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3 Seconds Starter (Hyaluronic Acid)

Black Sugar Perfect First Serum The Essential

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

3 Seconds Starter (Hyaluronic Acid)

Black Sugar Perfect First Serum The Essential

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

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3 Seconds Starter (Hyaluronic Acid)

Black Sugar Perfect First Serum The Essential

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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 14	Water, glycerin, alcohol, butylene glycol, niacinamide, opuntia ficus-indica stem extract, sucrose, hamamelis virginiana (witch hazel) extract, propanediol, galactomyces ferment filtrate, chamomilla recutita (matricaria) extract, aloe barbadensis leaf extract, arginine, 1,2-hexanediol, citrus limon (lemon) fruit extract, pyrus malus (apple) fruit extract, citrus aurantium dulcis (orange) fruit extract, carica papaya (papaya) fruit extract, tamarindus indica seed gum, peg-60 hydrogenated castor oil, glycolic acid, rice ferment filtrate (sake), hizikia fusiforme extract, ethylhexylglycerin, salicylic acid, maackia fauriei stem extract, adenosine, glucose, sodium hyaluronate, cellulose gum, fragrance, caramel, panthenol, xanthan gum, caprylyl glycol, sodium pca, lactobacillus ferment lysate filtrate, molasses, limonene, citral

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 44

Total Number of ingredients = 40

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

Water, glycerin, alcohol, butylene glycol, niacinamide, opuntia ficus-indica stem extract, sucrose, hamamelis virginiana (witch hazel) extract, propanediol, galactomyces ferment filtrate, chamomilla recutita (matricaria) extract, aloe barbadensis leaf extract, arginine, 1,2-hexanediol, citrus limon (lemon) fruit extract, pyrus malus (apple) fruit extract, citrus aurantium dulcis (orange) fruit extract, carica papaya (papaya) fruit extract, tamarindus indica seed gum, peg-60 hydrogenated castor oil, glycolic acid, rice ferment filtrate (sake), hizikia fusiforme extract, ethylhexylglycerin, salicylic acid, maackia fauriei stem extract, adenosine, glucose, sodium hyaluronate, cellulose gum, fragrance, caramel, panthenol, xanthan gum, caprylyl glycol, sodium pca, lactobacillus ferment lysate filtrate, molasses, limonene, citral

Notable ingredients

3 Seconds Starter (Hyaluronic Acid)

Black Sugar Perfect First Serum The Essential

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

Anti-acne: Niacinamide, Salicylic acid

Soothing: Niacinamide, Panthenol, Sucrose

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

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Ingredients with their functions

3 Seconds Starter (Hyaluronic Acid)

Black Sugar Perfect First Serum The Essential

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