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Liquid Peptides Advanced Face Serum

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CALM Repairing Serum

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Liquid Peptides Advanced Face Serum

CALM Repairing 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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Liquid Peptides Advanced Face Serum

CALM Repairing Serum

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

Full ingredient list

Liquid Peptides Advanced Face Serum

CALM Repairing Serum

No. of common ingredients = 0
Aqua (water), glycerin, dimethicone, dimethyl isosorbide, butylene glycol, undecane, arginine, inulin, microcrystalline cellulose, ceteareth-20, tridecane, tocopherol, hydroxyacetophenone, sodium hyaluronate, palmitoyl tripeptide-38, panthenol, caprylic/capric triglyceride, palmitoyl tripeptide-5, polyacrylate crosspolymer-6, palmitoyl tripeptide-1, pullulan, tetrapeptide-21, palmitoyl tetrapeptide-10, palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7, ammonium polyacryloyldimethyl taurate, glyceryl linoleate, acetyl hexapeptide-8, pentapeptide-18, oligopeptide-1, arginine/lysine polypeptide, sucrose palmitate, cetyl palmitate, phenoxyethanol, ethylhexylglycerin, carbomer, copper palmitoyl heptapeptide-14, heptapeptide-15 palmitate, benzotriazolyl dodecyl p-cresol, polysorbate 80, sorbitan stearate, polysorbate 20, carnosine, sodium metabisulfite, dunaliella salina extract, helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil, hydroxypropyl cyclodextrin, dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer, sodium benzoate, hydrogenated lecithin, caprylyl glycol, pantolactone, xanthan gum, disodium edta, t-butyl alcohol, potassium sorbate, citric acid, glyceryl caprylate, lactic acid/glycolic acid copolymer, polyvinyl alcohol, phenylpropanol 15	Water, glycerin, sodium lauroyl lactylate, sodium hyaluronate, polysorbate 20, caprylic/capric triglyceride, peg/ppg-14/4 dimethicone, xanthan gum, disodium edta, sodium cocoyl amino acids, ceramide np, ethylhexylglycerin, epilobium angustifolium (willow herb) extract, ceramide ap, cholesterol, phytosphingosine, beta-glucan, sarcosine, carbomer, chrysanthemum parthenium (feverfew) flower extract, sea whip extract, glycine soja (soybean) seed extract, hyaluronic acid, glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract, ceramide eop, magnesium aspartate, potassium aspartate, ubiquinone, phenoxyethanol, 1,2-hexanediol, caprylyl glycol, leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate, calcium chloride, propylene glycol, tocopherol, sodium metabisulfite, pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate, sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 60

Total Number of ingredients = 39

Aqua (water), glycerin, dimethicone, dimethyl isosorbide, butylene glycol, undecane, arginine, inulin, microcrystalline cellulose, ceteareth-20, tridecane, tocopherol, hydroxyacetophenone, sodium hyaluronate, palmitoyl tripeptide-38, panthenol, caprylic/capric triglyceride, palmitoyl tripeptide-5, polyacrylate crosspolymer-6, palmitoyl tripeptide-1, pullulan, tetrapeptide-21, palmitoyl tetrapeptide-10, palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7, ammonium polyacryloyldimethyl taurate, glyceryl linoleate, acetyl hexapeptide-8, pentapeptide-18, oligopeptide-1, arginine/lysine polypeptide, sucrose palmitate, cetyl palmitate, phenoxyethanol, ethylhexylglycerin, carbomer, copper palmitoyl heptapeptide-14, heptapeptide-15 palmitate, benzotriazolyl dodecyl p-cresol, polysorbate 80, sorbitan stearate, polysorbate 20, carnosine, sodium metabisulfite, dunaliella salina extract, helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil, hydroxypropyl cyclodextrin, dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer, sodium benzoate, hydrogenated lecithin, caprylyl glycol, pantolactone, xanthan gum, disodium edta, t-butyl alcohol, potassium sorbate, citric acid, glyceryl caprylate, lactic acid/glycolic acid copolymer, polyvinyl alcohol, phenylpropanol

Water, glycerin, sodium lauroyl lactylate, sodium hyaluronate, polysorbate 20, caprylic/capric triglyceride, peg/ppg-14/4 dimethicone, xanthan gum, disodium edta, sodium cocoyl amino acids, ceramide np, ethylhexylglycerin, epilobium angustifolium (willow herb) extract, ceramide ap, cholesterol, phytosphingosine, beta-glucan, sarcosine, carbomer, chrysanthemum parthenium (feverfew) flower extract, sea whip extract, glycine soja (soybean) seed extract, hyaluronic acid, glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract, ceramide eop, magnesium aspartate, potassium aspartate, ubiquinone, phenoxyethanol, 1,2-hexanediol, caprylyl glycol, leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate, calcium chloride, propylene glycol, tocopherol, sodium metabisulfite, pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate, sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate

Notable ingredients

Liquid Peptides Advanced Face Serum

CALM Repairing Serum

Sunscreen/UV filter: Benzotriazolyl dodecyl p-cresol

Soothing: Panthenol

Antioxidant: Hydroxyacetophenone, Sodium metabisulfite, Tocopherol

Soothing: Glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract

Antioxidant: Pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Sodium metabisulfite, Ubiquinone, Tocopherol

Solvent: Water, 1,2-hexanediol, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Glycerin, Propylene glycol

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Ingredients with their functions

Liquid Peptides Advanced Face Serum

CALM Repairing Serum

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.

Glycerin

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