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Advanced Botanical Kinetics Vitality Serum

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Advanced Botanical Kinetics Vitality Serum

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Serums/Treatments	Serums/Treatments
Concentrated formulas for hydrating and addressing skin issues.	Concentrated formulas for hydrating and addressing skin issues.
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Advanced Botanical Kinetics Vitality Serum

The Treatment Lotion

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

Full ingredient list

Advanced Botanical Kinetics Vitality Serum

The Treatment Lotion

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Water/aqua/eau, glycerin, butylene glycol, propanediol, peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil, ascorbyl glucoside, collagen amino acids, yeast extract/faex/extrait de levure, niacinamide, caffeine, glycine soja (soybean) seed extract, iris florentina root extract, crithmum maritimum extract, laminaria digitata extract, hydrogenated vegetable oil, cucumis sativus (cucumber) fruit extract, helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed extract, porphyridium cruentum extract, sigesbeckia orientalis (st. paul's wort) extract, hordeum vulgare extract/extrait d'orge, lactobacillus ferment, litchi chinensis seed extract, zingiber officinale (ginger) root extract, sodium hyaluronate, squalane, caprylic/capric triglyceride, sorbitol, dipotassium glycyrrhizate, acetyl hexapeptide-8, palmitoyl tripeptide-1, palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7, polysorbate 20, acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, glucosamine hcl, citric acid, sodium hydroxide, xanthan gum, cellulose gum, carbomer, pentylene glycol, dextrin, fragrance (parfum), cananga odorata oil/extract, lavandula oil/extract, rose flower oil/extract, jasmine oil/extract, pelargonium graveolens (geranium) flower oil, citral, limonene, hydroxycitronellal, terpineol, eugenol, linalool, terpinolene, geraniol, citronellol, linalyl acetate, beta-caryophyllene, pinene, geranyl acetate, tocopheryl acetate, resveratrol, sodium citrate, sodium phytate, phenoxyethanol, sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate 21	Water/aqua/eau, algae extract, glycerin, methyl gluceth-20, bis-peg-18 methyl ether dimethyl silane, sucrose, yeast extract/faex/extrait de levure, sesamum indicum (sesame) seed oil, medicago sativa (alfalfa) seed powder, prunus amygdalus dulcis (sweet almond) seed meal, helianthus annuus (sunflower) seedcake, eucalyptus globulus (eucalyptus) leaf oil, sodium gluconate, copper gluconate, calcium gluconate, magnesium gluconate, zinc gluconate, tocopheryl succinate, niacin, sesamum indicum (sesame) seed powder, citrus aurantifolia (lime) peel extract, laminaria digitata extract, laminaria saccharina extract, plankton extract, palmaria palmata extract, sodium hyaluronate, butylene glycol, caffeine, dipotassium glycyrrhizate, acetyl hexapeptide-8, glycereth-26, alcaligenes polysaccharides, trehalose, lactobacillus ferment, sea salt (maris sal/sel marin), tourmaline, urea, sodium pca, glycine soja (soybean) protein, glycosaminoglycans, glycine soja (soybean) seed extract, tetradecyl aminobutyroylvalylaminobutyric urea trifluoroacetate, caprylyl glycol, peg-8, magnesium chloride, calcium chloride, sodium sulfate, potassium phosphate, potassium nitrate, pentylene glycol, triacetin, lecithin, ppg-5-ceteth-20, jojoba wax peg-120 esters, polysorbate 20, polyquaternium-51, hydroxypropyl cyclodextrin, alcohol denat., fragrance (parfum), limonene, linalool, hydroxycitronellal, citronellol, geraniol, bht, disodium edta, potassium sorbate, chlorphenesin, sorbic acid, phenoxyethanol.

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 67

Total Number of ingredients = 70

Water/aqua/eau, glycerin, butylene glycol, propanediol, peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil, ascorbyl glucoside, collagen amino acids, yeast extract/faex/extrait de levure, niacinamide, caffeine, glycine soja (soybean) seed extract, iris florentina root extract, crithmum maritimum extract, laminaria digitata extract, hydrogenated vegetable oil, cucumis sativus (cucumber) fruit extract, helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed extract, porphyridium cruentum extract, sigesbeckia orientalis (st. paul's wort) extract, hordeum vulgare extract/extrait d'orge, lactobacillus ferment, litchi chinensis seed extract, zingiber officinale (ginger) root extract, sodium hyaluronate, squalane, caprylic/capric triglyceride, sorbitol, dipotassium glycyrrhizate, acetyl hexapeptide-8, palmitoyl tripeptide-1, palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7, polysorbate 20, acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, glucosamine hcl, citric acid, sodium hydroxide, xanthan gum, cellulose gum, carbomer, pentylene glycol, dextrin, fragrance (parfum), cananga odorata oil/extract, lavandula oil/extract, rose flower oil/extract, jasmine oil/extract, pelargonium graveolens (geranium) flower oil, citral, limonene, hydroxycitronellal, terpineol, eugenol, linalool, terpinolene, geraniol, citronellol, linalyl acetate, beta-caryophyllene, pinene, geranyl acetate, tocopheryl acetate, resveratrol, sodium citrate, sodium phytate, phenoxyethanol, sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate

Water/aqua/eau, algae extract, glycerin, methyl gluceth-20, bis-peg-18 methyl ether dimethyl silane, sucrose, yeast extract/faex/extrait de levure, sesamum indicum (sesame) seed oil, medicago sativa (alfalfa) seed powder, prunus amygdalus dulcis (sweet almond) seed meal, helianthus annuus (sunflower) seedcake, eucalyptus globulus (eucalyptus) leaf oil, sodium gluconate, copper gluconate, calcium gluconate, magnesium gluconate, zinc gluconate, tocopheryl succinate, niacin, sesamum indicum (sesame) seed powder, citrus aurantifolia (lime) peel extract, laminaria digitata extract, laminaria saccharina extract, plankton extract, palmaria palmata extract, sodium hyaluronate, butylene glycol, caffeine, dipotassium glycyrrhizate, acetyl hexapeptide-8, glycereth-26, alcaligenes polysaccharides, trehalose, lactobacillus ferment, sea salt (maris sal/sel marin), tourmaline, urea, sodium pca, glycine soja (soybean) protein, glycosaminoglycans, glycine soja (soybean) seed extract, tetradecyl aminobutyroylvalylaminobutyric urea trifluoroacetate, caprylyl glycol, peg-8, magnesium chloride, calcium chloride, sodium sulfate, potassium phosphate, potassium nitrate, pentylene glycol, triacetin, lecithin, ppg-5-ceteth-20, jojoba wax peg-120 esters, polysorbate 20, polyquaternium-51, hydroxypropyl cyclodextrin, alcohol denat., fragrance (parfum), limonene, linalool, hydroxycitronellal, citronellol, geraniol, bht, disodium edta, potassium sorbate, chlorphenesin, sorbic acid, phenoxyethanol.

Notable ingredients

Advanced Botanical Kinetics Vitality Serum

The Treatment Lotion

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide, Lactobacillus ferment

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

Soothing: Potassium nitrate, Sucrose, Lactobacillus ferment

Antioxidant: Bht, Caffeine, Tocopheryl succinate

Solvent: Water/aqua/eau, Alcohol denat, Butylene glycol, Glycerin, Limonene, Peg-8, Triacetin, Pentylene glycol

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Ingredients with their functions

Advanced Botanical Kinetics Vitality Serum

The Treatment Lotion

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.

Glycerin

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