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Active Hydration Serum

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Bouncy Brightfacial

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Active Hydration Serum

Bouncy Brightfacial

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

Active Hydration Serum

Bouncy Brightfacial

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

Active Hydration Serum

Bouncy Brightfacial

No. of common ingredients = 0
Water/aqua/eau, glycerin, bis-peg-12 dimethicone, pentylene glycol, pyrus malus (apple) fruit extract, sodium hyaluronate, adenosine, ceramide np, ceramide ns, ceramide ap, ceramide eop, ceramide eos, tocopherol, ascorbyl palmitate, sea salt (maris sal/sel marin), cetyl hydroxyethylcellulose, calcium pca, magnesium pca, lecithin, caprooyl phytosphingosine, caprooyl sphingosine, gellan gum, ceteareth-25, lactic acid, cetyl alcohol, behenic acid, cholesterol, hydrated silica, silica dimethyl silylate, disodium phosphate, fragrance/parfum, hexylene glycol, ethylhexylglycerin, caprylyl glycol, sodium benzoate, phenoxyethanol, limonene 19	Water (aqua), azelaic acid, hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, salicylic acid, glycerin, cucurbita pepo (pumpkin) seed oil, salvia hispanica seed oil, sclerocarya birrea seed oil, pentylene glycol, diglucosyl gallic acid, niacinamide, phloretin, allantoin, ferulic acid, dipotassium glycyrrhizate, tremella fuciformis sporocarp extract, behenic acid, glutathione, linoleic acid, tocotrienols, thioctic acid, linolenic acid, ergothioneine, cholesterol, ceramide ns, ceramide ap, ceramide eop, ceramide eos, ceramide np, sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer, amylopectin, ellagic acid, pseudozyma epicola/camellia sinensis seed oil ferment extract filtrate, caprooyl phytosphingosine, caprooyl sphingosine, squalane, ascorbyl palmitate, acetyl glucosamine, punica granatum extract, dextrin, sebacic acid, oryza sativa (rice) bran oil, tocopherol, ceteareth-25, phenoxyethanol, sorbitan isostearate, polydextrose, cetyl alcohol, caprylyl glycol, chlorphenesin, polysorbate 60, ethylhexylglycerin

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 37

Total Number of ingredients = 52

Water/aqua/eau, glycerin, bis-peg-12 dimethicone, pentylene glycol, pyrus malus (apple) fruit extract, sodium hyaluronate, adenosine, ceramide np, ceramide ns, ceramide ap, ceramide eop, ceramide eos, tocopherol, ascorbyl palmitate, sea salt (maris sal/sel marin), cetyl hydroxyethylcellulose, calcium pca, magnesium pca, lecithin, caprooyl phytosphingosine, caprooyl sphingosine, gellan gum, ceteareth-25, lactic acid, cetyl alcohol, behenic acid, cholesterol, hydrated silica, silica dimethyl silylate, disodium phosphate, fragrance/parfum, hexylene glycol, ethylhexylglycerin, caprylyl glycol, sodium benzoate, phenoxyethanol, limonene

Water (aqua), azelaic acid, hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, salicylic acid, glycerin, cucurbita pepo (pumpkin) seed oil, salvia hispanica seed oil, sclerocarya birrea seed oil, pentylene glycol, diglucosyl gallic acid, niacinamide, phloretin, allantoin, ferulic acid, dipotassium glycyrrhizate, tremella fuciformis sporocarp extract, behenic acid, glutathione, linoleic acid, tocotrienols, thioctic acid, linolenic acid, ergothioneine, cholesterol, ceramide ns, ceramide ap, ceramide eop, ceramide eos, ceramide np, sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer, amylopectin, ellagic acid, pseudozyma epicola/camellia sinensis seed oil ferment extract filtrate, caprooyl phytosphingosine, caprooyl sphingosine, squalane, ascorbyl palmitate, acetyl glucosamine, punica granatum extract, dextrin, sebacic acid, oryza sativa (rice) bran oil, tocopherol, ceteareth-25, phenoxyethanol, sorbitan isostearate, polydextrose, cetyl alcohol, caprylyl glycol, chlorphenesin, polysorbate 60, ethylhexylglycerin

Notable ingredients

Active Hydration Serum

Bouncy Brightfacial

Antioxidant: Ascorbyl palmitate, Tocopherol

Exfoliant: Lactic acid

Solvent: Water/aqua/eau, Glycerin, Hexylene glycol, Limonene, Pentylene glycol

Anti-acne: Niacinamide, Azelaic acid, Salicylic acid

Soothing: Niacinamide, Azelaic acid, Allantoin

Skin brightening: Niacinamide, Azelaic acid, Acetyl glucosamine

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Ingredients with their functions

Active Hydration Serum

Bouncy Brightfacial

Water/aqua/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

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

Bis-peg-12 dimethicone

Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning

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

Water (aqua)

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

Azelaic acid

Function: Anti-acne, Soothing, Buffering, Skin brightening, Antioxidant

Azelaic acid is a naturally occurring acid found in fungi and certain grains. It offers several benefits for the skin, including reducing inflammation, decreasing redness, killing acne-causing bacteria, fading dark spots, improving skin texture, protecting against free radicals, and reducing sensitivity over time. It can be easily incorporated into skincare routines and works well with other ingredients.

For acne, azelaic acid prevents the thickening of the top layer of dead skin cells, which can clog pores and lead to breakouts. It also has antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties, making it effective for treating inflammatory acne.