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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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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

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No. of common ingredients = 0
Water, dimethyl isosorbide, caprylic/capric triglyceride, glycerin, pentylene glycol, cetearyl alcohol, hydrogenated polyisobutene, hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, phenyl trimethicone, octyldodecanol, pyrus malus (apple) fruit extract, squalane, phenylethyl resorcinol, phenoxyethanol, ceteth-10 phosphate, dicetyl phosphate, cetyl palmitate, caprylyl glycol, sorbitan palmitate, sclareolide, polysorbate 60, ethylhexylglycerin, hexylene glycol, bisabolol, sorbitan oleate, disodium edta, sodium hydroxide, sodium hyaluronate, butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane 10	Water/aqua/eau, niacinamide, glycerin, dimethicone, pentylene glycol, butylene glycol, propanediol, hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, squalane, arnica montana flower extract, centella asiatica leaf extract, fraxinus excelsior bark extract, agastache mexicana flower/leaf/stem extract, avena sativa (oat) kernel extract, camellia sinensis leaf extract, hydroxyphenyl propamidobenzoic acid, maltodextrin, dimethicone crosspolymer, silanetriol, sorbitan isostearate, polysorbate 60, caprylyl glycol, hexylene glycol, ethylhexylglycerin, phenoxyethanol.

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 29

Total Number of ingredients = 25

Water, dimethyl isosorbide, caprylic/capric triglyceride, glycerin, pentylene glycol, cetearyl alcohol, hydrogenated polyisobutene, hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, phenyl trimethicone, octyldodecanol, pyrus malus (apple) fruit extract, squalane, phenylethyl resorcinol, phenoxyethanol, ceteth-10 phosphate, dicetyl phosphate, cetyl palmitate, caprylyl glycol, sorbitan palmitate, sclareolide, polysorbate 60, ethylhexylglycerin, hexylene glycol, bisabolol, sorbitan oleate, disodium edta, sodium hydroxide, sodium hyaluronate, butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane

Water/aqua/eau, niacinamide, glycerin, dimethicone, pentylene glycol, butylene glycol, propanediol, hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, squalane, arnica montana flower extract, centella asiatica leaf extract, fraxinus excelsior bark extract, agastache mexicana flower/leaf/stem extract, avena sativa (oat) kernel extract, camellia sinensis leaf extract, hydroxyphenyl propamidobenzoic acid, maltodextrin, dimethicone crosspolymer, silanetriol, sorbitan isostearate, polysorbate 60, caprylyl glycol, hexylene glycol, ethylhexylglycerin, phenoxyethanol.

Notable ingredients

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Sunscreen/UV filter: Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane

Soothing: Bisabolol

Antioxidant: Phenylethyl resorcinol

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

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Ingredients with their functions

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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.

Dimethyl isosorbide

Function: Viscosity controlling, Solvent

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

Caprylic/capric triglyceride

Also-called: Caprylic Capric Triglyceride | Function: Occlusive/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning, Solvent

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

Water/aqua/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.

Glycerin

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