This product contains acids (lactic acid 1.50% - 2.20%). Their concentration is low, and they will not have a strong exfoliating effect. Instead, they work to support the skin natural acid mantle and to attract water (as humectants). Lactic acid is particularly good in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin and improving the skin barrier.
Humectants (sodium hyaluronate 2.60% - 4.00%, glycerin 0.90% - 1.35% and betaine 3.50% - 5.20%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.

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The product retails for 9.00$ in the United States, from 8.64CA$ up to 13.00CA$ in Canada, for 13.00A$ in Australia and from 5.20£ up to 7.20£ in the United Kingdom.

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Moisturizing

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Hyaluronic Acid Facial Serum

Source: From product name

This product contains good ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. These ingredients are called "humectants": betaine, glycerin.

When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from within deeper layers of the skin. If the air is dry, humectants can speed up the moisture loss from the skin. This is why it is a good idea to use another product on top of this one to help "seal in" the moisture (look for ingredients like dimethicone, squalane, oils and butters).

betaine 3.5% - 5.2%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture

glycerin 0.9% - 1.35%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

sodium hyaluronate 2.6% - 4%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin

Anti-blemish

What does the product description say?

The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% High Strength Vitamin and Mineral Blemish Formula 30ml

Source: Skinstore

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Anti-aging

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Benefits of Q+A Hyaluronic Acid Facial Serum Hydrates the skin Plumps and provides volume Minimises the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles Key ingredients of Q+A Hyaluronic Acid Facial Serum include Hyaluronic Acid Binds moisture, helping to plump and hydrate the skin.

Source: Face the future

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.

lactic acid 1.5% - 2.2%

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Concentration: Insufficient!

An exfoliating and moisturizing alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA). Typically causes less irritation than other AHAs, for example, glycolic acid. At high concentrations (about 15%), lactic acid can help reduce lines and wrinkles. Recent studies show that lactic acid can support the "good" bacteria living on skin's surface (healthy skin microbiome)

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Key Actives

lactic acid 1.5% - 2.2%

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Works for: Evens skin tone, Exfoliation, Moisturizing, Anti-aging

betaine 3.5% - 5.2%

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Works for: Moisturizing

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture

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propylene glycol 4.4% - 6.7%

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Works for: Moisturizing

Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating

sodium anisate 0.1% - 0.3%

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Used as a fragrance

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water 40% - 60%

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Plain old water

propylene glycol 4.4% - 6.7%

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Works for: Moisturizing

Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating

betaine 3.5% - 5.2%

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Works for: Moisturizing

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture

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Water, Propylene glycol, Betaine, Sodium hyaluronate, Unknown, Caprylyl glycol, Lactic acid, Tetrasodium edta, Glycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium levulinate, Glyceryl caprylate, Sodium anisate, Sodium hydroxide, Xanthan gum

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Key ingredients	lactic acid betaine +2 more	Common: lactic acid glycerin +1 more Other: ceramide np ceramide ap +5 more	Common: lactic acid glycerin +1 more Other: allantoin	Common: glycerin sodium hyaluronate Other: panthenol erythritol +8 more	Common: lactic acid sodium hyaluronate Other: sodium ascorbyl phosphate ferulic acid +3 more	Common: lactic acid glycerin +1 more Other: aminopropyl ascorbyl phosphate palmitoyl tripeptide-5 +6 more	Common: lactic acid sodium hyaluronate +1 more Other: niacinamide salicylic acid +6 more	Common: lactic acid sodium hyaluronate +1 more Other: niacinamide sodium ascorbyl phosphate +3 more	Common: glycerin sodium hyaluronate Other: niacinamide urea +5 more	Common: lactic acid sodium hyaluronate +1 more Other: retinyl palmitate adenosine +5 more	Common: lactic acid glycerin +1 more Other: ceramide np ceramide ap +5 more	Common: lactic acid glycerin +1 more Other: helianthus annuus seed oil rubus idaeus seed oil +2 more
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Potential Irritants	sodium anisate Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +4 more	alcohol Has skin benefit? symphytum officinale leaf extract Has skin benefit? +9 more	helichrysum italicum extract Has skin benefit? potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? +3 more	isopropyl alcohol Has skin benefit? sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer Has skin benefit? +4 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +4 more	limonene Has skin benefit? citrus grandis peel oil Has skin benefit? +10 more	salicylic acid Has skin benefit? glycolic acid Has skin benefit? +9 more	sodium anisate Has skin benefit? potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? +5 more	citric acid Has skin benefit? potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? +7 more	parfum Has skin benefit? retinyl palmitate Has skin benefit? +7 more	alcohol Has skin benefit? symphytum officinale leaf extract Has skin benefit? +9 more	p-anisic acid Has skin benefit? santalum acuminatum fruit extract Has skin benefit? +8 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +13 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +41 more	water Has skin benefit? unknown Has skin benefit? +12 more	water Has skin benefit? hydroxyethylcellulose Has skin benefit? +22 more	water Has skin benefit? sodium ascorbyl phosphate Has skin benefit? +12 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +30 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +22 more	water Has skin benefit? propanediol Has skin benefit? +17 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +23 more	water Has skin benefit? propanediol Has skin benefit? +29 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +41 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +16 more

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