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Serum Universel Hair Serum

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Diamax Advanced Hair Thickening Serum

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Serum Universel Hair Serum

Diamax Advanced Hair Thickening Serum

Hair Serums	Hair Serums
Concentrated treatments for smoothing and protecting hair.	Concentrated treatments for smoothing and protecting hair.
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Ingredient highlights

Serum Universel Hair Serum

Diamax Advanced Hair Thickening 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

Full ingredient list

Serum Universel Hair Serum

Diamax Advanced Hair Thickening Serum

No. of common ingredients = 0
Aqua/water/eau, glycerin, propanediol, prunus armeniaca kernel oil (apricot kernel oil), argania spinosa kernel oil, pentylene glycol, alcohol denat., 1,2-hexanediol, phenoxyethanol, hydroxyethylpiperazine ethane sulfonic acid, xanthan gum, sodium hyaluronate, hydroxyethylcellulose, carrageenan, algin, ci 77499/iron oxides, mica, benzyl salicylate, hexyl cinnamal, sodium hydroxide, benzyl alcohol, calcium sodium borosilicate, limonene, ci 77891/titanium dioxide, sodium lauryl sulfate, helianthus annuus seed oil (sunflower seed oil), citronellol, pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate, geraniol, bisabolol, hydroxycitronellal, tocopherol, coumarin, butylene glycol, beta-sitosterol, linalool, squalene, tin oxide, alteromonas ferment extract, parfum/fragrance 9	Alcohol denat., aqua/water/eau, niacinamide, peg/ppg-20/23 dimethicone, caffeine, acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, parfum/fragrance, glycerin, tetrahydroxypropyl ethylenediamine, mentha arvensis leaf oil, mentha piperita (peppermint) oil, peg-30 dipolyhydroxystearate, benzyl salicylate, hexyl cinnamal, trideceth-6, alpha-isomethyl ionone, limonene, linalool, citronellol

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 40

Total Number of ingredients = 19

Aqua/water/eau, glycerin, propanediol, prunus armeniaca kernel oil (apricot kernel oil), argania spinosa kernel oil, pentylene glycol, alcohol denat., 1,2-hexanediol, phenoxyethanol, hydroxyethylpiperazine ethane sulfonic acid, xanthan gum, sodium hyaluronate, hydroxyethylcellulose, carrageenan, algin, ci 77499/iron oxides, mica, benzyl salicylate, hexyl cinnamal, sodium hydroxide, benzyl alcohol, calcium sodium borosilicate, limonene, ci 77891/titanium dioxide, sodium lauryl sulfate, helianthus annuus seed oil (sunflower seed oil), citronellol, pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate, geraniol, bisabolol, hydroxycitronellal, tocopherol, coumarin, butylene glycol, beta-sitosterol, linalool, squalene, tin oxide, alteromonas ferment extract, parfum/fragrance

Alcohol denat., aqua/water/eau, niacinamide, peg/ppg-20/23 dimethicone, caffeine, acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, parfum/fragrance, glycerin, tetrahydroxypropyl ethylenediamine, mentha arvensis leaf oil, mentha piperita (peppermint) oil, peg-30 dipolyhydroxystearate, benzyl salicylate, hexyl cinnamal, trideceth-6, alpha-isomethyl ionone, limonene, linalool, citronellol

Notable ingredients

Serum Universel Hair Serum

Diamax Advanced Hair Thickening Serum

Soothing: Bisabolol

Antioxidant: Pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Tocopherol

Solvent: Aqua/water/eau, 1,2-hexanediol, Alcohol denat, Benzyl alcohol, Butylene glycol, Glycerin, Helianthus annuus seed oil (sunflower seed oil), Limonene, Propanediol, Pentylene glycol, Squalene

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

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Ingredients with their functions

Serum Universel Hair Serum

Diamax Advanced Hair Thickening Serum

Aqua/water/eau

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

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Propanediol

Also-called: Zemea | Function: Viscosity controlling, Solvent

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Alcohol denat.

Also-called: Alcohol denat | Function: Viscosity controlling, Astringent, Solvent, Anti-microbial

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Aqua/water/eau

Also-called: Aqua, Aqua/Water, Water/Aqua/Eau, Aqua/Water/Eau | Function: Skin conditioning, Solvent

Niacinamide

Also-called: Nicotinamide, Vitamin B3 | Function: Anti-acne, Soothing, Skin brightening, Cell-signaling ingredient

Niacinamide, also known as vitamin B3, is a potent skincare ingredient renowned for its wide-ranging benefits.

It helps to strengthen the skin's barrier function, improve skin texture, and reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. It's also effective in managing acne and reducing redness and inflammation.

Furthermore, it inhibits melanin production, thereby assisting in fading hyperpigmentation and evening out skin tone. Safe for almost all skin types, niacinamide is a versatile ingredient found in various skincare products.