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Multi-Action Infusion Serum

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Multi-Action Infusion 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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Ingredient highlights

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Multi-Action Infusion Serum

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

Full ingredient list

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Water, alcohol denat., glycerin, butylene glycol, niacinamide, 1,2-hexanediol, betaine, bis-peg-18 methyl ether dimethyl silane, glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer, portulaca oleracea extract, peg-60 hydrogenated castor oil, dipotassium glycyrrhizate, beta-glucan, arginine, carbomer, lactuca scariola sativa (lettuce) leaf extract, cichorium intybus (chicory) root extract, brassica oleracea italica (broccoli) extract, brassica oleracea capitata (cabbage) leaf extract, brassica oleracea botrytis (cauliflower) extract, angelica keiskei extract, aralia cordata extract, citrullus vulgaris (watermelon) fruit extract, solanum lycopersicum (tomato) fruit extract, xanthan gum, sodium hyaluronate, phenyl trimethicone, tocopheryl acetate, magnesium ascorbyl phosphate, disodium edta, ethylhexylglycerin, fragrance, limonene 10	Water, pentylene glycol, butylene glycol, 1,2-hexanediol, niacinamide, methylpropanediol, betaine, centella asiatica extract, morinda citrifolia extract, carbomer, arginine, polyglyceryl-10 laurate, hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, disodium edta, adenosine, melia azadirachta leaf extract, fragrance, melia azadirachta flower extract, sorbitan isostearate, polysorbate 60, sodium hyaluronate, sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer, hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, hyaluronic acid, hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 33

Total Number of ingredients = 25

Water, alcohol denat., glycerin, butylene glycol, niacinamide, 1,2-hexanediol, betaine, bis-peg-18 methyl ether dimethyl silane, glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer, portulaca oleracea extract, peg-60 hydrogenated castor oil, dipotassium glycyrrhizate, beta-glucan, arginine, carbomer, lactuca scariola sativa (lettuce) leaf extract, cichorium intybus (chicory) root extract, brassica oleracea italica (broccoli) extract, brassica oleracea capitata (cabbage) leaf extract, brassica oleracea botrytis (cauliflower) extract, angelica keiskei extract, aralia cordata extract, citrullus vulgaris (watermelon) fruit extract, solanum lycopersicum (tomato) fruit extract, xanthan gum, sodium hyaluronate, phenyl trimethicone, tocopheryl acetate, magnesium ascorbyl phosphate, disodium edta, ethylhexylglycerin, fragrance, limonene

Water, pentylene glycol, butylene glycol, 1,2-hexanediol, niacinamide, methylpropanediol, betaine, centella asiatica extract, morinda citrifolia extract, carbomer, arginine, polyglyceryl-10 laurate, hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, disodium edta, adenosine, melia azadirachta leaf extract, fragrance, melia azadirachta flower extract, sorbitan isostearate, polysorbate 60, sodium hyaluronate, sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer, hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, hyaluronic acid, hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate

Notable ingredients

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Multi-Action Infusion Serum

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide, Centella asiatica extract

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

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Ingredients with their functions

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Multi-Action Infusion 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