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Hydrate Light Gel Cream

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Ultra Light Moisturizing Gel

Product category and function

Hydrate Light Gel Cream

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

Hydrate Light Gel Cream

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

Hydrate Light Gel Cream

Ultra Light Moisturizing Gel

No. of common ingredients = 0
Aqua/water/eau, dimethicone, dimethyl isosorbide, glycerin, isododecane, isononyl isononanoate, niacinamide, cetearyl alcohol, jojoba esters, saccharide isomerate, coco-glucoside, hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, isohexadecane, helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed wax, propanediol, hydrolyzed caesalpinia spinosa gum, panthenol, xanthan gum, glycine soja (soybean) seed extract, polysorbate 60, saccharomyces lysate extract, wine extract, sclerotium gum, bisabolol, lecithin, pullulan, caesalpinia spinosa gum, dimethicone crosspolymer, dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer, sodium lauroyl lactylate, polyglutamic acid, silica, ceramide np, ceramide ap, phytosphingosine, cholesterol, carbomer, ceramide eop, ethylhexylglycerin, phenoxyethanol, citric acid, sodium citrate, potassium sorbate 18	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 = 43

Total Number of ingredients = 28

Aqua/water/eau, dimethicone, dimethyl isosorbide, glycerin, isododecane, isononyl isononanoate, niacinamide, cetearyl alcohol, jojoba esters, saccharide isomerate, coco-glucoside, hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, isohexadecane, helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed wax, propanediol, hydrolyzed caesalpinia spinosa gum, panthenol, xanthan gum, glycine soja (soybean) seed extract, polysorbate 60, saccharomyces lysate extract, wine extract, sclerotium gum, bisabolol, lecithin, pullulan, caesalpinia spinosa gum, dimethicone crosspolymer, dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer, sodium lauroyl lactylate, polyglutamic acid, silica, ceramide np, ceramide ap, phytosphingosine, cholesterol, carbomer, ceramide eop, ethylhexylglycerin, phenoxyethanol, citric acid, sodium citrate, potassium sorbate

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

Hydrate Light Gel Cream

Ultra Light Moisturizing Gel

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide, Bisabolol, Panthenol, Jojoba esters

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

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Ingredients with their functions

Hydrate Light Gel Cream

Ultra Light Moisturizing Gel

Aqua/water/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.

Dimethyl isosorbide

Function: Viscosity controlling, 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.