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Soothing Centella Gel Moisturizer

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CLINICAL Ultra Rich Moisturizer

Soothing Centella Gel Moisturizer

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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

CLINICAL Ultra Rich Moisturizer

Soothing Centella Gel Moisturizer

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

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CLINICAL Ultra Rich Moisturizer

Soothing Centella Gel Moisturizer

No. of common ingredients = 0
Water, butyrospermum parkii (shea butter) unsaponifiables, caprylic/capric triglyceride, glyceryl stearate se, olea europaea fruit oil, dimethicone, stearic acid, glyceryl stearate, mangifera indica (mango) seed butter, cetyl alcohol, cocos nucifera (coconut) fruit extract, ceramide np, ceramide ap, ceramide eop, sphingolipids, phospholipids, phytosphingosine, squalene, cholesterol, tocopherol, simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed oil, persea gratissima (avocado) oil, glycine soja oil, oryza sativa (rice) bran extract, avena sativa (oat) kernel extract, glycerin, panthenol, ascorbyl palmitate, beta-sitosterol, hydrogenated vegetable glycerides citrate, propylene glycol, sodium lauroyl lactylate, xanthan gum, carbomer, disodium edta, ethylhexylglycerin, phenoxyethanol 14	Aqua, niacinamide, butylene glycol, squalane, glycerin, sodium polyacrylate, caprylic/capric triglyceride, panthenol, phenoxyethanol, ethylhexyl cocoate, sodium hyaluronate, centella asiatica extract, ppg-3 benzyl ether myristate, sodium lauroyl lactylate, ethylhexylglycerin, polysorbate 20, trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, ceramide np, ceramide ap, phytosphingosine, cholesterol, xanthan gum, carbomer, ceramide eop

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 37

Total Number of ingredients = 24

Water, butyrospermum parkii (shea butter) unsaponifiables, caprylic/capric triglyceride, glyceryl stearate se, olea europaea fruit oil, dimethicone, stearic acid, glyceryl stearate, mangifera indica (mango) seed butter, cetyl alcohol, cocos nucifera (coconut) fruit extract, ceramide np, ceramide ap, ceramide eop, sphingolipids, phospholipids, phytosphingosine, squalene, cholesterol, tocopherol, simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed oil, persea gratissima (avocado) oil, glycine soja oil, oryza sativa (rice) bran extract, avena sativa (oat) kernel extract, glycerin, panthenol, ascorbyl palmitate, beta-sitosterol, hydrogenated vegetable glycerides citrate, propylene glycol, sodium lauroyl lactylate, xanthan gum, carbomer, disodium edta, ethylhexylglycerin, phenoxyethanol

Aqua, niacinamide, butylene glycol, squalane, glycerin, sodium polyacrylate, caprylic/capric triglyceride, panthenol, phenoxyethanol, ethylhexyl cocoate, sodium hyaluronate, centella asiatica extract, ppg-3 benzyl ether myristate, sodium lauroyl lactylate, ethylhexylglycerin, polysorbate 20, trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, ceramide np, ceramide ap, phytosphingosine, cholesterol, xanthan gum, carbomer, ceramide eop

Notable ingredients

CLINICAL Ultra Rich Moisturizer

Soothing Centella Gel Moisturizer

Soothing: Panthenol

Antioxidant: Ascorbyl palmitate, Avena sativa (oat) kernel extract, Tocopherol

Solvent: Water, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Glycerin, Propylene glycol, Squalene

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide, Centella asiatica extract, Panthenol

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

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Ingredients with their functions

CLINICAL Ultra Rich Moisturizer

Soothing Centella Gel Moisturizer

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.

Butyrospermum parkii (shea butter) unsaponifiables

Also-called: Shea Butter, Butyrospermum Parkii | Function: Viscosity controlling, Skin conditioning

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

Caprylic/capric triglyceride

Also-called: Caprylic Capric Triglyceride | Function: Occlusive/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning, Solvent

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

Aqua

Also-called: Aqua, Aqua/Water, Water/Aqua/Eau, Aqua/Water/Eau | Function: Skin conditioning, Solvent

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.

Butylene glycol

Function: Viscosity controlling, Skin conditioning, Humectant/Moisturizer, Solvent

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