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Philosophy
Hope in a Jar Biome Balance Glow Serum
Ingredients Explained

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Full ingredient list

Aqua/water/eau, glycerin, bis-peg-18 methyl ether dimethyl silane, polysorbate 80, xanthan gum, 1,2-hexanediol, caprylyl glycol, alpha-glucan oligosaccharide, hydroxyacetophenone, sodium citrate, methylpropanediol, propanediol, ascorbyl glucoside, parfum/fragrance, biosaccharide gum-1, citric acid, pentylene glycol, ethylhexylglycerin, tocopherol, hyaluronic acid, silanetriol, limonene

Ingredient highlights

Cruelty-free

Ingredient functions

Quick Review of Ingredients

Ingredients Function (What it does)
Aqua/water/eau Skin conditioning, Solvent
Glycerin Skin protecting, Viscosity controlling, Solvent, Humectant/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning, Skin-identical ingredient
Bis-peg-18 methyl ether dimethyl silane Emollient/Moisturizer, Surfactant/Cleansing, Skin conditioning, Humectant/Moisturizer
Polysorbate 80 Surfactant/Cleansing
Xanthan gum Viscosity controlling, Surfactant/Cleansing, Skin conditioning, Gel forming, Emulsion stabilizing
1,2-hexanediol Skin conditioning, Solvent
Caprylyl glycol Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning, Deodorant
Alpha-glucan oligosaccharide Skin conditioning

Ingredients explained

1

Aqua/water/eau

Also-called: Aqua, Aqua/Water, Water/Aqua/Eau, Water | 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.

2

Glycerin

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

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

3

Bis-peg-18 methyl ether dimethyl silane

Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Surfactant/Cleansing, Skin conditioning, Humectant/Moisturizer

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

Price range

$50 to $100

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