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Vitamin C Radiance Serum

Botanical Kinetics Instant Luminizer Face 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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Vitamin C Radiance Serum

Botanical Kinetics Instant Luminizer Face 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 vegan cruelty-free

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Vitamin C Radiance Serum

Botanical Kinetics Instant Luminizer Face Serum

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Water (aqua), glycerin, propanediol, pyrus malus (apple) fruit extract, cynara scolymus (artichoke) leaf extract, aloe barbadensis leaf juice powder, diglucosyl gallic acid, citric acid, lysolecithin, sclerotium gum, xanthan gum, pullulan, silica, sodium acetylated hyaluronate, sodium pca, erythritol, carrageenan, hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate, isopentyldiol, trifolium pratense (clover) flower extract, cananga odorata flower water, trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, 1,2-hexanediol, caprylhydroxamic acid, sodium ascorbyl phosphate, tin oxide, benzoic acid, sorbic acid, sodium hydroxide, potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate, titanium dioxide (ci 77891), mica (ci 77019) 13	Water/aqua/eau, propanediol, decyl oleate, citric acid, lactic acid, methyl glucose sesquistearate, dicaprylyl carbonate, sodium hydroxide, saussurea involucrata extract, tartaric acid, glucosamine hcl, gluconolactone, molasses extract/saccharum officinarum/extrait de melasse, aminopropyl ascorbyl phosphate, caffeine, algae extract, centella asiatica (hydrocotyl) extract, sodium hyaluronate, linoleic acid, tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, tocopherol, sclerotium gum, pullulan, caprylyl glycol, glycerin, calcium gluconate, trehalose, magnesium aluminum silicate, xanthan gum, galactoarabinan, hydrogenated lecithin, lecithin, silica, alcohol, fragrance (parfum), limonene, linalool, citronellol, geraniol, hydroxycitronellal, sodium phytate, phenoxyethanol, sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate, mica, titanium dioxide (ci 77891), iron oxides (ci 77491)

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Total Number of ingredients = 33

Total Number of ingredients = 47

Water (aqua), glycerin, propanediol, pyrus malus (apple) fruit extract, cynara scolymus (artichoke) leaf extract, aloe barbadensis leaf juice powder, diglucosyl gallic acid, citric acid, lysolecithin, sclerotium gum, xanthan gum, pullulan, silica, sodium acetylated hyaluronate, sodium pca, erythritol, carrageenan, hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate, isopentyldiol, trifolium pratense (clover) flower extract, cananga odorata flower water, trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, 1,2-hexanediol, caprylhydroxamic acid, sodium ascorbyl phosphate, tin oxide, benzoic acid, sorbic acid, sodium hydroxide, potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate, titanium dioxide (ci 77891), mica (ci 77019)

Water/aqua/eau, propanediol, decyl oleate, citric acid, lactic acid, methyl glucose sesquistearate, dicaprylyl carbonate, sodium hydroxide, saussurea involucrata extract, tartaric acid, glucosamine hcl, gluconolactone, molasses extract/saccharum officinarum/extrait de melasse, aminopropyl ascorbyl phosphate, caffeine, algae extract, centella asiatica (hydrocotyl) extract, sodium hyaluronate, linoleic acid, tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, tocopherol, sclerotium gum, pullulan, caprylyl glycol, glycerin, calcium gluconate, trehalose, magnesium aluminum silicate, xanthan gum, galactoarabinan, hydrogenated lecithin, lecithin, silica, alcohol, fragrance (parfum), limonene, linalool, citronellol, geraniol, hydroxycitronellal, sodium phytate, phenoxyethanol, sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate, mica, titanium dioxide (ci 77891), iron oxides (ci 77491)

Notable ingredients

Vitamin C Radiance Serum

Botanical Kinetics Instant Luminizer Face Serum

Sunscreen/UV filter: Titanium dioxide (ci 77891)

Antioxidant: Sodium ascorbyl phosphate, Trifolium pratense (clover) flower extract

Solvent: Water (aqua), 1,2-hexanediol, Glycerin, Propanediol, Isopentyldiol

Sunscreen/UV filter: Titanium dioxide (ci 77891)

Soothing: Centella asiatica (hydrocotyl) extract

Antioxidant: Aminopropyl ascorbyl phosphate, Caffeine, Centella asiatica (hydrocotyl) extract, Tocopherol, Tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate

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Ingredients with their functions

Vitamin C Radiance Serum

Botanical Kinetics Instant Luminizer Face Serum

Water (aqua)

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.

Glycerin

Also-called: Glycerol | Function: Skin-identical ingredient, Viscosity controlling, Skin protecting, Skin conditioning, Humectant/Moisturizer, Solvent