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Soothing Moisturizer

Regenerist Ultra Rich Moisturizer

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

Soothing Moisturizer

Regenerist Ultra Rich Moisturizer

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

Soothing Moisturizer

Regenerist Ultra Rich Moisturizer

No. of common ingredients = 0
Water, glycerin, hydrogenated polyisobutene, ceteareth-20, cetearyl alcohol, persea gratissima (avocado) oil, tocopheryl acetate (vitamin e), dimethicone, panthenol (vitamin b5), citric acid, sodium levulinate, caprylyl glycol, benzyl alcohol, stearoxytrimethylsilane, stearyl alcohol, acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, sodium anisate 7	Water, niacinamide, glycerin, hexyldecanol, dimethicone, paraffin, stearyl alcohol, polyacrylamide, panthenol, cetyl alcohol, palmitoyl pentapeptide-4, tocopheryl acetate, butyrospermum parkii (shea butter), hydrogenated polydecene, hydroxyacetophenone, c13-14 isoparaffin, laureth-7, cetearyl alcohol, cetearyl glucoside, behenyl alcohol, disodium edta, peg-100 stearate, phenoxyethanol, vitamin b3, pro-vitamin b5, peptide, vitamin e

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 17

Total Number of ingredients = 27

Water, glycerin, hydrogenated polyisobutene, ceteareth-20, cetearyl alcohol, persea gratissima (avocado) oil, tocopheryl acetate (vitamin e), dimethicone, panthenol (vitamin b5), citric acid, sodium levulinate, caprylyl glycol, benzyl alcohol, stearoxytrimethylsilane, stearyl alcohol, acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, sodium anisate

Water, niacinamide, glycerin, hexyldecanol, dimethicone, paraffin, stearyl alcohol, polyacrylamide, panthenol, cetyl alcohol, palmitoyl pentapeptide-4, tocopheryl acetate, butyrospermum parkii (shea butter), hydrogenated polydecene, hydroxyacetophenone, c13-14 isoparaffin, laureth-7, cetearyl alcohol, cetearyl glucoside, behenyl alcohol, disodium edta, peg-100 stearate, phenoxyethanol, vitamin b3, pro-vitamin b5, peptide, vitamin e

Notable ingredients

Soothing Moisturizer

Regenerist Ultra Rich Moisturizer

Soothing: Panthenol (vitamin b5)

Antioxidant: Tocopheryl acetate (vitamin e)

Solvent: Water, Benzyl alcohol, Glycerin

Anti-acne: Niacinamide, Vitamin b3

Soothing: Niacinamide, Vitamin b3, Panthenol, Pro-vitamin b5

Skin brightening: Niacinamide, Vitamin b3

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Ingredients with their functions

Soothing Moisturizer

Regenerist Ultra Rich Moisturizer

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.

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.

Hydrogenated polyisobutene

Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Viscosity controlling, Skin conditioning

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

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.

Glycerin

Also-called: Glycerol | Function: Skin-identical ingredient, Viscosity controlling, Skin protecting, Skin conditioning, Humectant/Moisturizer, Solvent