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Ectoin Hydro-Barrier Serum

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AC Balancing Serum

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Ectoin Hydro-Barrier Serum

AC Balancing 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

Ectoin Hydro-Barrier Serum

AC Balancing Serum

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

Full ingredient list

Ectoin Hydro-Barrier Serum

AC Balancing Serum

No. of common ingredients = 0
Aqua (water/eau), propanediol, caprylic/capric triglyceride, coconut alkanes, ectoin, hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate, sodium hyaluronate, maltodextrin, phenoxyethanol, sodium stearoyl glutamate, panthenol, cetearyl alcohol, sclerotium gum, xanthan gum, glyceryl stearate, jojoba esters, coco-caprylate/caprate, ethylhexylglycerin, sodium citrate, helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed wax, citric acid, polyglyceryl-10 stearate, avena sativa (oat) kernel extract, glycerin, leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate, triethyl citrate, pentylene glycol, polyglyceryl-6 behenate, sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer, ceramide np, hyaluronic acid, ceramide ap, cholesterol, phytosphingosine, behenic acid, sodium levulinate, polyglycerin-3, potassium sorbate, sodium cetearyl sulfate, ceramide eop 15	Water, butylene glycol, glycerin, niacinamide, 1,2-hexanediol, houttuynia cordata extract, polyglycerin-3, houttuynia cordata powder, arginine, hydroxyethyl urea, acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, carbomer, allantoin, propanediol, polyglyceryl-10 pentalaurate, caprylic/capric triglyceride, ethylhexylglycerin, panthenol, betaine, glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer, xanthan gum, adenosine, pvm/ma copolymer, hydrogenated lecithin, disodium edta, melia azadirachta leaf extract, phytosteryl/octyldodecyl lauroyl glutamate, hordeum vulgare sprout extract, melia azadirachta flower extract, pentylene glycol, ceramide np, ulmus davidiana root extract, pueraria lobata root extract, pinus palustris leaf extract, oenothera biennis (evening primrose) extract, citric acid, clitoria ternatea flower extract, sodium hyaluronate, hydroxypropyltrimonium hyaluronate, alpha-arbutin, salicylic acid, sodium acetylated hyaluronate, hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, hyaluronic acid, sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer, hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate, potassium hyaluronate

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 40

Total Number of ingredients = 47

Aqua (water/eau), propanediol, caprylic/capric triglyceride, coconut alkanes, ectoin, hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate, sodium hyaluronate, maltodextrin, phenoxyethanol, sodium stearoyl glutamate, panthenol, cetearyl alcohol, sclerotium gum, xanthan gum, glyceryl stearate, jojoba esters, coco-caprylate/caprate, ethylhexylglycerin, sodium citrate, helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed wax, citric acid, polyglyceryl-10 stearate, avena sativa (oat) kernel extract, glycerin, leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate, triethyl citrate, pentylene glycol, polyglyceryl-6 behenate, sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer, ceramide np, hyaluronic acid, ceramide ap, cholesterol, phytosphingosine, behenic acid, sodium levulinate, polyglycerin-3, potassium sorbate, sodium cetearyl sulfate, ceramide eop

Water, butylene glycol, glycerin, niacinamide, 1,2-hexanediol, houttuynia cordata extract, polyglycerin-3, houttuynia cordata powder, arginine, hydroxyethyl urea, acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, carbomer, allantoin, propanediol, polyglyceryl-10 pentalaurate, caprylic/capric triglyceride, ethylhexylglycerin, panthenol, betaine, glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer, xanthan gum, adenosine, pvm/ma copolymer, hydrogenated lecithin, disodium edta, melia azadirachta leaf extract, phytosteryl/octyldodecyl lauroyl glutamate, hordeum vulgare sprout extract, melia azadirachta flower extract, pentylene glycol, ceramide np, ulmus davidiana root extract, pueraria lobata root extract, pinus palustris leaf extract, oenothera biennis (evening primrose) extract, citric acid, clitoria ternatea flower extract, sodium hyaluronate, hydroxypropyltrimonium hyaluronate, alpha-arbutin, salicylic acid, sodium acetylated hyaluronate, hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, hyaluronic acid, sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer, hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate, potassium hyaluronate

Notable ingredients

Ectoin Hydro-Barrier Serum

AC Balancing Serum

Soothing: Ectoin, Panthenol, Jojoba esters

Antioxidant: Avena sativa (oat) kernel extract

Solvent: Aqua (water/eau), Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Coconut alkanes, Glycerin, Propanediol, Pentylene glycol, Triethyl citrate

Anti-acne: Niacinamide, Salicylic acid

Soothing: Niacinamide, Allantoin, Panthenol

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

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Ingredients with their functions

Ectoin Hydro-Barrier Serum

AC Balancing Serum

Aqua (water/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.

Propanediol

Also-called: Zemea | Function: Viscosity controlling, Solvent

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

Caprylic/capric triglyceride

Also-called: Caprylic Capric Triglyceride | Function: Occlusive/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning, Solvent

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