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The Base Face Milk

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Niacinamide Gel Cream 5%

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The Base Face Milk

Niacinamide Gel Cream 5%

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

The Base Face Milk

Niacinamide Gel Cream 5%

Ingredient info	Ingredient info
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

The Base Face Milk

Niacinamide Gel Cream 5%

No. of common ingredients = 0
Aqua/water/eau, propanediol, caprylic/capric glycerides, squalane, butylene glycol, glycerin, argania spinosa kernel oil, 1,2-hexanediol, hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, hydroxyacetophenone, isohexadecane, allantoin, linoleic acid, phospholipids, phytosterols, caprylyl glycol, polyglyceryl-10 stearate, hydrolyzed opuntia ficus-indica flower extract, polysorbate 60, sorbitan isostearate, hyaluronic acid, hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, sodium hyaluronate, chlorella vulgaris extract, lactic acid 9	Aqua, dimethicone, niacinamide, propanediol, cocos nucifera (coconut) fruit juice, acrylamide/sodium acryloyldimethyltaurate copolymer, ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, dimethicone crosspolymer, kappaphycus alvarezii extract, alteromonas ferment extract, sodium hyaluronate, sea water, hydroxyacetophenone, glycerin, isohexadecane, sorbitan oleate, butylene glycol, phenoxyethanol, cetyl diglyceryl tris (trimethylsiloxy) silylethyl dimethicone, 1,2-hexanediol, caprylyl glycol, polysorbate 80, hexadecene, sodium hydroxide, sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate, tocopherol

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 25

Total Number of ingredients = 27

Aqua/water/eau, propanediol, caprylic/capric glycerides, squalane, butylene glycol, glycerin, argania spinosa kernel oil, 1,2-hexanediol, hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, hydroxyacetophenone, isohexadecane, allantoin, linoleic acid, phospholipids, phytosterols, caprylyl glycol, polyglyceryl-10 stearate, hydrolyzed opuntia ficus-indica flower extract, polysorbate 60, sorbitan isostearate, hyaluronic acid, hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, sodium hyaluronate, chlorella vulgaris extract, lactic acid

Aqua, dimethicone, niacinamide, propanediol, cocos nucifera (coconut) fruit juice, acrylamide/sodium acryloyldimethyltaurate copolymer, ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, dimethicone crosspolymer, kappaphycus alvarezii extract, alteromonas ferment extract, sodium hyaluronate, sea water, hydroxyacetophenone, glycerin, isohexadecane, sorbitan oleate, butylene glycol, phenoxyethanol, cetyl diglyceryl tris (trimethylsiloxy) silylethyl dimethicone, 1,2-hexanediol, caprylyl glycol, polysorbate 80, hexadecene, sodium hydroxide, sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate, tocopherol

Notable ingredients

The Base Face Milk

Niacinamide Gel Cream 5%

Soothing: Allantoin

Antioxidant: Hydroxyacetophenone

Exfoliant: Lactic acid

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

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Ingredients with their functions

The Base Face Milk

Niacinamide Gel Cream 5%

Aqua/water/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.

Propanediol

Also-called: Zemea | Function: Viscosity controlling, Solvent

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

Caprylic/capric glycerides

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

Dimethicone

Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin protecting, 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.