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Super Aqua Max Watery EssenceAn essence built around Niacinamide and Hyaluronic acid, for barrier repair and hydration.
An essence built around Niacinamide and Hyaluronic acid, for hydration and barrier repair.
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USD 46.00 · checked 8 Oct 2026 · brand's site
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At a Glance

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Key Ingredients

Fatty alcohol1
Waxy fatty alcohols used as emollients and thickeners; unrelated to drying alcohol.
Hyaluronic acid1
Hyaluronic acid and its salts; a humectant that binds water to the skin.
Centella asiatica (Cica)1
Centella asiatica (cica), used to calm irritation.
Hyaluronic acid1
Hyaluronic acid and its salts; a humectant that binds water to the skin.

Benefits

Hydrating16
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Beta-Glucan, Butylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Fructooligosaccharides, Glycerin, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Propanediol, Pseudoalteromonas Ferment Extract, Sea Salt, Sea Water, Sodium Hyaluronate, Soluble Collagen, Stearyl Alcohol, Tocopherol
Barrier Repair23
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Caprylyl Glycol, Cetearyl Olivate, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Codium Tomentosum Extract, Enteromorpha Compressa Extract, Fucus Vesiculosus Extract, Gelidium Cartilagineum Extract, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Kjellmaniella Crassifolia Extract, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Laminaria Japonica Extract, Laminaria Saccharina Extract, Niacinamide, Spirulina Platensis Extract, Stearyl Alcohol, Tocopherol, Tripeptide-1, Ulva Lactuca Extract, Undaria Pinnatifida Extract
Reduces Irritation5
Eases discomfort and supports skin resilience.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Beta-Glucan, Fucus Vesiculosus Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Redness Reducing3
Soothes visible redness and calms irritation.
Fucus Vesiculosus Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Niacinamide
Hydrating10
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Acetyl Heptapeptide-4, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Acetyl Octapeptide-3, Butylene Glycol, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Ectoin, Glycerin, Hyaluronic Acid, Mannitol, Propanediol
Barrier Repair4
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Caprylyl Glycol, Glycerin, Niacinamide
Reduces Irritation2
Eases discomfort and supports skin resilience.
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Centella Asiatica Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Redness Reducing2
Soothes visible redness and calms irritation.

Concerns

May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis12
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Cetearyl Olivate, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Glyceryl Stearate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate, Sorbitan Olivate, Stearyl Alcohol
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris2
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
May Worsen Irritation3
May cause stinging, redness or sensitivity.
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis4
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Acetyl Heptapeptide-4, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Acetyl Octapeptide-3, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-11

Ingredients Side-by-side

1,2-Hexanediol (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
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
Dipentaerythrityl Hexa C5-9 Acid Esters
Skin Conditioning
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
Ethylhexylglycerin (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.
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 →1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning, Solvent
We don't have a description for 1,2-Hexanediol yet.
Learn more about 1,2-Hexanediol →Propanediol
Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Propanediol is the organic compound that conforms to the formula
Learn more about Propanediol →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 →Water
Antiplaque, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
Learn more about Water →Niacinamide
Smoothing
Niacinamide is niacinamide.
Learn more about Niacinamide →Ethylhexylglycerin
Deodorant, Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin is the organic compound that conforms to the formula
Learn more about Ethylhexylglycerin →Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
6-Amino-9-beta-D-ribofuranosyl-9H-purine
Learn more about Adenosine →Disodium EDTA
Chelating, Viscosity Controlling
Disodium dihydrogen ethylenediaminetetraacetate
Learn more about Disodium EDTA →Caprylyl Glycol
Deodorant, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Emollient
Caprylyl Glycol is the diol that conforms to the formula
Learn more about Caprylyl Glycol →
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