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Protini™ Polypeptide Cream

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Violet Water Hydra Gel

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Protini™ Polypeptide Cream

Violet Water Hydra Gel

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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Protini™ Polypeptide Cream

Violet Water Hydra Gel

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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 cruelty-free

Full ingredient list

Protini™ Polypeptide Cream

Violet Water Hydra Gel

No. of common ingredients = 0
Water (aqua/eau), dicaprylyl carbonate, glycerin, cetearyl alcohol, cetearyl olivate, sorbitan olivate, sclerocarya birrea seed oil, bacillus/folic acid ferment extract, nymphaea alba root extract, sh-oligopeptide-1, sh-oligopeptide-2, sh-polypeptide-1, sh-polypeptide-9, sh-polypeptide-11, copper palmitoyl heptapeptide-14, heptapeptide-15 palmitate, palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7, palmitoyl tripeptide-1, alanine, arginine, glycine, histidine, isoleucine, phenylalanine, proline, serine, threonine, valine, acetyl glutamine, coconut alkanes, coco-caprylate/caprate, sodium hyaluronate, aspartic acid, linoleic acid, linolenic acid, lecithin, butylene glycol, polyvinyl alcohol, sodium lactate, sodium pca, pca, sorbitan isostearate, carbomer, polysorbate 20, polysorbate 60, lactic acid/glycolic acid copolymer, hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, xanthan gum, isomalt, 1,2-hexanediol, caprylyl glycol, chlorphenesin, phenoxyethanol, tocopherol, sodium benzoate, phenylpropanol, glyceryl caprylate, symphytum officinale callus culture extract 17	Aqua (water), niacinamide, ascorbyl glucoside (vitamin c), dimethyl sulfone (msm), butylene glycol, propanediol, caprylic/capric triglyceride, zinc glycinate, sodium gluconate, gluconolactone, potassium azeloyl diglycinate, sodium pca, sodium hyaluronate, hydroxyphenyl propamidobenzoic acid, colloidal silver, betaine, hexylresorcinol, pca, boerhavia diffusa root extract, ethyl linoleate, glycerin, glutamic acid, serine, alanine, camellia japonica flower extract, glycine, zinc oxide, chlorella vulgaris extract, lysine hcl, threonine, arginine, ascorbyl (vitamin c) palmitate, cyanocobalamin (vitamin b12), proline, pentylene glycol, sodium hydroxide, sodium lactate, chondrus crispus (carrageenan), cetearyl olivate, cetearyl alcohol, polyglyceryl-4 oleate, sorbitan olivate, dehydroxanthan gum, rosa damascena extract, sodium benzoate, leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate, genipa americana fruit extract, citronellol, geraniol

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 58

Total Number of ingredients = 49

Water (aqua/eau), dicaprylyl carbonate, glycerin, cetearyl alcohol, cetearyl olivate, sorbitan olivate, sclerocarya birrea seed oil, bacillus/folic acid ferment extract, nymphaea alba root extract, sh-oligopeptide-1, sh-oligopeptide-2, sh-polypeptide-1, sh-polypeptide-9, sh-polypeptide-11, copper palmitoyl heptapeptide-14, heptapeptide-15 palmitate, palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7, palmitoyl tripeptide-1, alanine, arginine, glycine, histidine, isoleucine, phenylalanine, proline, serine, threonine, valine, acetyl glutamine, coconut alkanes, coco-caprylate/caprate, sodium hyaluronate, aspartic acid, linoleic acid, linolenic acid, lecithin, butylene glycol, polyvinyl alcohol, sodium lactate, sodium pca, pca, sorbitan isostearate, carbomer, polysorbate 20, polysorbate 60, lactic acid/glycolic acid copolymer, hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, xanthan gum, isomalt, 1,2-hexanediol, caprylyl glycol, chlorphenesin, phenoxyethanol, tocopherol, sodium benzoate, phenylpropanol, glyceryl caprylate, symphytum officinale callus culture extract

Aqua (water), niacinamide, ascorbyl glucoside (vitamin c), dimethyl sulfone (msm), butylene glycol, propanediol, caprylic/capric triglyceride, zinc glycinate, sodium gluconate, gluconolactone, potassium azeloyl diglycinate, sodium pca, sodium hyaluronate, hydroxyphenyl propamidobenzoic acid, colloidal silver, betaine, hexylresorcinol, pca, boerhavia diffusa root extract, ethyl linoleate, glycerin, glutamic acid, serine, alanine, camellia japonica flower extract, glycine, zinc oxide, chlorella vulgaris extract, lysine hcl, threonine, arginine, ascorbyl (vitamin c) palmitate, cyanocobalamin (vitamin b12), proline, pentylene glycol, sodium hydroxide, sodium lactate, chondrus crispus (carrageenan), cetearyl olivate, cetearyl alcohol, polyglyceryl-4 oleate, sorbitan olivate, dehydroxanthan gum, rosa damascena extract, sodium benzoate, leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate, genipa americana fruit extract, citronellol, geraniol

Notable ingredients

Protini™ Polypeptide Cream

Violet Water Hydra Gel

Antioxidant: Tocopherol

Cell-signaling ingredient: Palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7

Solvent: Water (aqua/eau), 1,2-hexanediol, Butylene glycol, Coconut alkanes, Glycerin, Phenylpropanol

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Sunscreen/UV filter: Zinc oxide

Soothing: Niacinamide

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Ingredients with their functions

Protini™ Polypeptide Cream

Violet Water Hydra Gel

Water (aqua/eau)

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.

Dicaprylyl carbonate

Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning

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.

Aqua (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.

Ascorbyl glucoside (vitamin c)

Function: Antioxidant

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