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Cleanance Mattifying Aqua Gel

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PM Balancing Repair Moisturizer with Niacinamide

Product category and function

Cleanance Mattifying Aqua Gel

PM Balancing Repair Moisturizer with Niacinamide

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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Ingredient highlights

Cleanance Mattifying Aqua Gel

PM Balancing Repair Moisturizer with Niacinamide

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

Cleanance Mattifying Aqua Gel

PM Balancing Repair Moisturizer with Niacinamide

No. of common ingredients = 0
Avene thermal spring water (avene aqua), propanediol, pentylene glycol, glycerin, water (aqua), triethylhexanoin, niacinamide, acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, blue 1 (ci 42090), caprylic/capric triglyceride, caprylyl glycol, cetearyl olivate, diglycerin, fragrance (parfum), glyceryl laurate, hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, hydroxypropyl starch phosphate, lens esculenta (lentil) seed extract (lens esculenta seed extract), peg-30 dipolyhydroxystearate, polyglycerin-3, polysorbate 60, potassium hydroxide, sodium benzoate, sorbitan isostearate, sorbitan olivate, tocopheryl glucoside, trideceth-6 8	Water, glycerin, niacinamide, hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, linoleic acid, phospholipids, sphingolipids (ceramides), tocopherol (vitamin e), sodium hyaluronate, centella asiatica (cica) leaf extract, allantoin, phenylpropanol, hydroxyacetophenone, propanediol, caprylyl glycol, oleic acid, palmitic acid, polysorbate 60, sorbitan isostearate, stearic acid, tetrasodium glutamate diacetate, 1,2-hexanediol, linolenic acid, polylysine.

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 27

Total Number of ingredients = 24

Avene thermal spring water (avene aqua), propanediol, pentylene glycol, glycerin, water (aqua), triethylhexanoin, niacinamide, acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, blue 1 (ci 42090), caprylic/capric triglyceride, caprylyl glycol, cetearyl olivate, diglycerin, fragrance (parfum), glyceryl laurate, hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, hydroxypropyl starch phosphate, lens esculenta (lentil) seed extract (lens esculenta seed extract), peg-30 dipolyhydroxystearate, polyglycerin-3, polysorbate 60, potassium hydroxide, sodium benzoate, sorbitan isostearate, sorbitan olivate, tocopheryl glucoside, trideceth-6

Water, glycerin, niacinamide, hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, linoleic acid, phospholipids, sphingolipids (ceramides), tocopherol (vitamin e), sodium hyaluronate, centella asiatica (cica) leaf extract, allantoin, phenylpropanol, hydroxyacetophenone, propanediol, caprylyl glycol, oleic acid, palmitic acid, polysorbate 60, sorbitan isostearate, stearic acid, tetrasodium glutamate diacetate, 1,2-hexanediol, linolenic acid, polylysine.

Notable ingredients

Cleanance Mattifying Aqua Gel

PM Balancing Repair Moisturizer with Niacinamide

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide, Avene thermal spring water (avene aqua)

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide, Allantoin

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

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Ingredients with their functions

Cleanance Mattifying Aqua Gel

PM Balancing Repair Moisturizer with Niacinamide

Avene thermal spring water (avene aqua)

Function: Soothing

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

Propanediol

Also-called: Zemea | Function: Viscosity controlling, Solvent

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

Pentylene glycol

Function: Skin conditioning, 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.

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.

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.