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Nutrient Charged Water Gel

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Ultra Light Moisturizing Gel

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Nutrient Charged Water Gel

Ultra Light Moisturizing Gel

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

Nutrient Charged Water Gel

Ultra Light Moisturizing Gel

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

Nutrient Charged Water Gel

Ultra Light Moisturizing Gel

No. of common ingredients = 0
Water/aqua/eau, dimethicone, glycerin, propanediol, polymethylsilsesquioxane/silica crosspolymer, hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, isononyl isononanoate, saccharide isomerate, hydroxyethyl urea, ceramide np, ceramide ap, ceramide eop, sh-oligopeptide-1, sh-oligopeptide-2, sh-polypeptide-1, sh-polypeptide-9, sh-polypeptide-11, saccharomyces/zinc ferment, saccharomyces/copper ferment, saccharomyces/magnesium ferment, saccharomyces/iron ferment, saccharomyces/silicon ferment, leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate, bacillus/folic acid ferment extract, trehalose, taurine, serine, tocopheryl acetate, calcium pantothenate, niacinamide, phytantriol, acetyl glutamine, urea, cholesterol, yeast amino acids, phytosphingosine, inositol, betaine, lecithin, sodium ascorbyl phosphate, sodium hyaluronate, pyridoxine hcl, sucrose, algin, pullulan, maltodextrin, polysilicone-11, glyceryl polyacrylate, decyl glucoside, pentylene glycol, hexylene glycol, caprylyl glycol, butylene glycol, ethylhexyl isononanoate, polyisobutene, silica, sodium starch octenylsuccinate, peg-7 trimethylolpropane coconut ether, trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, disodium phosphate, potassium phosphate, carbomer, xanthan gum, sodium lauroyl lactylate, 1, 2-hexanediol, phenoxyethanol, ethylhexylglycerin, fragrance (parfum), red 33 (ci 17200), red 4 (ci 14700), vitamins b3, vitamins b5, vitamins b6, vitamins b9, vitamins e 19	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 = 76

Total Number of ingredients = 28

Water/aqua/eau, dimethicone, glycerin, propanediol, polymethylsilsesquioxane/silica crosspolymer, hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, isononyl isononanoate, saccharide isomerate, hydroxyethyl urea, ceramide np, ceramide ap, ceramide eop, sh-oligopeptide-1, sh-oligopeptide-2, sh-polypeptide-1, sh-polypeptide-9, sh-polypeptide-11, saccharomyces/zinc ferment, saccharomyces/copper ferment, saccharomyces/magnesium ferment, saccharomyces/iron ferment, saccharomyces/silicon ferment, leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate, bacillus/folic acid ferment extract, trehalose, taurine, serine, tocopheryl acetate, calcium pantothenate, niacinamide, phytantriol, acetyl glutamine, urea, cholesterol, yeast amino acids, phytosphingosine, inositol, betaine, lecithin, sodium ascorbyl phosphate, sodium hyaluronate, pyridoxine hcl, sucrose, algin, pullulan, maltodextrin, polysilicone-11, glyceryl polyacrylate, decyl glucoside, pentylene glycol, hexylene glycol, caprylyl glycol, butylene glycol, ethylhexyl isononanoate, polyisobutene, silica, sodium starch octenylsuccinate, peg-7 trimethylolpropane coconut ether, trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, disodium phosphate, potassium phosphate, carbomer, xanthan gum, sodium lauroyl lactylate, 1, 2-hexanediol, phenoxyethanol, ethylhexylglycerin, fragrance (parfum), red 33 (ci 17200), red 4 (ci 14700), vitamins b3, vitamins b5, vitamins b6, vitamins b9, vitamins e

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

Nutrient Charged Water Gel

Ultra Light Moisturizing Gel

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide, Sucrose

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

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Ingredients with their functions

Nutrient Charged Water Gel

Ultra Light Moisturizing Gel

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.

Dimethicone

Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin protecting, Skin conditioning

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

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.

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.