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HA 5 LightA serum built around Hyaluronic acid and Panthenol, for hydration and barrier repair.
A serum built around Hyaluronic acid and Panthenol, for hydration and barrier repair.
Brand price
EUR 9.50 · checked 8 Oct 2026 · brand's site
Brand price
EUR 9.50 · checked 8 Oct 2026 · brand's site
At a Glance
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Key Ingredients
Hyaluronic acid2
Hyaluronic acid and its salts; a humectant that binds water to the skin.
Hyaluronic acid2
Hyaluronic acid and its salts; a humectant that binds water to the skin.
Benefits
Hydrating8
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Betaine, Glycerin, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Panthenol, Propanediol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Tremella Fuciformis Extract
Hydrating9
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Glycerin, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Panthenol, Peg/Ppg/Polybutylene Glycol-8/5/3 Glycerin, Propanediol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Tocopherol, Tremella Fuciformis Extract
Concerns
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis1
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Ingredients Side-by-side
Tremella Fuciformis Extract (in both products)
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid (in both products)
Humectant
Panthenol (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
0 / 0
- Panthenol (provitamin B5)
- Barrier Repair
- Hydrating
- Reduces Irritation
Emulsion Stabilising
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Tremella Fuciformis Extract (in both products)
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid (in both products)
Humectant
Panthenol (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
0 / 0
- Panthenol (provitamin B5)
- Barrier Repair
- Hydrating
- Reduces Irritation
Occlusive
0-3 / 3
- Vitamin E
- Anti-Pollution
- Antioxidant
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Irritation
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Aqua
Solvent
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 →Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer is a hyaluronic acid.
Learn more about Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer →Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate is a hyaluronic acid.
Learn more about Sodium Hyaluronate →Tremella Fuciformis Extract
Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Tremella Fuciformis (Mushroom) Extract is an extract of the Mushroom, Tremella Fuciformis
Learn more about Tremella Fuciformis Extract →Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid is the hydrolysate of Hyaluronic Acid derived by acid, enzyme or other method of hydrolysis
Learn more about Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid →Panthenol
Antistatic, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning
Panthenol is panthenol (provitamin B5).
Learn more about Panthenol →Propanediol
Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Propanediol is the organic compound that conforms to the formula
Learn more about Propanediol →Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning, Solvent
1,2-Dihydroxypentane
Learn more about Pentylene Glycol →Sodium Hydroxide
Buffering, Denaturant
Sodium hydroxide
Learn more about Sodium Hydroxide →
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