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Acne Solutions Acne + Line Correcting Serum

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Skin Booster Vitamin Shot – Hydrating

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Acne Solutions Acne + Line Correcting Serum

Skin Booster Vitamin Shot – Hydrating

Serums/Treatments	Serums/Treatments
Concentrated formulas for hydrating and addressing skin issues.	Concentrated formulas for hydrating and addressing skin issues.
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Acne Solutions Acne + Line Correcting Serum

Skin Booster Vitamin Shot – Hydrating

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

Acne Solutions Acne + Line Correcting Serum

Skin Booster Vitamin Shot – Hydrating

No. of common ingredients = 0
Salicylic acid (1.0%), water/aqua/eau, dimethicone, butylene glycol, vinyl dimethicone/methicone silsesquioxane crosspolymer, methyl trimethicone, polysorbate 20, bis-peg-18 methyl ether dimethyl silane, lauryl peg-9 polydimethylsiloxyethyl dimethicone, glycerin, methyl gluceth-20, polysilicone-11, oenothera biennis (evening primrose) flower extract, glycine soja (soybean) seed extract, sigesbeckia orientalis (st. paul's wort) extract, salvia sclarea (clary) extract, plankton extract, laminaria saccharina extract, acetyl hexapeptide-8, acetyl glucosamine, caffeine, glycine soja (soybean) protein, aminopropyl ascorbyl phosphate, cholesterol, caprylyl glycol, micrococcus lysate, palmitoyl hexapeptide-12, lecithin, whey protein/lactis protein/proteine du petit-lait, sodium hyaluronate, tocopheryl acetate, peg-8, sodium hydroxide, ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, xanthan gum, carbomer, glyceryl polymethacrylate, sodium benzoate, sodium citrate, disodium edta, phenoxyethanol 12	Water/eau, butylene glycol, niacinamide, glycerin, panthenol, pentylene glycol, 1,2-hexanediol, caprylyl glycol, carbomer, allantoin, aloe barbadensis leaf juice, dipotassium glycyrrhizate, disodium edta, hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, polysorbate 20, sodium hydroxide, collagen amino acids, skin conditioning, titanium dioxide (cl 77891), leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate, agar, calcium alginate, xanthan gum, phenoxyethanol, hydroxyacetophenone, sodium hyaluronate, tocopheryl acetate, tropolone, chromium hydroxide green (cl 77289)

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 41

Total Number of ingredients = 29

Salicylic acid (1.0%), water/aqua/eau, dimethicone, butylene glycol, vinyl dimethicone/methicone silsesquioxane crosspolymer, methyl trimethicone, polysorbate 20, bis-peg-18 methyl ether dimethyl silane, lauryl peg-9 polydimethylsiloxyethyl dimethicone, glycerin, methyl gluceth-20, polysilicone-11, oenothera biennis (evening primrose) flower extract, glycine soja (soybean) seed extract, sigesbeckia orientalis (st. paul's wort) extract, salvia sclarea (clary) extract, plankton extract, laminaria saccharina extract, acetyl hexapeptide-8, acetyl glucosamine, caffeine, glycine soja (soybean) protein, aminopropyl ascorbyl phosphate, cholesterol, caprylyl glycol, micrococcus lysate, palmitoyl hexapeptide-12, lecithin, whey protein/lactis protein/proteine du petit-lait, sodium hyaluronate, tocopheryl acetate, peg-8, sodium hydroxide, ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, xanthan gum, carbomer, glyceryl polymethacrylate, sodium benzoate, sodium citrate, disodium edta, phenoxyethanol

Water/eau, butylene glycol, niacinamide, glycerin, panthenol, pentylene glycol, 1,2-hexanediol, caprylyl glycol, carbomer, allantoin, aloe barbadensis leaf juice, dipotassium glycyrrhizate, disodium edta, hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, polysorbate 20, sodium hydroxide, collagen amino acids, skin conditioning, titanium dioxide (cl 77891), leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate, agar, calcium alginate, xanthan gum, phenoxyethanol, hydroxyacetophenone, sodium hyaluronate, tocopheryl acetate, tropolone, chromium hydroxide green (cl 77289)

Notable ingredients

Acne Solutions Acne + Line Correcting Serum

Skin Booster Vitamin Shot – Hydrating

Anti-acne: Salicylic acid (1.0%)

Soothing: Salvia sclarea (clary) extract

Skin brightening: Acetyl glucosamine

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Sunscreen/UV filter: Titanium dioxide (cl 77891)

Soothing: Niacinamide, Allantoin, Panthenol

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Ingredients with their functions

Acne Solutions Acne + Line Correcting Serum

Skin Booster Vitamin Shot – Hydrating

Salicylic acid (1.0%)

Function: Anti-acne, Skin conditioning, Preservative, Keratolytic, Exfoliant

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

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.

Dimethicone

Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin protecting, Skin conditioning

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

Water/eau

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

Butylene glycol

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

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

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.