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Multi Peptide + Copper Peptides 1% Serum

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Hydr8 B5 Intense

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Multi Peptide + Copper Peptides 1% Serum

Hydr8 B5 Intense

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

Multi Peptide + Copper Peptides 1% Serum

Hydr8 B5 Intense

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 cruelty-free

Full ingredient list

Multi Peptide + Copper Peptides 1% Serum

Hydr8 B5 Intense

No. of common ingredients = 0
Aqua (water), glycerin, lactococcus ferment lysate, copper tripeptide-1, acetyl hexapeptide-8, pentapeptide-18, palmitoyl tripeptide-1, palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7, palmitoyl tripeptide-38, dipeptide diaminobutyroyl benzylamide diacetate, acetylarginyltryptophyl diphenylglycine, sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer, sodium hyaluronate, allantoin, glycine, alanine, serine, valine, isoleucine, proline, threonine, histidine, phenylalanine, arginine, aspartic acid, trehalose, fructose, glucose, maltose, urea, sodium pca, pca, sodium lactate, citric acid, hydroxypropyl cyclodextrin, sodium chloride, sodium hydroxide, butylene glycol, pentylene glycol, acacia senegal gum, xanthan gum, carbomer, polysorbate 20, dimethyl isosorbide, sodium benzoate, caprylyl glycol, ethylhexylglycerin, phenoxyethanol, chlorphenesin 21	Water, panthenol, glyceryl glucoside, propylene glycol, sodium hyaluronate, glycerin, sodium pca, amelanchier alnifolia fruit extract, urea, calcium pantothenate, trehalose, taurine, creatine, diglycerin, acetyl glucosamine, daucus carota sativa (carrot) juice, glycine soja (soybean) seed extract, lysine hcl, alanine, arginine, histidine hcl, biosaccharide gum-1, phenoxyethanol, serine, allantoin, proline, lactic acid, ethylhexylglycerin, hydroxyacetophenone, hydrolyzed wheat protein, lysine, pca, sorbitol, glutamic acid, threonine, valine, leucine, glycine, isoleucine, phenylalanine, potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate, citric acid

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 49

Total Number of ingredients = 43

Aqua (water), glycerin, lactococcus ferment lysate, copper tripeptide-1, acetyl hexapeptide-8, pentapeptide-18, palmitoyl tripeptide-1, palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7, palmitoyl tripeptide-38, dipeptide diaminobutyroyl benzylamide diacetate, acetylarginyltryptophyl diphenylglycine, sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer, sodium hyaluronate, allantoin, glycine, alanine, serine, valine, isoleucine, proline, threonine, histidine, phenylalanine, arginine, aspartic acid, trehalose, fructose, glucose, maltose, urea, sodium pca, pca, sodium lactate, citric acid, hydroxypropyl cyclodextrin, sodium chloride, sodium hydroxide, butylene glycol, pentylene glycol, acacia senegal gum, xanthan gum, carbomer, polysorbate 20, dimethyl isosorbide, sodium benzoate, caprylyl glycol, ethylhexylglycerin, phenoxyethanol, chlorphenesin

Water, panthenol, glyceryl glucoside, propylene glycol, sodium hyaluronate, glycerin, sodium pca, amelanchier alnifolia fruit extract, urea, calcium pantothenate, trehalose, taurine, creatine, diglycerin, acetyl glucosamine, daucus carota sativa (carrot) juice, glycine soja (soybean) seed extract, lysine hcl, alanine, arginine, histidine hcl, biosaccharide gum-1, phenoxyethanol, serine, allantoin, proline, lactic acid, ethylhexylglycerin, hydroxyacetophenone, hydrolyzed wheat protein, lysine, pca, sorbitol, glutamic acid, threonine, valine, leucine, glycine, isoleucine, phenylalanine, potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate, citric acid

Notable ingredients

Multi Peptide + Copper Peptides 1% Serum

Hydr8 B5 Intense

Soothing: Allantoin

Cell-signaling ingredient: Dipeptide diaminobutyroyl benzylamide diacetate, Palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7

Solvent: Aqua (water), Butylene glycol, Dimethyl isosorbide, Glycerin, Pentylene glycol

Soothing: Allantoin, Panthenol

Skin brightening: Acetyl glucosamine

Antioxidant: Hydroxyacetophenone

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Ingredients with their functions

Multi Peptide + Copper Peptides 1% Serum

Hydr8 B5 Intense

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