan Not tested on animals Bottle made from min.

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This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.

The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water. When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from within deeper layers of the skin. The following ingredients in this product do the job: alanine, betaine.

This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7, pentylene glycol.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: niacinamide, palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7

glutamic acid 0.1% - 0.4%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

An amino-acid that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin

glycine 0.1% - 0.5%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help restore the skin barrier function

lysine hcl 0.1% - 0.4%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Anti-blemish

This product can help reduce breakouts and clogged pores because it contains the following ingredient: niacinamide. This ingredient is used for treating acne and can have a noticeable effect.

niacinamide 2.7% - 4%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

allantoin 0.2% - 0.8%

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Concentration: Insufficient!

Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated

Anti-oxidation

This product contains antioxidants (carnosine) that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they can lessen the damage the skin gets from the UV light (sun).

carnosine 0.3% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A type of peptide. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin. It can help neutralize free radicals in skin combatting the sun damage

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Key Actives

niacinamide 2.7% - 4%

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Works for: Anti-blemish, Anti-aging, Moisturizing, Evens skin tone, Reduces irritation, Reduces redness, Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory

allantoin 0.2% - 0.8%

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Works for: Anti-inflammatory, Moisturizing, Reduces irritation, Reduces redness, Anti-blemish, Exfoliation

Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated

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pentylene glycol 2.1% - 3.1%

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Works for: Moisturizing

Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture

1,2-hexanediol 0.55% - 1.3%

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A preservative

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water 40% - 60%

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Plain old water

glycerin 3.9% - 5.9%

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Works for: Moisturizing

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

butylene glycol 3.5% - 5.2%

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Works for: Moisturizing

Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin

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Water, Glycerin, Butylene glycol, Niacinamide, Pentylene glycol, 1,2-hexanediol, Betaine, Trehalose, Ammonium polyacryloyldimethyl taurate, Xanthan gum, Sodium pca, Allantoin, Hydroxyacetophenone, Carnosine, Sodium lactate, Pca, Polyacrylate crosspolymer-6, Sodium hyaluronate, Disodium edta, Serine, Alanine, Glycine, Sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer, Glutamic acid, Lysine hcl, Carbomer, Threonine, Arginine, Polysorbate 20, Proline, Palmitoyl tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7

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Key ingredients	niacinamide palmitoyl tripeptide-1 +18 more	Common: niacinamide palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 +11 more Other: madecassoside adenosine +13 more	Common: niacinamide palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 +5 more Other: beta-glucan	Common: niacinamide palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 +3 more Other: arginine/lysine polypeptide panthenol +5 more	Common: niacinamide palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 +4 more Other: magnesium aspartate simmondsia chinensis seed oil +2 more	Common: niacinamide palmitoyl tripeptide-1 +2 more Other: biotinoyl tripeptide-1 copper tripeptide-1 +4 more	Common: niacinamide palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 +11 more Other: madecassoside adenosine +13 more	Common: niacinamide palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 +3 more Other: ceramide eop ceramide np +8 more	Common: niacinamide palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 +2 more Other: alpha-arbutin phytosphingosine +7 more	Common: niacinamide palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 +7 more Other: heptapeptide-15 palmitate n-prolyl palmitoyl tripeptide-56 acetate +13 more	Common: niacinamide palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 +4 more Other: madecassic acid adenosine +11 more	Common: niacinamide palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 +11 more Other: acetyl dipeptide-1 cetyl ester oligopeptide-32 +21 more
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Potential Irritants	sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +4 more	melaleuca alternifolia leaf extract Has skin benefit? asiaticoside Has skin benefit? +9 more	ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? +3 more	ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? lauryl glucoside Has skin benefit? +3 more	copper gluconate Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? +7 more	ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? glutathione Has skin benefit? +5 more	melaleuca alternifolia leaf extract Has skin benefit? asiaticoside Has skin benefit? +9 more	disodium edta Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +4 more	ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? sodium lauroyl lactylate Has skin benefit? +2 more	polyvinyl alcohol Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +12 more	pancratium maritimum extract Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +7 more	parfum Has skin benefit? alcohol Has skin benefit? +19 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +30 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +43 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +19 more	water Has skin benefit? niacinamide Has skin benefit? +24 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +30 more	water Has skin benefit? butyrospermum parkii butter Has skin benefit? +23 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +43 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +27 more	water Has skin benefit? niacinamide Has skin benefit? +20 more	water Has skin benefit? dipropylene glycol Has skin benefit? +51 more	centella asiatica extract Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +29 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +69 more

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Anti-aging

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Evens skin tone

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Moisturizing

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Anti-blemish

Anti-oxidation

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