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GENIUS Liquid Collagen Essence

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Physicians Formula
Skin Booster Vitamin Shot – Hydrating

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GENIUS Liquid Collagen Essence

Skin Booster Vitamin Shot – Hydrating

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

GENIUS Liquid Collagen Essence

Skin Booster Vitamin Shot – Hydrating

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

GENIUS Liquid Collagen Essence

Skin Booster Vitamin Shot – Hydrating

No. of common ingredients = 0
Water (aqua, eau), hydrolyzed collagen, pentylene glycol, butylene glycol, propanediol, glycerin, isononyl isononanoate, collagen amino acids, parachlorella beijerinckii exopolysaccharides, chlorella protothecoides oil, helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil, caprylic/capric triglyceride, limnanthes alba (meadowfoam) seed oil, coco-caprylate/caprate, castor oil/ipdi copolymer, saccharide isomerate, polyacrylate crosspolymer-6, t-butyl alcohol, disodium edta, amodimethicone, carbomer, tocopherol, homosalate, butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, octocrylene, sodium hydroxide, leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate, phenoxyethanol, fragrance (parfum), beta-carotene (ci 40800) 10	Water/eau, butylene glycol, niacinamide, glycerin, panthenol, pentylene glycol, 1,2-hexanediol, caprylyl glycol, carbomer, allantoin, aloe barbadensis leaf juice, dipotassium glycyrrhizate, disodium edta, hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, polysorbate 20, sodium hydroxide, collagen amino acids, skin conditioning, titanium dioxide (cl 77891), leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate, agar, calcium alginate, xanthan gum, phenoxyethanol, hydroxyacetophenone, sodium hyaluronate, tocopheryl acetate, tropolone, chromium hydroxide green (cl 77289)

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 30

Total Number of ingredients = 29

Water (aqua, eau), hydrolyzed collagen, pentylene glycol, butylene glycol, propanediol, glycerin, isononyl isononanoate, collagen amino acids, parachlorella beijerinckii exopolysaccharides, chlorella protothecoides oil, helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil, caprylic/capric triglyceride, limnanthes alba (meadowfoam) seed oil, coco-caprylate/caprate, castor oil/ipdi copolymer, saccharide isomerate, polyacrylate crosspolymer-6, t-butyl alcohol, disodium edta, amodimethicone, carbomer, tocopherol, homosalate, butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, octocrylene, sodium hydroxide, leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate, phenoxyethanol, fragrance (parfum), beta-carotene (ci 40800)

Water/eau, butylene glycol, niacinamide, glycerin, panthenol, pentylene glycol, 1,2-hexanediol, caprylyl glycol, carbomer, allantoin, aloe barbadensis leaf juice, dipotassium glycyrrhizate, disodium edta, hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, polysorbate 20, sodium hydroxide, collagen amino acids, skin conditioning, titanium dioxide (cl 77891), leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate, agar, calcium alginate, xanthan gum, phenoxyethanol, hydroxyacetophenone, sodium hyaluronate, tocopheryl acetate, tropolone, chromium hydroxide green (cl 77289)

Notable ingredients

GENIUS Liquid Collagen Essence

Skin Booster Vitamin Shot – Hydrating

Sunscreen/UV filter: Homosalate, Octocrylene, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane

Antioxidant: Tocopherol

Solvent: Water (aqua, eau), Butylene glycol, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Glycerin, Helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil, Propanediol, T-butyl alcohol, Pentylene glycol

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Sunscreen/UV filter: Titanium dioxide (cl 77891)

Soothing: Niacinamide, Allantoin, Panthenol

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Ingredients with their functions

GENIUS Liquid Collagen Essence

Skin Booster Vitamin Shot – Hydrating

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.

Hydrolyzed collagen

Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Film forming, Skin conditioning, Humectant/Moisturizer

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

Pentylene glycol

Function: Skin conditioning, Solvent

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

Water/eau

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

Butylene glycol

Function: Viscosity controlling, Skin conditioning, Humectant/Moisturizer, Solvent

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

Niacinamide

Also-called: Nicotinamide, Vitamin B3 | Function: Anti-acne, Soothing, Skin brightening, Cell-signaling ingredient

Niacinamide, also known as vitamin B3, is a potent skincare ingredient renowned for its wide-ranging benefits.

It helps to strengthen the skin's barrier function, improve skin texture, and reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. It's also effective in managing acne and reducing redness and inflammation.

Furthermore, it inhibits melanin production, thereby assisting in fading hyperpigmentation and evening out skin tone. Safe for almost all skin types, niacinamide is a versatile ingredient found in various skincare products.