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CALM Repairing Serum

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Skin Glow Vital Ampoule

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CALM Repairing Serum

Skin Glow Vital Ampoule

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

CALM Repairing Serum

Skin Glow Vital Ampoule

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

CALM Repairing Serum

Skin Glow Vital Ampoule

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Water, glycerin, sodium lauroyl lactylate, sodium hyaluronate, polysorbate 20, caprylic/capric triglyceride, peg/ppg-14/4 dimethicone, xanthan gum, disodium edta, sodium cocoyl amino acids, ceramide np, ethylhexylglycerin, epilobium angustifolium (willow herb) extract, ceramide ap, cholesterol, phytosphingosine, beta-glucan, sarcosine, carbomer, chrysanthemum parthenium (feverfew) flower extract, sea whip extract, glycine soja (soybean) seed extract, hyaluronic acid, glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract, ceramide eop, magnesium aspartate, potassium aspartate, ubiquinone, phenoxyethanol, 1,2-hexanediol, caprylyl glycol, leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate, calcium chloride, propylene glycol, tocopherol, sodium metabisulfite, pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate, sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate 15	Water, dipropylene glycol, propanediol, glycerin, 1,2-hexanediol, niacinamide, butylene glycol, betaine, glycereth-26, bifida ferment lysate, lactobacillus ferment lysate, lactococcus ferment lysate, hydroxyacetophenone, carbomer, glycereth-25 pca isostearate, tromethamine, xanthan gum, carrageenan, adenosine, disodium edta, ammonium polyacryloyldimethyl taurate, pyrus communis (pear) fruit extract, hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, hyaluronic acid, rosa damascena flower water, sodium hyaluronate, hedera helix (ivy) leaf/stem extract, caprylic/capric triglyceride, fragaria chiloensis (strawberry) fruit extract, pimpinella anisum (anise) fruit extract, hydrogenated lecithin, butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter, ceramide np, collagen extract, hydrolyzed elastin, beta-glucan, cholesterol, ceramide ap, ceramide ns, ceramide as, eucalyptus globulus leaf extract, asiaticoside, asiatic acid, madecassic acid, phytosphingosine, ceramide eop

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 39

Total Number of ingredients = 46

Water, glycerin, sodium lauroyl lactylate, sodium hyaluronate, polysorbate 20, caprylic/capric triglyceride, peg/ppg-14/4 dimethicone, xanthan gum, disodium edta, sodium cocoyl amino acids, ceramide np, ethylhexylglycerin, epilobium angustifolium (willow herb) extract, ceramide ap, cholesterol, phytosphingosine, beta-glucan, sarcosine, carbomer, chrysanthemum parthenium (feverfew) flower extract, sea whip extract, glycine soja (soybean) seed extract, hyaluronic acid, glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract, ceramide eop, magnesium aspartate, potassium aspartate, ubiquinone, phenoxyethanol, 1,2-hexanediol, caprylyl glycol, leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate, calcium chloride, propylene glycol, tocopherol, sodium metabisulfite, pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate, sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate

Water, dipropylene glycol, propanediol, glycerin, 1,2-hexanediol, niacinamide, butylene glycol, betaine, glycereth-26, bifida ferment lysate, lactobacillus ferment lysate, lactococcus ferment lysate, hydroxyacetophenone, carbomer, glycereth-25 pca isostearate, tromethamine, xanthan gum, carrageenan, adenosine, disodium edta, ammonium polyacryloyldimethyl taurate, pyrus communis (pear) fruit extract, hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, hyaluronic acid, rosa damascena flower water, sodium hyaluronate, hedera helix (ivy) leaf/stem extract, caprylic/capric triglyceride, fragaria chiloensis (strawberry) fruit extract, pimpinella anisum (anise) fruit extract, hydrogenated lecithin, butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter, ceramide np, collagen extract, hydrolyzed elastin, beta-glucan, cholesterol, ceramide ap, ceramide ns, ceramide as, eucalyptus globulus leaf extract, asiaticoside, asiatic acid, madecassic acid, phytosphingosine, ceramide eop

Notable ingredients

CALM Repairing Serum

Skin Glow Vital Ampoule

Soothing: Glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract

Antioxidant: Pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Sodium metabisulfite, Ubiquinone, Tocopherol

Solvent: Water, 1,2-hexanediol, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Glycerin, Propylene glycol

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide, Hedera helix (ivy) leaf/stem extract

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

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Ingredients with their functions

CALM Repairing Serum

Skin Glow Vital Ampoule

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