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Hope in a Jar Biome Balance Glow Serum

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Hope in a Jar Biome Balance Glow Serum

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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

Hope in a Jar Biome Balance Glow Serum

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

Full ingredient list

Hope in a Jar Biome Balance Glow Serum

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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 8	Water, propanediol, caprylic/capric triglyceride, isononyl isononanoate, 1,2-hexanediol, niacinamide, sodium hyaluronate, sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer, hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate, sodium acetylated hyaluronate, coptis japonica root extract, theobroma cacao (cocoa) seed extract, tocopherol, butylene glycol, pentylene glycol, ethylhexylglycerin, citric acid, sodium citrate, dextrin, trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate

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Total Number of ingredients = 22

Total Number of ingredients = 20

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

Water, propanediol, caprylic/capric triglyceride, isononyl isononanoate, 1,2-hexanediol, niacinamide, sodium hyaluronate, sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer, hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate, sodium acetylated hyaluronate, coptis japonica root extract, theobroma cacao (cocoa) seed extract, tocopherol, butylene glycol, pentylene glycol, ethylhexylglycerin, citric acid, sodium citrate, dextrin, trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate

Notable ingredients

Hope in a Jar Biome Balance Glow Serum

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Antioxidant: Ascorbyl glucoside, Hydroxyacetophenone, Tocopherol

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

Buffering: Citric acid, Sodium citrate

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

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Ingredients with their functions

Hope in a Jar Biome Balance Glow Serum

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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.

Glycerin

Also-called: Glycerol | Function: Skin-identical ingredient, Viscosity controlling, Skin protecting, Skin conditioning, Humectant/Moisturizer, Solvent