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The Silk Cream

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Ultra Light Moisturizing Gel

Product category and function

The Silk Cream

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

The Silk Cream

Ultra Light Moisturizing Gel

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

Full ingredient list

The Silk Cream

Ultra Light Moisturizing Gel

No. of common ingredients = 0
Saccharomyces/rice ferment filtrate, aqua/water/eau, glycerin, propanediol, dimethicone, squalane, isononyl isononanoate, inositol, stearic acid, sorbitan stearate, behenyl alcohol, caprylic/capric triglyceride, parfum/fragrance, camellia sinensis leaf extract, cladosiphon okamuranus extract, sericin, hydrolyzed silk, rosa damascena flower extract, oryza sativa (rice) germ oil, panax ginseng root extract, royal jelly extract, thymus serpyllum extract, hydrogenated lecithin, polyglyceryl-2 triisostearate, batyl alcohol, ethylhexylglycerin, arginine, bis-behenyl/isostearyl/phytosteryl dimer dilinoleyl dimer dilinoleate, carbomer, 1,2-hexanediol, caprylyl glycol, xanthan gum, biosaccharide gum-1, tocopherol, sodium hyaluronate, alcohol, phenoxyethanol, citral, limonene, linalool 12	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 = 40

Total Number of ingredients = 28

Saccharomyces/rice ferment filtrate, aqua/water/eau, glycerin, propanediol, dimethicone, squalane, isononyl isononanoate, inositol, stearic acid, sorbitan stearate, behenyl alcohol, caprylic/capric triglyceride, parfum/fragrance, camellia sinensis leaf extract, cladosiphon okamuranus extract, sericin, hydrolyzed silk, rosa damascena flower extract, oryza sativa (rice) germ oil, panax ginseng root extract, royal jelly extract, thymus serpyllum extract, hydrogenated lecithin, polyglyceryl-2 triisostearate, batyl alcohol, ethylhexylglycerin, arginine, bis-behenyl/isostearyl/phytosteryl dimer dilinoleyl dimer dilinoleate, carbomer, 1,2-hexanediol, caprylyl glycol, xanthan gum, biosaccharide gum-1, tocopherol, sodium hyaluronate, alcohol, phenoxyethanol, citral, limonene, linalool

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

The Silk Cream

Ultra Light Moisturizing Gel

Antioxidant: Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Tocopherol

Solvent: Aqua/water/eau, 1,2-hexanediol, Alcohol, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Glycerin, Limonene, Propanediol

Anti-microbial: Alcohol, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Phenoxyethanol

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

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Ingredients with their functions

The Silk Cream

Ultra Light Moisturizing Gel

Saccharomyces/rice ferment filtrate

Function: 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

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.

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.