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Resist Barrier Repair Advanced Moisturizer

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Soothing Centella Gel Moisturizer

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Resist Barrier Repair Advanced Moisturizer

Soothing Centella Gel Moisturizer

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

Resist Barrier Repair Advanced 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

Full ingredient list

Resist Barrier Repair Advanced Moisturizer

Soothing Centella Gel Moisturizer

No. of common ingredients = 0
Water, dicaprylyl carbonate, ethylhexyl stearate, glycerin, cocoglycerides, squalane, sodium polyacrylate, butyrospermum parkii butter, ceramide np, ceramide ap, ceramide as, ceramide ns, ceramide eop, sodium hyaluronate, adenosine, palmitoyl tripeptide-5, citrullus lanatus (watermelon) seed oil, glyceryl stearate, caprylyl glycol, hydroxyacetophenone, sodium stearoyl glutamate, hexylene glycol, tocopherol, 2,3-butanediol, xanthan gum, ethylhexylglycerin, sodium phytate, sodium pca, urea, hydrogenated lecithin, trehalose, polyquaternium-51, triacetin, cholesterol, phenoxyethanol 12	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 = 35

Total Number of ingredients = 24

Water, dicaprylyl carbonate, ethylhexyl stearate, glycerin, cocoglycerides, squalane, sodium polyacrylate, butyrospermum parkii butter, ceramide np, ceramide ap, ceramide as, ceramide ns, ceramide eop, sodium hyaluronate, adenosine, palmitoyl tripeptide-5, citrullus lanatus (watermelon) seed oil, glyceryl stearate, caprylyl glycol, hydroxyacetophenone, sodium stearoyl glutamate, hexylene glycol, tocopherol, 2,3-butanediol, xanthan gum, ethylhexylglycerin, sodium phytate, sodium pca, urea, hydrogenated lecithin, trehalose, polyquaternium-51, triacetin, cholesterol, 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

Resist Barrier Repair Advanced Moisturizer

Soothing Centella Gel Moisturizer

Antioxidant: Hydroxyacetophenone, Tocopherol

Solvent: Water, 2,3-butanediol, Glycerin, Hexylene glycol, Triacetin

Absorbent: Sodium polyacrylate

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide, Centella asiatica extract, Panthenol

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

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Ingredients with their functions

Resist Barrier Repair Advanced 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.

Dicaprylyl carbonate

Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning

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

Ethylhexyl stearate

Also-called: Octyl stearate | Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning

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.