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Clarifying Prebiotic Moisturizer

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Collagen Ex Hydra Emulsion

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Clarifying Prebiotic Moisturizer

Collagen Ex Hydra Emulsion

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

Clarifying Prebiotic Moisturizer

Collagen Ex Hydra Emulsion

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

Clarifying Prebiotic Moisturizer

Collagen Ex Hydra Emulsion

No. of common ingredients = 0
Water, butylene glycol, ethylhexyl palmitate, cetyl alcohol, glycerin, hydrogenated vegetable oil, 1,2-hexanediol, glyceryl stearate, squalane, polyglyceryl-3 methylglucose distearate, erythritol, sorbitol, salvia officinalis (sage) leaf extract, ceramide np, trehalose, salix alba (willow) bark extract, hamamelis virginiana (witch hazel) extract, citrus junos (yuzu) fruit extract, ananas sativus (pineapple) fruit extract, zinc pca, sodium hyaluronate, hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate, hyaluronic acid, sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer, sodium acetylated hyaluronate, hydroxypropyltrimonium hyaluronate, potassium hyaluronate, mandelic acid, glycolic acid, hydrogenated lecithin, betaine, dipropylene glycol, pentylene glycol, stearyl alcohol, carbomer, tromethamine, ethylhexylglycerin 18	Water, cyclohexasiloxane, niacinamide, 1,2-hexanediol, propanediol, isononyl isononanoate, squalane, polyglyceryl-3 distearate, glycerin, ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed oil, arginine, acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, ethylhexylglycerin, dipotassium glycyrrhizate, allantoin, butylene glycol, adenosine, glyceryl stearate citrate, fragrance, polyglyceryl-4 oleate, disodium edta, cetearyl alcohol, collagen extract, stearic acid, ceramide np, dipropylene glycol, hydrogenated lecithin, sodium hyaluronate, glyceryl stearate, cholesterol, ceramide ns/ceramide ng, ceramide as, ceramide ap, hydroxypropyltrimonium hyaluronate, hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, sodium acetylated hyaluronate, acetyl hexapeptide-8, glutathione, hyaluronic acid, oligopeptide-29, oligopeptide-32, hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate, sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer, potassium hyaluronate, palmitoyl pentapeptide-4, palmitoyl tripeptide-1, ceramide eop

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 38

Total Number of ingredients = 48

Water, butylene glycol, ethylhexyl palmitate, cetyl alcohol, glycerin, hydrogenated vegetable oil, 1,2-hexanediol, glyceryl stearate, squalane, polyglyceryl-3 methylglucose distearate, erythritol, sorbitol, salvia officinalis (sage) leaf extract, ceramide np, trehalose, salix alba (willow) bark extract, hamamelis virginiana (witch hazel) extract, citrus junos (yuzu) fruit extract, ananas sativus (pineapple) fruit extract, zinc pca, sodium hyaluronate, hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate, hyaluronic acid, sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer, sodium acetylated hyaluronate, hydroxypropyltrimonium hyaluronate, potassium hyaluronate, mandelic acid, glycolic acid, hydrogenated lecithin, betaine, dipropylene glycol, pentylene glycol, stearyl alcohol, carbomer, tromethamine, ethylhexylglycerin

Water, cyclohexasiloxane, niacinamide, 1,2-hexanediol, propanediol, isononyl isononanoate, squalane, polyglyceryl-3 distearate, glycerin, ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed oil, arginine, acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, ethylhexylglycerin, dipotassium glycyrrhizate, allantoin, butylene glycol, adenosine, glyceryl stearate citrate, fragrance, polyglyceryl-4 oleate, disodium edta, cetearyl alcohol, collagen extract, stearic acid, ceramide np, dipropylene glycol, hydrogenated lecithin, sodium hyaluronate, glyceryl stearate, cholesterol, ceramide ns/ceramide ng, ceramide as, ceramide ap, hydroxypropyltrimonium hyaluronate, hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, sodium acetylated hyaluronate, acetyl hexapeptide-8, glutathione, hyaluronic acid, oligopeptide-29, oligopeptide-32, hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate, sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer, potassium hyaluronate, palmitoyl pentapeptide-4, palmitoyl tripeptide-1, ceramide eop

Notable ingredients

Clarifying Prebiotic Moisturizer

Collagen Ex Hydra Emulsion

Soothing: Salix alba (willow) bark extract

Exfoliant: Glycolic acid, Mandelic acid

Solvent: Water, 1,2-hexanediol, Butylene glycol, Dipropylene glycol, Glycerin, Pentylene glycol

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide, Allantoin

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

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Ingredients with their functions

Clarifying Prebiotic Moisturizer

Collagen Ex Hydra Emulsion

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.

Butylene glycol

Function: Viscosity controlling, Skin conditioning, Humectant/Moisturizer, Solvent

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

Ethylhexyl palmitate

Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning

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

Water

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

Cyclohexasiloxane

Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning, 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.