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Aloe Vera Body Lotion

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Niacinamide 5% Body Lotion

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Aloe Vera Body Lotion

Niacinamide 5% Body Lotion

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

Aloe Vera Body Lotion

Niacinamide 5% Body Lotion

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

Full ingredient list

Aloe Vera Body Lotion

Niacinamide 5% Body Lotion

No. of common ingredients = 0
Water, glycerin, alcohol denat., dicaprylyl ether, glyceryl stearate se, isopropyl palmitate, cetearyl alcohol, aloe barbadensis leaf juice powder, dimethicone, fragrance, carbomer, sodium hydroxide, sodium cetearyl sulfate, phenoxyethanol, ethylhexylglycerin 7	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.

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 15

Total Number of ingredients = 20

Water, glycerin, alcohol denat., dicaprylyl ether, glyceryl stearate se, isopropyl palmitate, cetearyl alcohol, aloe barbadensis leaf juice powder, dimethicone, fragrance, carbomer, sodium hydroxide, sodium cetearyl sulfate, phenoxyethanol, ethylhexylglycerin

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.

Notable ingredients

Aloe Vera Body Lotion

Niacinamide 5% Body Lotion

Solvent: Water, Alcohol denat, Dicaprylyl ether, Glycerin

Anti-microbial: Alcohol denat, Phenoxyethanol

Astringent: Alcohol denat

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

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Ingredients with their functions

Aloe Vera Body Lotion

Niacinamide 5% Body Lotion

Water

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.

Alcohol denat.

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

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

Water/aqua

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.