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Maximum Hydration Nourishing Lotion

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Psoriasis Moisturizing Cream

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Maximum Hydration Nourishing Lotion

Psoriasis Moisturizing Cream

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

Maximum Hydration Nourishing Lotion

Psoriasis Moisturizing Cream

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

Maximum Hydration Nourishing Lotion

Psoriasis Moisturizing Cream

No. of common ingredients = 0
Water, glycerin, isopropyl palmitate, alcohol denat., glyceryl stearate se, c12-15 alkyl benzoate, cetearyl alcohol, dimethicone, aloe barbadensis leaf juice powder, tapioca starch, hydroxyacetophenone, sodium cetearyl sulfate, fragrance, carbomer, sodium hydroxide, xanthan gum, phenoxyethanol, benzoic acid 10	Salicylic acid (2%), water, urea, glyceryl stearate se, cetearyl alcohol, butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter, glycerin, niacinamide, cetyl alcohol, peg-100 stearate, limnanthes alba (meadowfoam) seed oil, laureth-9, gossypium herbaceum (cotton) seed oil, behentrimonium methosulfate, c12-13 alkyl lactate, 1,2-hexanediol, dimethicone, ceramide np, ceramide ap, ceramide eop, carbomer, glyceryl stearate, sodium hydroxide, sodium lauroyl lactylate, cholesterol, tasmannia lanceolata fruit/leaf extract, phenoxyethanol, disodium edta, tocopherol, hydroxyacetophenone, hydrogenated olive oil, hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, citric acid, phytosphingosine, xanthan gum, ethylhexylglycerin

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 18

Total Number of ingredients = 36

Water, glycerin, isopropyl palmitate, alcohol denat., glyceryl stearate se, c12-15 alkyl benzoate, cetearyl alcohol, dimethicone, aloe barbadensis leaf juice powder, tapioca starch, hydroxyacetophenone, sodium cetearyl sulfate, fragrance, carbomer, sodium hydroxide, xanthan gum, phenoxyethanol, benzoic acid

Salicylic acid (2%), water, urea, glyceryl stearate se, cetearyl alcohol, butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter, glycerin, niacinamide, cetyl alcohol, peg-100 stearate, limnanthes alba (meadowfoam) seed oil, laureth-9, gossypium herbaceum (cotton) seed oil, behentrimonium methosulfate, c12-13 alkyl lactate, 1,2-hexanediol, dimethicone, ceramide np, ceramide ap, ceramide eop, carbomer, glyceryl stearate, sodium hydroxide, sodium lauroyl lactylate, cholesterol, tasmannia lanceolata fruit/leaf extract, phenoxyethanol, disodium edta, tocopherol, hydroxyacetophenone, hydrogenated olive oil, hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, citric acid, phytosphingosine, xanthan gum, ethylhexylglycerin

Notable ingredients

Maximum Hydration Nourishing Lotion

Psoriasis Moisturizing Cream

Antioxidant: Hydroxyacetophenone

Solvent: Water, Alcohol denat, Glycerin

Anti-microbial: Alcohol denat, C12-15 alkyl benzoate, Phenoxyethanol

Anti-acne: Niacinamide, Salicylic acid (2%)

Soothing: Niacinamide

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

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Ingredients with their functions

Maximum Hydration Nourishing Lotion

Psoriasis Moisturizing Cream

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