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A.H.A & Ceramide Moisturizer

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Merle Norman
Moisture Emulsion

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A.H.A & Ceramide Moisturizer

Moisture Emulsion

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A.H.A & Ceramide Moisturizer

Moisture Emulsion

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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

A.H.A & Ceramide Moisturizer

Moisture Emulsion

No. of common ingredients = 0
Aloe vera, squalene, lemongrass extract, water (aqua/eau), aloe barbadensis leaf juice, glycerin, propylene glycol, squalane, glyceryl stearate, isopropyl myristate, aloe barbadensis leaf extract, dimethicone, stearic acid, myristyl lactate, cetearyl alcohol, cetyl alcohol, citrus limon (lemon) fruit extract, ceteareth-20, glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer, triethanolamine, myristyl alcohol, mineral oil (paraffinum liquidum), methylparaben, propylparaben, diazolidinyl urea, cymbopogon schoenanthus leaf extract, sodium benzoate, citric acid, potassium sorbate, yellow 5 (ci 19140), phenoxyethanol, red 40 (ci 16035), dimethiconol, caprylic/capric triglyceride, ceramide np 10	Aqua/water/eau, mineral oil (paraffinum liquidum), propylene glycol, acetylated lanolin, cetyl alcohol, myristyl lactate, myristyl alcohol, laneth-16, ceteth-16, oleth-16, steareth-16, lanolin alcohol, glyceryl stearate, carbomer, peg-75, stearic acid, sodium hydroxide, phenoxyethanol, diazolidinyl urea, fragrance (parfum)

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 35

Total Number of ingredients = 20

Aloe vera, squalene, lemongrass extract, water (aqua/eau), aloe barbadensis leaf juice, glycerin, propylene glycol, squalane, glyceryl stearate, isopropyl myristate, aloe barbadensis leaf extract, dimethicone, stearic acid, myristyl lactate, cetearyl alcohol, cetyl alcohol, citrus limon (lemon) fruit extract, ceteareth-20, glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer, triethanolamine, myristyl alcohol, mineral oil (paraffinum liquidum), methylparaben, propylparaben, diazolidinyl urea, cymbopogon schoenanthus leaf extract, sodium benzoate, citric acid, potassium sorbate, yellow 5 (ci 19140), phenoxyethanol, red 40 (ci 16035), dimethiconol, caprylic/capric triglyceride, ceramide np

Aqua/water/eau, mineral oil (paraffinum liquidum), propylene glycol, acetylated lanolin, cetyl alcohol, myristyl lactate, myristyl alcohol, laneth-16, ceteth-16, oleth-16, steareth-16, lanolin alcohol, glyceryl stearate, carbomer, peg-75, stearic acid, sodium hydroxide, phenoxyethanol, diazolidinyl urea, fragrance (parfum)

Notable ingredients

A.H.A & Ceramide Moisturizer

Moisture Emulsion

Solvent: Water (aqua/eau), Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Glycerin, Mineral oil (paraffinum liquidum), Propylene glycol, Squalene

Anti-microbial: Phenoxyethanol

Buffering: Citric acid, Triethanolamine

Solvent: Aqua/water/eau, Mineral oil (paraffinum liquidum), Peg-75, Propylene glycol

Anti-microbial: Phenoxyethanol

Buffering: Sodium hydroxide

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Ingredients with their functions

A.H.A & Ceramide Moisturizer

Moisture Emulsion

Aloe vera

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

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

Squalene

Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning, Solvent

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

Lemongrass extract

We don't have information about this ingredient yet.

Aqua/water/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.

Mineral oil (paraffinum liquidum)

Also-called: Mineral oil | Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Occlusive/Moisturizer, Skin protecting, Skin conditioning, Solvent