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Cera Repair Barrier Cream

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Niacinamide Gel Cream 5%

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Cera Repair Barrier Cream

Niacinamide Gel Cream 5%

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

Cera Repair Barrier Cream

Niacinamide Gel Cream 5%

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

Full ingredient list

Cera Repair Barrier Cream

Niacinamide Gel Cream 5%

No. of common ingredients = 0
Aqua/water/eau, glycerin, dicaprylyl ether, pentylene glycol, polyglyceryl-6 distearate, propanediol, cetyl esters, jojoba esters, cetearyl isononanoate, behenyl alcohol, acacia decurrens flower cera (acacia decurrens flower wax), helianthus annuus seed cera (sunflower seed wax), triticum vulgare seed extract (wheat seed extract), centella asiatica extract, ceramide np, sorbitan oleate, isohexadecane, sodium hyaluronate, sodium stearoyl glutamate, adenosine, hydroxyacetophenone, hydroxypropyl starch phosphate, capryloyl salicylic acid, vitreoscilla ferment, trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, polyglycerin-3, polyglyceryl-3 beeswax, polysorbate 80, acrylamide/sodium acryloyldimethyltaurate copolymer, cetyl alcohol, tocopherol, parfum/fragrance. 10	Aqua, dimethicone, niacinamide, propanediol, cocos nucifera (coconut) fruit juice, acrylamide/sodium acryloyldimethyltaurate copolymer, ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, dimethicone crosspolymer, kappaphycus alvarezii extract, alteromonas ferment extract, sodium hyaluronate, sea water, hydroxyacetophenone, glycerin, isohexadecane, sorbitan oleate, butylene glycol, phenoxyethanol, cetyl diglyceryl tris (trimethylsiloxy) silylethyl dimethicone, 1,2-hexanediol, caprylyl glycol, polysorbate 80, hexadecene, sodium hydroxide, sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate, tocopherol

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 32

Total Number of ingredients = 27

Aqua/water/eau, glycerin, dicaprylyl ether, pentylene glycol, polyglyceryl-6 distearate, propanediol, cetyl esters, jojoba esters, cetearyl isononanoate, behenyl alcohol, acacia decurrens flower cera (acacia decurrens flower wax), helianthus annuus seed cera (sunflower seed wax), triticum vulgare seed extract (wheat seed extract), centella asiatica extract, ceramide np, sorbitan oleate, isohexadecane, sodium hyaluronate, sodium stearoyl glutamate, adenosine, hydroxyacetophenone, hydroxypropyl starch phosphate, capryloyl salicylic acid, vitreoscilla ferment, trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, polyglycerin-3, polyglyceryl-3 beeswax, polysorbate 80, acrylamide/sodium acryloyldimethyltaurate copolymer, cetyl alcohol, tocopherol, parfum/fragrance.

Aqua, dimethicone, niacinamide, propanediol, cocos nucifera (coconut) fruit juice, acrylamide/sodium acryloyldimethyltaurate copolymer, ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, dimethicone crosspolymer, kappaphycus alvarezii extract, alteromonas ferment extract, sodium hyaluronate, sea water, hydroxyacetophenone, glycerin, isohexadecane, sorbitan oleate, butylene glycol, phenoxyethanol, cetyl diglyceryl tris (trimethylsiloxy) silylethyl dimethicone, 1,2-hexanediol, caprylyl glycol, polysorbate 80, hexadecene, sodium hydroxide, sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate, tocopherol

Notable ingredients

Cera Repair Barrier Cream

Niacinamide Gel Cream 5%

Soothing: Centella asiatica extract, Jojoba esters

Antioxidant: Centella asiatica extract, Hydroxyacetophenone, Tocopherol

Exfoliant: Capryloyl salicylic acid

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

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Ingredients with their functions

Cera Repair Barrier Cream

Niacinamide Gel Cream 5%

Aqua/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.

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.

Dicaprylyl ether

Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning, Solvent

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

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.