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Kiehl's
Vital Skin Strengthening Hyaluronic Acid Super Serum

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Niacinamide Serum 12% Plus Zinc 2%

Product category and function

Vital Skin Strengthening Hyaluronic Acid Super Serum

Niacinamide Serum 12% Plus Zinc 2%

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

Vital Skin Strengthening Hyaluronic Acid Super Serum

Niacinamide Serum 12% Plus Zinc 2%

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

Full ingredient list

Vital Skin Strengthening Hyaluronic Acid Super Serum

Niacinamide Serum 12% Plus Zinc 2%

No. of common ingredients = 0
Aqua/water, dimethicone, glycerin, alcohol denat., hamamelis virginiana water (witch hazel water), propanediol, phenoxyethanol, tocopherol, ammonium polyacryloyldimethyl taurate, schisandra chinensis fruit extract, capryloyl salicylic acid, caprylyl glycol, xanthan gum, peg-60 hydrogenated castor oil, panax ginseng root extract, sodium acetylated hyaluronate, peg-20 methyl glucose sesquistearate, disodium edta, ocimum sanctum leaf extract, citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil (orange peel oil), limonene, adenosine, sodium hydroxide, methyldihydrojasmonate, citric acid, eugenol, sodium benzoate, pelargonium graveolens flower oil, citral, potassium sorbate, lavandula angustifolia oil (lavender oil), cymbopogon schoenanthus oil, citronellol, linalool, geraniol, rosmarinus officinalis leaf oil (rosemary leaf oil) 9	Water, niacinamide, propanediol, glycerin, zinc pca, polyacrylate crosspolymer-11, sodium hyaluronate, dimethicone, caprylyl glycol, phenoxyethanol, xanthan gum, potassium sorbate, glyceryl polyacrylate, tocopheryl acetate, hexylene glycol, citric acid

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 36

Total Number of ingredients = 16

Aqua/water, dimethicone, glycerin, alcohol denat., hamamelis virginiana water (witch hazel water), propanediol, phenoxyethanol, tocopherol, ammonium polyacryloyldimethyl taurate, schisandra chinensis fruit extract, capryloyl salicylic acid, caprylyl glycol, xanthan gum, peg-60 hydrogenated castor oil, panax ginseng root extract, sodium acetylated hyaluronate, peg-20 methyl glucose sesquistearate, disodium edta, ocimum sanctum leaf extract, citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil (orange peel oil), limonene, adenosine, sodium hydroxide, methyldihydrojasmonate, citric acid, eugenol, sodium benzoate, pelargonium graveolens flower oil, citral, potassium sorbate, lavandula angustifolia oil (lavender oil), cymbopogon schoenanthus oil, citronellol, linalool, geraniol, rosmarinus officinalis leaf oil (rosemary leaf oil)

Water, niacinamide, propanediol, glycerin, zinc pca, polyacrylate crosspolymer-11, sodium hyaluronate, dimethicone, caprylyl glycol, phenoxyethanol, xanthan gum, potassium sorbate, glyceryl polyacrylate, tocopheryl acetate, hexylene glycol, citric acid

Notable ingredients

Vital Skin Strengthening Hyaluronic Acid Super Serum

Niacinamide Serum 12% Plus Zinc 2%

Soothing: Hamamelis virginiana water (witch hazel water)

Antioxidant: Tocopherol

Exfoliant: Capryloyl salicylic acid

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

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Ingredients with their functions

Vital Skin Strengthening Hyaluronic Acid Super Serum

Niacinamide Serum 12% Plus Zinc 2%

Aqua/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.

Dimethicone

Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin protecting, Skin conditioning

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

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.

Water

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.

Propanediol

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

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