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Garnier Skinactive Moisture Rescue Refreshing Gel Cream

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Garnier Skinactive Moisture Rescue Refreshing Gel Cream

Ultra Light Moisturizing Gel

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

Garnier Skinactive Moisture Rescue Refreshing Gel Cream

Ultra Light Moisturizing Gel

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Alcohol-free Paraben-free SLS-free Mica-free Fragrance-free	Alcohol-free Paraben-free SLS-free Mica-free Fragrance-free

Full ingredient list

Garnier Skinactive Moisture Rescue Refreshing Gel Cream

Ultra Light Moisturizing Gel

No. of common ingredients = 0
Aqua/water, glycerin, alcohol denat., dimethicone, isononyl isononanoate, carbomer, dimethiconol, chlorphenesin, caprylyl glycol, sodium hydroxide, vitis vinifera extract/grapefruit extract, xanthan gum, tetrasodium edta, tocopheryl acetate, ascorbyl glucoside, menthoxypropanediol, magnesium gluconate, sodium citrate, benzyl salicylate, linalool, calcium gluconate, biosaccharide gum-1, hydroxyisohexyl 3-cyclohexene carboxaldehyde, butylphenyl methylpropional, ci 19140/yellow 5, ci 42090/blue 1, parfum/fragrance, phenoxyethanol 11	Aqua / water / eau, glycerin, niacinamide, propanediol, dimethicone, isononyl isononanoate, ceramide np, ceramide ap, ceramide eop, carbomer, dimethicone crosspolymer, cetearyl alcohol, behentrimonium methosulfate, triethyl citrate, silica, sodium hydroxide, sodium hyaluronate, sodium lauroyl lactylate, cholesterol, phenoxyethanol, tocopherol, chlorphenesin, caprylyl glycol, trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, biosaccharide gum-1, xanthan gum, phytosphingosine, benzoic acid

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 28

Aqua/water, glycerin, alcohol denat., dimethicone, isononyl isononanoate, carbomer, dimethiconol, chlorphenesin, caprylyl glycol, sodium hydroxide, vitis vinifera extract/grapefruit extract, xanthan gum, tetrasodium edta, tocopheryl acetate, ascorbyl glucoside, menthoxypropanediol, magnesium gluconate, sodium citrate, benzyl salicylate, linalool, calcium gluconate, biosaccharide gum-1, hydroxyisohexyl 3-cyclohexene carboxaldehyde, butylphenyl methylpropional, ci 19140/yellow 5, ci 42090/blue 1, parfum/fragrance, phenoxyethanol

Aqua / water / eau, glycerin, niacinamide, propanediol, dimethicone, isononyl isononanoate, ceramide np, ceramide ap, ceramide eop, carbomer, dimethicone crosspolymer, cetearyl alcohol, behentrimonium methosulfate, triethyl citrate, silica, sodium hydroxide, sodium hyaluronate, sodium lauroyl lactylate, cholesterol, phenoxyethanol, tocopherol, chlorphenesin, caprylyl glycol, trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, biosaccharide gum-1, xanthan gum, phytosphingosine, benzoic acid

Notable ingredients

Garnier Skinactive Moisture Rescue Refreshing Gel Cream

Ultra Light Moisturizing Gel

Antioxidant: Ascorbyl glucoside, Tocopheryl acetate

Solvent: Aqua/water, Alcohol denat, Glycerin

Anti-microbial: Alcohol denat, Chlorphenesin, Phenoxyethanol

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

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Ingredients with their functions

Garnier Skinactive Moisture Rescue Refreshing Gel Cream

Ultra Light Moisturizing Gel

Aqua/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.

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.

Alcohol denat.

Also-called: Alcohol denat | Function: Viscosity controlling, Astringent, Solvent, Anti-microbial

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

Aqua / water / eau

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

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.

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.