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Aloe 2% + Nag 2% Solution

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When Hope Is Not Enough Facial Firming Serum

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Aloe 2% + Nag 2% Solution

When Hope Is Not Enough Facial Firming 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

Aloe 2% + Nag 2% Solution

When Hope Is Not Enough Facial Firming Serum

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

Full ingredient list

Aloe 2% + Nag 2% Solution

When Hope Is Not Enough Facial Firming Serum

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Aqua (water), propanediol, glycerin, dipropylene glycol, aloe barbadensis leaf juice powder, n-acetyl glucosamine, palmitoyl pentapeptide-4, biosaccharide gum-2, pentylene glycol, xanthan gum, isoceteth-20, hydroxymethoxyphenyl decanone, sodium lactate, lactic acid, sodium hydroxide, ethylhexylglycerin, phenoxyethanol, chlorphenesin 7	Aqua/water/eau, pentylene glycol, glycerin, palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7, palmitoyl oligopeptide, glutathione, allantoin, aloe barbadensis leaf juice, 1,2-hexanediol, potassium ascorbyl tocopheryl phosphate, hydrolyzed soy protein, carbomer, butylene glycol, peg-7 glyceryl cocoate, parfum/fragrance, sodium hyaluronate, sodium hydroxide, caprylyl glycol, polysorbate 20, glyceryl polyacrylate, limonene, maltodextrin, potassium sorbate, ethylhexylglycerin, disodium edta, chlorphenesin, bht, phenoxyethanol.

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 18

Total Number of ingredients = 28

Aqua (water), propanediol, glycerin, dipropylene glycol, aloe barbadensis leaf juice powder, n-acetyl glucosamine, palmitoyl pentapeptide-4, biosaccharide gum-2, pentylene glycol, xanthan gum, isoceteth-20, hydroxymethoxyphenyl decanone, sodium lactate, lactic acid, sodium hydroxide, ethylhexylglycerin, phenoxyethanol, chlorphenesin

Aqua/water/eau, pentylene glycol, glycerin, palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7, palmitoyl oligopeptide, glutathione, allantoin, aloe barbadensis leaf juice, 1,2-hexanediol, potassium ascorbyl tocopheryl phosphate, hydrolyzed soy protein, carbomer, butylene glycol, peg-7 glyceryl cocoate, parfum/fragrance, sodium hyaluronate, sodium hydroxide, caprylyl glycol, polysorbate 20, glyceryl polyacrylate, limonene, maltodextrin, potassium sorbate, ethylhexylglycerin, disodium edta, chlorphenesin, bht, phenoxyethanol.

Notable ingredients

Aloe 2% + Nag 2% Solution

When Hope Is Not Enough Facial Firming Serum

Skin brightening: N-acetyl glucosamine

Exfoliant: Lactic acid

Solvent: Aqua (water), Dipropylene glycol, Glycerin, Propanediol, Pentylene glycol

Soothing: Allantoin

Antioxidant: Bht, Potassium ascorbyl tocopheryl phosphate

Cell-signaling ingredient: Palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7

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Ingredients with their functions

Aloe 2% + Nag 2% Solution

When Hope Is Not Enough Facial Firming Serum

Aqua (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.

Propanediol

Also-called: Zemea | Function: Viscosity controlling, 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