This product also contains Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid). It can be an effective active for anti-aging and evening out the skin tone, but in this product it is used for stabilizing other ingredients in the formulation. In this concentration (0.10% - 0.15%) it cannot have a noticeable benefit for the skin.
This product includes a form of Retinoids (vitamin A) - retinyl palmitate 0.20% - 0.40% and retinyl palmitate 0.20% - 0.35%, but this type of vitamin A is not very effective. It could in theory help with fine lines and wrinkles, but the effect is most likely minimal.
Peptides (palmitoyl tripeptide-1 0.25% - 0.45%, palmitoyl pentapeptide-4 0.20% - 0.35% and acetyl hexapeptide-8 0.20% - 0.35%). 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 (tremella fuciformis sporocarp extract 0.15% - 0.30%, sodium lactate 0.20% - 0.35%, sodium hyaluronate 0.20% - 0.35%, sodium hyaluronate 0.20% - 0.35%, imperata cylindrica root extract 0.20% - 0.35%, glycerin 0.25% - 0.45%, glycerin 0.25% - 0.45%, glycerin 0.30% - 0.60%, glucosamine hcl 0.25% - 0.45%, glucosamine hcl 0.20% - 0.35%, arginine 0.20% - 0.35% and acetyl hexapeptide-8 0.20% - 0.35%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.

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Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

The travel-friendly sizes come in a transparent cosmetic bag for healthy, glowing skin at home or away.Includes VITAL C hydrating facial cleanser (1.7 fl oz / 50 m L) A creamy, hydrating vitamin C cleanser that gently removes makeup and impurities VITAL C hydrating anti-aging serum (0.5 fl oz / 15 m L) A hydrating, multi-vitamin C serum that softens the appearance of wrinkles, fights environmental damage and gives skin a bright, radiant glow VITAL C hydrating repair crème (Net wt.

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This product contains acetyl hexapeptide-8, lysine, palmitoyl pentapeptide-4, palmitoyl tripeptide-1, vitis vinifera seed extract. These ingredients might be able to help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness, but there is not enough evidence that it actually works.

vitis vinifera seed extract 0.2% - 0.4%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

A plant extract that contains resveratrol and other anti-oxidant compounds that can help neutralize free radicals, reduce inflammation in skin and even out its tone. Can be also used to stabilize the product formulation

palmitoyl pentapeptide-4 0.2% - 0.35%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles

palmitoyl tripeptide-1 0.25% - 0.45%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

VITAL HYDRATION 3-step Vitamin C Routine

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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: arginine, glucosamine hcl.

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, caprylic/capric triglyceride.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: acetyl hexapeptide-8, palmitoyl pentapeptide-4, palmitoyl tripeptide-1

sodium lactate 0.2% - 0.35%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Is often used to adjust the pH level of the product

squalane 0.25% - 0.45%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

An oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling.

superoxide dismutase 0.2% - 0.35%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

An antioxidant enzyme that is naturally present in skin. It can help support skin barrier function and reduce inflammation in skin. It is used in topical medications for inflammatory skin conditions including atopic dermatitis (eczema) and psoriasis. There are three types of natural Superoxide Dismutase in human skin. The compound used in topical treatments and cosmetics are mimics of typically one of these natural variants

Evens skin tone

The following ingredient (ingredients) in this product might be helpful, but there is no evidence to confirm that it actually works: glucosamine hcl, stearyl glycyrrhetinate.

glucosamine hcl 0.2% - 0.35%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

Might be able to stimulate production of skin's natural moisturizing compounds such as hyaluronic acid. Could be helpful for evening the skin tone.

stearyl glycyrrhetinate 0.2% - 0.35%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

A fatty acid derived from licorice. Works as an emollient and can help calm down inflammation

taurine 0.2% - 0.35%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Could be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin, evening out the skin tone and neutralizing free radicals, but more research is needed to confirm its effectiveness

Anti-oxidation

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

The following ingredients - imperata cylindrica root extract also can have an antioxidant effect, but there is less evidence to confirm their effectiveness in skin.

superoxide dismutase 0.2% - 0.35%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

vitis vinifera seed extract 0.2% - 0.4%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

imperata cylindrica root extract 0.2% - 0.35%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

A plat extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin and attract water to its upper layer

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centella asiatica extract 0.25% - 0.5%

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

A plant extract that has been shown to be able to reduce inflammation in skin, support restoration of skin barrier function, as well as support collagen production. Contains active compounds called centelloids: asiaticoside, madecasosside, asiatic acid and madecassic acid. Might be helpful in preventing stretch marks. It can be itself be irritating though.

camellia sinensis leaf extract 0.2% - 0.4%

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Works for: Anti-oxidation, Antibacterial, Anti-aging, Anti-blemish, Evens skin tone, Moisturizing

Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation

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Potential irritants

citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil 1.6% - 1.9%

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An essentil oil from orange peel. Potential allergen and can be irritating

limonene 1.1% - 1.3%

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A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat

Comodogenic ingredients

corallina officinalis extract 0.2% - 0.35%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-oxidation

Red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might contain antioxidants

isostearyl neopentanoate 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Moisturizing

Used to create a nice product texture and helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Could be comedogenic

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water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

isododecane 5.5% - 6.7%

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Works for: Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin and can decrease moisture loss. Helps create a nice product texture

cetearyl olivate 3.4% - 4.1%

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Works for: Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Water, Isododecane, Cetearyl olivate, Cetyl alcohol, Neopentyl glycol dicaprylate/dicaprate, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil, Sorbitan olivate, Limonene, Stearic acid, Glyceryl stearate, Peg-100 stearate, Phenoxyethanol, Coco-caprylate/caprate, Decyl glucoside, Glycereth-26, C10-16 alkyl glucoside, Glycerin, Xanthan gum, Magnesium aluminum silicate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Eugenia caryophyllus leaf oil, Retinyl palmitate, Sodium ascorbyl phosphate, Eugenol, Butylene glycol, Tocopheryl acetate, Yeast polysaccharides, Sodium hydroxide, Ascorbyl palmitate, Tocopherol, Vitis vinifera seed extract, Alchemilla vulgaris extract, Saponaria officinalis leaf/root extract, Pentylene glycol, Superoxide dismutase, Tromethamine, Water, Glycerin, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Citrus aurantium dulcis oil, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Limonene, C12-15 alkyl benzoate, Cetearyl olivate, Sorbitan olivate, Imperata cylindrica root extract, Magnesium ascorbyl phosphate, Ppg-12/smdi copolymer, Tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, Glyceryl stearate, Peg-100 stearate, Cetyl alcohol, Dimethicone, Di-ppg-2 myreth-10 adipate, Stearic acid, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, Panthenol, Prunus amygdalus dulcis seed, Xanthan gum, Caprylyl glycol, Butylene glycol, Tocopheryl acetate, Glycine soja sterols, Linoleic acid, Phospholipids, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Squalane, Propylene glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glucosamine hcl, Hexylene glycol, Linoleamidopropyl pg-dimonium chloride phosphate, Peg-8, Pisum sativum extract, Citrus nobilis peel oil, Dipotassium glycyrrhizate, Phyllanthus emblica fruit extract, Stearyl glycyrrhetinate, Bambusa vulgaris leaf/stem extract, Tocopherol, Magnesium aluminum silicate, Olea europaea leaf extract, Disodium edta, Eugenia caryophyllus leaf oil, Yeast polysaccharides, Sodium hyaluronate, Glyceryl polymethacrylate, Carbomer, Eugenol, Ascorbyl palmitate, Citric acid, Benzoic acid, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Ascorbic acid, Sodium lactate, Polysorbate 20, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Spiraea ulmaria flower extract, Taurine, Corallina officinalis extract, Vitis vinifera seed extract, Centella asiatica flower/leaf/stem extract, Centella asiatica extract, Potassium sorbate, Bht, Acetyl hexapeptide-8, Darutoside, Palmitoyl pentapeptide-4, Arginine, Leucine, Lysine, Sodium benzoate, Valine, Palmitoyl tripeptide-1, Water, Glycerin, Dimethicone, C12-15 alkyl benzoate, Glyceryl stearate, Isostearyl neopentanoate, Peg-100 stearate, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Cetearyl alcohol, Citrus aurantium dulcis oil, Limonene, Brassica campestris/aleurites fordi oil copolymer, Cetyl alcohol, Tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, Stearyl alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Cyclopentasiloxane, Ceteth-10 phosphate, Dicetyl phosphate, Magnesium ascorbyl phosphate, Panthenol, Squalane, Tocopheryl acetate, Caprylyl glycol, Glycine soja sterols, Linoleic acid, Phospholipids, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glucosamine hcl, Hexylene glycol, Xanthan gum, Magnesium aluminum silicate, Peg-8, Butylene glycol, Phytic acid, Sodium hydroxide, Pisum sativum extract, Allantoin, Retinyl palmitate, Bambusa vulgaris leaf/stem extract, Citrus nobilis peel oil, Yeast polysaccharides, Tocopherol, Dipotassium glycyrrhizate, Disodium edta, Sodium hyaluronate, Benzoic acid, Ascorbyl palmitate, Tremella fuciformis sporocarp extract, Citric acid, Ascorbic acid, Vitis vinifera seed extract

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Key ingredients	retinyl palmitate retinyl palmitate +43 more	Common: linoleic acid palmitoyl pentapeptide-4 +23 more Other: acetyl hexapeptide-49 squalene	Common: acetyl hexapeptide-8 palmitoyl pentapeptide-4 +8 more Other: niacinamide oligopeptide-32 +15 more	Common: panthenol acetyl hexapeptide-8 +8 more Other: niacinamide copper tripeptide-1 +9 more	Common: panthenol acetyl hexapeptide-8 +7 more Other: acetyl tetrapeptide-3 acetyl tetrapeptide-2 +14 more	Common: acetyl hexapeptide-8 palmitoyl pentapeptide-4 +7 more Other: acetyl tetrapeptide-2 acetyl tetrapeptide-3 +21 more	Common: acetyl hexapeptide-8 palmitoyl pentapeptide-4 +5 more Other: hexapeptide-9 tripeptide-1 +11 more	Common: acetyl hexapeptide-8 palmitoyl pentapeptide-4 +6 more Other: copper tripeptide-1 acetyl octapeptide-3 +6 more	Common: panthenol palmitoyl pentapeptide-4 +6 more Other: nonapeptide-1 sh-decapeptide-7 +19 more	Common: acetyl hexapeptide-8 palmitoyl pentapeptide-4 +13 more Other: copper tripeptide-1 acetyl dipeptide-1 cetyl ester +38 more	Common: acetyl hexapeptide-8 palmitoyl pentapeptide-4 +6 more Other: niacinamide madecassoside +14 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM
Potential Irritants	ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? citrus nobilis peel oil Has skin benefit? +71 more	spiraea ulmaria flower extract Has skin benefit? ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? +33 more	parfum Has skin benefit? sorbitan sesquioleate Has skin benefit? +16 more	limonene Has skin benefit? tanacetum annuum flower oil Has skin benefit? +6 more	betula alba bark extract Has skin benefit? artemisia vulgaris extract Has skin benefit? +10 more	rosa damascena flower water Has skin benefit? cucumis melo fruit extract Has skin benefit? +8 more	curcuma longa root extract Has skin benefit? ocimum sanctum leaf extract Has skin benefit? +12 more	chamomilla recutita flower extract Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +5 more	zanthoxylum piperitum fruit extract Has skin benefit? ginkgo biloba leaf extract Has skin benefit? +15 more	benzyl benzoate Has skin benefit? retinol Has skin benefit? +42 more	paeonia suffruticosa root extract Has skin benefit? scutellaria baicalensis root extract Has skin benefit? +10 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? isododecane Has skin benefit? +168 more	aloe barbadensis leaf juice Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +75 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +57 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +37 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +45 more	water Has skin benefit? panthenol Has skin benefit? +69 more	water Has skin benefit? propanediol Has skin benefit? +41 more	centella asiatica extract Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +30 more	centella asiatica leaf water Has skin benefit? human fibroblast conditioned media Has skin benefit? +73 more	water Has skin benefit? cyclopentasiloxane Has skin benefit? +157 more	water Has skin benefit? saccharomyces ferment Has skin benefit? +46 more

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