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Skin Recovery Night Mask

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10% Niacinamide Night Face Mask

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Skin Recovery Night Mask

10% Niacinamide Night Face Mask

Sleeping/Overnight Masks	Sleeping/Overnight Masks
Leave-on formulas for deep hydration and repair overnight.	Leave-on formulas for deep hydration and repair overnight.
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Ingredient highlights

Skin Recovery Night Mask

10% Niacinamide Night Face Mask

Ingredient info	Ingredient info
Alcohol-free Paraben-free SLS-free Mica-free Fragrance-free	Alcohol-free Paraben-free SLS-free Mica-free Fragrance-free cruelty-free

Full ingredient list

Skin Recovery Night Mask

10% Niacinamide Night Face Mask

No. of common ingredients = 0
Water, isononyl isononanoate, propanediol, ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, polyacrylamide, phenoxyethanol, taurine, c13-14 isoparaffin, arginine, saccharide isomerate, citric acid, tocopheryl acetate, laureth-7, tocopherol, bisabolol, lespedeza capitata leaf/stem extract, ethylhexylglycerin, sodium phytate, pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate, melia azadirachta leaf extract, melia azadirachta flower extract, glycine, corallina officinalis extract, coccinia indica fruit extract, solanum melongena (eggplant) fruit extract, aloe barbadensis flower extract, sodium hyaluronate, simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed oil, zingiber officinale (ginger) root extract, ocimum sanctum leaf extract, ocimum basilicum (basil) flower/leaf extract, curcuma longa(turmeric) root extract 17	Water/aqua/eau, propanediol, niacinamide, c15-19 alkane, caprylic/capric triglyceride, glycerin, panthenol, 1,2-hexanediol, cetearyl olivate, cetearyl alcohol, sorbitan olivate, butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter, betaine, vaccinium corymbosum (blueberry) seed oil, tocopheryl acetate, beta-glucan, bisabolol, allantoin, melia azadirachta flower extract, glycogen, coccinia indica fruit extract, lactobacillus ferment, corallina officinalis extract, solanum melongena (eggplant) fruit extract, aloe barbadensis flower extract, simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed oil, zingiber officinale (ginger) root extract, curcuma longa (turmeric) root extract, ocimum basilicum (basil) flower/leaf extract, ocimum sanctum leaf extract, maltodextrin, arginine, carbomer, pentylene glycol, sodium phytate, melia azadirachta leaf extract, caprylyl glycol.

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 32

Total Number of ingredients = 37

Water, isononyl isononanoate, propanediol, ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, polyacrylamide, phenoxyethanol, taurine, c13-14 isoparaffin, arginine, saccharide isomerate, citric acid, tocopheryl acetate, laureth-7, tocopherol, bisabolol, lespedeza capitata leaf/stem extract, ethylhexylglycerin, sodium phytate, pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate, melia azadirachta leaf extract, melia azadirachta flower extract, glycine, corallina officinalis extract, coccinia indica fruit extract, solanum melongena (eggplant) fruit extract, aloe barbadensis flower extract, sodium hyaluronate, simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed oil, zingiber officinale (ginger) root extract, ocimum sanctum leaf extract, ocimum basilicum (basil) flower/leaf extract, curcuma longa(turmeric) root extract

Water/aqua/eau, propanediol, niacinamide, c15-19 alkane, caprylic/capric triglyceride, glycerin, panthenol, 1,2-hexanediol, cetearyl olivate, cetearyl alcohol, sorbitan olivate, butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter, betaine, vaccinium corymbosum (blueberry) seed oil, tocopheryl acetate, beta-glucan, bisabolol, allantoin, melia azadirachta flower extract, glycogen, coccinia indica fruit extract, lactobacillus ferment, corallina officinalis extract, solanum melongena (eggplant) fruit extract, aloe barbadensis flower extract, simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed oil, zingiber officinale (ginger) root extract, curcuma longa (turmeric) root extract, ocimum basilicum (basil) flower/leaf extract, ocimum sanctum leaf extract, maltodextrin, arginine, carbomer, pentylene glycol, sodium phytate, melia azadirachta leaf extract, caprylyl glycol.

Notable ingredients

Skin Recovery Night Mask

10% Niacinamide Night Face Mask

Soothing: Bisabolol, Curcuma longa(turmeric) root extract

Skin brightening: Curcuma longa(turmeric) root extract

Antioxidant: Curcuma longa(turmeric) root extract, Pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl acetate

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide, Allantoin, Panthenol, Bisabolol, Curcuma longa (turmeric) root extract, Lactobacillus ferment

Skin brightening: Niacinamide, Curcuma longa (turmeric) root extract

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Ingredients with their functions

Skin Recovery Night Mask

10% Niacinamide Night Face Mask

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.

Isononyl isononanoate

Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning

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

Propanediol

Also-called: Zemea | Function: Viscosity controlling, Solvent

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

Water/aqua/eau

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

Propanediol

Also-called: Zemea | Function: Viscosity controlling, Solvent

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.