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Hyaluronic Acid Intensifier (H.A.)

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Skin Booster Vitamin Shot – Hydrating

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Hyaluronic Acid Intensifier (H.A.)

Skin Booster Vitamin Shot – Hydrating

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

Hyaluronic Acid Intensifier (H.A.)

Skin Booster Vitamin Shot – Hydrating

Ingredient info	Ingredient info
Alcohol-free Paraben-free SLS-free Mica-free Fragrance-free	Alcohol-free Paraben-free SLS-free Mica-free Fragrance-free

Full ingredient list

Hyaluronic Acid Intensifier (H.A.)

Skin Booster Vitamin Shot – Hydrating

No. of common ingredients = 0
Water, cyclohexasiloxane, glycerin, alcohol denat., hydroxypropyl tetrahydropyrantriol, propylene glycol, dipotassium glycyrrhizate, polysilicone-11, polymethylsilsesquioxane, sodium hyaluronate, dimethicone, tocopherol, phenoxyethanol, capryloyl salicylic acid, octyldodecanol, bis-peg/ppg-16/16 peg/ppg-16/16 dimethicone, peg-20 methyl glucose sesquistearate, ammonium polyacryloyldimethyl taurate, caprylyl glycol, xanthan gum, dextrin, oryza sativa extract (rice extract), disodium edta, caprylic/capric triglyceride, sodium hydroxide, adenosine, citrus nobilis peel oil (mandarin orange peel oil), limonene, t-butyl alcohol, cellulose acetate butyrate, polyphosphorylcholine glycol acrylate, polyvinyl alcohol, sodium chloride, butylene glycol, pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate 10	Water/eau, butylene glycol, niacinamide, glycerin, panthenol, pentylene glycol, 1,2-hexanediol, caprylyl glycol, carbomer, allantoin, aloe barbadensis leaf juice, dipotassium glycyrrhizate, disodium edta, hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, polysorbate 20, sodium hydroxide, collagen amino acids, skin conditioning, titanium dioxide (cl 77891), leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate, agar, calcium alginate, xanthan gum, phenoxyethanol, hydroxyacetophenone, sodium hyaluronate, tocopheryl acetate, tropolone, chromium hydroxide green (cl 77289)

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 35

Total Number of ingredients = 29

Water, cyclohexasiloxane, glycerin, alcohol denat., hydroxypropyl tetrahydropyrantriol, propylene glycol, dipotassium glycyrrhizate, polysilicone-11, polymethylsilsesquioxane, sodium hyaluronate, dimethicone, tocopherol, phenoxyethanol, capryloyl salicylic acid, octyldodecanol, bis-peg/ppg-16/16 peg/ppg-16/16 dimethicone, peg-20 methyl glucose sesquistearate, ammonium polyacryloyldimethyl taurate, caprylyl glycol, xanthan gum, dextrin, oryza sativa extract (rice extract), disodium edta, caprylic/capric triglyceride, sodium hydroxide, adenosine, citrus nobilis peel oil (mandarin orange peel oil), limonene, t-butyl alcohol, cellulose acetate butyrate, polyphosphorylcholine glycol acrylate, polyvinyl alcohol, sodium chloride, butylene glycol, pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate

Water/eau, butylene glycol, niacinamide, glycerin, panthenol, pentylene glycol, 1,2-hexanediol, caprylyl glycol, carbomer, allantoin, aloe barbadensis leaf juice, dipotassium glycyrrhizate, disodium edta, hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, polysorbate 20, sodium hydroxide, collagen amino acids, skin conditioning, titanium dioxide (cl 77891), leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate, agar, calcium alginate, xanthan gum, phenoxyethanol, hydroxyacetophenone, sodium hyaluronate, tocopheryl acetate, tropolone, chromium hydroxide green (cl 77289)

Notable ingredients

Hyaluronic Acid Intensifier (H.A.)

Skin Booster Vitamin Shot – Hydrating

Antioxidant: Pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Tocopherol

Exfoliant: Capryloyl salicylic acid

Solvent: Water, Alcohol denat, Butylene glycol, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Cyclohexasiloxane, Glycerin, Limonene, Propylene glycol, T-butyl alcohol, Octyldodecanol

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Sunscreen/UV filter: Titanium dioxide (cl 77891)

Soothing: Niacinamide, Allantoin, Panthenol

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Ingredients with their functions

Hyaluronic Acid Intensifier (H.A.)

Skin Booster Vitamin Shot – Hydrating

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.

Cyclohexasiloxane

Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning, Solvent

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

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.

Water/eau

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

Butylene glycol

Function: Viscosity controlling, Skin conditioning, Humectant/Moisturizer, Solvent

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

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.