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No.2 Protein 43% Creamy Serum

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No.2 Protein 43% Creamy 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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No.2 Protein 43% Creamy 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 cruelty-free

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No.2 Protein 43% Creamy Serum

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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 13	Nelumbo nucifera flower water, sodium hyaluronate, butylene glycol, purified water, glycerin, niacinamide, betaine, polyglyceryl-4 caprate, glycosyl trehalose, 1,2-hexanediol, beta-glucan, hydrogenated starch hydrolysate, caprylyl glycol, propylene glycol dicaprylate, hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, ecklonia cava extract, gelidium cartilagineum extract, glycereth-26, acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, arginine, laminaria japonica extract, undaria pinnatifida extract, hizikia fusiforme extract, corallina officinalis extract, xanthan gum, adenosine, citrus aurantium bergamia (bergamot) fruit oil, ethylhexylglycerin, dipotassium glycyrrhizate, sorbitan sesquioleate, pentylene glycol, sorbitan isostearate, polysorbate 60, aspalathus linearis extract, glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract, commiphora myrrha resin extract, perilla frutescens leaf extract, yucca schidigera root extract, limonene, linalool

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 33

Total Number of ingredients = 40

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

Nelumbo nucifera flower water, sodium hyaluronate, butylene glycol, purified water, glycerin, niacinamide, betaine, polyglyceryl-4 caprate, glycosyl trehalose, 1,2-hexanediol, beta-glucan, hydrogenated starch hydrolysate, caprylyl glycol, propylene glycol dicaprylate, hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, ecklonia cava extract, gelidium cartilagineum extract, glycereth-26, acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, arginine, laminaria japonica extract, undaria pinnatifida extract, hizikia fusiforme extract, corallina officinalis extract, xanthan gum, adenosine, citrus aurantium bergamia (bergamot) fruit oil, ethylhexylglycerin, dipotassium glycyrrhizate, sorbitan sesquioleate, pentylene glycol, sorbitan isostearate, polysorbate 60, aspalathus linearis extract, glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract, commiphora myrrha resin extract, perilla frutescens leaf extract, yucca schidigera root extract, limonene, linalool

Notable ingredients

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No.2 Protein 43% Creamy Serum

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide, Glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

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Ingredients with their functions

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No.2 Protein 43% Creamy 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