{"product_id":"s05-pare","title":"S05 PARE Serum","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e.nf-pd{line-height:1.7;color:#333;font-size:.98rem}.nf-pd .nf-tag{font-size:.75rem;letter-spacing:.06em;color:#0d6d7f;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 .5rem}.nf-pd .nf-hook{font-size:1.05rem;color:#222;margin:0 0 1.25rem}.nf-pd a{color:#0d6d7f;text-decoration:underline}.nf-pd details.nf-q{border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5}.nf-pd details.nf-q:last-of-type{border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5}.nf-pd summary{cursor:pointer;list-style:none;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:1rem;padding:.9rem 0}.nf-pd summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}.nf-pd summary h3{margin:0;font-size:1rem;font-weight:600;color:#0d6d7f}.nf-pd summary::after{content:'+';color:#0d6d7f;font-size:1.3rem;font-weight:400;flex:none}.nf-pd details[open] summary::after{content:'-'}.nf-pd details\u003ediv{padding:0 0 1.1rem;color:#444}.nf-pd details\u003ediv\u003ep{margin:0 0 .7rem}.nf-pd details\u003ediv h4{font-size:.9rem;color:#0d6d7f;margin:1rem 0 .35rem;font-weight:700}.nf-pd details\u003ediv ul{margin:.3rem 0 .8rem;padding-left:1.2rem}.nf-pd details\u003ediv li{margin:0 0 .35rem}.nf-pd details\u003ediv strong{color:#333}\u003c\/style\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"nf-pd\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"nf-tag\"\u003eMINIMALIST SAP VITAMIN C SERUM\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"nf-hook\"\u003ePARE down your routine with a radically minimal blemish defense serum that delivers a maximum-strength 5% payload of SAP Vitamin C to brighten and clear hypersensitive, Niacinamide-allergic skin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"nf-q\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe formulation philosophy\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003eS05 PARE is our most streamlined serum for highly reactive, congestion-prone skin. Traditional L-Ascorbic Acid requires a harsh, low-pH environment that can aggravate the look of already-reactive skin, while many modern blemish serums rely on Niacinamide or heavy botanical blends that trigger redness in allergy-prone skin. To solve this, we utilized pure Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate (SAP)-a bioactive derivative that safely brightens tone and helps keep surface oil from oxidizing for a fresher-looking complexion. By eliminating everything but the core active, a green-chemistry transit system, and cellular hydrators, we created a hyper-clean, zero-clutter environment for the 5% clinical payload to thrive without leaving a single trace of sticky or greasy film.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails class=\"nf-q\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat makes it different\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinding a Vitamin C or blemish serum for highly reactive, blemish-prone skin is notoriously difficult. To make derivatives feel elegant, budget competitors rely on waterless silicone suspensions that feel like greasy, gritty sand on the face, ultimately suffocating the pores and leaving skin looking congested. Minimalist brands that do use water bases often rely on cheap, sticky glycols or fill the formula with unnecessary botanical extracts that trigger allergic reactions. This results in an endless cycle of redness, irritation, and a tacky finish that pills (rolls up into tiny flakes or balls) under makeup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWe Do Things Differently\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe engineer S05 PARE for absolute clinical purity and flawless sensory elegance. Relying on a radically minimal matrix and utilizing Propanediol as our transit engine, we completely bypass the need for gritty silicones, waterless oil bases, and barrier-stripping alcohols. The result is a highly stable, non-acidic Vitamin C derivative that glides on like water, sinks in rapidly, leaving the skin dry to the touch in under two minutes, and leaves your face feeling entirely bare, breathable, and perfectly primed for seamless sunscreen and makeup application without a single flake of pilling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails class=\"nf-q\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKey actives\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Core Active\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e5% Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate: Clinical data shows Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate helps keep surface oil from oxidizing, a key factor in the look of congestion. We deliberately engineered this formula at a maximum-strength 5% payload to deliver aggressive clarifying performance and consistent, non-acidic brightening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Advanced Transit \u0026amp; Base Matrix\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePropanediol: A targeted green-chemistry solvent that safely opens the skin's absorption pathways to deliver the brightening derivative perfectly without barrier-stripping alcohols.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBetaine: A specialized osmolyte that manages intracellular water balance to prevent the tight, dehydrated feeling common in blemish-prone skin without using pore-clogging oils.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBroad-Spectrum Bio-Preservative \u0026amp; Sodium Phytate: Clean, broad-spectrum antimicrobial preservatives and chelating agents that perfectly stabilize the formula and prevent metal-ion oxidation without leaving sticky residues.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails class=\"nf-q\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003ch3\u003eClinical profile \u0026amp; specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eFormula Metrics\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFreshness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Compounded Fresh on Day 0 (Made-to-Order for peak biological potency)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003epH Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Skin-Balanced (Optimized for maximum SAP stability and zero irritation)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTexture:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water-light, rapidly absorbing serum\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBase Matrix:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% Water-Based \u0026amp; Silicone-Free\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScent \u0026amp; Color:\u003c\/strong\u003e Odorless \/ Crystal Clear\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSkin Compatibility:\u003c\/strong\u003e Formulated strictly for hypersensitive, easily congested, blemish-prone, and Niacinamide-allergic skin types\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegimen Placement:\u003c\/strong\u003e Step 2: AM \u0026amp; PM Active Step\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eOur Purity Standard\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOil, Silicone \u0026amp; PEG Free:\u003c\/strong\u003e A 100% breathable, water-light matrix\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNon-Comedogenic:\u003c\/strong\u003e Clinically proven not to clog pores (Perfect for blemish-prone skin)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSensory Guarantee:\u003c\/strong\u003e Zero sticky, tacky, or greasy residue (Zero \"grit\")\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFragrance \u0026amp; Essential Oil Free:\u003c\/strong\u003e Zero volatile masking scents\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNo Dyes or Drying Alcohols:\u003c\/strong\u003e No artificial colorants or barrier-damaging astringents\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eParaben, Sulfate \u0026amp; Phthalate Free:\u003c\/strong\u003e Zero harsh stripping agents or endocrine disruptors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGluten-Free:\u003c\/strong\u003e Safe for highly reactive and celiac-sensitive skin types\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCruelty-Free \u0026amp; Vegan:\u003c\/strong\u003e Never tested on animals, zero animal-derived ingredients\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade in America:\u003c\/strong\u003e Compounded fresh in Lakewood, Colorado\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eProduct Specifications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.0 fl oz \/ 30 mL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePackaging:\u003c\/strong\u003e UV-Protective Light-Blocking Amber Glass Dropper Bottle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSafety:\u003c\/strong\u003e For external use only. A patch test before daily use is highly recommended for all new skincare products.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails class=\"nf-q\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhen to use\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApply 4-6 drops (up to a half dropper) every morning and\/or evening to clean, dry skin. (Note: Because this is a non-acidic formula, it can be safely used twice daily without stressing the skin barrier).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Perfect Pair\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStart your routine by cleansing your skin with a face wash like \u003ca href=\"\/products\/p01-wash\"\u003eP01 WASH\u003c\/a\u003e. After waiting 1 to 2 minutes for full absorption, use a hydration product like \u003ca href=\"\/products\/h03-plump\"\u003eH03 PLUMP\u003c\/a\u003e to lock in hydration and further protect the barrier. Follow with an SPF 30 or above sunscreen during the day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eStorage \u0026amp; Freshness\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeep tightly closed in a cool, dark place. While SAP is highly resistant to oxidation, keeping the serum away from direct sunlight ensures maximum biological potency.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Golden Rule (Sun Protection)\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile brightening agents and antioxidants powerfully shield the skin and fade existing dark spots, they are not a substitute for sunscreen. To protect your newly brightened skin and prevent hyperpigmentation from returning, finishing your morning routine with a broad-spectrum SPF 30+ is absolutely non-negotiable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails class=\"nf-q\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFull ingredient list (INCI)\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAqua (Water):\u003c\/strong\u003e Purified Base Matrix\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePropanediol:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant-Derived Hydrating Bio-Solvent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSodium Ascorbyl Phosphate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stable Blemish-Defense Vitamin C (SAP)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBetaine:\u003c\/strong\u003e Intracellular Moisture Manager\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePhenoxyethanol:\u003c\/strong\u003e Broad-Spectrum Preservative\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePentylene Glycol:\u003c\/strong\u003e Humectant \u0026amp; Preservative Booster\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCaprylyl Glycol:\u003c\/strong\u003e Humectant \u0026amp; Preservative Booster\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAllantoin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tissue Repair Accelerator \u0026amp; Soothing Agent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSodium Phytate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chelating Agent \u0026amp; Formula Stabilizer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEthylhexylglycerin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Preservative Booster \u0026amp; Skin Conditioner\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"NuFountain","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52241484644645,"sku":null,"price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/nufountain.com\/products\/s05-pare","provider":"NuFountain","version":"1.0","type":"link"}