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Niacinamide 5% Body Lotion

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Nivea Skin Firming Melanin Beauty & Hydration

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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Nivea Skin Firming Melanin Beauty & Hydration

Niacinamide 5% Body Lotion

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

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Nivea Skin Firming Melanin Beauty & Hydration

Niacinamide 5% Body Lotion

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Water, glycerin, c15-19 alkane, c12-15 alkyl benzoate, polyglyceryl-3 distearate, petrolatum, myristyl alcohol, cetearyl alcohol, sorbitan stearate, ubiquinone, sodium ascorbyl phosphate, argania spinosa kernel oil, hydrogenated coco-glycerides, dimethicone, phenoxyethanol, carbomer, sodium hydroxide, ethylhexylglycerin, benzoic acid 8	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 = 19

Total Number of ingredients = 20

Water, glycerin, c15-19 alkane, c12-15 alkyl benzoate, polyglyceryl-3 distearate, petrolatum, myristyl alcohol, cetearyl alcohol, sorbitan stearate, ubiquinone, sodium ascorbyl phosphate, argania spinosa kernel oil, hydrogenated coco-glycerides, dimethicone, phenoxyethanol, carbomer, sodium hydroxide, ethylhexylglycerin, benzoic acid

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

Nivea Skin Firming Melanin Beauty & Hydration

Niacinamide 5% Body Lotion

Antioxidant: Sodium ascorbyl phosphate, Ubiquinone

Solvent: Water, C15-19 alkane, Glycerin

Anti-microbial: C12-15 alkyl benzoate, Phenoxyethanol

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

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Ingredients with their functions

Nivea Skin Firming Melanin Beauty & Hydration

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.

C15-19 alkane

Function: Solvent

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.