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3 Seconds Starter (Hyaluronic Acid)

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HydraKate Recharging Serum

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3 Seconds Starter (Hyaluronic Acid)

HydraKate Recharging 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)

HydraKate Recharging 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)

HydraKate Recharging 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 12	Aqua/water/eau, glycerin, betaine, propanediol, isostearyl isostearate, caprylic/capric triglyceride, c9-12 alkane, glyceryl glucoside, isononyl isononanoate, 1,2-hexanediol, spirulina maxima extract, palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7, rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) leaf extract, hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate, sodium hyaluronate, coco-caprylate/caprate, caprylyl/capryl glucoside, ethylhexylglycerin, sucrose, lecithin, chrysin, parfum/fragrance, sodium acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, pentylene glycol, ethylhexyl isononanoate, polyisobutene, disodium edta, xanthan gum, citric acid, sorbitan oleate, sodium hydroxide, phenoxyethanol, linalool, limonene

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, betaine, propanediol, isostearyl isostearate, caprylic/capric triglyceride, c9-12 alkane, glyceryl glucoside, isononyl isononanoate, 1,2-hexanediol, spirulina maxima extract, palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7, rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) leaf extract, hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate, sodium hyaluronate, coco-caprylate/caprate, caprylyl/capryl glucoside, ethylhexylglycerin, sucrose, lecithin, chrysin, parfum/fragrance, sodium acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, pentylene glycol, ethylhexyl isononanoate, polyisobutene, disodium edta, xanthan gum, citric acid, sorbitan oleate, sodium hydroxide, phenoxyethanol, linalool, limonene

Notable ingredients

3 Seconds Starter (Hyaluronic Acid)

HydraKate Recharging 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: Rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) leaf extract, Sucrose

Antioxidant: Rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) leaf extract, Spirulina maxima extract

Cell-signaling ingredient: Palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7

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Ingredients with their functions

3 Seconds Starter (Hyaluronic Acid)

HydraKate Recharging 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