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The Hyaluronic Acid 3 Serum

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The Hyaluronic Acid 3 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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Ingredient highlights

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The Hyaluronic Acid 3 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

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The Hyaluronic Acid 3 Serum

No. of common ingredients = 0
Water, glycerin, dipropylene glycol, propanediol, propylene glycol dibenzoate, dicaprylyl ether, niacinamide, pentylene glycol, 1,2-hexanediol, yeast ferment extract, diglycerin, polyglyceryl-3 methylglucose distearate, cetearyl alcohol, glyceryl stearate, vinyl dimethicone, caprylyl glycol, silica, ethylhexylglycerin, hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, citrus aurantium bergamia (bergamot) fruit oil, tromethamine, xanthan gum, hydrogenated lecithin, adenosine, pelargonium graveolens flower oil, sodium phytate, sorbitan isostearate, citrus aurantium dulcis (orange) peel oil, lavandula angustifolia (lavender) oil, tocopherol, oryza sativa (rice) extract, sea salt, aspergillus ferment, anthemis nobilis flower oil, santalum album (sandalwood) oil, ceramide np, limonene, linalool, citronellol, geraniol 14	Water, butylene glycol, propanediol, glycerin, sodium hyaluronate (3%), pentylene glycol, 1,2-hexanediol, diethoxyethyl succinate, sodium polyacryloyldimethyl taurate, betaine, xanthan gum, dimethicone, hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, sodium pca, sodium lactate, pca, glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer, hydrogenated lecithin, ethylhexylglycerin, serine, alanine, glycine, sodium phytate, sorbitan isostearate, pvm/ma copolymer, glutamic acid, citric acid, lysine hcl, threonine, arginine, sodium methyl stearoyl taurate, proline, ceramide np, cholesterol, caprylic/capric triglyceride, phytosphingosine, stearic acid, oleic acid, alcohol, tocopherol, lactic acid, caprylyl glycol, caprylhydroxamic acid

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 41

Total Number of ingredients = 43

Water, glycerin, dipropylene glycol, propanediol, propylene glycol dibenzoate, dicaprylyl ether, niacinamide, pentylene glycol, 1,2-hexanediol, yeast ferment extract, diglycerin, polyglyceryl-3 methylglucose distearate, cetearyl alcohol, glyceryl stearate, vinyl dimethicone, caprylyl glycol, silica, ethylhexylglycerin, hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, citrus aurantium bergamia (bergamot) fruit oil, tromethamine, xanthan gum, hydrogenated lecithin, adenosine, pelargonium graveolens flower oil, sodium phytate, sorbitan isostearate, citrus aurantium dulcis (orange) peel oil, lavandula angustifolia (lavender) oil, tocopherol, oryza sativa (rice) extract, sea salt, aspergillus ferment, anthemis nobilis flower oil, santalum album (sandalwood) oil, ceramide np, limonene, linalool, citronellol, geraniol

Water, butylene glycol, propanediol, glycerin, sodium hyaluronate (3%), pentylene glycol, 1,2-hexanediol, diethoxyethyl succinate, sodium polyacryloyldimethyl taurate, betaine, xanthan gum, dimethicone, hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, sodium pca, sodium lactate, pca, glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer, hydrogenated lecithin, ethylhexylglycerin, serine, alanine, glycine, sodium phytate, sorbitan isostearate, pvm/ma copolymer, glutamic acid, citric acid, lysine hcl, threonine, arginine, sodium methyl stearoyl taurate, proline, ceramide np, cholesterol, caprylic/capric triglyceride, phytosphingosine, stearic acid, oleic acid, alcohol, tocopherol, lactic acid, caprylyl glycol, caprylhydroxamic acid

Notable ingredients

Time Revolution The First Essence Lotion 5 X

The Hyaluronic Acid 3 Serum

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

Antioxidant: Tocopherol

Exfoliant: Lactic acid

Solvent: Water, 1,2-hexanediol, Alcohol, Butylene glycol, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Diethoxyethyl succinate, Glycerin, Propanediol, Pentylene glycol

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Ingredients with their functions

Time Revolution The First Essence Lotion 5 X

The Hyaluronic Acid 3 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