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Squalane S4 Moisture Ampoule

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Dr. Althea
Skin Relief Essence

Product category and function

Squalane S4 Moisture Ampoule

Skin Relief 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

Squalane S4 Moisture Ampoule

Skin Relief 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 cruelty-free

Full ingredient list

Squalane S4 Moisture Ampoule

Skin Relief Essence

No. of common ingredients = 0
Water, propanediol, glycerin, niacinamide, panthenol, methyl gluceth-20, hydroxyacetophenone, butylene glycol, ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, carbomer, arginine, polyglyceryl-10 laurate, ethylhexylglycerin, xylitylglucoside, adenosine, anhydroxylitol, 1,2-hexanediol, dipotassium glycyrrhizate, glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer, pvm/ma copolymer, xylitol, polyglutamic acid, squalane, camellia sinensis leaf extract, caprylic/capric triglyceride, hydrogenated lecithin, simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed oil, hexyl laurate, centella asiatica extract, tocopherol, cetearyl alcohol, ceramide np, stearic acid, glycosphingolipids, disodium edta 19	Centella asiatica extract, water, dipropylene glycol, butylene glycol, glycerin, benzyl glycol, ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, ethylhexylglycerin, propanediol, sodium hyaluronate, polyglyceryl-10 laurate, panthenol, carbomer, adansonia digitata fruit extract, arginine, dipotassium glycyrrhizate, carthamus tinctorius (safflower) flower extract, leontopodium alpinum callus culture extract, disodium edta, glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer, 1,2-hexanediol, gardenia florida fruit extract, dextrin, squalane, citrus aurantium bergamia (bergamot) fruit oil, anastatica hierochuntica extract, chamomilla recutita (matricaria) flower/leaf/stem extract, corn starch modified, peat water, hydrolyzed glycosaminoglycans, acetic acid, caprylic/capric triglyceride, citric acid, spirulina maxima extract, sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer, hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, hydrogenated lecithin, hydroxypropyltrimonium hyaluronate, ceramide 3, hyaluronic acid, sodium acetylated hyaluronate, limonene, linalool

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 35

Total Number of ingredients = 43

Water, propanediol, glycerin, niacinamide, panthenol, methyl gluceth-20, hydroxyacetophenone, butylene glycol, ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, carbomer, arginine, polyglyceryl-10 laurate, ethylhexylglycerin, xylitylglucoside, adenosine, anhydroxylitol, 1,2-hexanediol, dipotassium glycyrrhizate, glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer, pvm/ma copolymer, xylitol, polyglutamic acid, squalane, camellia sinensis leaf extract, caprylic/capric triglyceride, hydrogenated lecithin, simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed oil, hexyl laurate, centella asiatica extract, tocopherol, cetearyl alcohol, ceramide np, stearic acid, glycosphingolipids, disodium edta

Centella asiatica extract, water, dipropylene glycol, butylene glycol, glycerin, benzyl glycol, ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, ethylhexylglycerin, propanediol, sodium hyaluronate, polyglyceryl-10 laurate, panthenol, carbomer, adansonia digitata fruit extract, arginine, dipotassium glycyrrhizate, carthamus tinctorius (safflower) flower extract, leontopodium alpinum callus culture extract, disodium edta, glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer, 1,2-hexanediol, gardenia florida fruit extract, dextrin, squalane, citrus aurantium bergamia (bergamot) fruit oil, anastatica hierochuntica extract, chamomilla recutita (matricaria) flower/leaf/stem extract, corn starch modified, peat water, hydrolyzed glycosaminoglycans, acetic acid, caprylic/capric triglyceride, citric acid, spirulina maxima extract, sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer, hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, hydrogenated lecithin, hydroxypropyltrimonium hyaluronate, ceramide 3, hyaluronic acid, sodium acetylated hyaluronate, limonene, linalool

Notable ingredients

Squalane S4 Moisture Ampoule

Skin Relief Essence

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide, Panthenol, Centella asiatica extract

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

Soothing: Centella asiatica extract, Panthenol

Antioxidant: Centella asiatica extract, Leontopodium alpinum callus culture extract, Spirulina maxima extract

Solvent: Water, 1,2-hexanediol, Benzyl glycol, Butylene glycol, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Dipropylene glycol, Glycerin, Limonene, Propanediol

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Ingredients with their functions

Squalane S4 Moisture Ampoule

Skin Relief Essence

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.

Propanediol

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

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

Glycerin

Also-called: Glycerol | Function: Skin-identical ingredient, Viscosity controlling, Skin protecting, Skin conditioning, Humectant/Moisturizer, Solvent