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Electrolyte Replenishing Serum

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Marine Hyaluronics

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Electrolyte Replenishing Serum

Marine Hyaluronics

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

Electrolyte Replenishing Serum

Marine Hyaluronics

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

Electrolyte Replenishing Serum

Marine Hyaluronics

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Aqua, propanediol, niacinamide, betaine, glycerin, sodium anisate, sodium levulinate, sodium pca, sodium lactate, calcium pca, pca, sodium phytate, gellan gum, zinc gluconate, magnesium aspartate, serine, alanine, glycine, glutamic acid, lysine hcl, threonine, arginine, copper gluconate, proline 12	Aqua (water), glycerin, algae extract, pseudoalteromonas exopolysaccharides, pseudoalteromonas ferment extract, ahnfeltia concinna extract, arginine, glycine, alanine, serine, valine, isoleucine, proline, threonine, histidine, phenylalanine, aspartic acid, pca, sodium pca, sodium lactate, salicylic acid, citric acid, propanediol, dimethyl isosorbide, ethoxydiglycol, polysorbate 20, potassium sorbate, sodium salicylate, sodium benzoate, hexylene glycol, 1,2-hexanediol, phenoxyethanol, caprylyl glycol

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 24

Total Number of ingredients = 33

Aqua, propanediol, niacinamide, betaine, glycerin, sodium anisate, sodium levulinate, sodium pca, sodium lactate, calcium pca, pca, sodium phytate, gellan gum, zinc gluconate, magnesium aspartate, serine, alanine, glycine, glutamic acid, lysine hcl, threonine, arginine, copper gluconate, proline

Aqua (water), glycerin, algae extract, pseudoalteromonas exopolysaccharides, pseudoalteromonas ferment extract, ahnfeltia concinna extract, arginine, glycine, alanine, serine, valine, isoleucine, proline, threonine, histidine, phenylalanine, aspartic acid, pca, sodium pca, sodium lactate, salicylic acid, citric acid, propanediol, dimethyl isosorbide, ethoxydiglycol, polysorbate 20, potassium sorbate, sodium salicylate, sodium benzoate, hexylene glycol, 1,2-hexanediol, phenoxyethanol, caprylyl glycol

Notable ingredients

Electrolyte Replenishing Serum

Marine Hyaluronics

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

Anti-acne: Salicylic acid

Exfoliant: Salicylic acid

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

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Ingredients with their functions

Electrolyte Replenishing Serum

Marine Hyaluronics

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.

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.