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Genius Lift Elixir

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Vitamin C Brightening Lotion (Moist)

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Genius Lift Elixir

Vitamin C Brightening Lotion (Moist)

Toners/Sprays	Toners/Sprays
Lightweight liquids to refresh and prep the skin.	Lightweight liquids to refresh and prep the skin.
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Ingredient highlights

Genius Lift Elixir

Vitamin C Brightening Lotion (Moist)

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 Lift Elixir

Vitamin C Brightening Lotion (Moist)

No. of common ingredients = 0
Aqua (water), glycerin, butylene glycol, tripropylene glycol, diglycerin, methyl gluceth-10, phenoxyethanol, polysorbate 20, peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil, pentylene glycol, xanthan gum, citrus jabara peel extract, disodium edta, sodium citrate, cladosiphon novae-caledoniae polysaccharide, hydrolyzed vitis labrusca skin extract, parfum (fragrance), schizosaccharomyces pombe extract, citric acid 8	3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid, dipotassium glycyrrhizate, water (aqua), butylene glycol, alcohol, glycerin, ppg-10 methyl glucose ether, peg-12 dimethicone, dipropylene glycol, peg/ppg-30/10 dimethicone, dimethicone, phenyl trimethicone, bis-ethoxydiglycol cyclohexane 1,4-dicarboxylate, ppg-6-decyltetradeceth-30, methylparaben, sodium citrate, citric acid, xanthan gum, disodium edta, fragrance, ascorbic acid, citrus grandis (grapefruit) fruit extract, citrus limon (lemon) fruit extract, menthol, alpinia katsumadai seed extract.

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 19

Total Number of ingredients = 25

Aqua (water), glycerin, butylene glycol, tripropylene glycol, diglycerin, methyl gluceth-10, phenoxyethanol, polysorbate 20, peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil, pentylene glycol, xanthan gum, citrus jabara peel extract, disodium edta, sodium citrate, cladosiphon novae-caledoniae polysaccharide, hydrolyzed vitis labrusca skin extract, parfum (fragrance), schizosaccharomyces pombe extract, citric acid

3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid, dipotassium glycyrrhizate, water (aqua), butylene glycol, alcohol, glycerin, ppg-10 methyl glucose ether, peg-12 dimethicone, dipropylene glycol, peg/ppg-30/10 dimethicone, dimethicone, phenyl trimethicone, bis-ethoxydiglycol cyclohexane 1,4-dicarboxylate, ppg-6-decyltetradeceth-30, methylparaben, sodium citrate, citric acid, xanthan gum, disodium edta, fragrance, ascorbic acid, citrus grandis (grapefruit) fruit extract, citrus limon (lemon) fruit extract, menthol, alpinia katsumadai seed extract.

Notable ingredients

Genius Lift Elixir

Vitamin C Brightening Lotion (Moist)

Antioxidant: Tripropylene glycol

Solvent: Aqua (water), Butylene glycol, Glycerin, Pentylene glycol

Anti-microbial: Phenoxyethanol

Soothing: Menthol

Skin brightening: 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid

Antioxidant: 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid, Ascorbic acid

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Ingredients with their functions

Genius Lift Elixir

Vitamin C Brightening Lotion (Moist)

Aqua (water)

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