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Skin Relief Essence

Product category and function

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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 cruelty-free

Full ingredient list

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Water, niacinamide, glycerin, dipropylene glycol, 1,2-hexanediol, pentylene glycol, glycereth-26, salicylic acid, aloe barbadensis leaf juice, bacillus/soybean ferment extract, centella asiatica leaf water, agar, sodium hyaluronate, hydroxypropyltrimonium hyaluronate, hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer, sodium acetylated hyaluronate, ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, cetearyl olivate, propanediol, polydextrose, dextrin, sorbitan olivate, amylopectin, sodium polyacryloyldimethyl taurate, peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil, caprylyl glycol, butylene glycol, ethylhexylglycerin, allantoin, adenosine, hydroxyethylcellulose, ethyl hexanediol, caprylic/capric triglyceride, synthetic fluorphlogopite, ci 77492 15	Centella asiatica extract, water, dipropylene glycol, butylene glycol, glycerin, benzyl glycol, ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, ethylhexylglycerin, propanediol, sodium hyaluronate, polyglyceryl-10 laurate, panthenol, carbomer, adansonia digitata fruit extract, arginine, dipotassium glycyrrhizate, carthamus tinctorius (safflower) flower extract, leontopodium alpinum callus culture extract, disodium edta, glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer, 1,2-hexanediol, gardenia florida fruit extract, dextrin, squalane, citrus aurantium bergamia (bergamot) fruit oil, anastatica hierochuntica extract, chamomilla recutita (matricaria) flower/leaf/stem extract, corn starch modified, peat water, hydrolyzed glycosaminoglycans, acetic acid, caprylic/capric triglyceride, citric acid, spirulina maxima extract, sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer, hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, hydrogenated lecithin, hydroxypropyltrimonium hyaluronate, ceramide 3, hyaluronic acid, sodium acetylated hyaluronate, limonene, linalool

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 36

Total Number of ingredients = 43

Water, niacinamide, glycerin, dipropylene glycol, 1,2-hexanediol, pentylene glycol, glycereth-26, salicylic acid, aloe barbadensis leaf juice, bacillus/soybean ferment extract, centella asiatica leaf water, agar, sodium hyaluronate, hydroxypropyltrimonium hyaluronate, hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer, sodium acetylated hyaluronate, ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, cetearyl olivate, propanediol, polydextrose, dextrin, sorbitan olivate, amylopectin, sodium polyacryloyldimethyl taurate, peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil, caprylyl glycol, butylene glycol, ethylhexylglycerin, allantoin, adenosine, hydroxyethylcellulose, ethyl hexanediol, caprylic/capric triglyceride, synthetic fluorphlogopite, ci 77492

Centella asiatica extract, water, dipropylene glycol, butylene glycol, glycerin, benzyl glycol, ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, ethylhexylglycerin, propanediol, sodium hyaluronate, polyglyceryl-10 laurate, panthenol, carbomer, adansonia digitata fruit extract, arginine, dipotassium glycyrrhizate, carthamus tinctorius (safflower) flower extract, leontopodium alpinum callus culture extract, disodium edta, glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer, 1,2-hexanediol, gardenia florida fruit extract, dextrin, squalane, citrus aurantium bergamia (bergamot) fruit oil, anastatica hierochuntica extract, chamomilla recutita (matricaria) flower/leaf/stem extract, corn starch modified, peat water, hydrolyzed glycosaminoglycans, acetic acid, caprylic/capric triglyceride, citric acid, spirulina maxima extract, sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer, hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, hydrogenated lecithin, hydroxypropyltrimonium hyaluronate, ceramide 3, hyaluronic acid, sodium acetylated hyaluronate, limonene, linalool

Notable ingredients

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Anti-acne: Niacinamide, Salicylic acid

Soothing: Niacinamide, Allantoin

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

Soothing: Centella asiatica extract, Panthenol

Antioxidant: Centella asiatica extract, Leontopodium alpinum callus culture extract, Spirulina maxima extract

Solvent: Water, 1,2-hexanediol, Benzyl glycol, Butylene glycol, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Dipropylene glycol, Glycerin, Limonene, Propanediol

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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.

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