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Ceramide & Vitamin C Brightening Oil-Free Moisturizer

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Ultra Gentle Face Gel Hydrator

Neutrogena Ultra Gentle Face Gel Hydrator for Acne Prone Skin.

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Ceramide & Vitamin C Brightening Oil-Free Moisturizer

Ultra Gentle Face Gel Hydrator

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

Ceramide & Vitamin C Brightening Oil-Free Moisturizer

Ultra Gentle Face Gel Hydrator

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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

Ceramide & Vitamin C Brightening Oil-Free Moisturizer

Ultra Gentle Face Gel Hydrator

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Purified water, caprylic/capric triglyceride, glycerin, sodium acrylates copolymer, coconut alkanes, dimethicone, amla extract, vitamin e acetate, terminalia ferdinandiana fruit extract, laminaria digitata extract, 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid, phenoxyethanol, lecithin, cetyl-pg hydroxyethyl palmitamide, ceramide 1, ceramide 2, ceramide 3, ceramide 4, ceramide 6ii, ashwagandha extract, disodium edta, ethylhexylglycerin, phenoxyethanol. 7	Water, niacinamide, glycerin, acetyl glucosamine, pentylene glycol, dimethicone, phenoxyethanol, carbomer, disodium edta, sodium hydroxide, ethylhexylglycerin, dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer, amodimethicone, salicylic acid

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 23

Total Number of ingredients = 14

Purified water, caprylic/capric triglyceride, glycerin, sodium acrylates copolymer, coconut alkanes, dimethicone, amla extract, vitamin e acetate, terminalia ferdinandiana fruit extract, laminaria digitata extract, 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid, phenoxyethanol, lecithin, cetyl-pg hydroxyethyl palmitamide, ceramide 1, ceramide 2, ceramide 3, ceramide 4, ceramide 6ii, ashwagandha extract, disodium edta, ethylhexylglycerin, phenoxyethanol.

Water, niacinamide, glycerin, acetyl glucosamine, pentylene glycol, dimethicone, phenoxyethanol, carbomer, disodium edta, sodium hydroxide, ethylhexylglycerin, dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer, amodimethicone, salicylic acid

Notable ingredients

Ceramide & Vitamin C Brightening Oil-Free Moisturizer

Ultra Gentle Face Gel Hydrator

Skin brightening: 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid

Antioxidant: 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid, Vitamin e acetate, Terminalia ferdinandiana fruit extract

Solvent: Purified water, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Coconut alkanes, Glycerin

Anti-acne: Niacinamide, Salicylic acid

Soothing: Niacinamide

Skin brightening: Niacinamide, Acetyl glucosamine

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Ingredients with their functions

Ceramide & Vitamin C Brightening Oil-Free Moisturizer

Ultra Gentle Face Gel Hydrator

Purified 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.

Caprylic/capric triglyceride

Also-called: Caprylic Capric Triglyceride | Function: Occlusive/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning, Solvent

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

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.

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