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Niacinamide Gel Cream 5%

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Am Restore Moisturizer

Niacinamide Gel Cream 5%

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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Am Restore Moisturizer

Niacinamide Gel Cream 5%

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

Full ingredient list

Am Restore Moisturizer

Niacinamide Gel Cream 5%

No. of common ingredients = 0
Water, cyclopentasiloxane, ethylhexyl isononanoate, niacinamide, dimethicone, lauryl peg-9 polydimethylsiloxyethyl dimethicone, salix alba (willow) bark extract, sodium chloride, caprylic/capric triglyceride, butylene glycol, phenoxyethanol, dimethicone/peg-10/15 crosspolymer, glycerin, allantoin, capryloyl glycine, undecylenoyl glycine, caffeine, disodium edta, salicornia herbacea extract, sodium hydroxide, sodium hyaluronate, ascorbyl palmitate, tocopherol 9	Aqua, dimethicone, niacinamide, propanediol, cocos nucifera (coconut) fruit juice, acrylamide/sodium acryloyldimethyltaurate copolymer, ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, dimethicone crosspolymer, kappaphycus alvarezii extract, alteromonas ferment extract, sodium hyaluronate, sea water, hydroxyacetophenone, glycerin, isohexadecane, sorbitan oleate, butylene glycol, phenoxyethanol, cetyl diglyceryl tris (trimethylsiloxy) silylethyl dimethicone, 1,2-hexanediol, caprylyl glycol, polysorbate 80, hexadecene, sodium hydroxide, sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate, tocopherol

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 23

Total Number of ingredients = 27

Water, cyclopentasiloxane, ethylhexyl isononanoate, niacinamide, dimethicone, lauryl peg-9 polydimethylsiloxyethyl dimethicone, salix alba (willow) bark extract, sodium chloride, caprylic/capric triglyceride, butylene glycol, phenoxyethanol, dimethicone/peg-10/15 crosspolymer, glycerin, allantoin, capryloyl glycine, undecylenoyl glycine, caffeine, disodium edta, salicornia herbacea extract, sodium hydroxide, sodium hyaluronate, ascorbyl palmitate, tocopherol

Aqua, dimethicone, niacinamide, propanediol, cocos nucifera (coconut) fruit juice, acrylamide/sodium acryloyldimethyltaurate copolymer, ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, dimethicone crosspolymer, kappaphycus alvarezii extract, alteromonas ferment extract, sodium hyaluronate, sea water, hydroxyacetophenone, glycerin, isohexadecane, sorbitan oleate, butylene glycol, phenoxyethanol, cetyl diglyceryl tris (trimethylsiloxy) silylethyl dimethicone, 1,2-hexanediol, caprylyl glycol, polysorbate 80, hexadecene, sodium hydroxide, sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate, tocopherol

Notable ingredients

Am Restore Moisturizer

Niacinamide Gel Cream 5%

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide, Allantoin, Salix alba (willow) bark extract

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

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Ingredients with their functions

Am Restore Moisturizer

Niacinamide Gel Cream 5%

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.

Cyclopentasiloxane

Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning, Solvent

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

Ethylhexyl isononanoate

Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning

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

Aqua

Also-called: Aqua, Aqua/Water, Water/Aqua/Eau, Aqua/Water/Eau | Function: Skin conditioning, Solvent

Dimethicone

Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin protecting, Skin conditioning

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

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.