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Botanical Kinetics Intense Hydrator

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Tranexamic Topical Acid 5%

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Botanical Kinetics Intense Hydrator

Tranexamic Topical Acid 5%

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

Botanical Kinetics Intense Hydrator

Tranexamic Topical Acid 5%

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

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Botanical Kinetics Intense Hydrator

Tranexamic Topical Acid 5%

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Water/aqua/eau, simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed oil, glycerin, propanediol, dicaprylyl carbonate, polyglyceryl-3 methylglucose distearate, opuntia tuna extract, sodium hyaluronate, algae extract, salicornia herbacea extract, chlorella vulgaris extract, laminaria saccharina extract, caffeine, caprylic/capric triglyceride, sclerotium gum, sea salt (maris sal/sel marin), trehalose, tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, hydrolyzed algin, glycine soja (soybean) oil, pullulan, hydroxyacetophenone, citric acid, xanthan gum, hydrogenated lecithin, lecithin, tocopherol, silica, fragrance (parfum), limonene, geraniol, citronellol, linalool, hydroxycitronellal, sodium phytate, phenoxyethanol, chromium hydroxide green (ci 77289) 10	Water, isopentyldiol, tranexamic acid, propanediol, citric acid, kojic acid, niacinamide, hydroxyacetophenone, isododecane, polyacrylate crosspolymer-6, glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract, panthenol, glycerin, xanthan gum, tremella fuciformis sporocarp extract, phenoxyethanol, ethylhexylglycerin, betaine, sodium hyaluronate, sodium phytate, potassium sorbate, tocopherol

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 37

Total Number of ingredients = 22

Water/aqua/eau, simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed oil, glycerin, propanediol, dicaprylyl carbonate, polyglyceryl-3 methylglucose distearate, opuntia tuna extract, sodium hyaluronate, algae extract, salicornia herbacea extract, chlorella vulgaris extract, laminaria saccharina extract, caffeine, caprylic/capric triglyceride, sclerotium gum, sea salt (maris sal/sel marin), trehalose, tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, hydrolyzed algin, glycine soja (soybean) oil, pullulan, hydroxyacetophenone, citric acid, xanthan gum, hydrogenated lecithin, lecithin, tocopherol, silica, fragrance (parfum), limonene, geraniol, citronellol, linalool, hydroxycitronellal, sodium phytate, phenoxyethanol, chromium hydroxide green (ci 77289)

Water, isopentyldiol, tranexamic acid, propanediol, citric acid, kojic acid, niacinamide, hydroxyacetophenone, isododecane, polyacrylate crosspolymer-6, glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract, panthenol, glycerin, xanthan gum, tremella fuciformis sporocarp extract, phenoxyethanol, ethylhexylglycerin, betaine, sodium hyaluronate, sodium phytate, potassium sorbate, tocopherol

Notable ingredients

Botanical Kinetics Intense Hydrator

Tranexamic Topical Acid 5%

Antioxidant: Caffeine, Hydroxyacetophenone, Tocopherol, Tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate

Solvent: Water/aqua/eau, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Glycerin, Limonene, Propanediol

Abrasive: Silica

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide, Glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract, Panthenol

Skin brightening: Niacinamide, Tranexamic acid

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Ingredients with their functions

Botanical Kinetics Intense Hydrator

Tranexamic Topical Acid 5%

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.

Simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed oil

Also-called: Jojoba Seed Oil, Jojoba Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Oil | Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning

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