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Calendula Skin Soothing & Stabilizing Emulsion

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Botanical Kinetics Intense Hydrating Soft Creme

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Calendula Skin Soothing & Stabilizing Emulsion

Botanical Kinetics Intense Hydrating Soft Creme

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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Calendula Skin Soothing & Stabilizing Emulsion

Botanical Kinetics Intense Hydrating Soft Creme

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

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Calendula Skin Soothing & Stabilizing Emulsion

Botanical Kinetics Intense Hydrating Soft Creme

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Aqua/water/eau, glycerin, isopropyl lauroyl sarcosinate, dimethicone, niacinamide, propanediol, propylene glycol, c14-22 alcohols, panthenol, dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer, phenoxyethanol, tocopherol, capryloyl salicylic acid, c12-20 alkyl glucoside, carbomer, pyridoxine hcl, chlorphenesin, pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate, xanthan gum, acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, citrus limon peel oil (lemon peel oil), limonene, calendula officinalis flower, trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, zinc pca, maltodextrin, sodium hydroxide, calendula officinalis flower extract, geranium maculatum oil, chamomilla recutita flower oil (matricaria flower oil), citric acid, citral, camellia sinensis leaf extract, citronellol, geraniol, linalool, cymbopogon schoenanthus oil, artemisia absinthium extract 13	Water/aqua/eau, heptyl undecylenate, glycerin, propanediol, theobroma grandiflorum seed butter, caprylic/capric triglyceride, stearic acid, elaeis guineensis (palm) oil, algae extract, chlorella vulgaris extract, salicornia herbacea extract, caffeine, sea salt (maris sal) (sel marin), lauroyl lysine, salicylic acid, hydrolyzed algin, sodium hyaluronate, tocopherol, dimethicone, polyglyceryl-10 pentastearate, cetyl alcohol, hydrogenated lecithin, glyceryl stearate, sodium pca, peg-100 stearate, sodium stearoyl lactylate, behenyl alcohol, xanthan gum, caprylyl glycol, sodium hydroxide, fragrance (parfum), farnesol, linalool, citronellol, citral, limonene, benzyl benzoate, geraniol, sodium citrate, phenoxyethanol

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 38

Total Number of ingredients = 40

Aqua/water/eau, glycerin, isopropyl lauroyl sarcosinate, dimethicone, niacinamide, propanediol, propylene glycol, c14-22 alcohols, panthenol, dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer, phenoxyethanol, tocopherol, capryloyl salicylic acid, c12-20 alkyl glucoside, carbomer, pyridoxine hcl, chlorphenesin, pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate, xanthan gum, acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, citrus limon peel oil (lemon peel oil), limonene, calendula officinalis flower, trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, zinc pca, maltodextrin, sodium hydroxide, calendula officinalis flower extract, geranium maculatum oil, chamomilla recutita flower oil (matricaria flower oil), citric acid, citral, camellia sinensis leaf extract, citronellol, geraniol, linalool, cymbopogon schoenanthus oil, artemisia absinthium extract

Water/aqua/eau, heptyl undecylenate, glycerin, propanediol, theobroma grandiflorum seed butter, caprylic/capric triglyceride, stearic acid, elaeis guineensis (palm) oil, algae extract, chlorella vulgaris extract, salicornia herbacea extract, caffeine, sea salt (maris sal) (sel marin), lauroyl lysine, salicylic acid, hydrolyzed algin, sodium hyaluronate, tocopherol, dimethicone, polyglyceryl-10 pentastearate, cetyl alcohol, hydrogenated lecithin, glyceryl stearate, sodium pca, peg-100 stearate, sodium stearoyl lactylate, behenyl alcohol, xanthan gum, caprylyl glycol, sodium hydroxide, fragrance (parfum), farnesol, linalool, citronellol, citral, limonene, benzyl benzoate, geraniol, sodium citrate, phenoxyethanol

Notable ingredients

Calendula Skin Soothing & Stabilizing Emulsion

Botanical Kinetics Intense Hydrating Soft Creme

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide, Panthenol, Chamomilla recutita flower oil (matricaria flower oil), Calendula officinalis flower extract

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

Anti-acne: Salicylic acid

Antioxidant: Caffeine, Tocopherol

Exfoliant: Salicylic acid

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Ingredients with their functions

Calendula Skin Soothing & Stabilizing Emulsion

Botanical Kinetics Intense Hydrating Soft Creme

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.

Glycerin

Also-called: Glycerol | Function: Skin-identical ingredient, Viscosity controlling, Skin protecting, Skin conditioning, Humectant/Moisturizer, Solvent