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Hyaluronic Acid Intensifier Multi-GlycanA serum built around Niacinamide and Hyaluronic acid, for smoothing and barrier repair.
A serum built around Hyaluronic acid and Vitamin E, for hydration and barrier repair.
Brand price
USD 44.99 · checked 25 Sept 2026 · brand's site
Brand price
USD 120.00 · checked 28 Sept 2026 · brand's site
At a Glance
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Key Ingredients
Hyaluronic acid1
Hyaluronic acid and its salts; a humectant that binds water to the skin.
Hyaluronic acid1
Hyaluronic acid and its salts; a humectant that binds water to the skin.
Benefits
Hydrating4
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Barrier Repair7
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Caprylyl Glycol, Cyclohexasiloxane, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Glycine Soja Oil, Niacinamide, Tocopherol
Hydrating8
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dimethicone, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopherol
Barrier Repair8
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Bis-Peg/Ppg-16/16 Peg/Ppg-16/16 Dimethicone, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Caprylyl Glycol, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Octyldodecanol, Propylene Glycol, Tocopherol
Concerns
May Trigger Acne3
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis3
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Glycine Soja Oil, PPG-6-DECYLTETRADECETH-30, Retinyl Palmitate
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris3
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis4
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Octyldodecanol, PEG-20 Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
May Worsen Irritation4
May cause stinging, redness or sensitivity.
Alcohol Denat., Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil, Limonene, Tocopherol
Ingredients Side-by-side
Alcohol Denat. (in both products)
Fragrance
0 / —
- Denatured alcohol
- May Worsen Dryness
- May Worsen Eczema
- May Worsen Irritation
- May Worsen Rosacea
Smoothing
0 / —
- Niacinamide
- Acne Fighting
- Barrier Repair
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Even Tone
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Redness Reducing
Emollient
3 / 0
- Plant oils and butters (coconut, olive, shea)
- Plant or mineral oil
- Barrier Repair
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Oily Skin
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Alcohol Denat. (in both products)
Fragrance
0 / —
- Denatured alcohol
- May Worsen Dryness
- May Worsen Eczema
- May Worsen Irritation
- May Worsen Rosacea
Hydroxypropyl Tetrahydropyrantriol
Skin Conditioning
Emulsifying
Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract
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.
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 →Alcohol Denat.
Antifoaming, Antimicrobial, Astringent, Fragrance, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Alcohol Denat. is a drying alcohol.
Learn more about Alcohol Denat. →Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning, Solvent
1,2-Dihydroxypentane
Learn more about Pentylene Glycol →Dimethicone
Antifoaming, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Skin Protecting
Dimethicone is a silicone.
Learn more about Dimethicone →Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate is a hyaluronic acid.
Learn more about Sodium Hyaluronate →Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
6-Amino-9-beta-D-ribofuranosyl-9H-purine
Learn more about Adenosine →Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion Stabilising, Viscosity Controlling
1-Propanesulfonic acid, 2-methyl-2-[(1-oxo-2-propenyl)amino]-, monoammonium salt, homopolymer
Learn more about Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate →Caprylyl Glycol
Deodorant, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Emollient
Caprylyl Glycol is the diol that conforms to the formula
Learn more about Caprylyl Glycol →Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Chelating
L-Aspartic acid, N,N'-1,2-ethanediylbis-, trisodium salt
Learn more about Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate →
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