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Essential Balancing Emulsion (Light)

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Mattifying Moisturiser

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Product category and function

Essential Balancing Emulsion (Light)

Mattifying Moisturiser

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

Essential Balancing Emulsion (Light)

Mattifying Moisturiser

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

Essential Balancing Emulsion (Light)

Mattifying Moisturiser

No. of common ingredients = 0
Water/aqua/eau, butylene glycol, dimethicone, cetyl ethylhexanoate, hydrogenated poly(c6-14 olefin), glyceryl stearate citrate, phenyl trimethicone, polyglyceryl-3 distearate, 1,2-hexanediol, silica, cetearyl alcohol, dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer, niacinamide, hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, carbomer, tromethamine, glyceryl caprylate, ethylhexylglycerin, disodium edta, fragrance/parfum, sorbitan isostearate, 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid, magnesium sulfate, calcium chloride, gossypium herbaceum cotton extract, butylphenyl methylpropional, limonene, manganese sulfate, citronellol, chenopodium quinoa seed extract, zinc sulfate, tocopherol, ascorbyl glucoside 10	Aqua, c12-20 acid peg-8 ester, niacinamide, glycerin, dimethicone, diethylhexyl carbonate, olus oil, cocoglycerides, silica, propanediol, alcohol, iris florentina root extract, zinc sulfate, retinyl palmitate, squalane, tocopheryl acetate, salicylic acid, tocopherol, hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, dimethiconol, xanthan gum, parfum, zinc pca, ethylhexylglycerin, hydrolyzed jojoba esters, polysorbate 60, sorbitan isostearate, phenoxyethanol, tetrasodium glutamate diacetate

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 33

Total Number of ingredients = 29

Water/aqua/eau, butylene glycol, dimethicone, cetyl ethylhexanoate, hydrogenated poly(c6-14 olefin), glyceryl stearate citrate, phenyl trimethicone, polyglyceryl-3 distearate, 1,2-hexanediol, silica, cetearyl alcohol, dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer, niacinamide, hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, carbomer, tromethamine, glyceryl caprylate, ethylhexylglycerin, disodium edta, fragrance/parfum, sorbitan isostearate, 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid, magnesium sulfate, calcium chloride, gossypium herbaceum cotton extract, butylphenyl methylpropional, limonene, manganese sulfate, citronellol, chenopodium quinoa seed extract, zinc sulfate, tocopherol, ascorbyl glucoside

Aqua, c12-20 acid peg-8 ester, niacinamide, glycerin, dimethicone, diethylhexyl carbonate, olus oil, cocoglycerides, silica, propanediol, alcohol, iris florentina root extract, zinc sulfate, retinyl palmitate, squalane, tocopheryl acetate, salicylic acid, tocopherol, hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, dimethiconol, xanthan gum, parfum, zinc pca, ethylhexylglycerin, hydrolyzed jojoba esters, polysorbate 60, sorbitan isostearate, phenoxyethanol, tetrasodium glutamate diacetate

Notable ingredients

Essential Balancing Emulsion (Light)

Mattifying Moisturiser

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide

Skin brightening: Niacinamide, 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid

Anti-acne: Niacinamide, Salicylic acid

Soothing: Niacinamide

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

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Ingredients with their functions

Essential Balancing Emulsion (Light)

Mattifying Moisturiser

Water/aqua/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.

Butylene glycol

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

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

Dimethicone

Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin protecting, Skin conditioning

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

Aqua

Also-called: Aqua, Aqua/Water, Water/Aqua/Eau, Aqua/Water/Eau | Function: Skin conditioning, Solvent

C12-20 acid peg-8 ester

Function: Surfactant/Cleansing

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

Niacinamide

Also-called: Nicotinamide, Vitamin B3 | Function: Anti-acne, Soothing, Skin brightening, Cell-signaling ingredient

Niacinamide, also known as vitamin B3, is a potent skincare ingredient renowned for its wide-ranging benefits.

It helps to strengthen the skin's barrier function, improve skin texture, and reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. It's also effective in managing acne and reducing redness and inflammation.

Furthermore, it inhibits melanin production, thereby assisting in fading hyperpigmentation and evening out skin tone. Safe for almost all skin types, niacinamide is a versatile ingredient found in various skincare products.