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Lab Series Maxellence The Dual Concentrate (2019 formulation)

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MODERATE

Cancer
HIGH

Allergies & Immunotoxicity
MODERATE

Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
HIGH

Use Restrictions

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WATER
Appeared as: WATERAQUAEAU

Data Availability: Robust

FUNCTION(S)	solvent
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BUTYLENE GLYCOL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, solvent, viscositydecreasing agent, humectant, masking, skin conditioning, viscosity controlling
CONCERNS	• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate)
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DIMETHICONE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	antifoaming agent, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive, skin protectant, antifoaming, emollient, skin conditioning, skin protecting
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (moderate) • Persistence and bioaccumulation (high) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Ecotoxicology (low)
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BIS-PEG-18 METHYL ETHER DIMETHYL SILANE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - humectant, surfactant - foam booster, surfactant - hydrotrope, emollient, foam boosting, hair conditioning, humectant, hydrotrope, skin conditioning, surfactant
CONCERNS	• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE and 1,4-DIOXANE)
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METHYL GLUCETH-20

Data Availability: None

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PEG-75

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	binder, humectant, solvent
CONCERNS	• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE and 1,4-DIOXANE)
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METHYL TRIMETHICONE

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, solvent, hair conditioning, skin conditioning
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VINYL DIMETHICONE/ METHICONE SILSESQUIOXANE CROSSPOLYMER

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	viscosity increasing agent - nonaqueous, viscosity controlling
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POLYSORBATE-20

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, surfactant - emulsifying agent, surfactant - solubilizing agent
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Use restrictions (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low) • Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE and 1,4-DIOXANE)
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GLYCERIN

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	denaturant, fragrance ingredient, hair conditioning agent, humectant, oral care agent;oral health care drug, skin-conditioning agent - humectant, skin protectant, viscosity decreasing agent, perfuming, solvent
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (moderate)
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VOLCANIC ROCK
Appeared as: METEORITE POWDER

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	abrasive, antioxidant, binding, reducing
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YEAST EXTRACT
Appeared as: YEAST EXTRACTFAEXEXTRAIT DE LEVURE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	not reported, skin conditioning
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ACETYL HEXAPEPTIDE-8

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	skin conditioning
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SIGESBECKIA ORIENTALIS EXTRACT
Appeared as: SIGESBECKIA ORIENTALIS (ST. PAUL'S WORT) EXTRACT

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin conditioning, tonic
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ANOGEISSUS LEIOCARPUS BARK EXTRACT

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	skin protectant, skin protecting
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BIOFLAVONOIDS

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin conditioning, soothing
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VITIS VINIFERA (GRAPE) FRUIT EXTRACT

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	proprietary, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin conditioning
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GENTIANA LUTEA (YELLOW GENTIAN) ROOT EXTRACT
Appeared as: GENTIANA LUTEA (GENTIAN) ROOT EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin conditioning
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SACCHARUM OFFICINARUM (SUGAR CANE) EXTRACT
Appeared as: MOLASSES EXTRACTSACCHARUM OFFICINARUMEXTRAIT DE MELASSE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, moisturising, skin conditioning
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HYDROLYZED RICE BRAN EXTRACT

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin conditioning
CONCERNS	• Contamination concerns (GOSSYPOL, HEAVY METALS, and PESTICIDES)
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SCUTELLARIA BAICALENSIS (BAIKAL SKULLCAP) ROOT EXTRACT
Appeared as: SCUTELLARIA BAICALENSIS ROOT EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - humectant, astringent, humectant, soothing
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MORUS NIGRA (BLACK MULBERRY) ROOT EXTRACT
Appeared as: MORUS NIGRA (MULBERRY) ROOT EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	not reported
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GLYCYRRHIZA GLABRA (LICORICE) LEAF EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin conditioning
CONCERNS	• Developmental/reproductive toxicity (moderate) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Neurotoxicity (low) • Endocrine disruption (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
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ACETYL GLUCOSAMINE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin conditioning
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PLANKTON EXTRACT

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin conditioning
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CREATINE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin conditioning
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MICROCOCCUS LYSATE

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	not reported, skin conditioning
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CAFFEINE

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, masking, skin conditioning
CONCERNS	• Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate)
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GLYCINE SOJA PROTEIN
Appeared as: GLYCINE SOJA PROTEIN (SOYBEAN)

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, surfactant - emulsifyingagent, emollient, moisturising, skin conditioning, solvent
CONCERNS	• Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low)
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SALVIA SCLAREA (CLARY SAGE) EXTRACT
Appeared as: SALVIA SCLAREA (CLARY) EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	not reported
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CHOLESTEROL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	emulsion stabilizer, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, viscosity increasing agent -nonaqueous, emollient, emulsifying, skin conditioning, stabilising, viscosity controlling
CONCERNS	• Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate)
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HYDROLYZED JOJOBA ESTERS

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	emulsion stabilizer, film former, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent -occlusive, surfactant - emulsifying agent, film forming, hair conditioning, skin conditioning
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AMINOPROPYL ASCORBYL PHOSPHATE

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	antioxidant, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin conditioning
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ASTROCARYUM MURUMURU SEED BUTTER

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, skin conditioning
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SQUALANE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive, emollient, hair conditioning, refatting, skin conditioning
CONCERNS	• Endocrine disruption (low)
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ADENOSINE PHOSPHATE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin conditioning
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ACETYL CARNITINE HCL

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin conditioning
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low)
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PALMITOYL HEXAPEPTIDE 12

Data Availability: None

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SEA WHIP EXTRACT

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	not reported, skin conditioning
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SODIUM HYALURONATE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, humectant, skin conditioning
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ASCORBYL GLUCOSIDE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	antioxidant
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POLYMETHYLSILSESQUIOXANE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	opacifying agent, opacifying
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LAURYL PEG-9 POLYDIMETHYLSILOXYETHYL DIMETHICONE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	hair conditioning, skin conditioning, surfactant
CONCERNS	• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE and 1,4-DIOXANE)
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POLYSILICONE-11

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	film former, film forming
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GLYCERETH-26

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - humectant, viscosity decreasing agent, humectant, solvent, viscosity controlling
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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ERGOTHIONEINE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	antioxidant
CONCERNS	• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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WHEY PROTEIN
Appeared as: WHEY PROTEINLACTIS PROTEINPROTEINE DU PETIT-LAIT

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, hair conditioning, skin conditioning
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ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	deodorant agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin conditioning
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Ecotoxicology (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high)
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TOCOPHERYL ACETATE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	antioxidant, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin conditioning
CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
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BETAINE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	hair conditioning agent, humectant, skin-conditioning agent - humectant, antistatic, hair conditioning, skin conditioning, viscosity controlling
CONCERNS	• Multiple, additive exposure sources (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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OLETH-3 PHOSPHATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	surfactant - emulsifying agent
CONCERNS	• Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE and 1,4-DIOXANE)
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GLYCERYL POLYMETHACRYLATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	film former, viscosity controlling
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OLETH-3

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, surfactant - emulsifying agent
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low) • Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE and 1,4-DIOXANE)
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OLETH-5

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, surfactant - emulsifying agent
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low) • Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE and 1,4-DIOXANE)
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SODIUM STARCH OCTENYLSUCCINATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	absorbent, emulsion stabilizer, viscosity increasing agent - aqueous, emulsion stabilising, viscosity controlling
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TRIETHANOLAMINE

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, ph adjuster, surfactant - emulsifying agent, buffering, emulsifying, masking, surfactant
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Use restrictions (high) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES)
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PEG-8

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	humectant, solvent
CONCERNS	• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE and 1,4-DIOXANE)
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LECITHIN

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, surfactant - emulsifying agent, antistatic, emollient, emulsifying, skin conditioning
CONCERNS	• Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Enhanced skin absorption • Use restrictions (low) • Multiple, additive exposure sources (low) • Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES)
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FRAGRANCE
Appeared as: FRAGRANCE (PARFUM)

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	deodorant, masking, perfuming
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Endocrine disruption (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Ecotoxicology (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate)
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CARBOMER

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	emulsion stabilizer, viscosity increasing agent - aqueous, emulsion stabilising, gel forming, viscosity controlling
CONCERNS	• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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XANTHAN GUM

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	binder, emulsion stabilizer, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, surfactant -emulsifying agent, viscosity increasing agent - aqueous, binding, emulsifying, emulsion stabilising, gel forming, skin conditioning, surfactant, viscosity controlling
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CAPRYLYL GLYCOL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - emollient, emollient, hair conditioning, humectant, skin conditioning
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CHOLETH-24

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	surfactant - emulsifying agent, emulsifying, surfactant
CONCERNS	• Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE and 1,4-DIOXANE)
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CETETH-24

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	surfactant - cleansing agent, surfactant - solubilizing agent
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low) • Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE and 1,4-DIOXANE)
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SILICA, AMORPHOUS
Appeared as: SILICA

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	abrasive, absorbent, anticaking agent, bulking agent, opacifying agent, suspending agent- nonsurfactant, anticaking, opacifying
CONCERNS	• Cancer (moderate) • Use restrictions (low) • Persistence and bioaccumulation (high) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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SODIUM HYDROXIDE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	denaturant, ph adjuster, buffering
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (high) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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CITRIC ACID

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	chelating agent, fragrance ingredient, ph adjuster, buffering, chelating, masking
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (moderate)
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DISODIUM EDTA

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	chelating agent, chelating, viscosity controlling
CONCERNS	• Enhanced skin absorption
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PHENOXYETHANOL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, preservative
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Use restrictions (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high) • Occupational hazards (high)
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EXT. D&C VIOLET NO. 2 (CI 60730)
Appeared as: EXT. VIOLET 2 (CI 60730)

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	colorant, hair dyeing
CONCERNS	• Cancer (moderate) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Use restrictions (high) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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CI 77499
Appeared as: IRON OXIDES (CI 77491; CI 77492; CI 77499)

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	colorant, cosmetic colorant
CONCERNS	• Enhanced skin absorption • Persistence and bioaccumulation (high) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low)
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Ingredients from packaging:

WATERAQUAEAU , BUTYLENE GLYCOL , DIMETHICONE , BIS-PEG-18 METHYL ETHER DIMETHYL SILANE , METHYL GLUCETH-20 , PEG-75 , METHYL TRIMETHICONE , VINYL DIMETHICONE/METHICONE SILSESQUIOXANE CROSSPOLYMER , POLYSORBATE 20 , GLYCERIN , METEORITE POWDER , YEAST EXTRACTFAEXEXTRAIT DE LEVURE , ACETYL HEXAPEPTIDE-8 , SIGESBECKIA ORIENTALIS (ST. PAUL'S WORT) EXTRACT , ANOGEISSUS LEIOCARPUS BARK EXTRACT , BIOFLAVONOIDS , VITIS VINIFERA (GRAPE) FRUIT EXTRACT , GENTIANA LUTEA (GENTIAN) ROOT EXTRACT , MOLASSES EXTRACTSACCHARUM OFFICINARUMEXTRAIT DE MELASSE , HYDROLYZED RICE BRAN EXTRACT , SCUTELLARIA BAICALENSIS ROOT EXTRACT , MORUS NIGRA (MULBERRY) ROOT EXTRACT , GLYCYRRHIZA GLABRA (LICORICE) LEAF EXTRACT , ACETYL GLUCOSAMINE , PLANKTON EXTRACT , CREATINE , MICROCOCCUS LYSATE , CAFFEINE , GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) PROTEIN , SALVIA SCLAREA (CLARY) EXTRACT , CHOLESTEROL , HYDROLYZED JOJOBA ESTERS , AMINOPROPYL ASCORBYL PHOSPHATE , ASTROCARYUM MURUMURU SEED BUTTER , SQUALANE , ADENOSINE PHOSPHATE , ACETYL CARNITINE HCL , PALMITOYL HEXAPEPTIDE-12 , SEA WHIP EXTRACT , SODIUM HYALURONATE , ASCORBYL GLUCOSIDE , POLYMETHYLSILSESQUIOXANE , LAURYL PEG-9 POLYDIMETHYLSILOXYETHYL DIMETHICONE , POLYSILICONE-11 , GLYCERETH-26 , ERGOTHIONEINE , WHEY PROTEINLACTIS PROTEINPROTEINE DU PETIT-LAIT , ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN , TOCOPHERYL ACETATE , BETAINE , OLETH-3 PHOSPHATE , GLYCERYL POLYMETHACRYLATE , OLETH-3 , OLETH-5 , SODIUM STARCH OCTENYLSUCCINATE , TRIETHANOLAMINE , PEG-8 , LECITHIN , FRAGRANCE (PARFUM) , CARBOMER , XANTHAN GUM , CAPRYLYL GLYCOL , CHOLETH-24 , CETETH-24 , SILICA , SODIUM HYDROXIDE , CITRIC ACID , DISODIUM EDTA , PHENOXYETHANOL , EXT. VIOLET 2 (CI 60730) , IRON OXIDES (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499)

Directions from packaging:

Pump once and warm between fingertips. Gently press into skin until completely absorbed. Apply to face and neck morning and night. Avoid eye area. Apply any leftover concentrate to the backs of your hands.

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