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Encapsulated Retinol 3% Renewing Serum

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Encapsulated Retinol 3% Renewing Serum

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Encapsulated Retinol 3% Renewing Serum

Sleep Cream

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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

Encapsulated Retinol 3% Renewing Serum

Sleep Cream

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Aqua, propanediol, glycerin, polyglyceryl-6 stearate, caprylic/capric triglycerides, sodium ascorbyl phosphate, polyglyceryl-4 oleate, tocopherol, sodium anisate, sodium levulinate, lactic acid, cetyl hydroxyethylcellulose, glyceryl caprylate, anethum graveolens (dill) herb extract, glycyrrhiza glabra (liquorice) root extract, polyglyceryl-6 behenate, retinol, phospholipids, xanthan gum, ferulic acid, sodium hyaluronate, aloe barbadensis (aloe vera) leaf juice, sodium phytate, salicylic acid, helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil, citric acid, rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) leaf extract, potassium sorbate 11	Aqua/water/eau, propanediol, butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter, cetearyl alcohol, dicaprylyl carbonate, coco-caprylate, caprylic/capric triglyceride, bentonite, coco-caprylate/caprate, panthenol (vitamin b5), sodium hyaluronate (hyaluronic acid), sodium ascorbyl phosphate (vitamin c), retinol, tocopherol, tocopheryl acetate, allantoin, lecithin, aloe barbadensis leaf juice (aloe vera), sodium citrate, magnesium chloride (brine of dead sea), beta glucan (mushroom), rosa canina fruit extract (rosehips), camellia sinensis (green tea) leaf extract, chamomilla recutita (matricaria) flower extract (chamomile), vaccinium angustifolium leaf extract, vaccinium macrocarpon (cranberry) fruit extract, lycium barbarum fruit extract (goji berry), euterpe oleracea fruit extract (acai berry), prunus amygdalus dulcis (sweet almond) oil, macadamia integrifolia oil (macadamia oil), corylus avellana (hazelnut oil), rubus idaeus (raspberry) seed oil, mangifera indica (mango) seed butter, glycerin, lactobacillus ferment, sodium stearoyl glutamate, xanthan gum, p-anisic acid, citric acid, ethylhexylglycerin, phenylpropanol, caprylyl glycol (from coconut oil)

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 28

Total Number of ingredients = 42

Aqua, propanediol, glycerin, polyglyceryl-6 stearate, caprylic/capric triglycerides, sodium ascorbyl phosphate, polyglyceryl-4 oleate, tocopherol, sodium anisate, sodium levulinate, lactic acid, cetyl hydroxyethylcellulose, glyceryl caprylate, anethum graveolens (dill) herb extract, glycyrrhiza glabra (liquorice) root extract, polyglyceryl-6 behenate, retinol, phospholipids, xanthan gum, ferulic acid, sodium hyaluronate, aloe barbadensis (aloe vera) leaf juice, sodium phytate, salicylic acid, helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil, citric acid, rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) leaf extract, potassium sorbate

Aqua/water/eau, propanediol, butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter, cetearyl alcohol, dicaprylyl carbonate, coco-caprylate, caprylic/capric triglyceride, bentonite, coco-caprylate/caprate, panthenol (vitamin b5), sodium hyaluronate (hyaluronic acid), sodium ascorbyl phosphate (vitamin c), retinol, tocopherol, tocopheryl acetate, allantoin, lecithin, aloe barbadensis leaf juice (aloe vera), sodium citrate, magnesium chloride (brine of dead sea), beta glucan (mushroom), rosa canina fruit extract (rosehips), camellia sinensis (green tea) leaf extract, chamomilla recutita (matricaria) flower extract (chamomile), vaccinium angustifolium leaf extract, vaccinium macrocarpon (cranberry) fruit extract, lycium barbarum fruit extract (goji berry), euterpe oleracea fruit extract (acai berry), prunus amygdalus dulcis (sweet almond) oil, macadamia integrifolia oil (macadamia oil), corylus avellana (hazelnut oil), rubus idaeus (raspberry) seed oil, mangifera indica (mango) seed butter, glycerin, lactobacillus ferment, sodium stearoyl glutamate, xanthan gum, p-anisic acid, citric acid, ethylhexylglycerin, phenylpropanol, caprylyl glycol (from coconut oil)

Notable ingredients

Encapsulated Retinol 3% Renewing Serum

Sleep Cream

Anti-acne: Retinol, Salicylic acid

Soothing: Glycyrrhiza glabra (liquorice) root extract, Rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) leaf extract

Skin brightening: Retinol

Anti-acne: Retinol

Soothing: Allantoin, Chamomilla recutita (matricaria) flower extract (chamomile), Panthenol (vitamin b5), Lactobacillus ferment

Skin brightening: Retinol

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Ingredients with their functions

Encapsulated Retinol 3% Renewing Serum

Sleep Cream

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.

Glycerin

Also-called: Glycerol | Function: Skin-identical ingredient, Viscosity controlling, Skin protecting, Skin conditioning, Humectant/Moisturizer, Solvent