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Eczema Therapy Nighttime Itch Relief Balm

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Nivea Skin Firming Melanin Beauty & Hydration

Product category and function

Eczema Therapy Nighttime Itch Relief Balm

Nivea Skin Firming Melanin Beauty & Hydration

Body Lotions & Creams	Body Lotions & Creams
Daily moisturizers for soft and smooth skin.	Daily moisturizers for soft and smooth skin.
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Ingredient highlights

Eczema Therapy Nighttime Itch Relief Balm

Nivea Skin Firming Melanin Beauty & Hydration

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

Full ingredient list

Eczema Therapy Nighttime Itch Relief Balm

Nivea Skin Firming Melanin Beauty & Hydration

No. of common ingredients = 0
Colloidal oatmeal (active, 1%), glycerin, water, cetearyl alcohol, isocetyl alcohol, dimethicone, cetyl alcohol, benzyl alcohol, ethylhexylglycerin, sodium cetearyl sulfate, benzoic acid, stearic acid, dipotassium phosphate, potassium phosphate, p-anisic acid, caprylic/capric triglyceride, sodium hydroxide, avena sativa (oat) kernel oil, ceramide np, citric acid, avena sativa (oat) kernel extract 7	Water, glycerin, c15-19 alkane, c12-15 alkyl benzoate, polyglyceryl-3 distearate, petrolatum, myristyl alcohol, cetearyl alcohol, sorbitan stearate, ubiquinone, sodium ascorbyl phosphate, argania spinosa kernel oil, hydrogenated coco-glycerides, dimethicone, phenoxyethanol, carbomer, sodium hydroxide, ethylhexylglycerin, benzoic acid

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 21

Total Number of ingredients = 19

Colloidal oatmeal (active, 1%), glycerin, water, cetearyl alcohol, isocetyl alcohol, dimethicone, cetyl alcohol, benzyl alcohol, ethylhexylglycerin, sodium cetearyl sulfate, benzoic acid, stearic acid, dipotassium phosphate, potassium phosphate, p-anisic acid, caprylic/capric triglyceride, sodium hydroxide, avena sativa (oat) kernel oil, ceramide np, citric acid, avena sativa (oat) kernel extract

Water, glycerin, c15-19 alkane, c12-15 alkyl benzoate, polyglyceryl-3 distearate, petrolatum, myristyl alcohol, cetearyl alcohol, sorbitan stearate, ubiquinone, sodium ascorbyl phosphate, argania spinosa kernel oil, hydrogenated coco-glycerides, dimethicone, phenoxyethanol, carbomer, sodium hydroxide, ethylhexylglycerin, benzoic acid

Notable ingredients

Eczema Therapy Nighttime Itch Relief Balm

Nivea Skin Firming Melanin Beauty & Hydration

Antioxidant: Avena sativa (oat) kernel extract

Solvent: Water, Benzyl alcohol, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Glycerin

Abrasive: Avena sativa (oat) kernel extract, Colloidal oatmeal (active, 1%)

Antioxidant: Sodium ascorbyl phosphate, Ubiquinone

Solvent: Water, C15-19 alkane, Glycerin

Anti-microbial: C12-15 alkyl benzoate, Phenoxyethanol

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Ingredients with their functions

Eczema Therapy Nighttime Itch Relief Balm

Nivea Skin Firming Melanin Beauty & Hydration

Colloidal oatmeal (active, 1%)

Function: Skin protecting, Abrasive, Absorbent

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

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.

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.