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Violet Water Hydra Gel

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Vegan Ceramide Barrier Face Cream

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Violet Water Hydra Gel

Vegan Ceramide Barrier Face Cream

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

Violet Water Hydra Gel

Vegan Ceramide Barrier Face Cream

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

Full ingredient list

Violet Water Hydra Gel

Vegan Ceramide Barrier Face Cream

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Aqua (water), niacinamide, ascorbyl glucoside (vitamin c), dimethyl sulfone (msm), butylene glycol, propanediol, caprylic/capric triglyceride, zinc glycinate, sodium gluconate, gluconolactone, potassium azeloyl diglycinate, sodium pca, sodium hyaluronate, hydroxyphenyl propamidobenzoic acid, colloidal silver, betaine, hexylresorcinol, pca, boerhavia diffusa root extract, ethyl linoleate, glycerin, glutamic acid, serine, alanine, camellia japonica flower extract, glycine, zinc oxide, chlorella vulgaris extract, lysine hcl, threonine, arginine, ascorbyl (vitamin c) palmitate, cyanocobalamin (vitamin b12), proline, pentylene glycol, sodium hydroxide, sodium lactate, chondrus crispus (carrageenan), cetearyl olivate, cetearyl alcohol, polyglyceryl-4 oleate, sorbitan olivate, dehydroxanthan gum, rosa damascena extract, sodium benzoate, leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate, genipa americana fruit extract, citronellol, geraniol 14	Aqua, stearyl alcohol, caprylic/capric triglyceride, butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter, glycerin, cetearyl alcohol, glyceryl caprylate, cetyl alcohol, ceramide np, ceramide ap, ceramide eop, phytosphingosine, cholesterol, calendula ocinalis flower extract, niacinamide, avena sativa (oat) kernel flour, palmitoyl hexapeptide-19, althaea ocinalis (marshmallow) leaf/root extract, sodium pca, sodium lactate, arginine, aspartic acid, pca, glycine, alanine, serine, valine, proline, threonine, isoleucine, histidine, phenylalanine, glyceryl stearate citrate, sodium lauroyl lactylate, xanthan gum, phenoxyethanol, ethylhexylglycerin, plant source

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 49

Total Number of ingredients = 38

Aqua (water), niacinamide, ascorbyl glucoside (vitamin c), dimethyl sulfone (msm), butylene glycol, propanediol, caprylic/capric triglyceride, zinc glycinate, sodium gluconate, gluconolactone, potassium azeloyl diglycinate, sodium pca, sodium hyaluronate, hydroxyphenyl propamidobenzoic acid, colloidal silver, betaine, hexylresorcinol, pca, boerhavia diffusa root extract, ethyl linoleate, glycerin, glutamic acid, serine, alanine, camellia japonica flower extract, glycine, zinc oxide, chlorella vulgaris extract, lysine hcl, threonine, arginine, ascorbyl (vitamin c) palmitate, cyanocobalamin (vitamin b12), proline, pentylene glycol, sodium hydroxide, sodium lactate, chondrus crispus (carrageenan), cetearyl olivate, cetearyl alcohol, polyglyceryl-4 oleate, sorbitan olivate, dehydroxanthan gum, rosa damascena extract, sodium benzoate, leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate, genipa americana fruit extract, citronellol, geraniol

Aqua, stearyl alcohol, caprylic/capric triglyceride, butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter, glycerin, cetearyl alcohol, glyceryl caprylate, cetyl alcohol, ceramide np, ceramide ap, ceramide eop, phytosphingosine, cholesterol, calendula ocinalis flower extract, niacinamide, avena sativa (oat) kernel flour, palmitoyl hexapeptide-19, althaea ocinalis (marshmallow) leaf/root extract, sodium pca, sodium lactate, arginine, aspartic acid, pca, glycine, alanine, serine, valine, proline, threonine, isoleucine, histidine, phenylalanine, glyceryl stearate citrate, sodium lauroyl lactylate, xanthan gum, phenoxyethanol, ethylhexylglycerin, plant source

Notable ingredients

Violet Water Hydra Gel

Vegan Ceramide Barrier Face Cream

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Sunscreen/UV filter: Zinc oxide

Soothing: Niacinamide

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

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Ingredients with their functions

Violet Water Hydra Gel

Vegan Ceramide Barrier Face Cream

Aqua (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.

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.

Ascorbyl glucoside (vitamin c)

Function: Antioxidant

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