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Marine Hyaluronics

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Skin Power Original First Essence

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Marine Hyaluronics

Skin Power Original First Essence

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

Marine Hyaluronics

Skin Power Original First Essence

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

Marine Hyaluronics

Skin Power Original First Essence

No. of common ingredients = 0
Aqua (water), glycerin, algae extract, pseudoalteromonas exopolysaccharides, pseudoalteromonas ferment extract, ahnfeltia concinna extract, arginine, glycine, alanine, serine, valine, isoleucine, proline, threonine, histidine, phenylalanine, aspartic acid, pca, sodium pca, sodium lactate, salicylic acid, citric acid, propanediol, dimethyl isosorbide, ethoxydiglycol, polysorbate 20, potassium sorbate, sodium salicylate, sodium benzoate, hexylene glycol, 1,2-hexanediol, phenoxyethanol, caprylyl glycol 14	Galactomyces ferment filtrate, butylene glycol, 1,2-hexanediol, niacinamide, glycerin, water, adenosine, carbomer, xanthan gum, tromethamine, trehalose, citrus aurantium dulcis (orange) peel oil, coptis japonica extract, sodium hyaluronate, theobroma cacao (cocoa) extract, hydrogenated lecithin, lavandula angustifolia (lavender) oil, citrus aurantium bergamia (bergamot) fruit oil, salvia sclarea (clary) oil, cymbopogon martini oil, ceramide np, glycine, serine, glutamic acid, biosaccharide gum-1, aspartic acid, leucine, alanine, lysine, arginine, tyrosine, phenylalanine, valine, threonine, proline, isoleucine, histidine, methionine, cysteine, dextrin, peg-60 hydrogenated castor oil, ethylhexylglycerin, disodium edta, limonene

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 33

Total Number of ingredients = 44

Aqua (water), glycerin, algae extract, pseudoalteromonas exopolysaccharides, pseudoalteromonas ferment extract, ahnfeltia concinna extract, arginine, glycine, alanine, serine, valine, isoleucine, proline, threonine, histidine, phenylalanine, aspartic acid, pca, sodium pca, sodium lactate, salicylic acid, citric acid, propanediol, dimethyl isosorbide, ethoxydiglycol, polysorbate 20, potassium sorbate, sodium salicylate, sodium benzoate, hexylene glycol, 1,2-hexanediol, phenoxyethanol, caprylyl glycol

Galactomyces ferment filtrate, butylene glycol, 1,2-hexanediol, niacinamide, glycerin, water, adenosine, carbomer, xanthan gum, tromethamine, trehalose, citrus aurantium dulcis (orange) peel oil, coptis japonica extract, sodium hyaluronate, theobroma cacao (cocoa) extract, hydrogenated lecithin, lavandula angustifolia (lavender) oil, citrus aurantium bergamia (bergamot) fruit oil, salvia sclarea (clary) oil, cymbopogon martini oil, ceramide np, glycine, serine, glutamic acid, biosaccharide gum-1, aspartic acid, leucine, alanine, lysine, arginine, tyrosine, phenylalanine, valine, threonine, proline, isoleucine, histidine, methionine, cysteine, dextrin, peg-60 hydrogenated castor oil, ethylhexylglycerin, disodium edta, limonene

Notable ingredients

Marine Hyaluronics

Skin Power Original First Essence

Anti-acne: Salicylic acid

Exfoliant: Salicylic acid

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

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

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Ingredients with their functions

Marine Hyaluronics

Skin Power Original First Essence

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.

Glycerin

Also-called: Glycerol | Function: Skin-identical ingredient, Viscosity controlling, Skin protecting, Skin conditioning, Humectant/Moisturizer, Solvent