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3 Seconds Starter (Hyaluronic Acid)

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The Ultimate S Serum

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3 Seconds Starter (Hyaluronic Acid)

The Ultimate S 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)

The Ultimate S 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

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3 Seconds Starter (Hyaluronic Acid)

The Ultimate S 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 17	Water/aqua/eau, butylene glycol, glycerin, dimethicone, alcohol denat., glycereth-26, trehalose, pentaerythrityl tetraethylhexanoate, polymethylsilsesquioxane, hydrogenated poly(c6-14 olefin), propanediol, (1,2-hexanediol), hydrogenated lecithin, silica, hydrogenated phosphatidylcholine, bis-peg-18 methyl ether dimethyl silane, peg-5 phytosterol, dimethiconol, peg-10 dimethicone, fragrance/parfum, hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, ethylhexylglycerin, hydrolyzed ginseng saponins (enzyme-treated red ginseng saponins), sodium polyacrylate, ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, hydrogenated polydecene, acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, sodium hyaluronate, xanthan gum, hydroxypropyl cyclodextrin, tromethamine, beta-glucan, disodium edta, methoxy peg-114/polyepsilon caprolactone, benzyl salicylate, sorbitan isostearate, polysorbate 60, bioflavonoids, ppg-5-laureth-5, dextrin, theobroma cacao (cocoa) extract, hydrolyzed proanthocyanidin, honey/mel/miel, limonene, rehmannia glutinosa root extract, paeonia lactiflora root extract, lilium candidum bulb extract, polygonatum odoratum rhizome extract, panax ginseng berry extract, nelumbo nucifera flower extract, panax ginseng root extract (wild simulated ginseng), tocopherol, panax ginseng root extract, phytosphingosine, sodium polyaspartate, panax ginseng root protoplasts, caprylyl glycol, sodium methyl stearoyl taurate, acetyl heptapeptide-4, acetyl hexapeptide-8, sodium hydroxide, acetyl octapeptide-3

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Total Number of ingredients = 44

Total Number of ingredients = 62

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, butylene glycol, glycerin, dimethicone, alcohol denat., glycereth-26, trehalose, pentaerythrityl tetraethylhexanoate, polymethylsilsesquioxane, hydrogenated poly(c6-14 olefin), propanediol, (1,2-hexanediol), hydrogenated lecithin, silica, hydrogenated phosphatidylcholine, bis-peg-18 methyl ether dimethyl silane, peg-5 phytosterol, dimethiconol, peg-10 dimethicone, fragrance/parfum, hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, ethylhexylglycerin, hydrolyzed ginseng saponins (enzyme-treated red ginseng saponins), sodium polyacrylate, ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, hydrogenated polydecene, acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, sodium hyaluronate, xanthan gum, hydroxypropyl cyclodextrin, tromethamine, beta-glucan, disodium edta, methoxy peg-114/polyepsilon caprolactone, benzyl salicylate, sorbitan isostearate, polysorbate 60, bioflavonoids, ppg-5-laureth-5, dextrin, theobroma cacao (cocoa) extract, hydrolyzed proanthocyanidin, honey/mel/miel, limonene, rehmannia glutinosa root extract, paeonia lactiflora root extract, lilium candidum bulb extract, polygonatum odoratum rhizome extract, panax ginseng berry extract, nelumbo nucifera flower extract, panax ginseng root extract (wild simulated ginseng), tocopherol, panax ginseng root extract, phytosphingosine, sodium polyaspartate, panax ginseng root protoplasts, caprylyl glycol, sodium methyl stearoyl taurate, acetyl heptapeptide-4, acetyl hexapeptide-8, sodium hydroxide, acetyl octapeptide-3

Notable ingredients

3 Seconds Starter (Hyaluronic Acid)

The Ultimate S 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: Bioflavonoids, Honey/mel/miel

Antioxidant: Hydrolyzed proanthocyanidin, Tocopherol

Solvent: Water/aqua/eau, (1,2-hexanediol), Alcohol denat, Butylene glycol, Glycerin, Hydrogenated polydecene, Limonene, Propanediol

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Ingredients with their functions

3 Seconds Starter (Hyaluronic Acid)

The Ultimate S 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