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Men Energizing Gel

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Melan Recovery Soothing Balm

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Men Energizing Gel

Melan Recovery Soothing Balm

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

Men Energizing Gel

Melan Recovery Soothing Balm

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

Men Energizing Gel

Melan Recovery Soothing Balm

No. of common ingredients = 0
Aqua/water/eau, glycerin, alcohol, c9-12 alkane, cetearyl isononanoate, butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter, pentylene glycol, squalane, aluminum starch octenylsuccinate, bambusa arundinacea stem extract, sucrose polystearate, ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, sodium stearoyl glutamate, tapioca starch, propylene glycol, citric acid, tocopheryl acetate, xanthan gum, parfum(fragrance), cetyl palmitate, disodium edta, 1,2-hexanediol, butylene glycol, gymnema sylvestre leaf extract, biosaccharide gum-4, marrubium vulgare extract, sempervivum tectorum extract, ethylene brassylate, panax ginseng root extract, hierochloe odorata extract, phenethyl alcohol, furcellaria lumbricalis extract, lapsana communis flower/leaf/stem extract, maris sal (sea salt) (sel marin), ci 42090 9	Aqua, butyrospermum parkii butter, niacinamide, caprylic/capric triglyceride, dimethicone, glycerin, stearyl alcohol, squalane, candelilla/jojoba/rice bran polyglyceryl-3 esters, glyceryl stearate, 1,2-hexanediol, bisabolol, cetyl alcohol, inulin, yogurt powder, rhodosorus marinus extract, cetearyl alcohol, sodium stearoyl lactylate, hydroxyacetophenone, citric acid, xanthan gum, propanediol, disodium edta, parfum

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 35

Total Number of ingredients = 24

Aqua/water/eau, glycerin, alcohol, c9-12 alkane, cetearyl isononanoate, butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter, pentylene glycol, squalane, aluminum starch octenylsuccinate, bambusa arundinacea stem extract, sucrose polystearate, ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, sodium stearoyl glutamate, tapioca starch, propylene glycol, citric acid, tocopheryl acetate, xanthan gum, parfum(fragrance), cetyl palmitate, disodium edta, 1,2-hexanediol, butylene glycol, gymnema sylvestre leaf extract, biosaccharide gum-4, marrubium vulgare extract, sempervivum tectorum extract, ethylene brassylate, panax ginseng root extract, hierochloe odorata extract, phenethyl alcohol, furcellaria lumbricalis extract, lapsana communis flower/leaf/stem extract, maris sal (sea salt) (sel marin), ci 42090

Aqua, butyrospermum parkii butter, niacinamide, caprylic/capric triglyceride, dimethicone, glycerin, stearyl alcohol, squalane, candelilla/jojoba/rice bran polyglyceryl-3 esters, glyceryl stearate, 1,2-hexanediol, bisabolol, cetyl alcohol, inulin, yogurt powder, rhodosorus marinus extract, cetearyl alcohol, sodium stearoyl lactylate, hydroxyacetophenone, citric acid, xanthan gum, propanediol, disodium edta, parfum

Notable ingredients

Men Energizing Gel

Melan Recovery Soothing Balm

Soothing: Marrubium vulgare extract

Antioxidant: Tocopheryl acetate

Solvent: Aqua/water/eau, 1,2-hexanediol, Alcohol, Butylene glycol, C9-12 alkane, Glycerin, Propylene glycol, Pentylene glycol

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide, Bisabolol

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

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Ingredients with their functions

Men Energizing Gel

Melan Recovery Soothing Balm

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.

Alcohol

Also-called: Ethanol, ethyl alcohol | Function: Viscosity controlling, Astringent, Solvent, Anti-microbial

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

Butyrospermum parkii butter

Also-called: Shea Butter, Butyrospermum Parkii | Function: Viscosity controlling, 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.