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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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Ingredient highlights

Botanical Kinetics Intense Hydrator

Citylife Anti-Pollution & Anti-Oxidant Concentrate

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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

Full ingredient list

Botanical Kinetics Intense Hydrator

Citylife Anti-Pollution & Anti-Oxidant Concentrate

No. of common ingredients = 0
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) 11	Aqua (water), niacinamide (vitamin b3), smithsonite extract, sodium ascorbyl (vitamin c) phosphate, dimethyl sulfone (msm), cocoyl proline, haematococcus pluvialis extract (astaxanthin), ascorbyl (vitamin c) tetraisopalmitate, sodium hyaluronate, propanediol, ubiquinone (coenzyme q10), glycerin, ethylbisiminomethylguaiacol manganese chloride, saccharomyces ferment lysate filtrate, tocopherol (vitamin e), polysorbate 20, lysolecithin, malachite extract, sclerotium gum, eucalyptus globulus (eucalyptus) leaf oil, pullulan, xanthan gum, ethylhexylglycerin, camellia japonica flower extract, lecithin, phenethyl alcohol, gluconolactone, silica, olus oil (vegetable oil), sodium benzoate, limonene.

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 37

Total Number of ingredients = 31

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)

Aqua (water), niacinamide (vitamin b3), smithsonite extract, sodium ascorbyl (vitamin c) phosphate, dimethyl sulfone (msm), cocoyl proline, haematococcus pluvialis extract (astaxanthin), ascorbyl (vitamin c) tetraisopalmitate, sodium hyaluronate, propanediol, ubiquinone (coenzyme q10), glycerin, ethylbisiminomethylguaiacol manganese chloride, saccharomyces ferment lysate filtrate, tocopherol (vitamin e), polysorbate 20, lysolecithin, malachite extract, sclerotium gum, eucalyptus globulus (eucalyptus) leaf oil, pullulan, xanthan gum, ethylhexylglycerin, camellia japonica flower extract, lecithin, phenethyl alcohol, gluconolactone, silica, olus oil (vegetable oil), sodium benzoate, limonene.

Notable ingredients

Botanical Kinetics Intense Hydrator

Citylife Anti-Pollution & Anti-Oxidant Concentrate

Antioxidant: Caffeine, Hydroxyacetophenone, Tocopherol, Tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate

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

Abrasive: Silica

Anti-acne: Niacinamide (vitamin b3)

Soothing: Niacinamide (vitamin b3)

Skin brightening: Niacinamide (vitamin b3)

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Ingredients with their functions

Botanical Kinetics Intense Hydrator

Citylife Anti-Pollution & Anti-Oxidant Concentrate

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

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

Aqua (water)

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

Niacinamide (vitamin b3)

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.

Smithsonite extract

Function: Skin conditioning, Antioxidant

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