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Holy Hyssop Glow Serum 12A serum built around Vitamin C derivative and Vitamin C, for barrier repair and smoothing.
A serum built around Niacinamide and Alpha arbutin, for hydration and antioxidant protection.
Brand price
USD 14.90 · checked 26 Sept 2026 · brand's site
Brand price
USD 22.00 · checked 26 Sept 2026 · brand's site

At a Glance

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Key Ingredients

Vitamin C derivative (stable)3
Stable derivatives of ascorbic acid.
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate

Benefits

Hydrating5
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Butylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Panthenol, Tocopherol
Barrier Repair10
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Allantoin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetearyl Olivate, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Diisostearyl Malate, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Panthenol, Sodium Polyacrylate, Tocopherol
Hydrating9
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Butylene Glycol, Ceramide NP, Glycerin, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Panthenol, Propanediol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopherol
Barrier Repair6
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Angelica Keiskei Extract, Ceramide NP, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Panthenol, Tocopherol

Concerns

May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis6
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Cetearyl Olivate, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Diisostearyl Malate, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Sorbitan Olivate
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis5
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Ceramide NP, Glycosphingolipids, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4

Ingredients Side-by-side

Water (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
- Vitamin C
- Vitamin C derivative (stable)
- Antioxidant
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
1,2-Hexanediol (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide (in both products)
Smoothing
0 / —
- Niacinamide
- Acne Fighting
- Barrier Repair
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Even Tone
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Redness Reducing
Emollient
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Emollient
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Water (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide (in both products)
Smoothing
0 / —
- Niacinamide
- Acne Fighting
- Barrier Repair
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Even Tone
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Redness Reducing
1,2-Hexanediol (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Water
Antiplaque, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
Learn more about Water →Glycerin
Denaturant, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Oral Care, Perfuming, Humectant, Skin Protecting, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Glycerin may be plant, synthetic or animal depending on the supplier.
Learn more about Glycerin →Methylpropanediol
Solvent
2-Methyl-1,3-propanediol
Learn more about Methylpropanediol →3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid is a vitamin C derivative.
Learn more about 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid →Butylene Glycol
Fragrance, Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Butane-1,3-diol (CAS No. 107-88-0/ EC No. 203-529-7) (R)-(-)-butane-1,3-diol” (CAS No. 6290-03-5/ EC No. 228-532-0)
Learn more about Butylene Glycol →1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning, Solvent
We don't have a description for 1,2-Hexanediol yet.
Learn more about 1,2-Hexanediol →Niacinamide
Smoothing
Niacinamide is niacinamide.
Learn more about Niacinamide →Arginine
Antistatic, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning
L-Arginine
Learn more about Arginine →Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract
Colorant, Skin Conditioning
Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract is the extract of the fruit of Gardenia florida. The accepted scientific name for Gardenia florida is Gardenia jasminoides.
Learn more about Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract →Ethylhexylglycerin
Deodorant, Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin is the organic compound that conforms to the formula
Learn more about Ethylhexylglycerin →
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