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Beauty Flash Balm

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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Beauty Flash Balm

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

Beauty Flash Balm

Niacinamide Gel Cream 5%

No. of common ingredients = 0
Aqua/water/eau, caprylic/capric triglyceride, glycerin, butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter, propanediol, c15-19 alkane, silica silylate, ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, sorbitan stearate, polyacrylate crosspolymer-6, butylene glycol, hydroxyacetophenone, parfum/fragrance, avena sativa (oat) kernel extract, ethylhexylglycerin, tocopheryl acetate, aloe barbadensis leaf juice powder, disodium edta, sucrose cocoate, hydrolyzed opuntia ficus-indica flower extract, sodium hydroxide, marrubium vulgare extract, sodium benzoate, t-butyl alcohol, 1,2-hexanediol, caprylyl glycol, malpighia emarginata (acerola) seed extract, phenethyl alcohol, capsicum annuum fruit extract, furcellaria lumbricalis extract, ci 14700 (red 4), lapsana communis flower/leaf/stem extract, maris sal/sea salt/sel marin, helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil, tocopherol, rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) leaf extract 11	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 = 36

Total Number of ingredients = 27

Aqua/water/eau, caprylic/capric triglyceride, glycerin, butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter, propanediol, c15-19 alkane, silica silylate, ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, sorbitan stearate, polyacrylate crosspolymer-6, butylene glycol, hydroxyacetophenone, parfum/fragrance, avena sativa (oat) kernel extract, ethylhexylglycerin, tocopheryl acetate, aloe barbadensis leaf juice powder, disodium edta, sucrose cocoate, hydrolyzed opuntia ficus-indica flower extract, sodium hydroxide, marrubium vulgare extract, sodium benzoate, t-butyl alcohol, 1,2-hexanediol, caprylyl glycol, malpighia emarginata (acerola) seed extract, phenethyl alcohol, capsicum annuum fruit extract, furcellaria lumbricalis extract, ci 14700 (red 4), lapsana communis flower/leaf/stem extract, maris sal/sea salt/sel marin, helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil, tocopherol, rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) leaf extract

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

Beauty Flash Balm

Niacinamide Gel Cream 5%

Soothing: Rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) leaf extract, Marrubium vulgare extract

Antioxidant: Avena sativa (oat) kernel extract, Capsicum annuum fruit extract, Hydroxyacetophenone, Rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) leaf extract, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl acetate

Solvent: Aqua/water/eau, 1,2-hexanediol, Butylene glycol, C15-19 alkane, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Glycerin, Helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil, Propanediol, T-butyl alcohol

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

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Ingredients with their functions

Beauty Flash Balm

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.

Caprylic/capric triglyceride

Also-called: Caprylic Capric Triglyceride | Function: Occlusive/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning, Solvent

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.

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.