Panthenol (pro-vitamin B5) at about 0.85% - 1.25% concentration. In this concentration, Panthenol works effectively to improve the skin barrier and reduce inflammation.
Humectants (sodium hyaluronate 0.15% - 0.50%, arginine 0.20% - 0.80%, panthenol 0.85% - 1.25% and glycerin 3.90% - 5.80%). 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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Anti-blemish

Evens skin tone

What does the product description say?

Tranexamic acid is a brightening agent that will leave you with a more even looking skin tone.

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

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.

tranexamic acid 2.9% - 4.3%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

An amino acid that is effective in reducing hyperpigmentation and evening out the skin tone. It can also help in skin barrier recovery. It is used to treat melasma, especially with injections and when taken orally

Moisturizing

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: arginine, glycerin.

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: arginine, pentylene glycol.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: panthenol

panthenol 0.85% - 1.25%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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

arginine 0.2% - 0.8%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

An amino acid that is naturally present in skin and helps keep it hydrated. When used together with AHAs, it can reduce their irritating effect on the skin

glycerin 3.9% - 5.8%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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

Anti-blemish

What does the product description say?

Boots Ingredients Tranexamic Acid Serum helps to reduce the appearance of dark spots and scarring from blemishes.

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Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.

allantoin 0.4% - 0.95%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

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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allantoin 0.4% - 0.95%

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Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-inflammatory, 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

panthenol 0.85% - 1.25%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Reduces redness, Moisturizing, Reduces irritation

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

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Potential irritants

hamamelis virginiana water 1.3% - 2%

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Works for: Anti-inflammatory

A plant extract that can help calm down inflammation in skin. Can, however, itself be irritating

pentylene glycol 1.9% - 2.8%

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Works for: Moisturizing

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

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water 40% - 60%

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Plain old water

glycerin 3.9% - 5.8%

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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 3.6% - 5.4%

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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, Tranexamic acid, Glycereth-26, Pentylene glycol, Hamamelis virginiana water, 1,2-hexanediol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Panthenol, Allantoin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Carbomer, Arginine, Polyacrylate crosspolymer-6, Disodium edta, Sodium hyaluronate, Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil, Stephania tetrandra root extract, Gentiana scabra root extract, T-butyl alcohol, Tocopheryl acetate

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Key ingredients	panthenol allantoin +4 more	Common: panthenol glycerin +3 more Other: madecassoside niacinamide +21 more	Common: panthenol glycerin +3 more Other: niacinamide dipotassium glycyrrhizate +2 more	Common: panthenol glycerin +1 more Other: niacinamide adenosine +3 more	Common: panthenol sodium hyaluronate +3 more Other: salicylic acid niacinamide +3 more	Common: panthenol glycerin +3 more Other: madecassoside niacinamide +21 more	Common: panthenol allantoin +3 more Other: niacinamide acetyl octapeptide-3 +5 more	Common: panthenol glycerin +2 more Other: madecassoside betaine +8 more	Common: panthenol sodium hyaluronate +4 more Other: niacinamide acetyl octapeptide-3 +34 more	Common: panthenol sodium hyaluronate +2 more Other: niacinamide kojic acid +2 more	Common: panthenol glycerin +2 more Other: centella asiatica leaf extract dimethicone +4 more	Common: panthenol glycerin +2 more Other: niacinamide ascorbyl glucoside +7 more
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Potential Irritants	hamamelis virginiana water Has skin benefit? tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit? +7 more	melaleuca alternifolia leaf extract Has skin benefit? asiaticoside Has skin benefit? +9 more	glycyrrhiza glabra root extract Has skin benefit? glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer Has skin benefit? +4 more	disodium edta Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +2 more	pullulan Has skin benefit? salicylic acid Has skin benefit? +8 more	melaleuca alternifolia leaf extract Has skin benefit? asiaticoside Has skin benefit? +9 more	citric acid Has skin benefit? sodium lactate Has skin benefit? +3 more	madecassoside Has skin benefit? sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer Has skin benefit? +7 more	rosa damascena flower water Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? +13 more	kojic acid Has skin benefit? potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? +4 more	decyl glucoside Has skin benefit? coco-glucoside Has skin benefit? +7 more	ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +5 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +20 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +43 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +16 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +21 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +29 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +43 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +26 more	sea water Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +32 more	pearl extract Has skin benefit? propanediol Has skin benefit? +83 more	water Has skin benefit? isopentyldiol Has skin benefit? +20 more	water Has skin benefit? propanediol Has skin benefit? +26 more	water Has skin benefit? niacinamide Has skin benefit? +24 more

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Boots Ingredients Tranexamic Acid Face Serum

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