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3 Seconds Starter (Hyaluronic Acid)

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First Care Activating Serum VI

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3 Seconds Starter (Hyaluronic Acid)

First Care Activating Serum VI

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)

First Care Activating Serum VI

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

Full ingredient list

3 Seconds Starter (Hyaluronic Acid)

First Care Activating Serum VI

No. of common ingredients = 0
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 16	Water/aqua/eau, alcohol denat., butylene glycol, betaine, 1,2-hexanediol, bis-peg-18 methyl ether dimethyl silane, glyceryl polymethacrylate, propanediol, carbomer, ppg-13-decyltetradeceth-24, tromethamine, glyceryl caprylate, scutellaria baicalensis root extract, ethylhexylglycerin, fragrance/parfum, adenosine, limonene, dextrin, theobroma cacao (cocoa) extract, methyl trimethicone, disodium edta, xanthan gum, cellulose gum, carrageenan, honey/mel/miel, madecassoside, rehmannia glutinosa root extract, pentylene glycol, dipotassium glycyrrhizate, 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid, taurine, ophiopogon japonicus root extract, paeonia lactiflora root extract, lilium candidum bulb extract, linalool, polygonatum odoratum rhizome extract, biosaccharide gum-1, propylene glycol, panax ginseng root extract, nelumbo nucifera flower extract, natto gum, ziziphus jujuba fruit extract, juglans regia (walnut) seed extract, prunus mume fruit extract, citronellol, citral, geraniol, hydrogenated lecithin, tocopherol, citric acid

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 44

Total Number of ingredients = 50

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/aqua/eau, alcohol denat., butylene glycol, betaine, 1,2-hexanediol, bis-peg-18 methyl ether dimethyl silane, glyceryl polymethacrylate, propanediol, carbomer, ppg-13-decyltetradeceth-24, tromethamine, glyceryl caprylate, scutellaria baicalensis root extract, ethylhexylglycerin, fragrance/parfum, adenosine, limonene, dextrin, theobroma cacao (cocoa) extract, methyl trimethicone, disodium edta, xanthan gum, cellulose gum, carrageenan, honey/mel/miel, madecassoside, rehmannia glutinosa root extract, pentylene glycol, dipotassium glycyrrhizate, 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid, taurine, ophiopogon japonicus root extract, paeonia lactiflora root extract, lilium candidum bulb extract, linalool, polygonatum odoratum rhizome extract, biosaccharide gum-1, propylene glycol, panax ginseng root extract, nelumbo nucifera flower extract, natto gum, ziziphus jujuba fruit extract, juglans regia (walnut) seed extract, prunus mume fruit extract, citronellol, citral, geraniol, hydrogenated lecithin, tocopherol, citric acid

Notable ingredients

3 Seconds Starter (Hyaluronic Acid)

First Care Activating Serum VI

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: Honey/mel/miel, Scutellaria baicalensis root extract

Skin brightening: 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid

Antioxidant: 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid, Madecassoside, Tocopherol

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Ingredients with their functions

3 Seconds Starter (Hyaluronic Acid)

First Care Activating Serum VI

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