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5 Alpha Control Clearing Cream

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Niathione Cream

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5 Alpha Control Clearing Cream

Niathione 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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5 Alpha Control Clearing Cream

Niathione Cream

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

Full ingredient list

5 Alpha Control Clearing Cream

Niathione Cream

No. of common ingredients = 0
Water, glycerin, cyclopentasiloxane, methylpropanediol, cyclohexasiloxane, cetearyl alcohol, dimethicone, hamamelis virginiana (witch hazel) bark/leaf/twig extract, betaine, centella asiatica extract, aloe barbadensis leaf juice, cinnamomum zeylanicum bark extract, saccharomyces cerevisiae extract, triticum vulgare (wheat) germ extract, serenoa serrulata fruit extract, sesamum indicum (sesame) seed extract, phellinus linteus extract, cordyceps sinensis extract, ganoderma lucidum (mushroom) extract, hydrogenated lecithin, argania spinosa kernel oil, sodium hyaluronate, sodium acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, isohexadecane, cetearyl glucoside, tromethamine, butylene glycol, carbomer, bisabolol, candida bombicola/glucose/methyl rapeseedate ferment, tocopheryl acetate, sarcosine, capryloyl glycine, hexylene glycol, peg-60 almond glycerides, glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer, dipotassium glycyrrhizate, sorbitan oleate, glucose, nordihydroguaiaretic acid, oleanolic acid, dimethicone/peg-10/15 crosspolymer, polysorbate 80, fragrance, 1,2-hexanediol, hydroxyacetophenone, caprylyl glycol, ethylhexylglycerin 14	Water, butylene glycol, glycerin, dimethicone, panthenol, titanium dioxide/ci 77891, niacinamide, cyclopentasiloxane, sodium acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, sodium polyacrylate, isohexadecane, ethylhexyl stearate, chlorphenesin, phenoxyethanol, dimethiconol, polysorbate 80, betaine, caprylyl glycol, ethylhexylglycerin, fragrance, sorbitan oleate, triethoxycaprylylsilane, trideceth-6, pantolactone, disodium edta, 1,2-hexanediol, glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract, terminalia ferdinandiana fruit extract, glutathione (2ppm), citrus tangerina (tangerine) extract, butylphenyl methylpropional, hexyl cinnamal, benzyl benzoate, limonene, linalool, citronellol, geraniol, benzyl alcohol, citral

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 48

Total Number of ingredients = 39

Water, glycerin, cyclopentasiloxane, methylpropanediol, cyclohexasiloxane, cetearyl alcohol, dimethicone, hamamelis virginiana (witch hazel) bark/leaf/twig extract, betaine, centella asiatica extract, aloe barbadensis leaf juice, cinnamomum zeylanicum bark extract, saccharomyces cerevisiae extract, triticum vulgare (wheat) germ extract, serenoa serrulata fruit extract, sesamum indicum (sesame) seed extract, phellinus linteus extract, cordyceps sinensis extract, ganoderma lucidum (mushroom) extract, hydrogenated lecithin, argania spinosa kernel oil, sodium hyaluronate, sodium acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, isohexadecane, cetearyl glucoside, tromethamine, butylene glycol, carbomer, bisabolol, candida bombicola/glucose/methyl rapeseedate ferment, tocopheryl acetate, sarcosine, capryloyl glycine, hexylene glycol, peg-60 almond glycerides, glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer, dipotassium glycyrrhizate, sorbitan oleate, glucose, nordihydroguaiaretic acid, oleanolic acid, dimethicone/peg-10/15 crosspolymer, polysorbate 80, fragrance, 1,2-hexanediol, hydroxyacetophenone, caprylyl glycol, ethylhexylglycerin

Water, butylene glycol, glycerin, dimethicone, panthenol, titanium dioxide/ci 77891, niacinamide, cyclopentasiloxane, sodium acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, sodium polyacrylate, isohexadecane, ethylhexyl stearate, chlorphenesin, phenoxyethanol, dimethiconol, polysorbate 80, betaine, caprylyl glycol, ethylhexylglycerin, fragrance, sorbitan oleate, triethoxycaprylylsilane, trideceth-6, pantolactone, disodium edta, 1,2-hexanediol, glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract, terminalia ferdinandiana fruit extract, glutathione (2ppm), citrus tangerina (tangerine) extract, butylphenyl methylpropional, hexyl cinnamal, benzyl benzoate, limonene, linalool, citronellol, geraniol, benzyl alcohol, citral

Notable ingredients

5 Alpha Control Clearing Cream

Niathione Cream

Soothing: Bisabolol, Centella asiatica extract, Sesamum indicum (sesame) seed extract

Antioxidant: Centella asiatica extract, Cinnamomum zeylanicum bark extract, Cordyceps sinensis extract, Hydroxyacetophenone, Tocopheryl acetate, Nordihydroguaiaretic acid

Solvent: Water, 1,2-hexanediol, Butylene glycol, Cyclohexasiloxane, Cyclopentasiloxane, Glycerin, Hexylene glycol, Methylpropanediol, Isohexadecane

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide, Glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract, Panthenol

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

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Ingredients with their functions

5 Alpha Control Clearing Cream

Niathione Cream

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