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Calendula Skin Soothing & Stabilizing Emulsion

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Absolue L’Extrait Elixir Cream

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Calendula Skin Soothing & Stabilizing Emulsion

Absolue L’Extrait Elixir Cream

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

Absolue L’Extrait Elixir 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

Absolue L’Extrait Elixir 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 16	Aqua/water, propanediol, glycerin, isopropyl isostearate, hydroxypropyl tetrahydropyrantriol, orbignya oleifera seed oil, pentaerythrityl tetraethylhexanoate, octyldodecanol, squalane, propylene glycol, lactobacillus/soybean ferment extract, sucrose stearate, mangifera indica seed butter (mango seed butter), rosa hybrid flower extract, adenosine, aureobasidium pullulans ferment, capryloyl salicylic acid, pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate, sodium hydroxide, rosa damascena flower water, ascorbyl glucoside, glyceryl behenate, glyceryl dibehenate, tribehenin, acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, alcohol, arginine, caprylyl glycol, citric acid, inulin lauryl carbamate, myristic acid, palmitic acid, pentylene glycol, poly c10-30 alkyl acrylate, sodium polyacrylate, stearic acid, xanthan gum, dimethicone, dimethiconol, citronellol, coumarin, limonene, linalool, ci 14700 (red 4), ci 19140 (yellow 5), chlorphenesin, phenoxyethanol, salicylic acid, parfum/fragrance

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 38

Total Number of ingredients = 49

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

Aqua/water, propanediol, glycerin, isopropyl isostearate, hydroxypropyl tetrahydropyrantriol, orbignya oleifera seed oil, pentaerythrityl tetraethylhexanoate, octyldodecanol, squalane, propylene glycol, lactobacillus/soybean ferment extract, sucrose stearate, mangifera indica seed butter (mango seed butter), rosa hybrid flower extract, adenosine, aureobasidium pullulans ferment, capryloyl salicylic acid, pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate, sodium hydroxide, rosa damascena flower water, ascorbyl glucoside, glyceryl behenate, glyceryl dibehenate, tribehenin, acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, alcohol, arginine, caprylyl glycol, citric acid, inulin lauryl carbamate, myristic acid, palmitic acid, pentylene glycol, poly c10-30 alkyl acrylate, sodium polyacrylate, stearic acid, xanthan gum, dimethicone, dimethiconol, citronellol, coumarin, limonene, linalool, ci 14700 (red 4), ci 19140 (yellow 5), chlorphenesin, phenoxyethanol, salicylic acid, parfum/fragrance

Notable ingredients

Calendula Skin Soothing & Stabilizing Emulsion

Absolue L’Extrait Elixir Cream

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: Ascorbyl glucoside, Pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate

Exfoliant: Capryloyl salicylic acid, Salicylic acid

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Ingredients with their functions

Calendula Skin Soothing & Stabilizing Emulsion

Absolue L’Extrait Elixir 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