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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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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) 11	Water, alcohol denat., glycerin, butylene glycol, niacinamide, 1,2-hexanediol, betaine, bis-peg-18 methyl ether dimethyl silane, glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer, portulaca oleracea extract, peg-60 hydrogenated castor oil, dipotassium glycyrrhizate, beta-glucan, arginine, carbomer, lactuca scariola sativa (lettuce) leaf extract, cichorium intybus (chicory) root extract, brassica oleracea italica (broccoli) extract, brassica oleracea capitata (cabbage) leaf extract, brassica oleracea botrytis (cauliflower) extract, angelica keiskei extract, aralia cordata extract, citrullus vulgaris (watermelon) fruit extract, solanum lycopersicum (tomato) fruit extract, xanthan gum, sodium hyaluronate, phenyl trimethicone, tocopheryl acetate, magnesium ascorbyl phosphate, disodium edta, ethylhexylglycerin, fragrance, limonene

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 39

Total Number of ingredients = 33

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, alcohol denat., glycerin, butylene glycol, niacinamide, 1,2-hexanediol, betaine, bis-peg-18 methyl ether dimethyl silane, glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer, portulaca oleracea extract, peg-60 hydrogenated castor oil, dipotassium glycyrrhizate, beta-glucan, arginine, carbomer, lactuca scariola sativa (lettuce) leaf extract, cichorium intybus (chicory) root extract, brassica oleracea italica (broccoli) extract, brassica oleracea capitata (cabbage) leaf extract, brassica oleracea botrytis (cauliflower) extract, angelica keiskei extract, aralia cordata extract, citrullus vulgaris (watermelon) fruit extract, solanum lycopersicum (tomato) fruit extract, xanthan gum, sodium hyaluronate, phenyl trimethicone, tocopheryl acetate, magnesium ascorbyl phosphate, disodium edta, ethylhexylglycerin, fragrance, limonene

Notable ingredients

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Antioxidant: Sodium metabisulfite

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

Absorbent: Sodium polyacrylate

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

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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