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Multi Peptide + Ha Serum ("Buffet")

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Acne Control Outsmart Acne Clarifying Treatment

Multi Peptide + Ha Serum ("Buffet")

Serums/Treatments	Serums/Treatments
Concentrated formulas for hydrating and addressing skin issues.	Concentrated formulas for hydrating and addressing skin issues.
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Acne Control Outsmart Acne Clarifying Treatment

Multi Peptide + Ha Serum ("Buffet")

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

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Acne Control Outsmart Acne Clarifying Treatment

Multi Peptide + Ha Serum ("Buffet")

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Salicylic acid 1.0%, water/aqua/eau, propanediol, polymethylsilsesquioxane/silica crosspolymer, dimethicone, niacinamide, polyacrylate crosspolymer-6, ppg-26-buteth-26, oryza sativa (rice) bran extract, boswellia serrata extract, oligopeptide-10, tocopheryl acetate, glycolic acid, glycine soja (soybean) seed extract, zinc gluconate, allantoin, honey extract, sebacic acid, 10-hydroxydecanoic acid, silver citrate, glycerin, urea, yeast amino acids, trehalose, inositol, taurine, betaine, cetearyl olivate, sorbitan olivate, cetyl alcohol, xanthan gum, peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil, butylene glycol, 1, 10-decanediol, disodium edta, citric acid, sodium hydroxide, caprylyl glycol, chlorphenesin, phenoxyethanol, sodium benzoate, limonene, linalool, fragrance (parfum), blue 1 (ci 42090), yellow 5 (ci 19140), penta-acid technology 15	Aqua (water), glycerin, lactococcus ferment lysate, 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, ppg-26-buteth-26, peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil, trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, ethoxydiglycol, sodium benzoate, caprylyl glycol, ethylhexylglycerin, phenoxyethanol, chlorphenesin

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 48

Total Number of ingredients = 51

Salicylic acid 1.0%, water/aqua/eau, propanediol, polymethylsilsesquioxane/silica crosspolymer, dimethicone, niacinamide, polyacrylate crosspolymer-6, ppg-26-buteth-26, oryza sativa (rice) bran extract, boswellia serrata extract, oligopeptide-10, tocopheryl acetate, glycolic acid, glycine soja (soybean) seed extract, zinc gluconate, allantoin, honey extract, sebacic acid, 10-hydroxydecanoic acid, silver citrate, glycerin, urea, yeast amino acids, trehalose, inositol, taurine, betaine, cetearyl olivate, sorbitan olivate, cetyl alcohol, xanthan gum, peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil, butylene glycol, 1, 10-decanediol, disodium edta, citric acid, sodium hydroxide, caprylyl glycol, chlorphenesin, phenoxyethanol, sodium benzoate, limonene, linalool, fragrance (parfum), blue 1 (ci 42090), yellow 5 (ci 19140), penta-acid technology

Aqua (water), glycerin, lactococcus ferment lysate, 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, ppg-26-buteth-26, peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil, trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, ethoxydiglycol, sodium benzoate, caprylyl glycol, ethylhexylglycerin, phenoxyethanol, chlorphenesin

Notable ingredients

Acne Control Outsmart Acne Clarifying Treatment

Multi Peptide + Ha Serum ("Buffet")

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide, Allantoin

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

Soothing: Allantoin

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

Solvent: Aqua (water), Butylene glycol, Ethoxydiglycol, Glycerin, Pentylene glycol

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Ingredients with their functions

Acne Control Outsmart Acne Clarifying Treatment

Multi Peptide + Ha Serum ("Buffet")

Salicylic acid 1.0%

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Water/aqua/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.

Propanediol

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

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