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EARTH SOURCED Antioxidant Enriched Natural Moisturizer

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EARTH SOURCED Antioxidant Enriched Natural Moisturizer

Violet Water Hydra 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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EARTH SOURCED Antioxidant Enriched Natural Moisturizer

Violet Water Hydra Gel

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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

Full ingredient list

EARTH SOURCED Antioxidant Enriched Natural Moisturizer

Violet Water Hydra Gel

No. of common ingredients = 0
Water, theobroma cacao (cocoa) seed butter, glycerin, vitis vinifera, canola oil, olea europaea fruit oil, butyrospermum parkii (shea butter) unsaponifiables, benzyl alcohol, propanediol, borago officinalis seed oil, oenothera biennis oil, sodium hyaluronate, rubus idaeus (raspberry) fruit extract, vaccinium macrocarpon fruit extract, vaccinium myrtillus leaf extract, acerola fruit extract, lycium barbarum fruit extract, aloe barbadensis leaf juice, (alpha-) tocopherol, hydrogenated lecithin, thermus thermophillus ferment, rosa canina seed oil, linseed seed oil, caprylic/capric triglyceride, arginine, glycine, alanine, serine, valine, proline, threonine, isoleucine, histidine, phenylalanine, aspartic acid, helianthus annuus seed oil, carrageenan, sodium lactate, potassium, sodium pca, silica, xanthan gum, leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate, caprylyl glycol, glyceryl stearate, pca, phenoxyethanol, potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate 16	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

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 49

Water, theobroma cacao (cocoa) seed butter, glycerin, vitis vinifera, canola oil, olea europaea fruit oil, butyrospermum parkii (shea butter) unsaponifiables, benzyl alcohol, propanediol, borago officinalis seed oil, oenothera biennis oil, sodium hyaluronate, rubus idaeus (raspberry) fruit extract, vaccinium macrocarpon fruit extract, vaccinium myrtillus leaf extract, acerola fruit extract, lycium barbarum fruit extract, aloe barbadensis leaf juice, (alpha-) tocopherol, hydrogenated lecithin, thermus thermophillus ferment, rosa canina seed oil, linseed seed oil, caprylic/capric triglyceride, arginine, glycine, alanine, serine, valine, proline, threonine, isoleucine, histidine, phenylalanine, aspartic acid, helianthus annuus seed oil, carrageenan, sodium lactate, potassium, sodium pca, silica, xanthan gum, leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate, caprylyl glycol, glyceryl stearate, pca, phenoxyethanol, potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate

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

Notable ingredients

EARTH SOURCED Antioxidant Enriched Natural Moisturizer

Violet Water Hydra Gel

Antioxidant: (alpha-) tocopherol

Solvent: Water, Benzyl alcohol, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Glycerin, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Propanediol

Abrasive: Silica

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Sunscreen/UV filter: Zinc oxide

Soothing: Niacinamide

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Ingredients with their functions

EARTH SOURCED Antioxidant Enriched Natural Moisturizer

Violet Water Hydra Gel

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.

Theobroma cacao (cocoa) seed butter

Also-called: Cocoa Seed Butter | Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin protecting, Skin conditioning

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

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.

Aqua (water)

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.

Ascorbyl glucoside (vitamin c)

Function: Antioxidant

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