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Melan Recovery Soothing Balm

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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

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Melan Recovery Soothing Balm

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

Full ingredient list

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Melan Recovery Soothing Balm

No. of common ingredients = 0
Water/aqua/eau, phytosteryl/isostearyl/cetyl/stearyl/behenyl dimer dilinoleate, orbignya oleifera seed oil, glycerin, phytosteryl/behenyl/octyldodecyl lauroyl glutamate, theobroma grandiflorum seed butter, cetearyl olivate, glyceryl stearate, cetearyl alcohol, 1,2-hexanediol, lactobacillus ferment lysate filtrate, sorbitan olivate, ethyl linoleate, inulin lauryl carbamate, chlorella vulgaris extract, leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate, tocopherol, arginine, sclerotium gum, propanediol, sorbitan isostearate, lactic acid, dimethicone, hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, hydroxyacetophenone 8	Aqua, butyrospermum parkii butter, niacinamide, caprylic/capric triglyceride, dimethicone, glycerin, stearyl alcohol, squalane, candelilla/jojoba/rice bran polyglyceryl-3 esters, glyceryl stearate, 1,2-hexanediol, bisabolol, cetyl alcohol, inulin, yogurt powder, rhodosorus marinus extract, cetearyl alcohol, sodium stearoyl lactylate, hydroxyacetophenone, citric acid, xanthan gum, propanediol, disodium edta, parfum

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 25

Total Number of ingredients = 24

Water/aqua/eau, phytosteryl/isostearyl/cetyl/stearyl/behenyl dimer dilinoleate, orbignya oleifera seed oil, glycerin, phytosteryl/behenyl/octyldodecyl lauroyl glutamate, theobroma grandiflorum seed butter, cetearyl olivate, glyceryl stearate, cetearyl alcohol, 1,2-hexanediol, lactobacillus ferment lysate filtrate, sorbitan olivate, ethyl linoleate, inulin lauryl carbamate, chlorella vulgaris extract, leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate, tocopherol, arginine, sclerotium gum, propanediol, sorbitan isostearate, lactic acid, dimethicone, hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, hydroxyacetophenone

Aqua, butyrospermum parkii butter, niacinamide, caprylic/capric triglyceride, dimethicone, glycerin, stearyl alcohol, squalane, candelilla/jojoba/rice bran polyglyceryl-3 esters, glyceryl stearate, 1,2-hexanediol, bisabolol, cetyl alcohol, inulin, yogurt powder, rhodosorus marinus extract, cetearyl alcohol, sodium stearoyl lactylate, hydroxyacetophenone, citric acid, xanthan gum, propanediol, disodium edta, parfum

Notable ingredients

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Melan Recovery Soothing Balm

Antioxidant: Hydroxyacetophenone, Tocopherol

Exfoliant: Lactic acid

Solvent: Water/aqua/eau, 1,2-hexanediol, Glycerin, Propanediol

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide, Bisabolol

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

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Ingredients with their functions

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Water/aqua/eau

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.

Phytosteryl/isostearyl/cetyl/stearyl/behenyl dimer dilinoleate

Function: Viscosity controlling, Skin conditioning

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

Orbignya oleifera seed oil

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

Butyrospermum parkii butter

Also-called: Shea Butter, Butyrospermum Parkii | Function: Viscosity controlling, 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.