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Stimulskin Plus Absolute Renewal Serum

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Advanced Botanical Kinetics Vitality Serum

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Stimulskin Plus Absolute Renewal Serum

Advanced Botanical Kinetics Vitality 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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Stimulskin Plus Absolute Renewal Serum

Advanced Botanical Kinetics Vitality Serum

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

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Stimulskin Plus Absolute Renewal Serum

Advanced Botanical Kinetics Vitality Serum

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Water/aqua/eau, propanediol, glycerin, glycereth-26, hydrogenated lecithin, tocopheryl acetate, sodium hyaluronate, tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, acetyl hexapeptide-8, hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate, trifluoroacetyl tripeptide-2, palmitoyl tripeptide-1, caffeine, palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7, gelidiella acerosa extract, dipotassium glycyrrhizate, ascorbyl glucoside, olea europaea (olive) fruit oil, algae extract, adansonia digitata seed oil, hypnea musciformis (algae) extract, pisum sativum (pea) extract, trehalose, sigesbeckia orientalis (st. paul's wort) extract, mannan, arabidopsis thaliana extract, laminaria saccharina extract, ethylhexylglycerin, squalane, glucosamine hcl, caprylic/capric triglyceride, cetearyl olivate, althaea officinalis (marshmallow) root extract, commiphora mukul resin extract, micrococcus lysate, oryza sativa (rice) bran extract, sodium rna, prunus amygdalus dulcis (sweet almond) seed extract, glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract, sorbitan olivate, hydrolyzed rice protein, linoleic acid, laminaria digitata extract, molasses, protein, linoleic acid, laminaria digitata extract, molasses extract/saccharum officinarum/extrait de melasse, lactobacillus ferment, marrubium vulgare extract, hordeum vulgare (barley) extract/extrait d'orge, bambusa vulgaris (bamboo) extract, triticum vulgare (wheat) germ extract, brassica campestris (rapeseed) seed oil, sodium hydroxide, xanthan gum, c12-20 alkyl glucoside, dextran, potassium cetyl phosphate, carbomer, lecithin, butylene glycol, polyacrylate crosspolymer-6, acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, citric acid, polyglyceryl-3 diisostearate, t-butyl alcohol, caprylyl glycol, polysorbate 20, oleth-3, c14-22 alcohols, fragrance (parfum), citronellol, limonene, geraniol, alpha-isomethyl ionone, tocopherol, sodium citrate, tetrasodium edta, sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate, phenoxyethanol, yellow 5 (ci 19140), yellow 6 (ci 15985) 34	Water/aqua/eau, glycerin, butylene glycol, propanediol, peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil, ascorbyl glucoside, collagen amino acids, yeast extract/faex/extrait de levure, niacinamide, caffeine, glycine soja (soybean) seed extract, iris florentina root extract, crithmum maritimum extract, laminaria digitata extract, hydrogenated vegetable oil, cucumis sativus (cucumber) fruit extract, helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed extract, porphyridium cruentum extract, sigesbeckia orientalis (st. paul's wort) extract, hordeum vulgare extract/extrait d'orge, lactobacillus ferment, litchi chinensis seed extract, zingiber officinale (ginger) root extract, sodium hyaluronate, squalane, caprylic/capric triglyceride, sorbitol, dipotassium glycyrrhizate, acetyl hexapeptide-8, palmitoyl tripeptide-1, palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7, polysorbate 20, acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, glucosamine hcl, citric acid, sodium hydroxide, xanthan gum, cellulose gum, carbomer, pentylene glycol, dextrin, fragrance (parfum), cananga odorata oil/extract, lavandula oil/extract, rose flower oil/extract, jasmine oil/extract, pelargonium graveolens (geranium) flower oil, citral, limonene, hydroxycitronellal, terpineol, eugenol, linalool, terpinolene, geraniol, citronellol, linalyl acetate, beta-caryophyllene, pinene, geranyl acetate, tocopheryl acetate, resveratrol, sodium citrate, sodium phytate, phenoxyethanol, sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 84

Total Number of ingredients = 67

Water/aqua/eau, propanediol, glycerin, glycereth-26, hydrogenated lecithin, tocopheryl acetate, sodium hyaluronate, tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, acetyl hexapeptide-8, hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate, trifluoroacetyl tripeptide-2, palmitoyl tripeptide-1, caffeine, palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7, gelidiella acerosa extract, dipotassium glycyrrhizate, ascorbyl glucoside, olea europaea (olive) fruit oil, algae extract, adansonia digitata seed oil, hypnea musciformis (algae) extract, pisum sativum (pea) extract, trehalose, sigesbeckia orientalis (st. paul's wort) extract, mannan, arabidopsis thaliana extract, laminaria saccharina extract, ethylhexylglycerin, squalane, glucosamine hcl, caprylic/capric triglyceride, cetearyl olivate, althaea officinalis (marshmallow) root extract, commiphora mukul resin extract, micrococcus lysate, oryza sativa (rice) bran extract, sodium rna, prunus amygdalus dulcis (sweet almond) seed extract, glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract, sorbitan olivate, hydrolyzed rice protein, linoleic acid, laminaria digitata extract, molasses, protein, linoleic acid, laminaria digitata extract, molasses extract/saccharum officinarum/extrait de melasse, lactobacillus ferment, marrubium vulgare extract, hordeum vulgare (barley) extract/extrait d'orge, bambusa vulgaris (bamboo) extract, triticum vulgare (wheat) germ extract, brassica campestris (rapeseed) seed oil, sodium hydroxide, xanthan gum, c12-20 alkyl glucoside, dextran, potassium cetyl phosphate, carbomer, lecithin, butylene glycol, polyacrylate crosspolymer-6, acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, citric acid, polyglyceryl-3 diisostearate, t-butyl alcohol, caprylyl glycol, polysorbate 20, oleth-3, c14-22 alcohols, fragrance (parfum), citronellol, limonene, geraniol, alpha-isomethyl ionone, tocopherol, sodium citrate, tetrasodium edta, sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate, phenoxyethanol, yellow 5 (ci 19140), yellow 6 (ci 15985)

Water/aqua/eau, glycerin, butylene glycol, propanediol, peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil, ascorbyl glucoside, collagen amino acids, yeast extract/faex/extrait de levure, niacinamide, caffeine, glycine soja (soybean) seed extract, iris florentina root extract, crithmum maritimum extract, laminaria digitata extract, hydrogenated vegetable oil, cucumis sativus (cucumber) fruit extract, helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed extract, porphyridium cruentum extract, sigesbeckia orientalis (st. paul's wort) extract, hordeum vulgare extract/extrait d'orge, lactobacillus ferment, litchi chinensis seed extract, zingiber officinale (ginger) root extract, sodium hyaluronate, squalane, caprylic/capric triglyceride, sorbitol, dipotassium glycyrrhizate, acetyl hexapeptide-8, palmitoyl tripeptide-1, palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7, polysorbate 20, acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, glucosamine hcl, citric acid, sodium hydroxide, xanthan gum, cellulose gum, carbomer, pentylene glycol, dextrin, fragrance (parfum), cananga odorata oil/extract, lavandula oil/extract, rose flower oil/extract, jasmine oil/extract, pelargonium graveolens (geranium) flower oil, citral, limonene, hydroxycitronellal, terpineol, eugenol, linalool, terpinolene, geraniol, citronellol, linalyl acetate, beta-caryophyllene, pinene, geranyl acetate, tocopheryl acetate, resveratrol, sodium citrate, sodium phytate, phenoxyethanol, sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate

Notable ingredients

Stimulskin Plus Absolute Renewal Serum

Advanced Botanical Kinetics Vitality Serum

Soothing: Glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract, Marrubium vulgare extract, Lactobacillus ferment

Antioxidant: Arabidopsis thaliana extract, Ascorbyl glucoside, Caffeine, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl acetate, Tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate

Cell-signaling ingredient: Palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide, Lactobacillus ferment

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

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Ingredients with their functions

Stimulskin Plus Absolute Renewal Serum

Advanced Botanical Kinetics Vitality Serum

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.

Propanediol

Also-called: Zemea | Function: Viscosity controlling, Solvent

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