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Violet Water Hydra Gel

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Violet Water Hydra 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

Natural Moisturizing Factors + PhytoCeramides

Violet Water Hydra Gel

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

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Natural Moisturizing Factors + PhytoCeramides

Violet Water Hydra Gel

No. of common ingredients = 0
Aqua (water), caprylic/capric triglyceride, cetyl ethylhexanoate, isodecyl neopentanoate, glycerin, propanediol, polyglyceryl-6 polyricinoleate, hydrogenated vegetable oil, polyglyceryl-2 isostearate, isosorbide dicaprylate, disteardimonium hectorite, phytosteryl canola glycerides, glycosphingolipids, glycolipids, linoleic acid, oleic acid, palmitic acid, stearic acid, arginine, glycine, alanine, serine, proline, threonine, glutamic acid, lysine hcl, betaine, xylitylglucoside, anhydroxylitol, xylitol, glucose, maltose, fructose, trehalose, sodium pca, pca, sodium lactate, urea, allantoin, sodium hyaluronate, lecithin, triolein, dimethyl isosorbide, pentylene glycol, tocopherol, hydroxymethoxyphenyl decanone, citric acid, trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, magnesium sulfate, sodium chloride, sodium hydroxide, phenoxyethanol, chlorphenesin 19	Aqua/water, niacinamide, ascorbyl glucoside (vitamin c), dimethyl sulfone (msm), butylene glycol, propanediol, caprylic/capric triglyceride, zinc glycinate, sodium gluconate, gluconolactone, potassium azeloyl diglycinate, sodium pca, sodium hyaluronate, hydroxyphenyl propamidobenzoic acid, colloidal silver, betaine, hexylresorcinol, pca, boerhavia diffusa root extract, ethyl linoleate, glycerin, glutamic acid, serine, alanine, camellia japonica flower extract, glycine, zinc oxide, chlorella vulgaris extract, lysine hcl, threonine, arginine, ascorbyl (vitamin c) palmitate, cyanocobalamin (vitamin b12), proline, pentylene glycol, sodium hydroxide, sodium lactate, chondrus crispus (carrageenan), cetearyl olivate, cetearyl alcohol, polyglyceryl-4 oleate, sorbitan olivate, dehydroxanthan gum, rosa damascena extract, sodium benzoate, leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate, genipa americana fruit extract, citronellol, geraniol

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 53

Total Number of ingredients = 49

Aqua (water), caprylic/capric triglyceride, cetyl ethylhexanoate, isodecyl neopentanoate, glycerin, propanediol, polyglyceryl-6 polyricinoleate, hydrogenated vegetable oil, polyglyceryl-2 isostearate, isosorbide dicaprylate, disteardimonium hectorite, phytosteryl canola glycerides, glycosphingolipids, glycolipids, linoleic acid, oleic acid, palmitic acid, stearic acid, arginine, glycine, alanine, serine, proline, threonine, glutamic acid, lysine hcl, betaine, xylitylglucoside, anhydroxylitol, xylitol, glucose, maltose, fructose, trehalose, sodium pca, pca, sodium lactate, urea, allantoin, sodium hyaluronate, lecithin, triolein, dimethyl isosorbide, pentylene glycol, tocopherol, hydroxymethoxyphenyl decanone, citric acid, trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, magnesium sulfate, sodium chloride, sodium hydroxide, phenoxyethanol, chlorphenesin

Aqua/water, niacinamide, ascorbyl glucoside (vitamin c), dimethyl sulfone (msm), butylene glycol, propanediol, caprylic/capric triglyceride, zinc glycinate, sodium gluconate, gluconolactone, potassium azeloyl diglycinate, sodium pca, sodium hyaluronate, hydroxyphenyl propamidobenzoic acid, colloidal silver, betaine, hexylresorcinol, pca, boerhavia diffusa root extract, ethyl linoleate, glycerin, glutamic acid, serine, alanine, camellia japonica flower extract, glycine, zinc oxide, chlorella vulgaris extract, lysine hcl, threonine, arginine, ascorbyl (vitamin c) palmitate, cyanocobalamin (vitamin b12), proline, pentylene glycol, sodium hydroxide, sodium lactate, chondrus crispus (carrageenan), cetearyl olivate, cetearyl alcohol, polyglyceryl-4 oleate, sorbitan olivate, dehydroxanthan gum, rosa damascena extract, sodium benzoate, leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate, genipa americana fruit extract, citronellol, geraniol

Notable ingredients

Natural Moisturizing Factors + PhytoCeramides

Violet Water Hydra Gel

Soothing: Allantoin

Antioxidant: Tocopherol

Solvent: Aqua (water), Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Dimethyl isosorbide, Glycerin, Propanediol, Pentylene glycol

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Sunscreen/UV filter: Zinc oxide

Soothing: Niacinamide

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Ingredients with their functions

Natural Moisturizing Factors + PhytoCeramides

Violet Water Hydra 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.

Cetyl ethylhexanoate

Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Aqua/water

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.

Ascorbyl glucoside (vitamin c)

Function: Antioxidant

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.