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PEP TALK Bio-Placenta Barrier Repair Cream for Redness & Dryness

Ultra Light Moisturizing Gel

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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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PEP TALK Bio-Placenta Barrier Repair Cream for Redness & Dryness

Ultra Light Moisturizing Gel

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

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PEP TALK Bio-Placenta Barrier Repair Cream for Redness & Dryness

Ultra Light Moisturizing Gel

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Water/aqua, caprylic/capric triglyceride, dicaprylyl carbonate, glycerin, cetearyl alcohol, glyceryl stearate citrate, butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter, 1,2-hexanediol, coco-caprylate, c12-16 alcohols, palmitic acid, hydrogenated lecithin, hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, hydroxyacetophenone, c15-23 alkane, decyl glucoside, glyceryl caprylate, sodium lauroyl lactylate, allantoin, c13-14 alkane, lecithin, propanediol, chondrus crispus extract, xanthan gum, avena sativa (oat) kernel flour, acetyl glutamine, ethylhexylglycerin, ceramide np, caprylyl glycol, sodium hyaluronate, ceramide ap, cholesterol, phytosphingosine, simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed oil, squalane, plukenetia volubilis seed oil, carbomer, bacillus/folic acid ferment filtrate extract, sh-oligopeptide-1, sh-oligopeptide-2, sh-polypeptide-1, sh-polypeptide-11, sh-polypeptide-9, tocopherol, withania somnifera root extract, glutathione, ceramide eop. 15	Aqua / water / eau, glycerin, niacinamide, propanediol, dimethicone, isononyl isononanoate, ceramide np, ceramide ap, ceramide eop, carbomer, dimethicone crosspolymer, cetearyl alcohol, behentrimonium methosulfate, triethyl citrate, silica, sodium hydroxide, sodium hyaluronate, sodium lauroyl lactylate, cholesterol, phenoxyethanol, tocopherol, chlorphenesin, caprylyl glycol, trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, biosaccharide gum-1, xanthan gum, phytosphingosine, benzoic acid

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 47

Total Number of ingredients = 28

Water/aqua, caprylic/capric triglyceride, dicaprylyl carbonate, glycerin, cetearyl alcohol, glyceryl stearate citrate, butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter, 1,2-hexanediol, coco-caprylate, c12-16 alcohols, palmitic acid, hydrogenated lecithin, hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, hydroxyacetophenone, c15-23 alkane, decyl glucoside, glyceryl caprylate, sodium lauroyl lactylate, allantoin, c13-14 alkane, lecithin, propanediol, chondrus crispus extract, xanthan gum, avena sativa (oat) kernel flour, acetyl glutamine, ethylhexylglycerin, ceramide np, caprylyl glycol, sodium hyaluronate, ceramide ap, cholesterol, phytosphingosine, simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed oil, squalane, plukenetia volubilis seed oil, carbomer, bacillus/folic acid ferment filtrate extract, sh-oligopeptide-1, sh-oligopeptide-2, sh-polypeptide-1, sh-polypeptide-11, sh-polypeptide-9, tocopherol, withania somnifera root extract, glutathione, ceramide eop.

Aqua / water / eau, glycerin, niacinamide, propanediol, dimethicone, isononyl isononanoate, ceramide np, ceramide ap, ceramide eop, carbomer, dimethicone crosspolymer, cetearyl alcohol, behentrimonium methosulfate, triethyl citrate, silica, sodium hydroxide, sodium hyaluronate, sodium lauroyl lactylate, cholesterol, phenoxyethanol, tocopherol, chlorphenesin, caprylyl glycol, trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, biosaccharide gum-1, xanthan gum, phytosphingosine, benzoic acid

Notable ingredients

PEP TALK Bio-Placenta Barrier Repair Cream for Redness & Dryness

Ultra Light Moisturizing Gel

Soothing: Allantoin

Antioxidant: Bacillus/folic acid ferment filtrate extract, Hydroxyacetophenone, Tocopherol

Solvent: Water/aqua, 1,2-hexanediol, C13-14 alkane, C15-23 alkane, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Glycerin, Propanediol

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

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Ingredients with their functions

PEP TALK Bio-Placenta Barrier Repair Cream for Redness & Dryness

Ultra Light Moisturizing Gel

Water/aqua

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.

Caprylic/capric triglyceride

Also-called: Caprylic Capric Triglyceride | Function: Occlusive/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning, Solvent

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

Dicaprylyl carbonate

Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning

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

Aqua / water / eau

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

Glycerin

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

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.