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How to read a serum label

07 November 20261 min read

Strength, pH and the INCI list in plain words.

How to read a serum label

Look for the percentage of the active, not just its name. A serum that lists niacinamide near the end of the INCI list contains very little of it. Above 1%, the INCI order runs from most to least.

pH matters too

Some actives such as vitamin C work best at a lower pH, others at a neutral one. We print the pH on every product page.

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