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Molecular Barrier Recovery Cream Balm

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Hydrate Light Gel Cream

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Molecular Barrier Recovery Cream Balm

Hydrate Light Gel Cream

Regular Moisturizers	Regular Moisturizers
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

Hydrate Light Gel Cream

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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

Full ingredient list

Molecular Barrier Recovery Cream Balm

Hydrate Light Gel Cream

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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/eau, dimethicone, dimethyl isosorbide, glycerin, isododecane, isononyl isononanoate, niacinamide, cetearyl alcohol, jojoba esters, saccharide isomerate, coco-glucoside, hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, isohexadecane, helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed wax, propanediol, hydrolyzed caesalpinia spinosa gum, panthenol, xanthan gum, glycine soja (soybean) seed extract, polysorbate 60, saccharomyces lysate extract, wine extract, sclerotium gum, bisabolol, lecithin, pullulan, caesalpinia spinosa gum, dimethicone crosspolymer, dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer, sodium lauroyl lactylate, polyglutamic acid, silica, ceramide np, ceramide ap, phytosphingosine, cholesterol, carbomer, ceramide eop, ethylhexylglycerin, phenoxyethanol, citric acid, sodium citrate, potassium sorbate

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 53

Total Number of ingredients = 43

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/eau, dimethicone, dimethyl isosorbide, glycerin, isododecane, isononyl isononanoate, niacinamide, cetearyl alcohol, jojoba esters, saccharide isomerate, coco-glucoside, hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, isohexadecane, helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed wax, propanediol, hydrolyzed caesalpinia spinosa gum, panthenol, xanthan gum, glycine soja (soybean) seed extract, polysorbate 60, saccharomyces lysate extract, wine extract, sclerotium gum, bisabolol, lecithin, pullulan, caesalpinia spinosa gum, dimethicone crosspolymer, dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer, sodium lauroyl lactylate, polyglutamic acid, silica, ceramide np, ceramide ap, phytosphingosine, cholesterol, carbomer, ceramide eop, ethylhexylglycerin, phenoxyethanol, citric acid, sodium citrate, potassium sorbate

Notable ingredients

Molecular Barrier Recovery Cream Balm

Hydrate Light Gel Cream

Anti-acne: Niacinamide, Salicylic acid

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

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide, Bisabolol, Panthenol, Jojoba esters

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

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Ingredients with their functions

Molecular Barrier Recovery Cream Balm

Hydrate Light Gel Cream

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