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Ectoin Hydro-Barrier Serum

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CALM Repairing Serum

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Ectoin Hydro-Barrier Serum

CALM Repairing 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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Ectoin Hydro-Barrier Serum

CALM Repairing 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

Full ingredient list

Ectoin Hydro-Barrier Serum

CALM Repairing 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, glycerin, sodium lauroyl lactylate, sodium hyaluronate, polysorbate 20, caprylic/capric triglyceride, peg/ppg-14/4 dimethicone, xanthan gum, disodium edta, sodium cocoyl amino acids, ceramide np, ethylhexylglycerin, epilobium angustifolium (willow herb) extract, ceramide ap, cholesterol, phytosphingosine, beta-glucan, sarcosine, carbomer, chrysanthemum parthenium (feverfew) flower extract, sea whip extract, glycine soja (soybean) seed extract, hyaluronic acid, glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract, ceramide eop, magnesium aspartate, potassium aspartate, ubiquinone, phenoxyethanol, 1,2-hexanediol, caprylyl glycol, leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate, calcium chloride, propylene glycol, tocopherol, sodium metabisulfite, pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate, sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 40

Total Number of ingredients = 39

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, glycerin, sodium lauroyl lactylate, sodium hyaluronate, polysorbate 20, caprylic/capric triglyceride, peg/ppg-14/4 dimethicone, xanthan gum, disodium edta, sodium cocoyl amino acids, ceramide np, ethylhexylglycerin, epilobium angustifolium (willow herb) extract, ceramide ap, cholesterol, phytosphingosine, beta-glucan, sarcosine, carbomer, chrysanthemum parthenium (feverfew) flower extract, sea whip extract, glycine soja (soybean) seed extract, hyaluronic acid, glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract, ceramide eop, magnesium aspartate, potassium aspartate, ubiquinone, phenoxyethanol, 1,2-hexanediol, caprylyl glycol, leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate, calcium chloride, propylene glycol, tocopherol, sodium metabisulfite, pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate, sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate

Notable ingredients

Ectoin Hydro-Barrier Serum

CALM Repairing 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

Soothing: Glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract

Antioxidant: Pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Sodium metabisulfite, Ubiquinone, Tocopherol

Solvent: Water, 1,2-hexanediol, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Glycerin, Propylene glycol

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Ingredients with their functions

Ectoin Hydro-Barrier Serum

CALM Repairing 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.