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Brightening Cleansing Gel

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Niacinamide Cleansing Gelee 3%

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Brightening Cleansing Gel

Niacinamide Cleansing Gelee 3%

Face Cleansers	Face Cleansers
Water-based foaming and gel cleansers for the face.	Water-based foaming and gel cleansers for the face.
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Ingredient highlights

Brightening Cleansing Gel

Niacinamide Cleansing Gelee 3%

Ingredient info	Ingredient info
Alcohol-free Paraben-free SLS-free Mica-free Fragrance-free vegan cruelty-free	Alcohol-free Paraben-free SLS-free Mica-free Fragrance-free vegan cruelty-free

Full ingredient list

Brightening Cleansing Gel

Niacinamide Cleansing Gelee 3%

No. of common ingredients = 0
Water (eau), cocamidopropyl betaine, sodium lauroyl methyl isethionate, cocamidopropyl hydroxysultaine, glycerin, sodium methyl cocoyl taurate, sodium pca, lauryl glucoside, decyl glucoside, disodium cocoamphodiacetate, punica granatum extract, rubus fruticosus (blackberry) fruit extract, euterpe oleracea fruit extract, chamomilla recutita (matricaria) flower extract, rosa canina fruit extract, calendula officinalis flower extract, aspalathus linearis leaf extract, citrus limon (lemon) peel oil, citrus aurantium dulcis (orange) peel oil, zingiber officinale (ginger) root oil, sodium levulinate, potassium sorbate, citric acid 6	Aqua, disodium cocoyl glutamate, niacinamide, glycerin, disodium cocoamphodiacetate, decyl glucoside, xanthan gum, sodium hyaluronate, myrciaria dubia fruit extract, sodium ascorbyl phosphate, phenoxyethanol, citric acid, ethylhexylglycerin, potassium sorbate, tocopherol

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 23

Total Number of ingredients = 15

Water (eau), cocamidopropyl betaine, sodium lauroyl methyl isethionate, cocamidopropyl hydroxysultaine, glycerin, sodium methyl cocoyl taurate, sodium pca, lauryl glucoside, decyl glucoside, disodium cocoamphodiacetate, punica granatum extract, rubus fruticosus (blackberry) fruit extract, euterpe oleracea fruit extract, chamomilla recutita (matricaria) flower extract, rosa canina fruit extract, calendula officinalis flower extract, aspalathus linearis leaf extract, citrus limon (lemon) peel oil, citrus aurantium dulcis (orange) peel oil, zingiber officinale (ginger) root oil, sodium levulinate, potassium sorbate, citric acid

Aqua, disodium cocoyl glutamate, niacinamide, glycerin, disodium cocoamphodiacetate, decyl glucoside, xanthan gum, sodium hyaluronate, myrciaria dubia fruit extract, sodium ascorbyl phosphate, phenoxyethanol, citric acid, ethylhexylglycerin, potassium sorbate, tocopherol

Notable ingredients

Brightening Cleansing Gel

Niacinamide Cleansing Gelee 3%

Soothing: Calendula officinalis flower extract, Chamomilla recutita (matricaria) flower extract

Antioxidant: Chamomilla recutita (matricaria) flower extract

Solvent: Water (eau), Glycerin

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

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Ingredients with their functions

Brightening Cleansing Gel

Niacinamide Cleansing Gelee 3%

Water (eau)

Also-called: Aqua, Aqua/Water, Water/Aqua/Eau, Aqua/Water/Eau | Function: Skin conditioning, Solvent

Water serves as a fundamental component in skincare products, often listed as the first ingredient, which means it's the most abundant. It acts as a solvent, helping to dissolve other ingredients and facilitate the application and absorption of products.

Cocamidopropyl betaine

Function: Viscosity controlling, Surfactant/Cleansing, Skin conditioning

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Sodium lauroyl methyl isethionate

Function: Surfactant/Cleansing

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Aqua

Also-called: Aqua, Aqua/Water, Water/Aqua/Eau, Aqua/Water/Eau | Function: Skin conditioning, Solvent

Disodium cocoyl glutamate

Function: Surfactant/Cleansing

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Niacinamide

Also-called: Nicotinamide, Vitamin B3 | Function: Anti-acne, Soothing, Skin brightening, Cell-signaling ingredient

Niacinamide, also known as vitamin B3, is a potent skincare ingredient renowned for its wide-ranging benefits.

It helps to strengthen the skin's barrier function, improve skin texture, and reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. It's also effective in managing acne and reducing redness and inflammation.

Furthermore, it inhibits melanin production, thereby assisting in fading hyperpigmentation and evening out skin tone. Safe for almost all skin types, niacinamide is a versatile ingredient found in various skincare products.