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Hydra-Essentiel Hydrating Bi-Phase Serum

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Alpha Arbutin Serum 2%

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Hydra-Essentiel Hydrating Bi-Phase Serum

Alpha Arbutin Serum 2%

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-Essentiel Hydrating Bi-Phase Serum

Alpha Arbutin Serum 2%

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

Full ingredient list

Hydra-Essentiel Hydrating Bi-Phase Serum

Alpha Arbutin Serum 2%

No. of common ingredients = 0
Aqua/water/eau, glycerin, dicaprylyl ether, isononyl isononanoate, propanediol, betaine, parfum/fragrance, caprylic/capric triglyceride, sodium hyaluronate, sodium chloride, sodium benzoate, tocopheryl acetate, ethylhexylglycerin, diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate, disodium edta, citric acid, caprylyl/capryl glucoside, kalanchoe pinnata leaf extract, alcohol, tocopherol, tris(tetramethylhydroxypiperidinol) citrate, arbutus unedo fruit extract, potassium sorbate, crocus sativus flower extract, ci 42090 (blue 1), ci 61565 (green 6) 9	Water, butylene glycol, alpha-arbutin, niacinamide, sodium hyaluronate, hydroxyacetophenone, citrus limon (lemon) fruit extract, polyacrylate crosspolymer-6, glycerin, panthenol, tremella fuciformis sporocarp extract, phenoxyethanol, xanthan gum, ethylhexylglycerin, sodium phytate, citric acid, disodium edta, betaine, potassium sorbate, tocopherol

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 26

Total Number of ingredients = 20

Aqua/water/eau, glycerin, dicaprylyl ether, isononyl isononanoate, propanediol, betaine, parfum/fragrance, caprylic/capric triglyceride, sodium hyaluronate, sodium chloride, sodium benzoate, tocopheryl acetate, ethylhexylglycerin, diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate, disodium edta, citric acid, caprylyl/capryl glucoside, kalanchoe pinnata leaf extract, alcohol, tocopherol, tris(tetramethylhydroxypiperidinol) citrate, arbutus unedo fruit extract, potassium sorbate, crocus sativus flower extract, ci 42090 (blue 1), ci 61565 (green 6)

Water, butylene glycol, alpha-arbutin, niacinamide, sodium hyaluronate, hydroxyacetophenone, citrus limon (lemon) fruit extract, polyacrylate crosspolymer-6, glycerin, panthenol, tremella fuciformis sporocarp extract, phenoxyethanol, xanthan gum, ethylhexylglycerin, sodium phytate, citric acid, disodium edta, betaine, potassium sorbate, tocopherol

Notable ingredients

Hydra-Essentiel Hydrating Bi-Phase Serum

Alpha Arbutin Serum 2%

Sunscreen/UV filter: Diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate

Antioxidant: Arbutus unedo fruit extract, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl acetate

Solvent: Aqua/water/eau, Alcohol, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Dicaprylyl ether, Glycerin, Propanediol

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide, Panthenol

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

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Ingredients with their functions

Hydra-Essentiel Hydrating Bi-Phase Serum

Alpha Arbutin Serum 2%

Aqua/water/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