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Water Infusing Electrolyte Moisturizer

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Ultra Light Moisturizing Gel

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Water Infusing Electrolyte Moisturizer

Ultra Light Moisturizing Gel

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Ingredient highlights

Water Infusing Electrolyte Moisturizer

Ultra Light Moisturizing 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

Full ingredient list

Water Infusing Electrolyte Moisturizer

Ultra Light Moisturizing Gel

No. of common ingredients = 0
Water, glycerin, dimethicone, butylene glycol, propanediol, stearic acid, glyceryl stearate, isohexadecane, potassium pca, magnesium pca, calcium pca, ethylhexyl olivate, polyglyceryl-4 olivate, pyrus malus (apple) fruit extract, laminaria saccharina extract, actinidia chinensis (kiwi) fruit extract, coffea arabica seed extract, biotin/folic acid/cyanocobalamin/niacinamide/pantothenic acid/pyridoxine/riboflavin/thiamine/yeast polypeptides, garcinia mangostana (mangosteen) peel extract, prunus serotina (wild cherry) fruit extract, squalane, ceramide eop, ceramide ap, ceramide np, pisum sativum (pea) extract, phytosphingosine, cholesterol, acetyl hexapeptide-37, oryza sativa (rice) bran extract, tocopherol, creatine, bisabolol, sorbitol, inositol, xylitol, caprylic/capric triglyceride, sodium levulinate, behenyl behenate, tribehenin, sodium lauroyl lactylate, xanthan gum, sodium acrylates copolymer, carbomer, sodium hydroxide, tetrasodium edta, phenoxyethanol, ethylhexylglycerin 15	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 = 47

Total Number of ingredients = 28

Water, glycerin, dimethicone, butylene glycol, propanediol, stearic acid, glyceryl stearate, isohexadecane, potassium pca, magnesium pca, calcium pca, ethylhexyl olivate, polyglyceryl-4 olivate, pyrus malus (apple) fruit extract, laminaria saccharina extract, actinidia chinensis (kiwi) fruit extract, coffea arabica seed extract, biotin/folic acid/cyanocobalamin/niacinamide/pantothenic acid/pyridoxine/riboflavin/thiamine/yeast polypeptides, garcinia mangostana (mangosteen) peel extract, prunus serotina (wild cherry) fruit extract, squalane, ceramide eop, ceramide ap, ceramide np, pisum sativum (pea) extract, phytosphingosine, cholesterol, acetyl hexapeptide-37, oryza sativa (rice) bran extract, tocopherol, creatine, bisabolol, sorbitol, inositol, xylitol, caprylic/capric triglyceride, sodium levulinate, behenyl behenate, tribehenin, sodium lauroyl lactylate, xanthan gum, sodium acrylates copolymer, carbomer, sodium hydroxide, tetrasodium edta, phenoxyethanol, ethylhexylglycerin

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

Water Infusing Electrolyte Moisturizer

Ultra Light Moisturizing Gel

Soothing: Bisabolol

Antioxidant: Coffea arabica seed extract, Tocopherol

Solvent: Water, Butylene glycol, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Glycerin, Propanediol, Isohexadecane

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

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Ingredients with their functions

Water Infusing Electrolyte Moisturizer

Ultra Light Moisturizing 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.

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.

Dimethicone

Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin protecting, Skin conditioning

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.