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Serums/Treatments	Serums/Treatments
Concentrated formulas for hydrating and addressing skin issues.	Concentrated formulas for hydrating and addressing skin issues.
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Alcohol-free Paraben-free SLS-free Mica-free Fragrance-free	Alcohol-free Paraben-free SLS-free Mica-free Fragrance-free cruelty-free

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Aqua/water/eau, glycerin, dimethicone, niacinamide, caprylyl methicone, c12-15 alkyl benzoate, glyceryl stearate, peg-100 stearate, acrylamide/ammonium acrylate copolymer, aminopropyl ascorbyl phosphate, cetyl alcohol, peg-12 dimethicone/ppg-20 crosspolymer, tranexamic acid, acetyl glucosamine, dipotassium glycyrrhizate, diglucosyl gallic acid, beta-glucan, papain, lactic acid/glycolic acid copolymer, palmitoyl sh-octapeptide-24 amide, palmitoyl sh-tripeptide-5 norisoleucyl sh-nonapeptide-1, elaeis guineensis (palm) oil, gossypium herbaceum (cotton) seed oil, linum usitatissimum (linseed) seed oil, bidens pilosa extract, tocopherol, sodium bisulfite, tocopheryl acetate, ascorbic acid, retinyl palmitate, xanthan gum, polyisobutene, polymethyl methacrylate, polyvinyl alcohol, polysorbate 20, disodium edta, 1,2-hexanediol, carbomer, algin, sodium hydroxide, fragrance/parfum, phenoxyethanol, caprylyl glycol, chlorphenesin, pentylene glycol 12	Aqua/water/eau, pentylene glycol, glycerin, palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7, palmitoyl oligopeptide, glutathione, allantoin, aloe barbadensis leaf juice, 1,2-hexanediol, potassium ascorbyl tocopheryl phosphate, hydrolyzed soy protein, carbomer, butylene glycol, peg-7 glyceryl cocoate, parfum/fragrance, sodium hyaluronate, sodium hydroxide, caprylyl glycol, polysorbate 20, glyceryl polyacrylate, limonene, maltodextrin, potassium sorbate, ethylhexylglycerin, disodium edta, chlorphenesin, bht, phenoxyethanol.

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 45

Total Number of ingredients = 28

Aqua/water/eau, glycerin, dimethicone, niacinamide, caprylyl methicone, c12-15 alkyl benzoate, glyceryl stearate, peg-100 stearate, acrylamide/ammonium acrylate copolymer, aminopropyl ascorbyl phosphate, cetyl alcohol, peg-12 dimethicone/ppg-20 crosspolymer, tranexamic acid, acetyl glucosamine, dipotassium glycyrrhizate, diglucosyl gallic acid, beta-glucan, papain, lactic acid/glycolic acid copolymer, palmitoyl sh-octapeptide-24 amide, palmitoyl sh-tripeptide-5 norisoleucyl sh-nonapeptide-1, elaeis guineensis (palm) oil, gossypium herbaceum (cotton) seed oil, linum usitatissimum (linseed) seed oil, bidens pilosa extract, tocopherol, sodium bisulfite, tocopheryl acetate, ascorbic acid, retinyl palmitate, xanthan gum, polyisobutene, polymethyl methacrylate, polyvinyl alcohol, polysorbate 20, disodium edta, 1,2-hexanediol, carbomer, algin, sodium hydroxide, fragrance/parfum, phenoxyethanol, caprylyl glycol, chlorphenesin, pentylene glycol

Aqua/water/eau, pentylene glycol, glycerin, palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7, palmitoyl oligopeptide, glutathione, allantoin, aloe barbadensis leaf juice, 1,2-hexanediol, potassium ascorbyl tocopheryl phosphate, hydrolyzed soy protein, carbomer, butylene glycol, peg-7 glyceryl cocoate, parfum/fragrance, sodium hyaluronate, sodium hydroxide, caprylyl glycol, polysorbate 20, glyceryl polyacrylate, limonene, maltodextrin, potassium sorbate, ethylhexylglycerin, disodium edta, chlorphenesin, bht, phenoxyethanol.

Notable ingredients

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Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide

Skin brightening: Niacinamide, Acetyl glucosamine, Tranexamic acid

Soothing: Allantoin

Antioxidant: Bht, Potassium ascorbyl tocopheryl phosphate

Cell-signaling ingredient: Palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7

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Aqua/water/eau

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