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Melascreen Anti-Spots Radiance Serum

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Hope in a Jar Biome Balance Glow Serum

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Melascreen Anti-Spots Radiance Serum

Hope in a Jar Biome Balance Glow 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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Melascreen Anti-Spots Radiance Serum

Hope in a Jar Biome Balance Glow 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 cruelty-free

Full ingredient list

Melascreen Anti-Spots Radiance Serum

Hope in a Jar Biome Balance Glow Serum

No. of common ingredients = 0
Total Number of ingredients = 18	Total Number of ingredients = 22
Water (aqua), caprylic/capric triglyceride, ascorbyl glucoside, niacinamide, glycerin, hydroxypropyl starch phosphate, propanediol, c14-22 alcohols, 1,2-hexanediol, c12-20 alkyl glucoside, caprylyl glycol, citric acid, diutan gum, fragrance (parfum), microcrystalline cellulose, sodium citrate, sodium hydroxide, xanthan gum 10	Aqua/water/eau, glycerin, bis-peg-18 methyl ether dimethyl silane, polysorbate 80, xanthan gum, 1,2-hexanediol, caprylyl glycol, alpha-glucan oligosaccharide, hydroxyacetophenone, sodium citrate, methylpropanediol, propanediol, ascorbyl glucoside, parfum/fragrance, biosaccharide gum-1, citric acid, pentylene glycol, ethylhexylglycerin, tocopherol, hyaluronic acid, silanetriol, limonene

Notable ingredients

Melascreen Anti-Spots Radiance Serum

Hope in a Jar Biome Balance Glow Serum

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

Antioxidant: Ascorbyl glucoside, Hydroxyacetophenone, Tocopherol

Solvent: Aqua/water/eau, 1,2-hexanediol, Glycerin, Limonene, Propanediol, Methylpropanediol, Pentylene glycol

Buffering: Citric acid, Sodium citrate

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Ingredients with their functions

Melascreen Anti-Spots Radiance Serum

Hope in a Jar Biome Balance Glow Serum

Water (aqua)

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.

Caprylic/capric triglyceride

Also-called: Caprylic Capric Triglyceride | Function: Occlusive/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning, Solvent

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

Ascorbyl glucoside

Function: Antioxidant

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