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Intense Defense Serum

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Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5

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Intense Defense Serum

Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5

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

Intense Defense Serum

Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5

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

Full ingredient list

Intense Defense Serum

Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5

No. of common ingredients = 0
Water, propanediol, niacinamide, glycerin, trisiloxane, tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, peg-7 glyceryl cocoate, oryza sativa (rice) bran extract, bidens pilosa extract, bixa orellana seed extract, butylene glycol, caprylic/capric triglyceride, caprylyl glycol, crithmum maritimum extract, cucumis melo (melon) fruit extract, disodium edta, elaeis guineensis (palm) oil, ethylhexylglycerin, glyceryl stearate, gossypium herbaceum (cotton) seed oil, helianthus annuus (sunflower) extract, hexylene glycol, hydrogenated vegetable oil, hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, hydroxypropyltrimonium maltodextrin crosspolymer, lentinus edodes extract, linum usitatissimum (linseed) seed oil, peg-100 stearate, phenoxyethanol, raspberry seed oil/tocopheryl succinate aminopropanediol esters, rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) leaf extract, sodium hyaluronate, tocopherol, tocopheryl linoleate/oleate 8	Aqua (water), sodium hyaluronate, pentylene glycol, propanediol, sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer, panthenol, ahnfeltia concinna extract, glycerin, trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, citric acid, isoceteth-20, ethoxydiglycol, ethylhexylglycerin, hexylene glycol, 1,2-hexanediol, phenoxyethanol, caprylyl glycol

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 34

Total Number of ingredients = 17

Water, propanediol, niacinamide, glycerin, trisiloxane, tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, peg-7 glyceryl cocoate, oryza sativa (rice) bran extract, bidens pilosa extract, bixa orellana seed extract, butylene glycol, caprylic/capric triglyceride, caprylyl glycol, crithmum maritimum extract, cucumis melo (melon) fruit extract, disodium edta, elaeis guineensis (palm) oil, ethylhexylglycerin, glyceryl stearate, gossypium herbaceum (cotton) seed oil, helianthus annuus (sunflower) extract, hexylene glycol, hydrogenated vegetable oil, hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, hydroxypropyltrimonium maltodextrin crosspolymer, lentinus edodes extract, linum usitatissimum (linseed) seed oil, peg-100 stearate, phenoxyethanol, raspberry seed oil/tocopheryl succinate aminopropanediol esters, rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) leaf extract, sodium hyaluronate, tocopherol, tocopheryl linoleate/oleate

Aqua (water), sodium hyaluronate, pentylene glycol, propanediol, sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer, panthenol, ahnfeltia concinna extract, glycerin, trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, citric acid, isoceteth-20, ethoxydiglycol, ethylhexylglycerin, hexylene glycol, 1,2-hexanediol, phenoxyethanol, caprylyl glycol

Notable ingredients

Intense Defense Serum

Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide, Rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) leaf extract

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

Soothing: Panthenol

Solvent: Aqua (water), 1,2-hexanediol, Ethoxydiglycol, Glycerin, Hexylene glycol, Propanediol, Pentylene glycol

Anti-microbial: Phenoxyethanol

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Ingredients with their functions

Intense Defense Serum

Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5

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.

Propanediol

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