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Gel Cream Moisturizer

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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Ingredient highlights

Gel Cream Moisturizer

Ultra Light Moisturizing Gel

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Alcohol-free Paraben-free SLS-free Mica-free Fragrance-free	Alcohol-free Paraben-free SLS-free Mica-free Fragrance-free

Full ingredient list

Gel Cream Moisturizer

Ultra Light Moisturizing Gel

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Aqua, dimethicone, aloe barbadensis leaf juice, niacinamide, propanediol, glycerin, acrylamide/sodium acryloyldimethyltaurate copolymer, opuntia ficus-indica stem extract, hydroxyacetophenone, sodium hyaluronate, cereus grandiflorus flower extract, isohexadecane, dimethicone crosspolymer, ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, cetyl diglyceryl tris (trimethylsiloxy) silylethyl dimethicone, sorbitan oleate, melia azadirachta flower extract, melia azadirachta leaf extract, coccinia indica fruit extract, corallina officinalis extract, hexadecene, ocimum sanctum leaf extract, 1,2-hexanediol, caprylyl glycol, polysorbate 80, phenoxyethanol, citric acid, potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate, curcuma longa root extract, ocimum basilicum herb extract, aloe barbadensis flower extract, solanum melongena fruit extract, ocimum basilicum flower/leaf extract, sodium hydroxide, tocopherol. 11	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 = 36

Total Number of ingredients = 28

Aqua, dimethicone, aloe barbadensis leaf juice, niacinamide, propanediol, glycerin, acrylamide/sodium acryloyldimethyltaurate copolymer, opuntia ficus-indica stem extract, hydroxyacetophenone, sodium hyaluronate, cereus grandiflorus flower extract, isohexadecane, dimethicone crosspolymer, ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, cetyl diglyceryl tris (trimethylsiloxy) silylethyl dimethicone, sorbitan oleate, melia azadirachta flower extract, melia azadirachta leaf extract, coccinia indica fruit extract, corallina officinalis extract, hexadecene, ocimum sanctum leaf extract, 1,2-hexanediol, caprylyl glycol, polysorbate 80, phenoxyethanol, citric acid, potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate, curcuma longa root extract, ocimum basilicum herb extract, aloe barbadensis flower extract, solanum melongena fruit extract, ocimum basilicum flower/leaf extract, sodium hydroxide, tocopherol.

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

Gel Cream Moisturizer

Ultra Light Moisturizing Gel

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide, Curcuma longa root extract

Skin brightening: Niacinamide, Curcuma longa root extract

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

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Ingredients with their functions

Gel Cream Moisturizer

Ultra Light Moisturizing Gel

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.

Dimethicone

Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin protecting, Skin conditioning

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

Aloe barbadensis leaf juice

Also-called: Aloe Vera, Aloe Vera Juice, Aloe barbadensis juice | Function: 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.