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Sonia Roselli
Intense Barrier Cream

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Avene
Hydrance Aqua Gel

Product category and function

Intense Barrier Cream

Hydrance Aqua 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

Intense Barrier Cream

Hydrance Aqua 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

Intense Barrier Cream

Hydrance Aqua Gel

No. of common ingredients = 0
Water, glycerin, butylene glycol, squalane, dimethicone, butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter, niacinamide, caprylic/capric/myristic/stearic triglyceride, octyldodecyl myristate, phytosteryl/octyldodecyl lauroyl glutamate, betaine, pentylene glycol, hydrogenated lecithin, ceramide ng, sodium hyaluronate, urea, dipotassium glycyrrhizate, disodium edta, sodium pca, phytosterols, sodium hydroxide, tocopherol, 1,2-hexanediol, behenyl alcohol, beeswax, polyglycerin-3, acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, carbomer, xanthan gum, phenoxyethanol. 11	Avene thermal spring water, glycerin, pentylene glycol, 1,2-hexanediol, dimethicone, isocetyl stearoyl stearate, triethylhexanoin, caprylic/capric triglyceride, betaine, methyl gluceth-20, polyglyceryl-10 myristate, acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, bht, bis-peg-18 methyl ether dimethyl silane, c12-20 alkyl glucoside, c14-22 alcohols, carbomer, citric acid, cucurbita pepo (pumpkin seed oil) seed oil, fragrance, phytosterols, potassium hydroxide, sodium citrate, sodium dextran sulfate, sodium hyaluronate, squalane, tocopheryl glucoside, water

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 30

Total Number of ingredients = 28

Water, glycerin, butylene glycol, squalane, dimethicone, butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter, niacinamide, caprylic/capric/myristic/stearic triglyceride, octyldodecyl myristate, phytosteryl/octyldodecyl lauroyl glutamate, betaine, pentylene glycol, hydrogenated lecithin, ceramide ng, sodium hyaluronate, urea, dipotassium glycyrrhizate, disodium edta, sodium pca, phytosterols, sodium hydroxide, tocopherol, 1,2-hexanediol, behenyl alcohol, beeswax, polyglycerin-3, acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, carbomer, xanthan gum, phenoxyethanol.

Avene thermal spring water, glycerin, pentylene glycol, 1,2-hexanediol, dimethicone, isocetyl stearoyl stearate, triethylhexanoin, caprylic/capric triglyceride, betaine, methyl gluceth-20, polyglyceryl-10 myristate, acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, bht, bis-peg-18 methyl ether dimethyl silane, c12-20 alkyl glucoside, c14-22 alcohols, carbomer, citric acid, cucurbita pepo (pumpkin seed oil) seed oil, fragrance, phytosterols, potassium hydroxide, sodium citrate, sodium dextran sulfate, sodium hyaluronate, squalane, tocopheryl glucoside, water

Notable ingredients

Intense Barrier Cream

Hydrance Aqua Gel

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

Soothing: Avene thermal spring water

Antioxidant: Bht

Solvent: Water, 1,2-hexanediol, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Glycerin, Pentylene glycol

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Ingredients with their functions

Intense Barrier Cream

Hydrance Aqua 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