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3 Seconds Starter (Hyaluronic Acid)

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What Acne? Hydrating & Healing Serum

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3 Seconds Starter (Hyaluronic Acid)

What Acne? Hydrating & Healing 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)

What Acne? Hydrating & Healing 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)

What Acne? Hydrating & Healing 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 14	Glycolic acid + vitamin c, water, glycerin, butylene glycol, methyl gluceth-20, 1,2-hexanediol, propylene glycol, sodium hyaluronate, glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract, salix alba (willow) bark extract, avena sativa (oat) meal extract, chamaecyparis obtusa leaf extract, centella asiatica extract, portulaca oleracea extract, morus alba bark extract, illicium verum (anise) fruit extract, persea gratissima (avocado) oil, vegetable oil, cocos nucifera (coconut) oil, 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid, glycolic acid, betaine, biosaccharide gum-1, erythritol, carbomer, tocopherol, peg-60 hydrogenated castor oil, allantoin, glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer, pvm/ma copolymer, arginine, ethylhexylglycerin, caprylyl glycol, disodium edta, fragrance

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 44

Total Number of ingredients = 35

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

Glycolic acid + vitamin c, water, glycerin, butylene glycol, methyl gluceth-20, 1,2-hexanediol, propylene glycol, sodium hyaluronate, glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract, salix alba (willow) bark extract, avena sativa (oat) meal extract, chamaecyparis obtusa leaf extract, centella asiatica extract, portulaca oleracea extract, morus alba bark extract, illicium verum (anise) fruit extract, persea gratissima (avocado) oil, vegetable oil, cocos nucifera (coconut) oil, 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid, glycolic acid, betaine, biosaccharide gum-1, erythritol, carbomer, tocopherol, peg-60 hydrogenated castor oil, allantoin, glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer, pvm/ma copolymer, arginine, ethylhexylglycerin, caprylyl glycol, disodium edta, fragrance

Notable ingredients

3 Seconds Starter (Hyaluronic Acid)

What Acne? Hydrating & Healing 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, Avena sativa (oat) meal extract, Glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract, Salix alba (willow) bark extract, Centella asiatica extract

Skin brightening: 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid

Antioxidant: 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid, Centella asiatica extract, Tocopherol

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Ingredients with their functions

3 Seconds Starter (Hyaluronic Acid)

What Acne? Hydrating & Healing 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