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3 Seconds Starter (Hyaluronic Acid)

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Golden Hour Gold-Stabilized Vitamin C Serum

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3 Seconds Starter (Hyaluronic Acid)

Golden Hour Gold-Stabilized Vitamin C 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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3 Seconds Starter (Hyaluronic Acid)

Golden Hour Gold-Stabilized Vitamin C 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

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3 Seconds Starter (Hyaluronic Acid)

Golden Hour Gold-Stabilized Vitamin C Serum

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Water, alcohol denat., glycerin, 1,2-hexanediol, bis-peg-18 methyl ether dimethyl silane, glycereth-26, nelumbo nucifera flower extract, nelumbo nucifera leaf extract, nelumbo nucifera root extract, nelumbo nucifera seed extract, portulaca oleracea extract, peg-7 caprylic/capric glycerides, peg-60 hydrogenated castor oil, betaine, vaccinium myrtillus fruit extract, saccharum officinarum (sugarcane) extract, acer saccharum (sugar maple) extract, citrus aurantium dulcis (orange) fruit extract, citrus limon (lemon) fruit extract, lactic acid, glycolic acid, citric acid, tartaric acid, malic acid, butylene glycol, carbomer, glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer, ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, tromethamine, ethanol, phospholipids, sodium hyaluronate, disodium edta, xanthan gum, peucedanum ostruthium leaf extract, hydrolyzed viola tricolor extract, polysorbate 80, platinum powder, ethylhexylglycerin, fragrance, benzyl salicylate, linalool, limonene, hexyl cinnamal 15	Aqua/water/eau, glycerin, ascorbic acid, gold, glutathione, sodium hyaluronate, hedychium coronarium (white ginger) root extract, citrus aurantium dulcis (orange) fruit extract, citrus limon (lemon) fruit extract, lactobacillus/punica granatum (pomegranate) fruit ferment extract, vaccinium myrtillus (bilberry) fruit/leaf extract, saccharum officinarum (sugarcane) extract, acer saccharum (sugar maple) extract, pseudoalteromonas ferment extract, lactic acid, glycolic acid, malic acid, tartaric acid, citric acid, sorbitol, panthenol, allantoin, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, xanthan gum, sodium hydroxide, ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, propanediol, glyceryl caprylate, hydroxyacetophenone, 1,2-hexanediol, ci 77891 (titanium dioxide), mica, leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate, caprylyl glycol

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 44

Total Number of ingredients = 34

Water, alcohol denat., glycerin, 1,2-hexanediol, bis-peg-18 methyl ether dimethyl silane, glycereth-26, nelumbo nucifera flower extract, nelumbo nucifera leaf extract, nelumbo nucifera root extract, nelumbo nucifera seed extract, portulaca oleracea extract, peg-7 caprylic/capric glycerides, peg-60 hydrogenated castor oil, betaine, vaccinium myrtillus fruit extract, saccharum officinarum (sugarcane) extract, acer saccharum (sugar maple) extract, citrus aurantium dulcis (orange) fruit extract, citrus limon (lemon) fruit extract, lactic acid, glycolic acid, citric acid, tartaric acid, malic acid, butylene glycol, carbomer, glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer, ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, tromethamine, ethanol, phospholipids, sodium hyaluronate, disodium edta, xanthan gum, peucedanum ostruthium leaf extract, hydrolyzed viola tricolor extract, polysorbate 80, platinum powder, ethylhexylglycerin, fragrance, benzyl salicylate, linalool, limonene, hexyl cinnamal

Aqua/water/eau, glycerin, ascorbic acid, gold, glutathione, sodium hyaluronate, hedychium coronarium (white ginger) root extract, citrus aurantium dulcis (orange) fruit extract, citrus limon (lemon) fruit extract, lactobacillus/punica granatum (pomegranate) fruit ferment extract, vaccinium myrtillus (bilberry) fruit/leaf extract, saccharum officinarum (sugarcane) extract, acer saccharum (sugar maple) extract, pseudoalteromonas ferment extract, lactic acid, glycolic acid, malic acid, tartaric acid, citric acid, sorbitol, panthenol, allantoin, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, xanthan gum, sodium hydroxide, ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, propanediol, glyceryl caprylate, hydroxyacetophenone, 1,2-hexanediol, ci 77891 (titanium dioxide), mica, leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate, caprylyl glycol

Notable ingredients

3 Seconds Starter (Hyaluronic Acid)

Golden Hour Gold-Stabilized Vitamin C Serum

Antioxidant: Nelumbo nucifera seed extract

Exfoliant: Glycolic acid, Malic acid, Tartaric acid, Lactic acid

Solvent: Water, 1,2-hexanediol, Alcohol denat, Butylene glycol, Glycerin, Limonene

Soothing: Allantoin, Panthenol

Antioxidant: Ascorbic acid, Hydroxyacetophenone

Exfoliant: Glycolic acid, Malic acid, Lactobacillus/punica granatum (pomegranate) fruit ferment extract, Tartaric acid, Lactic acid

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Ingredients with their functions

3 Seconds Starter (Hyaluronic Acid)

Golden Hour Gold-Stabilized Vitamin C Serum

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.

Alcohol denat.

Also-called: Alcohol denat | Function: Viscosity controlling, Astringent, Solvent, Anti-microbial