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Niacinamide 5% Body Lotion

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Niacinamide 5% Body Lotion

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Body Lotions & Creams	Body Lotions & Creams
Daily moisturizers for soft and smooth skin.	Daily moisturizers for soft and smooth skin.
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Ingredient highlights

Niacinamide 5% Body Lotion

Itch Relief Moisturizing Lotion

Ingredient info	Ingredient info
Alcohol-free Paraben-free SLS-free Mica-free Fragrance-free cruelty-free	Alcohol-free Paraben-free SLS-free Mica-free Fragrance-free

Full ingredient list

Niacinamide 5% Body Lotion

Itch Relief Moisturizing Lotion

No. of common ingredients = 0
Water/aqua, glycerin, niacinamide, caprylic/capric triglyceride, cyclopentasiloxane, isododecane, dimethicone, peg-100 stearate, stearic acid, betaine, butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter, glyceryl stearate, petrolatum, phenoxyethanol, cetearyl alcohol, carbomer, ethylhexylglycerin, hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, triethanolamine. 11	Pramoxine hcl (hydrochloride, 1%), water, isopropyl myristate, peg-100 stearate, glyceryl stearate, cetearyl alcohol, cetyl alcohol, glycerin, niacinamide, dimethicone, stearic acid, allantoin, potassium phosphate, ceramide np, ceramide ap, ceramide eop, carbomer, zinc citrate, behentrimonium methosulfate, sodium hydroxide, sodium lauroyl lactylate, arginine pca, myristic acid, sodium pca, cholesterol, palmitic acid, tasmannia lanceolata fruit extract, phenoxyethanol, dipotassium phosphate, disodium edta, alcohol denat., tocopheryl acetate, hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, xanthan gum, phytosphingosine, polyglyceryl-3 diisostearate, ethylhexylglycerin

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 20

Total Number of ingredients = 37

Water/aqua, glycerin, niacinamide, caprylic/capric triglyceride, cyclopentasiloxane, isododecane, dimethicone, peg-100 stearate, stearic acid, betaine, butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter, glyceryl stearate, petrolatum, phenoxyethanol, cetearyl alcohol, carbomer, ethylhexylglycerin, hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, triethanolamine.

Pramoxine hcl (hydrochloride, 1%), water, isopropyl myristate, peg-100 stearate, glyceryl stearate, cetearyl alcohol, cetyl alcohol, glycerin, niacinamide, dimethicone, stearic acid, allantoin, potassium phosphate, ceramide np, ceramide ap, ceramide eop, carbomer, zinc citrate, behentrimonium methosulfate, sodium hydroxide, sodium lauroyl lactylate, arginine pca, myristic acid, sodium pca, cholesterol, palmitic acid, tasmannia lanceolata fruit extract, phenoxyethanol, dipotassium phosphate, disodium edta, alcohol denat., tocopheryl acetate, hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, xanthan gum, phytosphingosine, polyglyceryl-3 diisostearate, ethylhexylglycerin

Notable ingredients

Niacinamide 5% Body Lotion

Itch Relief Moisturizing Lotion

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide, Allantoin

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

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Ingredients with their functions

Niacinamide 5% Body Lotion

Itch Relief Moisturizing Lotion

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.

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.