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Kiehl's
Calendula Skin Soothing & Stabilizing Emulsion

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Hydraskin Light Gel Cream

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Calendula Skin Soothing & Stabilizing Emulsion

Hydraskin Light Gel Cream

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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

Hydraskin Light Gel Cream

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

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Calendula Skin Soothing & Stabilizing Emulsion

Hydraskin Light Gel Cream

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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 14	Water/aqua/eau, glycerin, dimethicone, polysorbate 60, cetyl palmitate, propanediol, hydrogenated polydecene, sorbitan stearate, squalane, imperata cylindrica root extract, tridecyl stearate, cucumis sativus (cucumber) fruit extract, actinidia chinensis (kiwi) fruit extract, salicornia herbacea extract, lavandula stoechas extract, tridecyl trimellitate, butylene glycol, tocopheryl acetate, dipentaerythrityl hexacaprylate/hexacaprate, panthenol, acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, caprylic/capric triglyceride, ethylhexylglycerin, dimethiconol, hydrogenated vegetable oil, hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, isohexadecane, sodium hyaluronate, caprylyl glycol, sodium hydroxide, carbomer, tetrasodium edta, sodium benzoate, chlorphenesin, fragrance (parfum), alpha-isomethyl ionone, limonene, hexyl cinnamal, linalool, hydroxycitronellal, citronellol, benzyl benzoate, citral, geraniol, yellow 5 (ci 19140), blue 1 (ci 42090)

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 38

Total Number of ingredients = 46

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, glycerin, dimethicone, polysorbate 60, cetyl palmitate, propanediol, hydrogenated polydecene, sorbitan stearate, squalane, imperata cylindrica root extract, tridecyl stearate, cucumis sativus (cucumber) fruit extract, actinidia chinensis (kiwi) fruit extract, salicornia herbacea extract, lavandula stoechas extract, tridecyl trimellitate, butylene glycol, tocopheryl acetate, dipentaerythrityl hexacaprylate/hexacaprate, panthenol, acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, caprylic/capric triglyceride, ethylhexylglycerin, dimethiconol, hydrogenated vegetable oil, hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, isohexadecane, sodium hyaluronate, caprylyl glycol, sodium hydroxide, carbomer, tetrasodium edta, sodium benzoate, chlorphenesin, fragrance (parfum), alpha-isomethyl ionone, limonene, hexyl cinnamal, linalool, hydroxycitronellal, citronellol, benzyl benzoate, citral, geraniol, yellow 5 (ci 19140), blue 1 (ci 42090)

Notable ingredients

Calendula Skin Soothing & Stabilizing Emulsion

Hydraskin Light Gel Cream

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

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

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

Soothing: Panthenol

Antioxidant: Tocopheryl acetate

Solvent: Water/aqua/eau, Benzyl benzoate, Butylene glycol, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Glycerin, Hydrogenated polydecene, Limonene, Propanediol, Isohexadecane

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Ingredients with their functions

Calendula Skin Soothing & Stabilizing Emulsion

Hydraskin Light Gel Cream

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