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Age Element Brightening Cream

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Niacinamide Gel Cream 5%

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Age Element Brightening Cream

Niacinamide Gel Cream 5%

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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Age Element Brightening Cream

Niacinamide Gel Cream 5%

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

Full ingredient list

Age Element Brightening Cream

Niacinamide Gel Cream 5%

No. of common ingredients = 0
Aqua, dipropylene glycol, alcohol denat, niacinamide, squalane, 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid, coco-caprylate/caprate, cocos nucifera oil, dimethicone, undecane, arginine, theobroma grandiflorum seed butter, glycerin, caprylic/capric triglyceride, sodium hyaluronate, ascorbyl propyl hyaluronate, acetyl tetrapeptide-2, shikimic acid, biosaccharide gum-1, hydrogenated olive oil unsaponifiables, sclareolide, ethylhexylglycerin, helianthus annuus seed oil, isohexadecane, ferulic acid, maslinic acid, isoquercetin, tocopheryl acetate, tocopherol, butylene glycol, propanediol, 1,2-hexanediol, sodium citrate, polysorbate 60, sorbitan isostearate, acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, polyacrylate crosspolymer-6, dimethicone crosspolymer, sodium acrylate/acryloyldimethyltaurate/dimethylacrylamide crosspolymer, tridecane, disodium edta, phenoxyethanol, parfum, ci 15985 12	Aqua, dimethicone, niacinamide, propanediol, cocos nucifera (coconut) fruit juice, acrylamide/sodium acryloyldimethyltaurate copolymer, ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, dimethicone crosspolymer, kappaphycus alvarezii extract, alteromonas ferment extract, sodium hyaluronate, sea water, hydroxyacetophenone, glycerin, isohexadecane, sorbitan oleate, butylene glycol, phenoxyethanol, cetyl diglyceryl tris (trimethylsiloxy) silylethyl dimethicone, 1,2-hexanediol, caprylyl glycol, polysorbate 80, hexadecene, sodium hydroxide, sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate, tocopherol

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 44

Total Number of ingredients = 27

Aqua, dipropylene glycol, alcohol denat, niacinamide, squalane, 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid, coco-caprylate/caprate, cocos nucifera oil, dimethicone, undecane, arginine, theobroma grandiflorum seed butter, glycerin, caprylic/capric triglyceride, sodium hyaluronate, ascorbyl propyl hyaluronate, acetyl tetrapeptide-2, shikimic acid, biosaccharide gum-1, hydrogenated olive oil unsaponifiables, sclareolide, ethylhexylglycerin, helianthus annuus seed oil, isohexadecane, ferulic acid, maslinic acid, isoquercetin, tocopheryl acetate, tocopherol, butylene glycol, propanediol, 1,2-hexanediol, sodium citrate, polysorbate 60, sorbitan isostearate, acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, polyacrylate crosspolymer-6, dimethicone crosspolymer, sodium acrylate/acryloyldimethyltaurate/dimethylacrylamide crosspolymer, tridecane, disodium edta, phenoxyethanol, parfum, ci 15985

Aqua, dimethicone, niacinamide, propanediol, cocos nucifera (coconut) fruit juice, acrylamide/sodium acryloyldimethyltaurate copolymer, ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, dimethicone crosspolymer, kappaphycus alvarezii extract, alteromonas ferment extract, sodium hyaluronate, sea water, hydroxyacetophenone, glycerin, isohexadecane, sorbitan oleate, butylene glycol, phenoxyethanol, cetyl diglyceryl tris (trimethylsiloxy) silylethyl dimethicone, 1,2-hexanediol, caprylyl glycol, polysorbate 80, hexadecene, sodium hydroxide, sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate, tocopherol

Notable ingredients

Age Element Brightening Cream

Niacinamide Gel Cream 5%

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide

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

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

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Ingredients with their functions

Age Element Brightening Cream

Niacinamide Gel Cream 5%

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.

Dipropylene glycol

Function: Viscosity controlling, Solvent

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

Alcohol denat

Also-called: Alcohol denat | Function: Viscosity controlling, Astringent, Solvent, Anti-microbial

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

Dimethicone

Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin protecting, 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.