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Molecular Mesh - Barrier Strengthening Moisturizer

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Molecular Mesh - Barrier Strengthening Moisturizer

Mattifying Moisturiser

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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Ingredient highlights

Molecular Mesh - Barrier Strengthening Moisturizer

Mattifying Moisturiser

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

Full ingredient list

Molecular Mesh - Barrier Strengthening Moisturizer

Mattifying Moisturiser

No. of common ingredients = 0
Water, caprylic/capric triglyceride, glycerin, carthamus tinctorius (safflower) seed oil, cetearyl alcohol, diglycerin, c10-18 triglycerides, petrolatum, phenyl trimethicone, ceteareth-20, dimethicone, phenoxyethanol, hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, centella asiatica extract, squalane, ectoin, phospholipids, euphorbia cerifera (candelilla) wax, polysorbate 60, phytosphingosine, ethylhexylglycerin, sodium polyacrylate, sorbitan isostearate, peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil, polysorbate 20, guaiazulene, tocopheryl acetate, caprylyl glycol 10	Aqua, c12-20 acid peg-8 ester, niacinamide, glycerin, dimethicone, diethylhexyl carbonate, olus oil, cocoglycerides, silica, propanediol, alcohol, iris florentina root extract, zinc sulfate, retinyl palmitate, squalane, tocopheryl acetate, salicylic acid, tocopherol, hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, dimethiconol, xanthan gum, parfum, zinc pca, ethylhexylglycerin, hydrolyzed jojoba esters, polysorbate 60, sorbitan isostearate, phenoxyethanol, tetrasodium glutamate diacetate

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 28

Total Number of ingredients = 29

Water, caprylic/capric triglyceride, glycerin, carthamus tinctorius (safflower) seed oil, cetearyl alcohol, diglycerin, c10-18 triglycerides, petrolatum, phenyl trimethicone, ceteareth-20, dimethicone, phenoxyethanol, hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, centella asiatica extract, squalane, ectoin, phospholipids, euphorbia cerifera (candelilla) wax, polysorbate 60, phytosphingosine, ethylhexylglycerin, sodium polyacrylate, sorbitan isostearate, peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil, polysorbate 20, guaiazulene, tocopheryl acetate, caprylyl glycol

Aqua, c12-20 acid peg-8 ester, niacinamide, glycerin, dimethicone, diethylhexyl carbonate, olus oil, cocoglycerides, silica, propanediol, alcohol, iris florentina root extract, zinc sulfate, retinyl palmitate, squalane, tocopheryl acetate, salicylic acid, tocopherol, hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, dimethiconol, xanthan gum, parfum, zinc pca, ethylhexylglycerin, hydrolyzed jojoba esters, polysorbate 60, sorbitan isostearate, phenoxyethanol, tetrasodium glutamate diacetate

Notable ingredients

Molecular Mesh - Barrier Strengthening Moisturizer

Mattifying Moisturiser

Soothing: Centella asiatica extract, Ectoin

Antioxidant: Carthamus tinctorius (safflower) seed oil, Centella asiatica extract, Tocopheryl acetate

Solvent: Water, C10-18 triglycerides, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Glycerin

Anti-acne: Niacinamide, Salicylic acid

Soothing: Niacinamide

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

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Ingredients with their functions

Molecular Mesh - Barrier Strengthening Moisturizer

Mattifying Moisturiser

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.

Caprylic/capric triglyceride

Also-called: Caprylic Capric Triglyceride | Function: Occlusive/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning, Solvent

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

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

C12-20 acid peg-8 ester

Function: Surfactant/Cleansing

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.