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Niacinamide Gel Cream 5%

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Phyto A+ Brightening Treatment Moisturizer

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Niacinamide Gel Cream 5%

Phyto A+ Brightening Treatment Moisturizer

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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Niacinamide Gel Cream 5%

Phyto A+ Brightening Treatment Moisturizer

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

Full ingredient list

Niacinamide Gel Cream 5%

Phyto A+ Brightening Treatment Moisturizer

No. of common ingredients = 0
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 11	Aqua(water), glycerin, isononyl isononanoate, propylene glycol, azelaic acid, niacinamide, squalane, alpha-arbutin, ammonium polyacryloyldimethyl taurate, hydrogenated polyisobutene, silica silylate, hydroxyacetophenone, sodium hyaluronate, caprylyl glycol, hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, sodium hydroxide, olea europaea leaf extract (olive leaf extract), parfum/fragrance, butylene glycol, rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract (rosemary leaf extract), citrus grandis fruit extract (grapefruit fruit extract), sodium benzoate, cucumis sativus fruit extract (cucumber fruit extract), sorbitan isostearate, polysorbate 60, benzyl benzoate, thymus vulgaris flower/leaf extract, lactic acid, benzyl alcohol, alpha-isomethyl ionone, linalool, potassium sorbate, citronellol, morus alba root extract, ci 19140 (yellow 5), ci 42090 (blue 1), tocopherol

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 27

Total Number of ingredients = 37

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

Aqua(water), glycerin, isononyl isononanoate, propylene glycol, azelaic acid, niacinamide, squalane, alpha-arbutin, ammonium polyacryloyldimethyl taurate, hydrogenated polyisobutene, silica silylate, hydroxyacetophenone, sodium hyaluronate, caprylyl glycol, hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, sodium hydroxide, olea europaea leaf extract (olive leaf extract), parfum/fragrance, butylene glycol, rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract (rosemary leaf extract), citrus grandis fruit extract (grapefruit fruit extract), sodium benzoate, cucumis sativus fruit extract (cucumber fruit extract), sorbitan isostearate, polysorbate 60, benzyl benzoate, thymus vulgaris flower/leaf extract, lactic acid, benzyl alcohol, alpha-isomethyl ionone, linalool, potassium sorbate, citronellol, morus alba root extract, ci 19140 (yellow 5), ci 42090 (blue 1), tocopherol

Notable ingredients

Niacinamide Gel Cream 5%

Phyto A+ Brightening Treatment Moisturizer

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

Anti-acne: Niacinamide, Azelaic acid

Soothing: Niacinamide, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract (rosemary leaf extract), Azelaic acid

Skin brightening: Niacinamide, Azelaic acid

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Ingredients with their functions

Niacinamide Gel Cream 5%

Phyto A+ Brightening Treatment Moisturizer

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.

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.