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The Dark Spot Correcting Serum

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Hope in a Jar Biome Balance Glow Serum

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The Dark Spot Correcting Serum

Hope in a Jar Biome Balance Glow 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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The Dark Spot Correcting Serum

Hope in a Jar Biome Balance Glow Serum

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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

The Dark Spot Correcting Serum

Hope in a Jar Biome Balance Glow Serum

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Aqua/water, glycerin, caprylic/capric triglyceride, propanediol, persea gratissima (avocado) oil, ascorbyl glucoside, diglycerin, niacinamide, pentylene glycol, parfum/fragrance, butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter, c14-22 alcohols, disodium cetearyl sulfosuccinate, c12-20 alkyl glucoside, squalane, 1,2-hexanediol, caprylyl glycol, sodium citrate, sodium hydroxide, hyaluronic acid, rosa canina fruit oil, sodium gluconate, xanthan gum, medicago sativa (alfalfa) extract, sphingomonas ferment extract, sodium hyaluronate, hemerocallis fulva extract, citric acid, hydroxycitronellal, geraniol, citronellol, linalool, coumarin 12	Aqua/water/eau, glycerin, bis-peg-18 methyl ether dimethyl silane, polysorbate 80, xanthan gum, 1,2-hexanediol, caprylyl glycol, alpha-glucan oligosaccharide, hydroxyacetophenone, sodium citrate, methylpropanediol, propanediol, ascorbyl glucoside, parfum/fragrance, biosaccharide gum-1, citric acid, pentylene glycol, ethylhexylglycerin, tocopherol, hyaluronic acid, silanetriol, limonene

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 33

Total Number of ingredients = 22

Aqua/water, glycerin, caprylic/capric triglyceride, propanediol, persea gratissima (avocado) oil, ascorbyl glucoside, diglycerin, niacinamide, pentylene glycol, parfum/fragrance, butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter, c14-22 alcohols, disodium cetearyl sulfosuccinate, c12-20 alkyl glucoside, squalane, 1,2-hexanediol, caprylyl glycol, sodium citrate, sodium hydroxide, hyaluronic acid, rosa canina fruit oil, sodium gluconate, xanthan gum, medicago sativa (alfalfa) extract, sphingomonas ferment extract, sodium hyaluronate, hemerocallis fulva extract, citric acid, hydroxycitronellal, geraniol, citronellol, linalool, coumarin

Aqua/water/eau, glycerin, bis-peg-18 methyl ether dimethyl silane, polysorbate 80, xanthan gum, 1,2-hexanediol, caprylyl glycol, alpha-glucan oligosaccharide, hydroxyacetophenone, sodium citrate, methylpropanediol, propanediol, ascorbyl glucoside, parfum/fragrance, biosaccharide gum-1, citric acid, pentylene glycol, ethylhexylglycerin, tocopherol, hyaluronic acid, silanetriol, limonene

Notable ingredients

The Dark Spot Correcting Serum

Hope in a Jar Biome Balance Glow Serum

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

Antioxidant: Ascorbyl glucoside, Hydroxyacetophenone, Tocopherol

Solvent: Aqua/water/eau, 1,2-hexanediol, Glycerin, Limonene, Propanediol, Methylpropanediol, Pentylene glycol

Buffering: Citric acid, Sodium citrate

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Ingredients with their functions

The Dark Spot Correcting Serum

Hope in a Jar Biome Balance Glow Serum

Aqua/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