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Molecular Barrier Recovery Cream Balm

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Oats & Ceramide Sensitive Skin Moisturizer

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Molecular Barrier Recovery Cream Balm

Oats & Ceramide Sensitive Skin Moisturizer

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Creams and lotions for daily hydration, some of which include ingredients to address specific...	Creams and lotions for daily hydration, some of which include ingredients to address specific...
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Molecular Barrier Recovery Cream Balm

Oats & Ceramide Sensitive Skin Moisturizer

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Alcohol-free Paraben-free SLS-free Mica-free Fragrance-free cruelty-free	Alcohol-free Paraben-free SLS-free Mica-free Fragrance-free cruelty-free

Full ingredient list

Molecular Barrier Recovery Cream Balm

Oats & Ceramide Sensitive Skin Moisturizer

No. of common ingredients = 0
Aqua (water), glycerin, squalane, helianthus annuus seed oil, methylsilanol hydroxyproline aspartate, sodium acrylates copolymer, c12-15 alkyl benzoate, nigella sativa seed oil, isomalt, acacia senegal gum, sodium stearoyl glutamate, canola oil, helianthus annuus seed wax, panthenol, pentaerythrityl tetraisostearate, candelilla/jojoba/rice bran polyglyceryl-3 esters, ethyl macadamiate, caprylic/capric triglyceride, niacinamide, ceramide np, allantoin, bisabolol, hyaluronic acid, lecithin, hydrolyzed oat protein, aloe barbadensis leaf juice powder, c10-30 cholesterol/lanosterol esters, adenosine triphosphate, camellia sinensis leaf extract, tocopherol, hydroxyphenyl propamidobenzoic acid, opuntia ficus-indica stem extract, crocus chrysanthus bulb extract, phytol, palmitoyl tripeptide-8, xanthan gum, silica, dextran, zea mays starch, sodium gluconate, cetearyl alcohol, ethylhexylglycerin, citric acid, glyceryl stearate, pentylene glycol, sodium stearoyl lactylate, sodium hydroxide, o-cymen-5-ol, potassium sorbate, salicylic acid, malic acid, butylene glycol, phenoxyethanol 15	Aqua (water), dimethicone, niacinamide, butylene glycol, glycerin, pentylene glycol, c15-19 alkane, coco caprylate/caprate, c13-15 alkane, avena sativa (oat) kernel flour, saccharide isomerate, centella asiatica extract, laminaria digitata extract, ceramide 1, ceramide 2, ceramide 3, ceramide 4, ceramide 6 ii, squalane, amps/hema crosspolymer, sodium hyaluronate, panthenol, tocopheryl acetate, sodium acrylates copolymer, bisabolol, ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, cholesterol, lecithin, coco-glucoside, 1,2-hexanediol, hydrogenated lecithin, cetyl-pg hydroxyethyl palmitamide, phenoxyethanol, ethylhexylglycerin, citric acid, sodium citrate, sodium gluconate

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 53

Total Number of ingredients = 37

Aqua (water), glycerin, squalane, helianthus annuus seed oil, methylsilanol hydroxyproline aspartate, sodium acrylates copolymer, c12-15 alkyl benzoate, nigella sativa seed oil, isomalt, acacia senegal gum, sodium stearoyl glutamate, canola oil, helianthus annuus seed wax, panthenol, pentaerythrityl tetraisostearate, candelilla/jojoba/rice bran polyglyceryl-3 esters, ethyl macadamiate, caprylic/capric triglyceride, niacinamide, ceramide np, allantoin, bisabolol, hyaluronic acid, lecithin, hydrolyzed oat protein, aloe barbadensis leaf juice powder, c10-30 cholesterol/lanosterol esters, adenosine triphosphate, camellia sinensis leaf extract, tocopherol, hydroxyphenyl propamidobenzoic acid, opuntia ficus-indica stem extract, crocus chrysanthus bulb extract, phytol, palmitoyl tripeptide-8, xanthan gum, silica, dextran, zea mays starch, sodium gluconate, cetearyl alcohol, ethylhexylglycerin, citric acid, glyceryl stearate, pentylene glycol, sodium stearoyl lactylate, sodium hydroxide, o-cymen-5-ol, potassium sorbate, salicylic acid, malic acid, butylene glycol, phenoxyethanol

Aqua (water), dimethicone, niacinamide, butylene glycol, glycerin, pentylene glycol, c15-19 alkane, coco caprylate/caprate, c13-15 alkane, avena sativa (oat) kernel flour, saccharide isomerate, centella asiatica extract, laminaria digitata extract, ceramide 1, ceramide 2, ceramide 3, ceramide 4, ceramide 6 ii, squalane, amps/hema crosspolymer, sodium hyaluronate, panthenol, tocopheryl acetate, sodium acrylates copolymer, bisabolol, ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, cholesterol, lecithin, coco-glucoside, 1,2-hexanediol, hydrogenated lecithin, cetyl-pg hydroxyethyl palmitamide, phenoxyethanol, ethylhexylglycerin, citric acid, sodium citrate, sodium gluconate

Notable ingredients

Molecular Barrier Recovery Cream Balm

Oats & Ceramide Sensitive Skin Moisturizer

Anti-acne: Niacinamide, Salicylic acid

Soothing: Niacinamide, Allantoin, Bisabolol, Nigella sativa seed oil, Panthenol

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide, Panthenol, Centella asiatica extract, Bisabolol

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

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Ingredients with their functions

Molecular Barrier Recovery Cream Balm

Oats & Ceramide Sensitive Skin Moisturizer

Aqua (water)

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.

Glycerin

Also-called: Glycerol | Function: Skin-identical ingredient, Viscosity controlling, Skin protecting, Skin conditioning, Humectant/Moisturizer, Solvent

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

Squalane

Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning

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

Aqua (water)

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

Dimethicone

Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin protecting, Skin conditioning

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.