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Tonifying Gel Hair Tonic

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Hair Fall Defense Serum

Product category and function

Tonifying Gel Hair Tonic

Hair Fall Defense Serum

Hair Loss	Hair Loss
Treatments to combat thinning and promote hair growth.	Treatments to combat thinning and promote hair growth.
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Ingredient highlights

Tonifying Gel Hair Tonic

Hair Fall Defense Serum

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

Tonifying Gel Hair Tonic

Hair Fall Defense Serum

No. of common ingredients = 0
Alcohol denat., water (aqua), peg-15 cocamine, peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil, alpha-terpinene, benzaldehyde, beta-caryophyllene, carbomer, cedrus atlantica wood oil (cedrus atlantica oil/extract), citral, citronellol, eucalyptus globulus leaf oil (eucalyptus globulus oil), eugenia caryophyllus (clove) flower oil (eugenia caryophyllus oil), eugenol, fragrance (parfum), geraniol, limonene, linalool, methyl nicotinate, pinene, terpineol, terpinolene 6	Alcohol denat., aqua/water/eau, niacinamide, caffeine, sandalore, parfum/fragrance, lauric acid, peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil, peg-35 castor oil, alpha-isomethyl ionone, hexyl cinnamal, limonene, alcohol, linalool, tocopherol, citric acid.

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 22

Total Number of ingredients = 16

Alcohol denat., water (aqua), peg-15 cocamine, peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil, alpha-terpinene, benzaldehyde, beta-caryophyllene, carbomer, cedrus atlantica wood oil (cedrus atlantica oil/extract), citral, citronellol, eucalyptus globulus leaf oil (eucalyptus globulus oil), eugenia caryophyllus (clove) flower oil (eugenia caryophyllus oil), eugenol, fragrance (parfum), geraniol, limonene, linalool, methyl nicotinate, pinene, terpineol, terpinolene

Alcohol denat., aqua/water/eau, niacinamide, caffeine, sandalore, parfum/fragrance, lauric acid, peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil, peg-35 castor oil, alpha-isomethyl ionone, hexyl cinnamal, limonene, alcohol, linalool, tocopherol, citric acid.

Notable ingredients

Tonifying Gel Hair Tonic

Hair Fall Defense Serum

Soothing: Methyl nicotinate

Solvent: Water (aqua), Alcohol denat, Limonene

Anti-microbial: Alcohol denat

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

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Ingredients with their functions

Tonifying Gel Hair Tonic

Hair Fall Defense Serum

Alcohol denat.

Also-called: Alcohol denat | Function: Viscosity controlling, Astringent, Solvent, Anti-microbial

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

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.

Peg-15 cocamine

Function: Surfactant/Cleansing

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

Alcohol denat.

Also-called: Alcohol denat | Function: Viscosity controlling, Astringent, Solvent, Anti-microbial

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.