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Glucamune Essence

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Alpha Arbutin Serum 2%

Product category and function

Glucamune Essence

Alpha Arbutin Serum 2%

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

Glucamune Essence

Alpha Arbutin Serum 2%

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

Full ingredient list

Glucamune Essence

Alpha Arbutin Serum 2%

No. of common ingredients = 0
Total Number of ingredients = 20	Total Number of ingredients = 20
Water, butylene glycol, propanediol, 1,2-hexanediol, betaine, carbomer, hydroxyacetophenone, arginine, sodium polyacrylate, sodium hyaluronate, tremella fuciformis (mushroom) extract, ethylhexylglycerin, allantoin, panthenol, malt extract, glycerin, beta-glucan, squalane, citric acid, sodium citrate 9	Water, butylene glycol, alpha-arbutin, niacinamide, sodium hyaluronate, hydroxyacetophenone, citrus limon (lemon) fruit extract, polyacrylate crosspolymer-6, glycerin, panthenol, tremella fuciformis sporocarp extract, phenoxyethanol, xanthan gum, ethylhexylglycerin, sodium phytate, citric acid, disodium edta, betaine, potassium sorbate, tocopherol

Notable ingredients

Glucamune Essence

Alpha Arbutin Serum 2%

Soothing: Allantoin, Panthenol

Antioxidant: Hydroxyacetophenone

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

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide, Panthenol

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

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Ingredients with their functions

Glucamune Essence

Alpha Arbutin Serum 2%

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.

Butylene glycol

Function: Viscosity controlling, Skin conditioning, Humectant/Moisturizer, Solvent

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

Propanediol

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

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