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Aqualuronic Emulsion

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Cicanoid Ampoule

Product category and function

Aqualuronic Emulsion

Cicanoid Ampoule

Serums/Treatments	Serums/Treatments
Concentrated formulas for hydrating and addressing skin issues.	Concentrated formulas for hydrating and addressing skin issues.
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Ingredient highlights

Aqualuronic Emulsion

Cicanoid Ampoule

Ingredient info	Ingredient info
Alcohol-free Paraben-free SLS-free Mica-free Fragrance-free	Alcohol-free Paraben-free SLS-free Mica-free Fragrance-free

Full ingredient list

Aqualuronic Emulsion

Cicanoid Ampoule

No. of common ingredients = 0
Water/aqua/eau, propanediol, glycerin, niacinamide, pentylene glycol, cetyl ethylhexanoate, 1,2-hexanediol, vinyl dimethicone, ethylhexyl palmitate, butylene glycol, codium tomentosum extract, enteromorpha compressa extract, undaria pinnatifida extract, cetearyl olivate, sorbitan olivate, carbomer, palmitic acid, tromethamine, stearic acid, polyglyceryl-10 oleate, artemisia princeps leaf extract, fragrance/parfum, sea water (maris aqua/ eau de mer), ethylhexylglycerin, adenosine, hydrogenated lecithin, disodium edta, sodium hyaluronate, myristic acid, caprylic/capric triglyceride, rosa damascena flower water, punica granatum fruit extract, lepidium meyenii root extract, butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter, ceramide np, prunus armeniaca (apricot) kernel extract, ceramide as, eucalyptus globulus leaf extract, ceramide ap, cholesterol, ceramide ns, caprylhydroxamic acid, caprylyl glycol, madecassic acid, asiatic acid, phytosphingosine, asiaticoside, chenopodium quinoa seed extract, ceramide eop 19	Water, methylpropanediol, glycerin, caprylic/capric triglyceride, 1,2-hexanediol, niacinamide, polyglycerin-3, cyclohexasiloxane, centella asiatica extract, algae extract, eclipta prostrata leaf extract, xanthan gum, hydrogenated lecithin, olea europaea (olive) fruit oil, avena sativa (oat) kernel extract, cynara scolymus (artichoke) leaf extract, pteris multifida extract, pinus pinaster bark extract, butylene glycol, camellia sinensis leaf water, ethylhexylglycerin, adenosine, fructooligosaccharides, beta-glucan, disodium edta, citrus aurantium dulcis (orange) oil, polyquaternium-51, sodium hyaluronate, ammonium acryloyldimethyl taurate/vp copolymer, carbomer, madecassoside, citrus nobilis (mandarin orange) peel oil, hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, pentylene glycol, sorbitan laurate, caprylyl glycol, raffinose, folic acid, litsea cubeba fruit oil, hydroxyethylcellulose, ceramide np, fullerenes, asiaticoside, madecassic acid, asiatic acid, tromethamine, panthenol, astaxanthin, acetyl dipeptide-1 cetyl ester, acetyl hexapeptide-8, palmitoyl pentapeptide-4

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 49

Total Number of ingredients = 51

Water/aqua/eau, propanediol, glycerin, niacinamide, pentylene glycol, cetyl ethylhexanoate, 1,2-hexanediol, vinyl dimethicone, ethylhexyl palmitate, butylene glycol, codium tomentosum extract, enteromorpha compressa extract, undaria pinnatifida extract, cetearyl olivate, sorbitan olivate, carbomer, palmitic acid, tromethamine, stearic acid, polyglyceryl-10 oleate, artemisia princeps leaf extract, fragrance/parfum, sea water (maris aqua/ eau de mer), ethylhexylglycerin, adenosine, hydrogenated lecithin, disodium edta, sodium hyaluronate, myristic acid, caprylic/capric triglyceride, rosa damascena flower water, punica granatum fruit extract, lepidium meyenii root extract, butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter, ceramide np, prunus armeniaca (apricot) kernel extract, ceramide as, eucalyptus globulus leaf extract, ceramide ap, cholesterol, ceramide ns, caprylhydroxamic acid, caprylyl glycol, madecassic acid, asiatic acid, phytosphingosine, asiaticoside, chenopodium quinoa seed extract, ceramide eop

Water, methylpropanediol, glycerin, caprylic/capric triglyceride, 1,2-hexanediol, niacinamide, polyglycerin-3, cyclohexasiloxane, centella asiatica extract, algae extract, eclipta prostrata leaf extract, xanthan gum, hydrogenated lecithin, olea europaea (olive) fruit oil, avena sativa (oat) kernel extract, cynara scolymus (artichoke) leaf extract, pteris multifida extract, pinus pinaster bark extract, butylene glycol, camellia sinensis leaf water, ethylhexylglycerin, adenosine, fructooligosaccharides, beta-glucan, disodium edta, citrus aurantium dulcis (orange) oil, polyquaternium-51, sodium hyaluronate, ammonium acryloyldimethyl taurate/vp copolymer, carbomer, madecassoside, citrus nobilis (mandarin orange) peel oil, hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, pentylene glycol, sorbitan laurate, caprylyl glycol, raffinose, folic acid, litsea cubeba fruit oil, hydroxyethylcellulose, ceramide np, fullerenes, asiaticoside, madecassic acid, asiatic acid, tromethamine, panthenol, astaxanthin, acetyl dipeptide-1 cetyl ester, acetyl hexapeptide-8, palmitoyl pentapeptide-4

Notable ingredients

Aqualuronic Emulsion

Cicanoid Ampoule

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide, Centella asiatica extract, Panthenol

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

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Ingredients with their functions

Aqualuronic Emulsion

Cicanoid Ampoule

Water/aqua/eau

Also-called: Aqua, Aqua/Water, Water/Aqua/Eau, Aqua/Water/Eau | Function: Skin conditioning, Solvent

Water serves as a fundamental component in skincare products, often listed as the first ingredient, which means it's the most abundant. It acts as a solvent, helping to dissolve other ingredients and facilitate the application and absorption of products.

Propanediol

Also-called: Zemea | Function: Viscosity controlling, Solvent

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Glycerin

Also-called: Glycerol | Function: Skin-identical ingredient, Viscosity controlling, Skin protecting, Skin conditioning, Humectant/Moisturizer, Solvent