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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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Alcohol-free Paraben-free SLS-free Mica-free Fragrance-free vegan cruelty-free	Alcohol-free Paraben-free SLS-free Mica-free Fragrance-free

Full ingredient list

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Aqua (water), glycerin, helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil, caprylic/capric triglyceride, bakuchiol, dimethyl sulfone (msm), sodium lauryl sulfoacetate, butylene glycol, sorbitol, opuntia ficus-indica (barbary fig) stem extract, crithmum maritimum (rock samphire) extract, malus domestica (apple) fruit cell culture extract, lupinus albus (white lupin) seed extract, retinyl (vitamin a) palmitate, sodium pca, xanthan gum, sodium ascorbyl (vitamin c) phosphate, caprylyl glycol, sodium lactate, ethylhexylglycerin, sodium hyaluronate, inulin lauryl carbamate, boerhavia diffusa (hogweed) root extract, lecithin, tocopheryl (vitamin e) acetate, glyceryl linoleate, glyceryl linolenate, phenethyl alcohol, disodium edta, isomalt, sclerotium gum, pullulan, tocopherol (vitamin e), benzyl alcohol, glyceryl caprylate, silica, glyceryl undecylenate 10	Water, niacinamide, pentylene glycol, butylene glycol, glycerin, acetyl glucosamine, ascorbyl glucoside, glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract, spiraea ulmaria extract, portulaca oleracea extract, camellia japonica flower extract, epigallocatechin gallate, boerhavia diffusa root extract, camellia sinensis leaf extract, allantoin, lecithin, pullulan, panthenol, silica, xanthan gum, sclerotium gum, propanediol, sodium phytate, phenoxyethanol, ethylhexylglycerin

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 37

Total Number of ingredients = 25

Aqua (water), glycerin, helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil, caprylic/capric triglyceride, bakuchiol, dimethyl sulfone (msm), sodium lauryl sulfoacetate, butylene glycol, sorbitol, opuntia ficus-indica (barbary fig) stem extract, crithmum maritimum (rock samphire) extract, malus domestica (apple) fruit cell culture extract, lupinus albus (white lupin) seed extract, retinyl (vitamin a) palmitate, sodium pca, xanthan gum, sodium ascorbyl (vitamin c) phosphate, caprylyl glycol, sodium lactate, ethylhexylglycerin, sodium hyaluronate, inulin lauryl carbamate, boerhavia diffusa (hogweed) root extract, lecithin, tocopheryl (vitamin e) acetate, glyceryl linoleate, glyceryl linolenate, phenethyl alcohol, disodium edta, isomalt, sclerotium gum, pullulan, tocopherol (vitamin e), benzyl alcohol, glyceryl caprylate, silica, glyceryl undecylenate

Water, niacinamide, pentylene glycol, butylene glycol, glycerin, acetyl glucosamine, ascorbyl glucoside, glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract, spiraea ulmaria extract, portulaca oleracea extract, camellia japonica flower extract, epigallocatechin gallate, boerhavia diffusa root extract, camellia sinensis leaf extract, allantoin, lecithin, pullulan, panthenol, silica, xanthan gum, sclerotium gum, propanediol, sodium phytate, phenoxyethanol, ethylhexylglycerin

Notable ingredients

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Antioxidant: Bakuchiol, Sodium ascorbyl (vitamin c) phosphate, Tocopherol (vitamin e), Tocopheryl (vitamin e) acetate

Cell-signaling ingredient: Bakuchiol, Retinyl (vitamin a) palmitate

Solvent: Aqua (water), Benzyl alcohol, Butylene glycol, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Dimethyl sulfone (msm), Glycerin, Helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide, Allantoin, Glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract, Panthenol

Skin brightening: Niacinamide, Acetyl glucosamine

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Ingredients with their functions

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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

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

Helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil

Also-called: Sunflower Oil, Sunflower Seed Oil | Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Occlusive/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning, Solvent

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

Water

Also-called: Aqua, Aqua/Water, Water/Aqua/Eau, Aqua/Water/Eau | Function: Skin conditioning, Solvent

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.

Pentylene glycol

Function: Skin conditioning, Solvent

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