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Men Super Moisture Face Balm

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Barrier Renewal Complex

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Product category and function

Men Super Moisture Face Balm

Barrier Renewal Complex

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 Super Moisture Face Balm

Barrier Renewal Complex

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 Super Moisture Face Balm

Barrier Renewal Complex

No. of common ingredients = 0
Aqua/water/eau, diisopropyl sebacate, glyceryl stearate se, glycerin, isononyl isononanoate, butylene glycol, dimethicone, c12-15 alkyl benzoate, parfum(fragrance), sesamum indicum (sesame) seed oil, cetyl alcohol, stearyl alcohol, talc, propylene glycol, xylitylglucoside, caprylyl glycol, potassium cetyl phosphate, anhydroxylitol, carbomer, ethylhexylglycerin, xylitol, disodium edta, sodium hydroxide, gymnema sylvestre leaf extract, glucose, kalanchoe pinnata leaf extract, marrubium vulgare extract, sempervivum tectorum extract, citric acid, hierochloe odorata extract, phenethyl alcohol, furcellaria lumbricalis extract, sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate, lapsana communis flower/leaf/stem extract, maris sal(sea salt)(sel marin), cl 42090(blue 1) 13	Water, ethylhexyl isononanoate, niacinamide, glycerin, squalane, hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, glyceryl stearate, peg-100 stearate, phenoxyethanol, xylitylglucoside, anhydroxylitol, polyisobutene, carbomer, xylitol, actinidia chinensis (kiwi) fruit extract, piptadenia colubrina peel extract, ethylhexylglycerin, sodium hyaluronate, peg-7 trimethylolpropane coconut ether, bromelain, ceteareth-25, tocopherol, disodium edta, glycine soja (soybean) oil, maltodextrin, cetyl alcohol, microcrystalline cellulose, benzyl alcohol, behenic acid, ceramide np, cholesterol, diethylene glycol, potassium sorbate, silica, ceramide ns, ceramide ap, ceramide eop, ceramide eos, caprooyl phytosphingosine, caprooyl sphingosine, ascorbyl palmitate, butylene glycol, citric acid, sodium hydroxide, sodium bisulfite, biotin, ficin, glutamine, proline

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 37

Total Number of ingredients = 49

Aqua/water/eau, diisopropyl sebacate, glyceryl stearate se, glycerin, isononyl isononanoate, butylene glycol, dimethicone, c12-15 alkyl benzoate, parfum(fragrance), sesamum indicum (sesame) seed oil, cetyl alcohol, stearyl alcohol, talc, propylene glycol, xylitylglucoside, caprylyl glycol, potassium cetyl phosphate, anhydroxylitol, carbomer, ethylhexylglycerin, xylitol, disodium edta, sodium hydroxide, gymnema sylvestre leaf extract, glucose, kalanchoe pinnata leaf extract, marrubium vulgare extract, sempervivum tectorum extract, citric acid, hierochloe odorata extract, phenethyl alcohol, furcellaria lumbricalis extract, sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate, lapsana communis flower/leaf/stem extract, maris sal(sea salt)(sel marin), cl 42090(blue 1)

Water, ethylhexyl isononanoate, niacinamide, glycerin, squalane, hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, glyceryl stearate, peg-100 stearate, phenoxyethanol, xylitylglucoside, anhydroxylitol, polyisobutene, carbomer, xylitol, actinidia chinensis (kiwi) fruit extract, piptadenia colubrina peel extract, ethylhexylglycerin, sodium hyaluronate, peg-7 trimethylolpropane coconut ether, bromelain, ceteareth-25, tocopherol, disodium edta, glycine soja (soybean) oil, maltodextrin, cetyl alcohol, microcrystalline cellulose, benzyl alcohol, behenic acid, ceramide np, cholesterol, diethylene glycol, potassium sorbate, silica, ceramide ns, ceramide ap, ceramide eop, ceramide eos, caprooyl phytosphingosine, caprooyl sphingosine, ascorbyl palmitate, butylene glycol, citric acid, sodium hydroxide, sodium bisulfite, biotin, ficin, glutamine, proline

Notable ingredients

Men Super Moisture Face Balm

Barrier Renewal Complex

Soothing: Marrubium vulgare extract

Solvent: Aqua/water/eau, Butylene glycol, Diisopropyl sebacate, Glycerin, Propylene glycol

Abrasive: Talc

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

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Ingredients with their functions

Men Super Moisture Face Balm

Barrier Renewal Complex

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.

Diisopropyl sebacate

Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning, Solvent

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

Glyceryl stearate se

Function: Surfactant/Cleansing

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

Ethylhexyl isononanoate

Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, 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.