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Ultra Facial Cream With Squalane

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CLINICAL Ultra Rich Moisturizer

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Ultra Facial Cream With Squalane

CLINICAL Ultra Rich Moisturizer

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

Ultra Facial Cream With Squalane

CLINICAL Ultra Rich Moisturizer

Ingredient info	Ingredient info
Alcohol-free Paraben-free SLS-free Mica-free Fragrance-free	Alcohol-free Paraben-free SLS-free Mica-free Fragrance-free

Full ingredient list

Ultra Facial Cream With Squalane

CLINICAL Ultra Rich Moisturizer

No. of common ingredients = 0
Aqua/water, glycerin, dimethicone, squalane, bis-peg-18 methyl ether dimethyl silane, sucrose stearate, stearyl alcohol, peg-8 stearate, myristyl myristate, prunus armeniaca kernel oil (apricot kernel oil), phenoxyethanol, persea gratissima oil (avocado oil), glyceryl stearate, cetyl alcohol, oryza sativa bran oil (rice bran oil), olea europaea fruit oil (olive fruit oil), chlorphenesin, stearic acid, palmitic acid, carbomer, acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, prunus amygdalus dulcis oil (sweet almond oil), xanthan gum, ethylhexylglycerin, sodium hydroxide, tocopherol, glycine soja oil (soybean oil), pseudoalteromonas ferment extract, myristic acid, hydroxypalmitoyl sphinganine, salicylic acid, helianthus annuus seed oil (sunflower seed oil), rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract (rosemary leaf extract), citric acid 14	Water, butyrospermum parkii (shea butter) unsaponifiables, caprylic/capric triglyceride, glyceryl stearate se, olea europaea fruit oil, dimethicone, stearic acid, glyceryl stearate, mangifera indica (mango) seed butter, cetyl alcohol, cocos nucifera (coconut) fruit extract, ceramide np, ceramide ap, ceramide eop, sphingolipids, phospholipids, phytosphingosine, squalene, cholesterol, tocopherol, simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed oil, persea gratissima (avocado) oil, glycine soja oil, oryza sativa (rice) bran extract, avena sativa (oat) kernel extract, glycerin, panthenol, ascorbyl palmitate, beta-sitosterol, hydrogenated vegetable glycerides citrate, propylene glycol, sodium lauroyl lactylate, xanthan gum, carbomer, disodium edta, ethylhexylglycerin, phenoxyethanol

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 35

Total Number of ingredients = 37

Aqua/water, glycerin, dimethicone, squalane, bis-peg-18 methyl ether dimethyl silane, sucrose stearate, stearyl alcohol, peg-8 stearate, myristyl myristate, prunus armeniaca kernel oil (apricot kernel oil), phenoxyethanol, persea gratissima oil (avocado oil), glyceryl stearate, cetyl alcohol, oryza sativa bran oil (rice bran oil), olea europaea fruit oil (olive fruit oil), chlorphenesin, stearic acid, palmitic acid, carbomer, acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, prunus amygdalus dulcis oil (sweet almond oil), xanthan gum, ethylhexylglycerin, sodium hydroxide, tocopherol, glycine soja oil (soybean oil), pseudoalteromonas ferment extract, myristic acid, hydroxypalmitoyl sphinganine, salicylic acid, helianthus annuus seed oil (sunflower seed oil), rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract (rosemary leaf extract), citric acid

Water, butyrospermum parkii (shea butter) unsaponifiables, caprylic/capric triglyceride, glyceryl stearate se, olea europaea fruit oil, dimethicone, stearic acid, glyceryl stearate, mangifera indica (mango) seed butter, cetyl alcohol, cocos nucifera (coconut) fruit extract, ceramide np, ceramide ap, ceramide eop, sphingolipids, phospholipids, phytosphingosine, squalene, cholesterol, tocopherol, simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed oil, persea gratissima (avocado) oil, glycine soja oil, oryza sativa (rice) bran extract, avena sativa (oat) kernel extract, glycerin, panthenol, ascorbyl palmitate, beta-sitosterol, hydrogenated vegetable glycerides citrate, propylene glycol, sodium lauroyl lactylate, xanthan gum, carbomer, disodium edta, ethylhexylglycerin, phenoxyethanol

Notable ingredients

Ultra Facial Cream With Squalane

CLINICAL Ultra Rich Moisturizer

Anti-acne: Salicylic acid

Soothing: Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract (rosemary leaf extract)

Antioxidant: Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract (rosemary leaf extract), Tocopherol

Soothing: Panthenol

Antioxidant: Ascorbyl palmitate, Avena sativa (oat) kernel extract, Tocopherol

Solvent: Water, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Glycerin, Propylene glycol, Squalene

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Ingredients with their functions

Ultra Facial Cream With Squalane

CLINICAL Ultra Rich Moisturizer

Aqua/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.

Glycerin

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