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Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5

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Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5

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Concentrated formulas for hydrating and addressing skin issues.	Concentrated formulas for hydrating and addressing skin issues.
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Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5

Drink Of H2O 24hr Hydrating Serum

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Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5

Drink Of H2O 24hr Hydrating Serum

No. of common ingredients = 0
Aqua (water), sodium hyaluronate, pentylene glycol, propanediol, sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer, panthenol, ahnfeltia concinna extract, glycerin, trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, citric acid, isoceteth-20, ethoxydiglycol, ethylhexylglycerin, hexylene glycol, 1,2-hexanediol, phenoxyethanol, caprylyl glycol 10	Water/aqua/eau, niacinamide, propanediol, glycerin, glycereth-26, 1,2-hexanediol, panthenol, laminaria ochroleuca extract, sodium hyaluronate, hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate, sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer, hydroxypropyltrimonium hyaluronate, hyaluronic acid, raspberry ketone, c12-14 pareth-12, carbomer, betaine, trehalose, acetyl glucosamine, ethylhexylglycerin, disodium edta, xylitol, caprylyl glycol, hydrolyzed glycosaminoglycans, phenoxyethanol, benzyl glycol, tocopherol, mixed tocopherols

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 17

Total Number of ingredients = 29

Aqua (water), sodium hyaluronate, pentylene glycol, propanediol, sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer, panthenol, ahnfeltia concinna extract, glycerin, trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, citric acid, isoceteth-20, ethoxydiglycol, ethylhexylglycerin, hexylene glycol, 1,2-hexanediol, phenoxyethanol, caprylyl glycol

Water/aqua/eau, niacinamide, propanediol, glycerin, glycereth-26, 1,2-hexanediol, panthenol, laminaria ochroleuca extract, sodium hyaluronate, hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate, sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer, hydroxypropyltrimonium hyaluronate, hyaluronic acid, raspberry ketone, c12-14 pareth-12, carbomer, betaine, trehalose, acetyl glucosamine, ethylhexylglycerin, disodium edta, xylitol, caprylyl glycol, hydrolyzed glycosaminoglycans, phenoxyethanol, benzyl glycol, tocopherol, mixed tocopherols

Notable ingredients

Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5

Drink Of H2O 24hr Hydrating Serum

Soothing: Panthenol

Solvent: Aqua (water), 1,2-hexanediol, Ethoxydiglycol, Glycerin, Hexylene glycol, Propanediol, Pentylene glycol

Anti-microbial: Phenoxyethanol

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide, Panthenol

Skin brightening: Niacinamide, Acetyl glucosamine

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Ingredients with their functions

Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5

Drink Of H2O 24hr Hydrating 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.

Sodium hyaluronate

Function: Skin conditioning, Humectant/Moisturizer

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

Pentylene glycol

Function: Skin conditioning, Solvent

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

Water/aqua/eau

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

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.

Propanediol

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

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