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Ultra Facial Skin Barrier Repair Balm With Squalane

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Ultra Facial Skin Barrier Repair Balm With Squalane

For Light Moisture

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 Skin Barrier Repair Balm With Squalane

For Light Moisture

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

Full ingredient list

Ultra Facial Skin Barrier Repair Balm With Squalane

For Light Moisture

No. of common ingredients = 0
Aqua/water, dicaprylyl carbonate, butylene glycol, isodecyl neopentanoate, synthetic wax, dimethicone, cera microcristallina (microcrystalline wax), glycerin, niacinamide, lauryl peg-8 dimethicone, sodium chloride, dipropylene glycol, trehalose, 1,2-hexanediol, caprylic/capric triglyceride, sorbitan sesquioleate, squalane, glyceryl caprylate, dimethicone/peg-10/15 crosspolymer, tocopherol, stearalkonium hectorite, ceramide np, pseudoalteromonas ferment extract, propylene carbonate, adenosine, sodium citrate, salicylic acid, sodium hydroxide 8	Water, propanediol, glyceryl stearate se, glycerin, cetearyl alcohol, squalane, dicaprylyl carbonate, butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter, niacinamide, tapioca starch, ceramide np, fomes officinalis (mushroom) extract, panthenol, punica granatum sterols, vitis vinifera (grape) seed oil, curcuma longa (turmeric) root extract, carbomer, potassium sorbate, sodium hydroxide, sodium hyaluronate, sodium phytate, tocopherol, ethylhexylglycerin, phenoxyethanol

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 28

Total Number of ingredients = 24

Aqua/water, dicaprylyl carbonate, butylene glycol, isodecyl neopentanoate, synthetic wax, dimethicone, cera microcristallina (microcrystalline wax), glycerin, niacinamide, lauryl peg-8 dimethicone, sodium chloride, dipropylene glycol, trehalose, 1,2-hexanediol, caprylic/capric triglyceride, sorbitan sesquioleate, squalane, glyceryl caprylate, dimethicone/peg-10/15 crosspolymer, tocopherol, stearalkonium hectorite, ceramide np, pseudoalteromonas ferment extract, propylene carbonate, adenosine, sodium citrate, salicylic acid, sodium hydroxide

Water, propanediol, glyceryl stearate se, glycerin, cetearyl alcohol, squalane, dicaprylyl carbonate, butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter, niacinamide, tapioca starch, ceramide np, fomes officinalis (mushroom) extract, panthenol, punica granatum sterols, vitis vinifera (grape) seed oil, curcuma longa (turmeric) root extract, carbomer, potassium sorbate, sodium hydroxide, sodium hyaluronate, sodium phytate, tocopherol, ethylhexylglycerin, phenoxyethanol

Notable ingredients

Ultra Facial Skin Barrier Repair Balm With Squalane

For Light Moisture

Anti-acne: Niacinamide, Salicylic acid

Soothing: Niacinamide

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide, Curcuma longa (turmeric) root extract, Panthenol

Skin brightening: Niacinamide, Curcuma longa (turmeric) root extract

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Ingredients with their functions

Ultra Facial Skin Barrier Repair Balm With Squalane

For Light Moisture

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.

Dicaprylyl carbonate

Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning

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

Butylene glycol

Function: Viscosity controlling, Skin conditioning, Humectant/Moisturizer, Solvent

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