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Foaming Facial Cleanser for Normal to Oily Skin

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Niacinamide Cleansing Gelee 3%

Product category and function

Foaming Facial Cleanser for Normal to Oily Skin

Niacinamide Cleansing Gelee 3%

Face Cleansers	Face Cleansers
Water-based foaming and gel cleansers for the face.	Water-based foaming and gel cleansers for the face.
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Ingredient highlights

Foaming Facial Cleanser for Normal to Oily Skin

Niacinamide Cleansing Gelee 3%

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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

Foaming Facial Cleanser for Normal to Oily Skin

Niacinamide Cleansing Gelee 3%

No. of common ingredients = 0
Water, cocamidopropyl hydroxysultaine, acrylates copolymer, sodium methyl cocoyl taurate, lauryl glucoside, phenoxyethanol, glycerin, benzyl alcohol, potassium sorbate, propylene glycol, peg-150 pentaerythrityl tetrastearate, ceramide np, ceramide ap, ceramide eop, phytosphingosine, cholesterol, sodium lauroyl lactylate, carbomer, xanthan gum, sodium hydroxide, sodium hyaluronate, niacinamide, peg-6 caprylic/capric glycerides, tetrasodium glutamate diacetate 7	Aqua, disodium cocoyl glutamate, niacinamide, glycerin, disodium cocoamphodiacetate, decyl glucoside, xanthan gum, sodium hyaluronate, myrciaria dubia fruit extract, sodium ascorbyl phosphate, phenoxyethanol, citric acid, ethylhexylglycerin, potassium sorbate, tocopherol

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 24

Total Number of ingredients = 15

Water, cocamidopropyl hydroxysultaine, acrylates copolymer, sodium methyl cocoyl taurate, lauryl glucoside, phenoxyethanol, glycerin, benzyl alcohol, potassium sorbate, propylene glycol, peg-150 pentaerythrityl tetrastearate, ceramide np, ceramide ap, ceramide eop, phytosphingosine, cholesterol, sodium lauroyl lactylate, carbomer, xanthan gum, sodium hydroxide, sodium hyaluronate, niacinamide, peg-6 caprylic/capric glycerides, tetrasodium glutamate diacetate

Aqua, disodium cocoyl glutamate, niacinamide, glycerin, disodium cocoamphodiacetate, decyl glucoside, xanthan gum, sodium hyaluronate, myrciaria dubia fruit extract, sodium ascorbyl phosphate, phenoxyethanol, citric acid, ethylhexylglycerin, potassium sorbate, tocopherol

Notable ingredients

Foaming Facial Cleanser for Normal to Oily Skin

Niacinamide Cleansing Gelee 3%

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

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Ingredients with their functions

Foaming Facial Cleanser for Normal to Oily Skin

Niacinamide Cleansing Gelee 3%

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.

Cocamidopropyl hydroxysultaine

Function: Viscosity controlling, Surfactant/Cleansing, Skin conditioning

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

Acrylates copolymer

Function: Film forming

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

Disodium cocoyl glutamate

Function: Surfactant/Cleansing

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.