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Dr. Barbara Sturm
Darker Skin Tones Face Cream

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Rose De Mai Cream

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Darker Skin Tones Face Cream

Rose De Mai Cream

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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Darker Skin Tones Face Cream

Rose De Mai Cream

Ingredient info	Ingredient info
Alcohol-free Paraben-free SLS-free Mica-free Fragrance-free cruelty-free	Alcohol-free Paraben-free SLS-free Mica-free Fragrance-free

Full ingredient list

Darker Skin Tones Face Cream

Rose De Mai Cream

No. of common ingredients = 0
Water (aqua), glyceryl stearate citrate, macadamia integrifolia seed oil, glycerin, caprylic/capric triglyceride, butylene glycol, cetearyl alcohol, cocoglycerides, decyl oleate, lactobacillus/portulaca oleracea ferment extract, coco-caprylate, squalane, tocopheryl acetate, maris aqua/sea water (maris aqua), phenoxyethanol, panthenol, carbomer, maltodextrin, xanthan gum, enantia chlorantha bark extract, lecithin, sodium lactate, sodium pca, allantoin, ethylhexylglycerin, teprenone, sodium hyaluronate, sodium hydroxide, disodium edta, alcohol, hydrolyzed algae extract, leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate, pantolactone, ascorbyl palmitate, magnolia officinalis bark extract, sodium benzoate, citric acid, fructose, glycine, tocopherol, inositol, lactic acid, niacinamide, urea, oleanolic acid, ascorbic acid, vitis vinifera (grape) seed extract 16	Rosa damascena flower water, aqua/water/eau, niacinamide, glycerin, propanediol, dimethicone, dicaprylyl ether, cetyl alcohol, coco-caprylate/caprate, sorbitan oleate, stearic acid, glyceryl stearate, peg-100 stearate, butylene glycol, alpha-glucan oligosaccharide, carbomer, xanthan gum, disodium edta, hydrolyzed viola tricolor extract, dimethiconol, polymnia sonchifolia root juice, sodium hydroxide, maltodextrin, rosa damascena flower oil, sodium lactate, coco-glucoside, peg-8, pelargonium graveolens oil, tocopherol, lactobacillus, rosa centifolia flower extract, palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7, palmitoyl tripeptide-1, rubus idaeus leaf cell culture, dolichos biflorus callus extract, ascorbyl palmitate, ethylhexylglycerin, chlorphenesin, ascorbic acid, citric acid, phenoxyethanol

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 47

Total Number of ingredients = 41

Water (aqua), glyceryl stearate citrate, macadamia integrifolia seed oil, glycerin, caprylic/capric triglyceride, butylene glycol, cetearyl alcohol, cocoglycerides, decyl oleate, lactobacillus/portulaca oleracea ferment extract, coco-caprylate, squalane, tocopheryl acetate, maris aqua/sea water (maris aqua), phenoxyethanol, panthenol, carbomer, maltodextrin, xanthan gum, enantia chlorantha bark extract, lecithin, sodium lactate, sodium pca, allantoin, ethylhexylglycerin, teprenone, sodium hyaluronate, sodium hydroxide, disodium edta, alcohol, hydrolyzed algae extract, leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate, pantolactone, ascorbyl palmitate, magnolia officinalis bark extract, sodium benzoate, citric acid, fructose, glycine, tocopherol, inositol, lactic acid, niacinamide, urea, oleanolic acid, ascorbic acid, vitis vinifera (grape) seed extract

Rosa damascena flower water, aqua/water/eau, niacinamide, glycerin, propanediol, dimethicone, dicaprylyl ether, cetyl alcohol, coco-caprylate/caprate, sorbitan oleate, stearic acid, glyceryl stearate, peg-100 stearate, butylene glycol, alpha-glucan oligosaccharide, carbomer, xanthan gum, disodium edta, hydrolyzed viola tricolor extract, dimethiconol, polymnia sonchifolia root juice, sodium hydroxide, maltodextrin, rosa damascena flower oil, sodium lactate, coco-glucoside, peg-8, pelargonium graveolens oil, tocopherol, lactobacillus, rosa centifolia flower extract, palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7, palmitoyl tripeptide-1, rubus idaeus leaf cell culture, dolichos biflorus callus extract, ascorbyl palmitate, ethylhexylglycerin, chlorphenesin, ascorbic acid, citric acid, phenoxyethanol

Notable ingredients

Darker Skin Tones Face Cream

Rose De Mai Cream

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide, Allantoin, Panthenol

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

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Ingredients with their functions

Darker Skin Tones Face Cream

Rose De Mai Cream

Water (aqua)

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.

Glyceryl stearate citrate

Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Surfactant/Cleansing, Skin conditioning

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

Macadamia integrifolia seed oil

Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning

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

Rosa damascena flower water

Also-called: Damask Rose Flower Water, Rose Hydrosol, Rose Flower Water, Rosa damascena Hydrosol | Function: Skin protecting, Skin conditioning, Masking

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

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.