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Gentle Solutions Moisturizer

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Melan Recovery Soothing Balm

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Gentle Solutions Moisturizer

Melan Recovery Soothing Balm

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

Gentle Solutions Moisturizer

Melan Recovery Soothing Balm

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

Gentle Solutions Moisturizer

Melan Recovery Soothing Balm

No. of common ingredients = 0
Water/aqua/eau, c12-15 alkyl benzoate, caprylic/capric triglyceride, jojoba esters, methyl glucose sesquistearate, glycerin, cetyl alcohol, 1,2-hexanediol, cyclopentasiloxane, carthamus tinctorius (safflower) oleosomes, ethylhexyl palmitate, acetyl tyrosine, adenosine triphosphate, proline, hydrolyzed vegetable protein, ceramide np, aloe barbadensis leaf juice, cucumis sativus (cucumber) fruit extract, chamomilla recutita (matricaria) flower extract, bisabolol, panthenol, allantoin, sodium hyaluronate, hydroxyacetophenone, methyl glucose dioleate, aminomethyl propanol, glucose, lactic acid, butylene glycol, isocetyl alcohol, propylene glycol, sodium dilauramidoglutamide lysine, ethoxydiglycol, hydroxymethoxyphenyl decanone, 4-t-butylcyclohexanol, acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, biosaccharide gum-1, pentylene glycol, dimethicone, silica dimethyl silylate, xanthan gum, disodium edta 10	Aqua, butyrospermum parkii butter, niacinamide, caprylic/capric triglyceride, dimethicone, glycerin, stearyl alcohol, squalane, candelilla/jojoba/rice bran polyglyceryl-3 esters, glyceryl stearate, 1,2-hexanediol, bisabolol, cetyl alcohol, inulin, yogurt powder, rhodosorus marinus extract, cetearyl alcohol, sodium stearoyl lactylate, hydroxyacetophenone, citric acid, xanthan gum, propanediol, disodium edta, parfum

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 42

Total Number of ingredients = 24

Water/aqua/eau, c12-15 alkyl benzoate, caprylic/capric triglyceride, jojoba esters, methyl glucose sesquistearate, glycerin, cetyl alcohol, 1,2-hexanediol, cyclopentasiloxane, carthamus tinctorius (safflower) oleosomes, ethylhexyl palmitate, acetyl tyrosine, adenosine triphosphate, proline, hydrolyzed vegetable protein, ceramide np, aloe barbadensis leaf juice, cucumis sativus (cucumber) fruit extract, chamomilla recutita (matricaria) flower extract, bisabolol, panthenol, allantoin, sodium hyaluronate, hydroxyacetophenone, methyl glucose dioleate, aminomethyl propanol, glucose, lactic acid, butylene glycol, isocetyl alcohol, propylene glycol, sodium dilauramidoglutamide lysine, ethoxydiglycol, hydroxymethoxyphenyl decanone, 4-t-butylcyclohexanol, acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, biosaccharide gum-1, pentylene glycol, dimethicone, silica dimethyl silylate, xanthan gum, disodium edta

Aqua, butyrospermum parkii butter, niacinamide, caprylic/capric triglyceride, dimethicone, glycerin, stearyl alcohol, squalane, candelilla/jojoba/rice bran polyglyceryl-3 esters, glyceryl stearate, 1,2-hexanediol, bisabolol, cetyl alcohol, inulin, yogurt powder, rhodosorus marinus extract, cetearyl alcohol, sodium stearoyl lactylate, hydroxyacetophenone, citric acid, xanthan gum, propanediol, disodium edta, parfum

Notable ingredients

Gentle Solutions Moisturizer

Melan Recovery Soothing Balm

Soothing: 4-t-butylcyclohexanol, Allantoin, Bisabolol, Chamomilla recutita (matricaria) flower extract, Panthenol, Jojoba esters

Antioxidant: Chamomilla recutita (matricaria) flower extract, Hydroxyacetophenone

Exfoliant: Lactic acid

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide, Bisabolol

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

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Ingredients with their functions

Gentle Solutions Moisturizer

Melan Recovery Soothing Balm

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.

C12-15 alkyl benzoate

Also-called: C12-C15 Alkyl Benzoate | Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning, Anti-microbial

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

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.

Aqua

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

Butyrospermum parkii butter

Also-called: Shea Butter, Butyrospermum Parkii | Function: Viscosity controlling, Skin conditioning

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.