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Molecular Mesh - Barrier Strengthening Moisturizer

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Kesar & Kojic Acid Moisturizing Cream

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Molecular Mesh - Barrier Strengthening Moisturizer

Kesar & Kojic Acid Moisturizing Cream

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

Kesar & Kojic Acid Moisturizing Cream

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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 vegan cruelty-free

Full ingredient list

Molecular Mesh - Barrier Strengthening Moisturizer

Kesar & Kojic Acid Moisturizing Cream

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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	Purified water, glycerin, caprylic capric triglyceride, cetyl alcohol, c14-22 alcohols, niacinamide, butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter, glyceryl monostearate se, cetomacrogol 1000, sodium hyaluronate, kojic acid dipalmitate, phenoxyethanol, polyacrylate-13, c12-20 alkyl glucoside, hydrogenated ethylhexyl olivate, polyisobutene, tocopheryl acetate, d panthenol, green tea extract, crocus sativus flower extract (saffron), disodium edta, xylitylglucoside, ethylhexylglycerin, anhydroxylitol, polysorbate 20, sorbitan isostearate, hydrogenated olive oil unsaponifiables, xylitol, phytosqualane, glucose, citric acid.

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 28

Total Number of ingredients = 31

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

Purified water, glycerin, caprylic capric triglyceride, cetyl alcohol, c14-22 alcohols, niacinamide, butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter, glyceryl monostearate se, cetomacrogol 1000, sodium hyaluronate, kojic acid dipalmitate, phenoxyethanol, polyacrylate-13, c12-20 alkyl glucoside, hydrogenated ethylhexyl olivate, polyisobutene, tocopheryl acetate, d panthenol, green tea extract, crocus sativus flower extract (saffron), disodium edta, xylitylglucoside, ethylhexylglycerin, anhydroxylitol, polysorbate 20, sorbitan isostearate, hydrogenated olive oil unsaponifiables, xylitol, phytosqualane, glucose, citric acid.

Notable ingredients

Molecular Mesh - Barrier Strengthening Moisturizer

Kesar & Kojic Acid Moisturizing Cream

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

Soothing: Niacinamide, D panthenol

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

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Ingredients with their functions

Molecular Mesh - Barrier Strengthening Moisturizer

Kesar & Kojic Acid Moisturizing Cream

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