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Eczema Relief Creamy Oil Skin Protectant

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Ultra Light Moisturizing Gel

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Eczema Relief Creamy Oil Skin Protectant

Ultra Light Moisturizing Gel

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

Eczema Relief Creamy Oil Skin Protectant

Ultra Light Moisturizing Gel

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

Eczema Relief Creamy Oil Skin Protectant

Ultra Light Moisturizing Gel

No. of common ingredients = 0
Colloidal oatmeal (1.0%), water, cetearyl alcohol, glycerin, cetyl alcohol, ceteareth-20, glyceryl stearate, olea europaea (olive) fruit oil, isononyl isononanoate, carthamus tinctorius (safflower) seed oil, peg-100 stearate, allantoin, ceramide np, ceramide ap, ceramide eop, carbomer, niacinamide, glycine soja (soybean) oil, behentrimonium methosulfate, helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil, vitis vinifera (grape) seed oil, persea gratissima (avocado) oil, rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) leaf extract, sodium pca, sodium hyaluronate, tocopheryl acetate, phytosphingosine, cholesterol, sodium lauroyl lactylate, xanthan gum, leuconostoc/radish root ferment, potassium phosphate, dipotassium phosphate, sodium hydroxide, hydroxyacetophenone, chlorphenesin, phenoxyethanol, ethylhexylglycerin 18	Aqua / water / eau, glycerin, niacinamide, propanediol, dimethicone, isononyl isononanoate, ceramide np, ceramide ap, ceramide eop, carbomer, dimethicone crosspolymer, cetearyl alcohol, behentrimonium methosulfate, triethyl citrate, silica, sodium hydroxide, sodium hyaluronate, sodium lauroyl lactylate, cholesterol, phenoxyethanol, tocopherol, chlorphenesin, caprylyl glycol, trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, biosaccharide gum-1, xanthan gum, phytosphingosine, benzoic acid

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 38

Total Number of ingredients = 28

Colloidal oatmeal (1.0%), water, cetearyl alcohol, glycerin, cetyl alcohol, ceteareth-20, glyceryl stearate, olea europaea (olive) fruit oil, isononyl isononanoate, carthamus tinctorius (safflower) seed oil, peg-100 stearate, allantoin, ceramide np, ceramide ap, ceramide eop, carbomer, niacinamide, glycine soja (soybean) oil, behentrimonium methosulfate, helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil, vitis vinifera (grape) seed oil, persea gratissima (avocado) oil, rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) leaf extract, sodium pca, sodium hyaluronate, tocopheryl acetate, phytosphingosine, cholesterol, sodium lauroyl lactylate, xanthan gum, leuconostoc/radish root ferment, potassium phosphate, dipotassium phosphate, sodium hydroxide, hydroxyacetophenone, chlorphenesin, phenoxyethanol, ethylhexylglycerin

Aqua / water / eau, glycerin, niacinamide, propanediol, dimethicone, isononyl isononanoate, ceramide np, ceramide ap, ceramide eop, carbomer, dimethicone crosspolymer, cetearyl alcohol, behentrimonium methosulfate, triethyl citrate, silica, sodium hydroxide, sodium hyaluronate, sodium lauroyl lactylate, cholesterol, phenoxyethanol, tocopherol, chlorphenesin, caprylyl glycol, trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, biosaccharide gum-1, xanthan gum, phytosphingosine, benzoic acid

Notable ingredients

Eczema Relief Creamy Oil Skin Protectant

Ultra Light Moisturizing Gel

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide, Allantoin, Rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) leaf extract

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

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Ingredients with their functions

Eczema Relief Creamy Oil Skin Protectant

Ultra Light Moisturizing Gel

Colloidal oatmeal (1.0%)

Function: Skin protecting, Abrasive, Absorbent

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.

Cetearyl alcohol

Also-called: Cetostearyl alcohol, cetylstearyl alcohol | Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Viscosity controlling, Surfactant/Cleansing, Skin conditioning, Emulsion stabilizing

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

Aqua / water / eau

Also-called: Aqua, Aqua/Water, Water/Aqua/Eau, Aqua/Water/Eau | Function: Skin conditioning, Solvent

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.