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Multi Peptide + Copper Peptides 1% Serum

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Liquid Peptides

Multi Peptide + Copper Peptides 1% 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

Multi Peptide + Copper Peptides 1% 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 vegan cruelty-free

Full ingredient list

Liquid Peptides

Multi Peptide + Copper Peptides 1% Serum

No. of common ingredients = 0
Water, glycerin, butylene glycol, inulin, sodium hyaluronate, panthenol, alpha-glucan oligosaccharide, carnosine, carbomer, polysorbate 20, caprylyl glycol, phenoxyethanol, hydroxypropyl cyclodextrin, dunaliella salina extract, ethylhexylglycerin, citric acid, palmitoyl tripeptide-5, sodium benzoate, acetyl hexapeptide-8, tetrapeptide-21, pentapeptide-18, palmitoyl tripeptide-1, pantolactone, palmitoyl tripeptide-38, palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7, glyceryl caprylate, lactic acid/glycolic acid copolymer, polyvinyl alcohol, phenylpropanol, copper palmitoyl heptapeptide-14, heptapeptide-15 palmitate, potassium sorbate, xanthan gum 18	Aqua (water), glycerin, lactococcus ferment lysate, copper tripeptide-1, acetyl hexapeptide-8, pentapeptide-18, palmitoyl tripeptide-1, palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7, palmitoyl tripeptide-38, dipeptide diaminobutyroyl benzylamide diacetate, acetylarginyltryptophyl diphenylglycine, sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer, sodium hyaluronate, allantoin, glycine, alanine, serine, valine, isoleucine, proline, threonine, histidine, phenylalanine, arginine, aspartic acid, trehalose, fructose, glucose, maltose, urea, sodium pca, pca, sodium lactate, citric acid, hydroxypropyl cyclodextrin, sodium chloride, sodium hydroxide, butylene glycol, pentylene glycol, acacia senegal gum, xanthan gum, carbomer, polysorbate 20, dimethyl isosorbide, sodium benzoate, caprylyl glycol, ethylhexylglycerin, phenoxyethanol, chlorphenesin

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 33

Total Number of ingredients = 49

Water, glycerin, butylene glycol, inulin, sodium hyaluronate, panthenol, alpha-glucan oligosaccharide, carnosine, carbomer, polysorbate 20, caprylyl glycol, phenoxyethanol, hydroxypropyl cyclodextrin, dunaliella salina extract, ethylhexylglycerin, citric acid, palmitoyl tripeptide-5, sodium benzoate, acetyl hexapeptide-8, tetrapeptide-21, pentapeptide-18, palmitoyl tripeptide-1, pantolactone, palmitoyl tripeptide-38, palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7, glyceryl caprylate, lactic acid/glycolic acid copolymer, polyvinyl alcohol, phenylpropanol, copper palmitoyl heptapeptide-14, heptapeptide-15 palmitate, potassium sorbate, xanthan gum

Aqua (water), glycerin, lactococcus ferment lysate, copper tripeptide-1, acetyl hexapeptide-8, pentapeptide-18, palmitoyl tripeptide-1, palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7, palmitoyl tripeptide-38, dipeptide diaminobutyroyl benzylamide diacetate, acetylarginyltryptophyl diphenylglycine, sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer, sodium hyaluronate, allantoin, glycine, alanine, serine, valine, isoleucine, proline, threonine, histidine, phenylalanine, arginine, aspartic acid, trehalose, fructose, glucose, maltose, urea, sodium pca, pca, sodium lactate, citric acid, hydroxypropyl cyclodextrin, sodium chloride, sodium hydroxide, butylene glycol, pentylene glycol, acacia senegal gum, xanthan gum, carbomer, polysorbate 20, dimethyl isosorbide, sodium benzoate, caprylyl glycol, ethylhexylglycerin, phenoxyethanol, chlorphenesin

Notable ingredients

Liquid Peptides

Multi Peptide + Copper Peptides 1% Serum

Soothing: Panthenol

Cell-signaling ingredient: Palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7

Solvent: Water, Butylene glycol, Glycerin, Phenylpropanol

Soothing: Allantoin

Cell-signaling ingredient: Dipeptide diaminobutyroyl benzylamide diacetate, Palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7

Solvent: Aqua (water), Butylene glycol, Dimethyl isosorbide, Glycerin, Pentylene glycol

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Ingredients with their functions

Liquid Peptides

Multi Peptide + Copper Peptides 1% 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.

Glycerin

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