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Water Infusing Electrolyte Moisturizer

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Soothing Centella Gel Moisturizer

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Water Infusing Electrolyte 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

Water Infusing Electrolyte Moisturizer

Soothing Centella Gel Moisturizer

Ingredient info	Ingredient info
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

Water Infusing Electrolyte Moisturizer

Soothing Centella Gel Moisturizer

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, 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 = 47

Total Number of ingredients = 24

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, 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

Water Infusing Electrolyte Moisturizer

Soothing Centella Gel Moisturizer

Soothing: Bisabolol

Antioxidant: Coffea arabica seed extract, Tocopherol

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

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide, Centella asiatica extract, Panthenol

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

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Ingredients with their functions

Water Infusing Electrolyte 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.

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

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.