Vital Youth Serum by Pond's: Ingredient Analysis

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Fragrance ingredient Moisturising Hair conditioning Oral care agent Skin protecting Humectant Solvent Skin conditioning agent Oral health care drug Viscosity controlling agent Denaturant

Hair Structure ImprovementBarrier supportSmoothingMoisturizingSofteningHair Gloss

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Dimethicone EWG 1-3

Emollient Antifoaming agent Skin protecting Skin conditioning agent

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Pentylene Glycol EWG 1

Solvent Skin conditioning agent

Hair ConditioningMoisturizing

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Niacinamide EWG 1-3 3%

Antiacne agent Smoothing Hair conditioning Skin protecting Skin conditioning agent Antioxidant

Anti AgingBarrier supportSmoothingBarrier RepairElasticity ImprovementSoothingLighteningPore ShrinkingAcne fightingAntioxidant

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Butylene Glycol EWG 1-3

Fragrance ingredient Masking Humectant Solvent Skin conditioning agent Viscosity controlling agent

Hair Loss PreventionMoisturizingSoftening Comedogenic 1/5

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PEG-4 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride EWG 2-4

Fragrance ingredient Skin conditioning agent

Comedogenic 1/5

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Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer EWG 3

Emulsion stabilizer

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Xanthan Gum EWG 1

Binder Gel forming Binding Emulsifying agent Emulsion stabilizer Skin conditioning agent Viscosity controlling agent Surfactant

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Panthenol EWG 1

Antistatic agent Emollient Moisturising Hair conditioning Humectant Skin conditioning agent Soothing

RegenerationHair ConditioningHealingBarrier supportSmoothingBarrier RepairSoothingHair Loss PreventionMoisturizingSoftening

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Lecithin EWG 1-2

Antistatic agent Emollient Emulsifying agent Skin conditioning agent Surfactant

Tones Up SkinSofteningAntioxidant

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Retinyl Propionate EWG 9

Skin conditioning agent

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Palmitic Acid EWG 1

Fragrance ingredient Emollient Emulsifying agent Cleansing agent Surfactant Opacifying agent

Malassezia Feeding Comedogenic 2/5

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Retinol (Vitamin A) EWG 9

Skin conditioning agent

Hair Structure ImprovementAntioxidantNutrifying

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Tocopheryl Acetate EWG 2-3

Skin conditioning agent

SofteningAntioxidantNutrifying

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Sodium PCA EWG 1

Antistatic agent Hair conditioning Humectant Skin conditioning agent

Hair ConditioningMoisturizingSofteningUV Protection

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Hydroxystearic Acid EWG 1

Emulsifying agent Cleansing agent Surfactant

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Cetyl Alcohol EWG 1

Fragrance ingredient Emollient Foam booster Masking Emulsifying agent Emulsion stabilizer Viscosity controlling agent Surfactant Opacifying agent

Softening Comedogenic 2/5

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Stearic Acid EWG 1-2

Fragrance ingredient Emollient Masking Refatting Emulsifying agent Emulsion stabilizer Cleansing agent Skin conditioning agent Viscosity controlling agent Surfactant

Barrier supportSmoothingMoisturizingSoftening Malassezia Feeding Comedogenic 2/5

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Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate EWG 1-2

Antioxidant

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Phenoxyethanol EWG 2-4

Fragrance ingredient Preservative

Antiseptic

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Biosaccharide Gum-1 EWG 1

Skin conditioning agent

SoothingMoisturizingHair Gloss

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Potassium Phosphate EWG 1

Buffering agent PH adjuster

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Methylparaben EWG 3-4

Fragrance ingredient Preservative

Reef Harmful

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Propylparaben EWG 9

Fragrance ingredient Preservative

Reef Harmful

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BHT EWG 3

Fragrance ingredient Masking

Antioxidant

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Disodium EDTA EWG 1

Viscosity controlling agent Chelating agent

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Bisabolol EWG 1-2

Fragrance ingredient Masking Skin conditioning agent Soothing

HealingProtectionAntisepticSoothingLighteningSoftening

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Ceramide 1 EWG 1

Hair conditioning Skin conditioning agent

RejuvenationAnti AgingProtectionTones Up SkinSoothingMoisturizingSofteningNutrifying

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Ceramide 3 EWG 1

Hair conditioning Skin conditioning agent

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Zingiber Officinale (Ginger) Root Extract EWG 1

Fragrance ingredient Masking Skin conditioning agent Tonic Soothing Antioxidant Antimicrobial agent

AntimicrobialHealingAnti AgingSmoothingAntisepticSoothingAntioxidant

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Polysorbate-20 EWG 3

Fragrance ingredient Solubilizing agent Emulsifying agent Surfactant

Nutrifying Malassezia Feeding

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Glycine EWG 1

Fragrance ingredient Antistatic agent Hair conditioning Buffering agent Humectant Skin conditioning agent Soothing

HealingBarrier supportSmoothingBarrier RepairSoothingMoisturizingAntioxidant

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Tin Oxide EWG 2

Bulking agent Viscosity controlling agent Abrasive Opacifying agent

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Sodium Hyaluronate EWG 1

Humectant Skin conditioning agent

RejuvenationAnti AgingMoisturizingSoftening

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Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate EWG 1

Humectant

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Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer EWG 1

Humectant Skin conditioning agent

Exfoliating

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Arachidic Acid EWG 1

Emulsifying agent Cleansing agent Surfactant Opacifying agent

Malassezia Feeding

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Phytosphingosine EWG 1

Hair conditioning Skin conditioning agent

ProtectionAntisepticSoothingMoisturizingAcne fighting

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Cholesterol EWG 1

Emollient Stabilising Emulsifying agent Emulsion stabilizer Skin conditioning agent Viscosity controlling agent

Softening

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Ethylhexylglycerin EWG 2

Skin conditioning agent Deodorant agent

DeodorantAntisepticMoisturizingSoftening

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Alcohol Denatured EWG 1

Antifoaming agent Masking Solvent Viscosity controlling agent Astringent Antimicrobial agent

Antiseptic

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Fragrance EWG 8

Deodorant Fragrance ingredient Masking

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Carbomer EWG 1

Gel forming Emulsion stabilizer Viscosity controlling agent

Moisturizing

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Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate EWG 1

Emulsifying agent Surfactant

Cleansing

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Synthetic Fluorphlogopite EWG 1

Bulking agent Viscosity controlling agent

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Potassium Hydroxide EWG 2-5

Buffering agent PH adjuster

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Tocopherol EWG 1

Fragrance ingredient Skin conditioning agent

RegenerationAnti AgingUV ProtectionAntioxidant Comedogenic 3/5

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Ascorbyl Palmitate (Vitamin C Palmitate) EWG 1

Fragrance ingredient Masking

LighteningAntioxidantNutrifying Malassezia Feeding Comedogenic 2/5

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Titanium Dioxide (nano) EWG 2-4

Skin protecting Colorant Opacifying agent Sunscreen agent

MattifyingBarrier supportProtectionUV Protection

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FD&C Yellow 5 (Ci 19140) EWG 4-6

Colorant

Vital Youth Serum

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