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Hydra Beauty Micro Liquid Essence

Hydro Boost + Niacinamide Serum

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

Hydra Beauty Micro Liquid Essence

Hydro Boost + Niacinamide Serum

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Alcohol-free Paraben-free SLS-free Mica-free Fragrance-free	Alcohol-free Paraben-free SLS-free Mica-free Fragrance-free

Full ingredient list

Hydra Beauty Micro Liquid Essence

Hydro Boost + Niacinamide Serum

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Aqua (water), glycerin, butylene glycol, pentylene glycol, isononyl isononanoate, camellia japonica flower extract, zingiber officinale (ginger) root extract, phenoxyethanol, dextrin palmitate, sodium carbomer, parfum (fragrance), dipropylene glycol, disodium edta, sodium palmitate, dehydroxanthan gum, amodimethicone, sodium hyaluronate, ethylhexyl salicylate, palmitic acid, butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, diethylhexyl syringylidenemalonate, ci 61565 (green 6), il16a 7	Water, niacinamide, glycerin, acetyl glucosamine, pentylene glycol, dimethicone, phenoxyethanol, carbomer, disodium edta, sodium hyaluronate, sodium hydroxide, ethylhexylglycerin, dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer, amodimethicone

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 23

Total Number of ingredients = 14

Aqua (water), glycerin, butylene glycol, pentylene glycol, isononyl isononanoate, camellia japonica flower extract, zingiber officinale (ginger) root extract, phenoxyethanol, dextrin palmitate, sodium carbomer, parfum (fragrance), dipropylene glycol, disodium edta, sodium palmitate, dehydroxanthan gum, amodimethicone, sodium hyaluronate, ethylhexyl salicylate, palmitic acid, butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, diethylhexyl syringylidenemalonate, ci 61565 (green 6), il16a

Water, niacinamide, glycerin, acetyl glucosamine, pentylene glycol, dimethicone, phenoxyethanol, carbomer, disodium edta, sodium hyaluronate, sodium hydroxide, ethylhexylglycerin, dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer, amodimethicone

Notable ingredients

Hydra Beauty Micro Liquid Essence

Hydro Boost + Niacinamide Serum

Sunscreen/UV filter: Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Ethylhexyl salicylate

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

Anti-microbial: Phenoxyethanol

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide

Skin brightening: Niacinamide, Acetyl glucosamine

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Ingredients with their functions

Hydra Beauty Micro Liquid Essence

Hydro Boost + Niacinamide Serum

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

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

Butylene glycol

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

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

Water

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

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.

Glycerin

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