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Cica Collagen Essence

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Collagen Ex Hydra Ampoule

Product category and function

Cica Collagen Essence

Collagen Ex Hydra Ampoule

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

Collagen Ex Hydra Ampoule

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

Collagen Ex Hydra Ampoule

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. 21	Water, butylene glycol, glycerin, dipropylene glycol, propanediol, 1,2-hexanediol, niacinamide, carbomer, polyglyceryl-10 laurate, polyglyceryl-10 myristate, arginine, butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter, caprylic/capric triglyceride, olea europaea (olive) fruit oil, hydrogenated lecithin, squalane, adenosine, xanthan gum, fragrance, disodium edta, ceramide np, collagen extract, cholesterol, phytosphingosine, glyceryl stearate, ceramide ns/ceramide ng, ceramide as, ceramide ap, sodium hyaluronate, ethylhexylglycerin, hydroxypropyltrimonium hyaluronate, hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, sodium acetylated hyaluronate, acetyl hexapeptide-8, glutathione, hyaluronic acid, oligopeptide-29, oligopeptide-32, hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate, sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer, potassium hyaluronate, palmitoyl pentapeptide-4, palmitoyl tripeptide-1, ceramide eop

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 55

Total Number of ingredients = 44

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, glycerin, dipropylene glycol, propanediol, 1,2-hexanediol, niacinamide, carbomer, polyglyceryl-10 laurate, polyglyceryl-10 myristate, arginine, butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter, caprylic/capric triglyceride, olea europaea (olive) fruit oil, hydrogenated lecithin, squalane, adenosine, xanthan gum, fragrance, disodium edta, ceramide np, collagen extract, cholesterol, phytosphingosine, glyceryl stearate, ceramide ns/ceramide ng, ceramide as, ceramide ap, sodium hyaluronate, ethylhexylglycerin, hydroxypropyltrimonium hyaluronate, hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, sodium acetylated hyaluronate, acetyl hexapeptide-8, glutathione, hyaluronic acid, oligopeptide-29, oligopeptide-32, hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate, sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer, potassium hyaluronate, palmitoyl pentapeptide-4, palmitoyl tripeptide-1, ceramide eop

Notable ingredients

Cica Collagen Essence

Collagen Ex Hydra Ampoule

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide, Centella asiatica extract

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

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Ingredients with their functions

Cica Collagen Essence

Collagen Ex Hydra Ampoule

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