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First Care Activating Serum VI

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Vital Skin Strengthening Hyaluronic Acid Super Serum

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First Care Activating Serum VI

Vital Skin Strengthening Hyaluronic Acid Super Serum

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

First Care Activating Serum VI

Vital Skin Strengthening Hyaluronic Acid Super Serum

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

First Care Activating Serum VI

Vital Skin Strengthening Hyaluronic Acid Super Serum

No. of common ingredients = 0
Water/aqua/eau, alcohol denat., butylene glycol, betaine, 1,2-hexanediol, bis-peg-18 methyl ether dimethyl silane, glyceryl polymethacrylate, propanediol, carbomer, ppg-13-decyltetradeceth-24, tromethamine, glyceryl caprylate, scutellaria baicalensis root extract, ethylhexylglycerin, fragrance/parfum, adenosine, limonene, dextrin, theobroma cacao (cocoa) extract, methyl trimethicone, disodium edta, xanthan gum, cellulose gum, carrageenan, honey/mel/miel, madecassoside, rehmannia glutinosa root extract, pentylene glycol, dipotassium glycyrrhizate, 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid, taurine, ophiopogon japonicus root extract, paeonia lactiflora root extract, lilium candidum bulb extract, linalool, polygonatum odoratum rhizome extract, biosaccharide gum-1, propylene glycol, panax ginseng root extract, nelumbo nucifera flower extract, natto gum, ziziphus jujuba fruit extract, juglans regia (walnut) seed extract, prunus mume fruit extract, citronellol, citral, geraniol, hydrogenated lecithin, tocopherol, citric acid 14	Aqua/water, dimethicone, glycerin, alcohol denat., hamamelis virginiana water (witch hazel water), propanediol, phenoxyethanol, tocopherol, ammonium polyacryloyldimethyl taurate, schisandra chinensis fruit extract, capryloyl salicylic acid, caprylyl glycol, xanthan gum, peg-60 hydrogenated castor oil, panax ginseng root extract, sodium acetylated hyaluronate, peg-20 methyl glucose sesquistearate, disodium edta, ocimum sanctum leaf extract, citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil (orange peel oil), limonene, adenosine, sodium hydroxide, methyldihydrojasmonate, citric acid, eugenol, sodium benzoate, pelargonium graveolens flower oil, citral, potassium sorbate, lavandula angustifolia oil (lavender oil), cymbopogon schoenanthus oil, citronellol, linalool, geraniol, rosmarinus officinalis leaf oil (rosemary leaf oil)

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 50

Total Number of ingredients = 36

Water/aqua/eau, alcohol denat., butylene glycol, betaine, 1,2-hexanediol, bis-peg-18 methyl ether dimethyl silane, glyceryl polymethacrylate, propanediol, carbomer, ppg-13-decyltetradeceth-24, tromethamine, glyceryl caprylate, scutellaria baicalensis root extract, ethylhexylglycerin, fragrance/parfum, adenosine, limonene, dextrin, theobroma cacao (cocoa) extract, methyl trimethicone, disodium edta, xanthan gum, cellulose gum, carrageenan, honey/mel/miel, madecassoside, rehmannia glutinosa root extract, pentylene glycol, dipotassium glycyrrhizate, 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid, taurine, ophiopogon japonicus root extract, paeonia lactiflora root extract, lilium candidum bulb extract, linalool, polygonatum odoratum rhizome extract, biosaccharide gum-1, propylene glycol, panax ginseng root extract, nelumbo nucifera flower extract, natto gum, ziziphus jujuba fruit extract, juglans regia (walnut) seed extract, prunus mume fruit extract, citronellol, citral, geraniol, hydrogenated lecithin, tocopherol, citric acid

Aqua/water, dimethicone, glycerin, alcohol denat., hamamelis virginiana water (witch hazel water), propanediol, phenoxyethanol, tocopherol, ammonium polyacryloyldimethyl taurate, schisandra chinensis fruit extract, capryloyl salicylic acid, caprylyl glycol, xanthan gum, peg-60 hydrogenated castor oil, panax ginseng root extract, sodium acetylated hyaluronate, peg-20 methyl glucose sesquistearate, disodium edta, ocimum sanctum leaf extract, citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil (orange peel oil), limonene, adenosine, sodium hydroxide, methyldihydrojasmonate, citric acid, eugenol, sodium benzoate, pelargonium graveolens flower oil, citral, potassium sorbate, lavandula angustifolia oil (lavender oil), cymbopogon schoenanthus oil, citronellol, linalool, geraniol, rosmarinus officinalis leaf oil (rosemary leaf oil)

Notable ingredients

First Care Activating Serum VI

Vital Skin Strengthening Hyaluronic Acid Super Serum

Soothing: Honey/mel/miel, Scutellaria baicalensis root extract

Skin brightening: 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid

Antioxidant: 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid, Madecassoside, Tocopherol

Soothing: Hamamelis virginiana water (witch hazel water)

Antioxidant: Tocopherol

Exfoliant: Capryloyl salicylic acid

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Ingredients with their functions

First Care Activating Serum VI

Vital Skin Strengthening Hyaluronic Acid Super Serum

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 denat.

Also-called: Alcohol denat | Function: Viscosity controlling, Astringent, Solvent, Anti-microbial