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When Hope Is Not Enough Facial Firming Serum

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Charlotte Tilbury
Magic Serum Crystal Elixir

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Product category and function

When Hope Is Not Enough Facial Firming Serum

Magic Serum Crystal Elixir

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

When Hope Is Not Enough Facial Firming Serum

Magic Serum Crystal Elixir

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

Full ingredient list

When Hope Is Not Enough Facial Firming Serum

Magic Serum Crystal Elixir

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Aqua/water/eau, pentylene glycol, glycerin, palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7, palmitoyl oligopeptide, glutathione, allantoin, aloe barbadensis leaf juice, 1,2-hexanediol, potassium ascorbyl tocopheryl phosphate, hydrolyzed soy protein, carbomer, butylene glycol, peg-7 glyceryl cocoate, parfum/fragrance, sodium hyaluronate, sodium hydroxide, caprylyl glycol, polysorbate 20, glyceryl polyacrylate, limonene, maltodextrin, potassium sorbate, ethylhexylglycerin, disodium edta, chlorphenesin, bht, phenoxyethanol. 16	Aqua/water/eau, niacinamide, glycereth-26, triheptanoin, glycerin, methyl gluceth-20, silica, camellia oleifera seed oil, quartz powder, amethyst powder, ruby powder, gold, butyrospermum parkii (shea) oil, phenoxyethanol, dimethyl isosorbide, polysorbate 20, glyceryl stearate, butylene glycol, octyldodecyl oleate, benzyl alcohol, myrothamnus flabellifolia leaf extract, peg-100 stearate, octyldodecyl stearoyl stearate, schisandra chinensis (magnolia) fruit extract, carbomer, sodium gluconate, sodium hyaluronate, chondrus crispus (carrageenan) extract, sodium hydroxide, saussurea involucrata callus extract, tocopheryl acetate, aloe barbadensis leaf juice, polyglutamic acid, pentylene glycol, sorbitol, magnesium aspartate, zinc gluconate, rosa canina fruit extract, polyhydroxystearic acid, octyldodecanol, sodium benzoate, propanediol, biosaccharide gum-4, xanthan gum, parfum (fragrance), plumeria alba flower extract, plumeria rubra flower extract, lithothamnion calcareum extract, lactic acid, potassium sorbate, caprylyl glycol, copper gluconate, hydrated silica, 1,2-hexanediol, citric acid, solanum tuberosum (potato) pulp extract, acetyl tetrapeptide-11, acetyl tetrapeptide-9, dehydroacetic acid, ascorbic acid, glutathione, limonene, geraniol, citronellol, linalool, citral

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 28

Total Number of ingredients = 66

Aqua/water/eau, pentylene glycol, glycerin, palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7, palmitoyl oligopeptide, glutathione, allantoin, aloe barbadensis leaf juice, 1,2-hexanediol, potassium ascorbyl tocopheryl phosphate, hydrolyzed soy protein, carbomer, butylene glycol, peg-7 glyceryl cocoate, parfum/fragrance, sodium hyaluronate, sodium hydroxide, caprylyl glycol, polysorbate 20, glyceryl polyacrylate, limonene, maltodextrin, potassium sorbate, ethylhexylglycerin, disodium edta, chlorphenesin, bht, phenoxyethanol.

Aqua/water/eau, niacinamide, glycereth-26, triheptanoin, glycerin, methyl gluceth-20, silica, camellia oleifera seed oil, quartz powder, amethyst powder, ruby powder, gold, butyrospermum parkii (shea) oil, phenoxyethanol, dimethyl isosorbide, polysorbate 20, glyceryl stearate, butylene glycol, octyldodecyl oleate, benzyl alcohol, myrothamnus flabellifolia leaf extract, peg-100 stearate, octyldodecyl stearoyl stearate, schisandra chinensis (magnolia) fruit extract, carbomer, sodium gluconate, sodium hyaluronate, chondrus crispus (carrageenan) extract, sodium hydroxide, saussurea involucrata callus extract, tocopheryl acetate, aloe barbadensis leaf juice, polyglutamic acid, pentylene glycol, sorbitol, magnesium aspartate, zinc gluconate, rosa canina fruit extract, polyhydroxystearic acid, octyldodecanol, sodium benzoate, propanediol, biosaccharide gum-4, xanthan gum, parfum (fragrance), plumeria alba flower extract, plumeria rubra flower extract, lithothamnion calcareum extract, lactic acid, potassium sorbate, caprylyl glycol, copper gluconate, hydrated silica, 1,2-hexanediol, citric acid, solanum tuberosum (potato) pulp extract, acetyl tetrapeptide-11, acetyl tetrapeptide-9, dehydroacetic acid, ascorbic acid, glutathione, limonene, geraniol, citronellol, linalool, citral

Notable ingredients

When Hope Is Not Enough Facial Firming Serum

Magic Serum Crystal Elixir

Soothing: Allantoin

Antioxidant: Bht, Potassium ascorbyl tocopheryl phosphate

Cell-signaling ingredient: Palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

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Ingredients with their functions

When Hope Is Not Enough Facial Firming Serum

Magic Serum Crystal Elixir

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.

Pentylene glycol

Function: Skin conditioning, Solvent

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

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.

Aqua/water/eau

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.

Glycereth-26

Function: Viscosity controlling, Humectant/Moisturizer

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