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Trio Rebalancing Moisture Treatment

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Ultra Light Moisturizing Gel

Product category and function

Trio Rebalancing Moisture Treatment

Ultra Light Moisturizing 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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Ingredient highlights

Trio Rebalancing Moisture Treatment

Ultra Light Moisturizing Gel

Ingredient info	Ingredient info
Alcohol-free Paraben-free SLS-free Mica-free Fragrance-free cruelty-free	Alcohol-free Paraben-free SLS-free Mica-free Fragrance-free

Full ingredient list

Trio Rebalancing Moisture Treatment

Ultra Light Moisturizing Gel

No. of common ingredients = 0
Aqua/water, caprylic/capric triglyceride, glyceryl stearate, cholesterol, glycerin, hydroxyethyl urea, butylene glycol, sodium lactate, polyglyceryl-6 palmitate/succinate, sodium pca, squalane, isocetyl stearoyl stearate, ethyl macadamiate, n-capryloyl lysine, jojoba esters, carnitine, dimethicone, sodium hyaluronate, urea, aminopropyl ascorbyl phosphate, salicornia herbacea extract, ceramide eop, ceramide np, linoleic acid, linolenic acid, carnosine, caffeine, salicylic acid, tocopherol, pullulan, caprylyl methicone, sclerotium gum, xanthan gum, cetearyl alcohol, ethylhexylglycerin, triethyl citrate, silica, lecithin, phytic acid, pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate, triacetin, sodium hydroxide, phenoxyethanol, lactic acid 14	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 = 44

Total Number of ingredients = 28

Aqua/water, caprylic/capric triglyceride, glyceryl stearate, cholesterol, glycerin, hydroxyethyl urea, butylene glycol, sodium lactate, polyglyceryl-6 palmitate/succinate, sodium pca, squalane, isocetyl stearoyl stearate, ethyl macadamiate, n-capryloyl lysine, jojoba esters, carnitine, dimethicone, sodium hyaluronate, urea, aminopropyl ascorbyl phosphate, salicornia herbacea extract, ceramide eop, ceramide np, linoleic acid, linolenic acid, carnosine, caffeine, salicylic acid, tocopherol, pullulan, caprylyl methicone, sclerotium gum, xanthan gum, cetearyl alcohol, ethylhexylglycerin, triethyl citrate, silica, lecithin, phytic acid, pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate, triacetin, sodium hydroxide, phenoxyethanol, lactic acid

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

Trio Rebalancing Moisture Treatment

Ultra Light Moisturizing Gel

Anti-acne: Salicylic acid

Soothing: Jojoba esters

Antioxidant: Aminopropyl ascorbyl phosphate, Caffeine, Pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Tocopherol

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

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Ingredients with their functions

Trio Rebalancing Moisture Treatment

Ultra Light Moisturizing Gel

Aqua/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.

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.

Glyceryl stearate

Also-called: Glycerol monostearate, GMS | Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Surfactant/Cleansing, 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.