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Urban Eco Harakeke Ampoule

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Age R Booster Gel Serum

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Urban Eco Harakeke Ampoule

Age R Booster Gel 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

Urban Eco Harakeke Ampoule

Age R Booster Gel Serum

Ingredient info	Ingredient info
Alcohol-free Paraben-free SLS-free Mica-free Fragrance-free	Alcohol-free Paraben-free SLS-free Mica-free Fragrance-free

Full ingredient list

Urban Eco Harakeke Ampoule

Age R Booster Gel Serum

No. of common ingredients = 0
Water(aqua), glycerin, dipropylene glycol, caprylic/capric triglyceride, propanediol, 1,2-hexanediol, phormium tenax extract(73.11ppm), c13-15 alkane, hydrogenated poly(c6-14 olefin), polyglyceryl-3 methylglucose distearate, carbomer, cetearyl alcohol, ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, ethylhexyl olivate, arginine, butylene glycol, ethylhexylglycerin, sodium acrylates copolymer, polyglyceryl-4 oleate, portulaca oleracea extract, disodium edta, piper methysticum root extract, ribes nigrum (black currant) fruit extract, sodium hyaluronate, calendula officinalis flower extract, hydroxypropyltrimonium hyaluronate, sodium acetylated hyaluronate, hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer, hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate, hyaluronic acid, potassium hyaluronate, fragrance(parfum) 14	Water, propanediol, niacinamide, 1,2-hexanediol, adenium obesum leaf cell extract, jasminum sambac (jasmine) leaf cell extract, sodium hyaluronate, soluble collagen, hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, hyaluronic acid, pentylene glycol, sodium polyacryloyldimethyl taurate, glycerin, acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, tromethamine, caprylyl glycol, ethylhexylglycerin, dipotassium glycyrrhizate, adenosine, sodium phytate, glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer, pvm/ma copolymer, sodium polyacrylate, butylene glycol, sodium chloride, tocopherol, sodium bicarbonate, calcium chloride, potassium chloride, hydroxypropyltrimonium hyaluronate, sodium acetylated hyaluronate, hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate, sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer, potassium hyaluronate

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 33

Total Number of ingredients = 34

Water(aqua), glycerin, dipropylene glycol, caprylic/capric triglyceride, propanediol, 1,2-hexanediol, phormium tenax extract(73.11ppm), c13-15 alkane, hydrogenated poly(c6-14 olefin), polyglyceryl-3 methylglucose distearate, carbomer, cetearyl alcohol, ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, ethylhexyl olivate, arginine, butylene glycol, ethylhexylglycerin, sodium acrylates copolymer, polyglyceryl-4 oleate, portulaca oleracea extract, disodium edta, piper methysticum root extract, ribes nigrum (black currant) fruit extract, sodium hyaluronate, calendula officinalis flower extract, hydroxypropyltrimonium hyaluronate, sodium acetylated hyaluronate, hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer, hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate, hyaluronic acid, potassium hyaluronate, fragrance(parfum)

Water, propanediol, niacinamide, 1,2-hexanediol, adenium obesum leaf cell extract, jasminum sambac (jasmine) leaf cell extract, sodium hyaluronate, soluble collagen, hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, hyaluronic acid, pentylene glycol, sodium polyacryloyldimethyl taurate, glycerin, acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, tromethamine, caprylyl glycol, ethylhexylglycerin, dipotassium glycyrrhizate, adenosine, sodium phytate, glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer, pvm/ma copolymer, sodium polyacrylate, butylene glycol, sodium chloride, tocopherol, sodium bicarbonate, calcium chloride, potassium chloride, hydroxypropyltrimonium hyaluronate, sodium acetylated hyaluronate, hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate, sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer, potassium hyaluronate

Notable ingredients

Urban Eco Harakeke Ampoule

Age R Booster Gel Serum

Soothing: Calendula officinalis flower extract

Solvent: Water(aqua), 1,2-hexanediol, Butylene glycol, C13-15 alkane, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Dipropylene glycol, Glycerin, Propanediol

Astringent: Ribes nigrum (black currant) fruit extract

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

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Ingredients with their functions

Urban Eco Harakeke Ampoule

Age R Booster Gel Serum

Water(aqua)

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

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

Dipropylene glycol

Function: Viscosity controlling, Solvent

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

Water

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

Propanediol

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

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

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.