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

Full ingredient list

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Water(aqua/eau), alcohol, dipropylene glycol, butylene glycol, glycerin, diglycerin, peg/ppg-14/7 dimethyl ether, potassium methoxysalicylate, lactobacillus/rice ferment, peg-60 hydrogenated castor oil, diphenylsiloxy phenyl trimethicone, 2-o-ethyl ascorbic acid, erythritol, dipotassium glycyrrhizate, xanthan gum, sodium polyacrylate, citrus junos fruit extract, sodium acetylated hyaluronate, sodium hyaluronate, hamamelis virginiana (witch hazel) leaf extract, carbomer, polyglyceryl-2 diisostearate, potassium hydroxide, disodium edta, isostearyl alcohol, isostearic acid, sodium citrate, citric acid, linalool, geraniol, hexyl cinnamal, citronellol, sodium metabisulfite, alpha-isomethyl ionone, limonene, phenoxyethanol, fragrance (parfum), red 33 (ci 17200), yellow 5 (ci 19140) 12	Water/aqua/eau, propanediol, glycerin, butylene glycol, methyl gluceth-20, peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil, imperata cylindrica root extract, punica granatum (pomegranate) fruit extract, malachite extract, sodium hyaluronate, tocopherol, ethylhexylglycerin, trehalose, caprylyl glycol, sodium pca, sodium polyacrylate, 1,2-hexanediol, polyquaternium-51, urea, carbomer, fragrance (parfum), sodium hydroxide, hexyl cinnamal, alpha-isomethyl ionone, limonene, linalool, hydroxycitronellal, tetrasodium edta, phenoxyethanol, chlorphenesin, potassium sorbate, blue 1 (ci 42090)

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Total Number of ingredients = 39

Total Number of ingredients = 32

Water(aqua/eau), alcohol, dipropylene glycol, butylene glycol, glycerin, diglycerin, peg/ppg-14/7 dimethyl ether, potassium methoxysalicylate, lactobacillus/rice ferment, peg-60 hydrogenated castor oil, diphenylsiloxy phenyl trimethicone, 2-o-ethyl ascorbic acid, erythritol, dipotassium glycyrrhizate, xanthan gum, sodium polyacrylate, citrus junos fruit extract, sodium acetylated hyaluronate, sodium hyaluronate, hamamelis virginiana (witch hazel) leaf extract, carbomer, polyglyceryl-2 diisostearate, potassium hydroxide, disodium edta, isostearyl alcohol, isostearic acid, sodium citrate, citric acid, linalool, geraniol, hexyl cinnamal, citronellol, sodium metabisulfite, alpha-isomethyl ionone, limonene, phenoxyethanol, fragrance (parfum), red 33 (ci 17200), yellow 5 (ci 19140)

Water/aqua/eau, propanediol, glycerin, butylene glycol, methyl gluceth-20, peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil, imperata cylindrica root extract, punica granatum (pomegranate) fruit extract, malachite extract, sodium hyaluronate, tocopherol, ethylhexylglycerin, trehalose, caprylyl glycol, sodium pca, sodium polyacrylate, 1,2-hexanediol, polyquaternium-51, urea, carbomer, fragrance (parfum), sodium hydroxide, hexyl cinnamal, alpha-isomethyl ionone, limonene, linalool, hydroxycitronellal, tetrasodium edta, phenoxyethanol, chlorphenesin, potassium sorbate, blue 1 (ci 42090)

Notable ingredients

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Antioxidant: Sodium metabisulfite

Solvent: Water(aqua/eau), Alcohol, Butylene glycol, Dipropylene glycol, Glycerin, Limonene

Absorbent: Sodium polyacrylate

Antioxidant: Malachite extract, Tocopherol

Solvent: Water/aqua/eau, 1,2-hexanediol, Butylene glycol, Glycerin, Limonene, Propanediol

Absorbent: Sodium polyacrylate

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Ingredients with their functions

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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.

Alcohol

Also-called: Ethanol, ethyl alcohol | Function: Viscosity controlling, Astringent, Solvent, Anti-microbial