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Eden Bodyworks
Lavender Aloe Smoothing Gel

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Shape Up Aqua Gel

Product category and function

Lavender Aloe Smoothing Gel

Shape Up Aqua Gel

Gel, Custard, Pomade & Wax	Gel, Custard, Pomade & Wax
Strong-hold products for precise styling and texture.	Strong-hold products for precise styling and texture.
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Ingredient highlights

Lavender Aloe Smoothing Gel

Shape Up Aqua Gel

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

Lavender Aloe Smoothing Gel

Shape Up Aqua Gel

No. of common ingredients = 0
Water (aqua), glycerin, polysorbate 20, carbomer, phenoxyethanol, aminomethyl propanol, fragrance (parfum), aloe barbadensis (aloe vera) leaf juice, hydrolyzed keratin, ethylhexylglycerin, hydrolyzed wheat protein, lavandula angustifolia (lavender) oil, citric acid, potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate, lavandula angustifolia flower extract 10	Water (aqua), pvp, panthenol, peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil, lentinus edodes (shiitake mushroom) extract, psidium guajava (guava) fruit extract, ribes nigrum (black currant) fruit extract, brassica oleracea acephala (kale) leaf extract, opuntia tuna (prickly pear) fruit extract, cucurbita pepo (pumpkin) seed extract, hydroxypropylgluconamide, hydroxypropylammonium gluconate, hydrolyzed hemp seed extract, hydrolyzed rice protein, carbomer, glycerin, ethylhexylglycerin, caprylyl glycol, tartaric acid, disodium edta, sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate, citric acid, aminomethyl propanol, phenoxyethanol, fragrance (parfum), benzyl alcohol, linalool, limonene, geraniol

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 16

Total Number of ingredients = 30

Water (aqua), glycerin, polysorbate 20, carbomer, phenoxyethanol, aminomethyl propanol, fragrance (parfum), aloe barbadensis (aloe vera) leaf juice, hydrolyzed keratin, ethylhexylglycerin, hydrolyzed wheat protein, lavandula angustifolia (lavender) oil, citric acid, potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate, lavandula angustifolia flower extract

Water (aqua), pvp, panthenol, peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil, lentinus edodes (shiitake mushroom) extract, psidium guajava (guava) fruit extract, ribes nigrum (black currant) fruit extract, brassica oleracea acephala (kale) leaf extract, opuntia tuna (prickly pear) fruit extract, cucurbita pepo (pumpkin) seed extract, hydroxypropylgluconamide, hydroxypropylammonium gluconate, hydrolyzed hemp seed extract, hydrolyzed rice protein, carbomer, glycerin, ethylhexylglycerin, caprylyl glycol, tartaric acid, disodium edta, sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate, citric acid, aminomethyl propanol, phenoxyethanol, fragrance (parfum), benzyl alcohol, linalool, limonene, geraniol

Notable ingredients

Lavender Aloe Smoothing Gel

Shape Up Aqua Gel

Solvent: Water (aqua), Glycerin

Anti-microbial: Phenoxyethanol

Buffering: Aminomethyl propanol, Citric acid

Soothing: Panthenol

Exfoliant: Tartaric acid

Solvent: Water (aqua), Benzyl alcohol, Glycerin, Limonene

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Ingredients with their functions

Lavender Aloe Smoothing Gel

Shape Up Aqua Gel

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.

Glycerin

Also-called: Glycerol | Function: Skin-identical ingredient, Viscosity controlling, Skin protecting, Skin conditioning, Humectant/Moisturizer, Solvent