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15% Vitamin C + Pha Serum

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Desert Mist

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15% Vitamin C + Pha Serum

Desert Mist

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

15% Vitamin C + Pha Serum

Desert Mist

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

Full ingredient list

15% Vitamin C + Pha Serum

Desert Mist

No. of common ingredients = 0
Propanediol, aqua/water/eau, ascorbic acid (pure vitamin c), gluconolactone (pha), chrysanthemum parthenium (feverfew) flower/leaf/stem juice, sodium hydroxide, caprylyl glycol, epigallocatechin gallate 5	Propanediol, hamamelis virginiana (witch hazel) water, alcohol, glycerin, aqua (water), deuterium oxide (heavy water), sodium pca, origanum majorana (marjoram) leaf oil, glutathione (l), ascorbic acid (l), zeolite, acetyl cysteine, selenium, caprylyl glycol, dimethyl lauramide/myristamide, sodium gluconate, leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate, uric acid, 1,2-hexanediol, tropolone, xanthan gum, citric acid, sodium hydroxide, alcohol denat (component of witch hazel)

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 8

Total Number of ingredients = 24

Propanediol, aqua/water/eau, ascorbic acid (pure vitamin c), gluconolactone (pha), chrysanthemum parthenium (feverfew) flower/leaf/stem juice, sodium hydroxide, caprylyl glycol, epigallocatechin gallate

Propanediol, hamamelis virginiana (witch hazel) water, alcohol, glycerin, aqua (water), deuterium oxide (heavy water), sodium pca, origanum majorana (marjoram) leaf oil, glutathione (l), ascorbic acid (l), zeolite, acetyl cysteine, selenium, caprylyl glycol, dimethyl lauramide/myristamide, sodium gluconate, leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate, uric acid, 1,2-hexanediol, tropolone, xanthan gum, citric acid, sodium hydroxide, alcohol denat (component of witch hazel)

Notable ingredients

15% Vitamin C + Pha Serum

Desert Mist

Antioxidant: Ascorbic acid (pure vitamin c), Chrysanthemum parthenium (feverfew) flower/leaf/stem juice, Epigallocatechin gallate

Exfoliant: Gluconolactone (pha)

Solvent: Aqua/water/eau, Propanediol

Soothing: Hamamelis virginiana (witch hazel) water

Antioxidant: Acetyl cysteine, Ascorbic acid (l)

Solvent: Aqua (water), 1,2-hexanediol, Alcohol denat (component of witch hazel), Alcohol, Dimethyl lauramide/myristamide, Glycerin, Propanediol, Deuterium oxide (heavy water)

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Ingredients with their functions

15% Vitamin C + Pha Serum

Desert Mist

Propanediol

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

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

Aqua/water/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.

Ascorbic acid (pure vitamin c)

Also-called: L-ascorbic acid | Function: Skin conditioning, Buffering, Antioxidant

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