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Diamax Advanced Hair Thickening Serum

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Gloss Drops Shine Serum

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Diamax Advanced Hair Thickening Serum

Gloss Drops Shine Serum

Hair Serums	Hair Serums
Concentrated treatments for smoothing and protecting hair.	Concentrated treatments for smoothing and protecting hair.
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Ingredient highlights

Diamax Advanced Hair Thickening Serum

Gloss Drops Shine 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 vegan cruelty-free

Full ingredient list

Diamax Advanced Hair Thickening Serum

Gloss Drops Shine Serum

No. of common ingredients = 0
Alcohol denat., aqua/water/eau, niacinamide, peg/ppg-20/23 dimethicone, caffeine, acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, parfum/fragrance, glycerin, tetrahydroxypropyl ethylenediamine, mentha arvensis leaf oil, mentha piperita (peppermint) oil, peg-30 dipolyhydroxystearate, benzyl salicylate, hexyl cinnamal, trideceth-6, alpha-isomethyl ionone, limonene, linalool, citronellol 7	Dimethicone, isododecane, phenyl trimethicone, cyclopentasiloxane, alcohol denat, (sd alcohol 40-b), ascophyllum nodosum extract, aloe barbadensis leaf extract, anthemis nobilis flower extract, rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) leaf extract, simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) leaf extract, hedychium coronarium (white ginger) root extract, cyclohexasiloxane, bisamino peg/ppg-41/3 aminoethyl pg-propyl dimethicone, peg-12 dimethicone, aqua (water, eau), phenoxyethanol, parfum (fragrance), limonene, benzyl salicylate, geraniol, hydroxycitronellal, benzyl benzoate, hexyl cinnamal, citronellol

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 19

Total Number of ingredients = 25

Alcohol denat., aqua/water/eau, niacinamide, peg/ppg-20/23 dimethicone, caffeine, acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, parfum/fragrance, glycerin, tetrahydroxypropyl ethylenediamine, mentha arvensis leaf oil, mentha piperita (peppermint) oil, peg-30 dipolyhydroxystearate, benzyl salicylate, hexyl cinnamal, trideceth-6, alpha-isomethyl ionone, limonene, linalool, citronellol

Dimethicone, isododecane, phenyl trimethicone, cyclopentasiloxane, alcohol denat, (sd alcohol 40-b), ascophyllum nodosum extract, aloe barbadensis leaf extract, anthemis nobilis flower extract, rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) leaf extract, simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) leaf extract, hedychium coronarium (white ginger) root extract, cyclohexasiloxane, bisamino peg/ppg-41/3 aminoethyl pg-propyl dimethicone, peg-12 dimethicone, aqua (water, eau), phenoxyethanol, parfum (fragrance), limonene, benzyl salicylate, geraniol, hydroxycitronellal, benzyl benzoate, hexyl cinnamal, citronellol

Notable ingredients

Diamax Advanced Hair Thickening Serum

Gloss Drops Shine Serum

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

Soothing: Rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) leaf extract

Antioxidant: Rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) leaf extract

Solvent: Aqua (water, eau), Alcohol denat, Benzyl benzoate, Cyclohexasiloxane, Cyclopentasiloxane, Limonene, (sd alcohol 40-b), Isododecane

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Ingredients with their functions

Diamax Advanced Hair Thickening Serum

Gloss Drops Shine Serum

Alcohol denat.

Also-called: Alcohol denat | Function: Viscosity controlling, Astringent, Solvent, Anti-microbial

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.

Niacinamide

Also-called: Nicotinamide, Vitamin B3 | Function: Anti-acne, Soothing, Skin brightening, Cell-signaling ingredient

Niacinamide, also known as vitamin B3, is a potent skincare ingredient renowned for its wide-ranging benefits.

It helps to strengthen the skin's barrier function, improve skin texture, and reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. It's also effective in managing acne and reducing redness and inflammation.

Furthermore, it inhibits melanin production, thereby assisting in fading hyperpigmentation and evening out skin tone. Safe for almost all skin types, niacinamide is a versatile ingredient found in various skincare products.