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Cica Collagen Essence

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Fermentation Essence

Product category and function

Cica Collagen Essence

Fermentation 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

Cica Collagen Essence

Fermentation Essence

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

Cica Collagen Essence

Fermentation Essence

No. of common ingredients = 0
Purified water, glycerin, dipropylene glycol, methyl gluceth-20, butylene glycol, niacinamide, dimethicone, caprylic/capric triglyceride, heptyl undecylenate, hydrogenated lecithin, polypropylsilsesquioxane, cyclopentasiloxane, glycosyl trehalose, 1,2-hexanediol, cyclohexasiloxane, hydrogenated starch hydrolysate, dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer, hydroxyacetophenone, glyceryl stearate, acrylate/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, tromethamine, sodium polyacrylate, sodium acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyltaurate copolymer, xanthan gum, isohexadecane, adenosine, polysilicone-11, disodium edta, polysorbate 80, ceramide np, adansonia digitata seed oil, hydrolyzed collagen, parfum, centella asiatica extract, sorbitan oleate, polyglucuronic acid, ceramide ns, ceramide as, ceramide eop, ceramide ap, glycine soja phytoplacenta extract, polyglyceryl-10 laurate, caprylyl glycol, sodium hyaluronate, propolis extract, asiaticoside, asiatic acid, madecassic acid, madecassoside, copper tripeptide-1, palmitoyl pentapeptide-4, tripeptide-1, palmitoyl tripeptide-1, hexapeptide-9, hexapeptide-11. 17	Water, butylene glycol, pentylene glycol, 1,2-hexanediol, glycerin, bifida ferment lysate, panthenol, ceramide np, sodium hyaluronate, aloe barbadensis leaf extract, althaea rosea root extract, copper tripeptide-1, hexapeptide-11, hexapeptide-9, palmitoyl pentapeptide-4, palmitoyl tripeptide-1, tripeptide-1, isopentyldiol, sucrose palmitate, propanediol, xanthan gum, betaine, sodium surfactin, arginine, acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, allantoin, adenosine, polyglyceryl-10 laurate, caprylyl glycol

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 55

Total Number of ingredients = 29

Purified water, glycerin, dipropylene glycol, methyl gluceth-20, butylene glycol, niacinamide, dimethicone, caprylic/capric triglyceride, heptyl undecylenate, hydrogenated lecithin, polypropylsilsesquioxane, cyclopentasiloxane, glycosyl trehalose, 1,2-hexanediol, cyclohexasiloxane, hydrogenated starch hydrolysate, dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer, hydroxyacetophenone, glyceryl stearate, acrylate/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, tromethamine, sodium polyacrylate, sodium acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyltaurate copolymer, xanthan gum, isohexadecane, adenosine, polysilicone-11, disodium edta, polysorbate 80, ceramide np, adansonia digitata seed oil, hydrolyzed collagen, parfum, centella asiatica extract, sorbitan oleate, polyglucuronic acid, ceramide ns, ceramide as, ceramide eop, ceramide ap, glycine soja phytoplacenta extract, polyglyceryl-10 laurate, caprylyl glycol, sodium hyaluronate, propolis extract, asiaticoside, asiatic acid, madecassic acid, madecassoside, copper tripeptide-1, palmitoyl pentapeptide-4, tripeptide-1, palmitoyl tripeptide-1, hexapeptide-9, hexapeptide-11.

Water, butylene glycol, pentylene glycol, 1,2-hexanediol, glycerin, bifida ferment lysate, panthenol, ceramide np, sodium hyaluronate, aloe barbadensis leaf extract, althaea rosea root extract, copper tripeptide-1, hexapeptide-11, hexapeptide-9, palmitoyl pentapeptide-4, palmitoyl tripeptide-1, tripeptide-1, isopentyldiol, sucrose palmitate, propanediol, xanthan gum, betaine, sodium surfactin, arginine, acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, allantoin, adenosine, polyglyceryl-10 laurate, caprylyl glycol

Notable ingredients

Cica Collagen Essence

Fermentation Essence

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide, Centella asiatica extract

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

Soothing: Allantoin, Panthenol

Solvent: Water, 1,2-hexanediol, Butylene glycol, Glycerin, Propanediol, Pentylene glycol, Isopentyldiol

Deodorant: Caprylyl glycol

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Ingredients with their functions

Cica Collagen Essence

Fermentation Essence

Purified 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