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Shimmering Candy Cane Body Butter

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Revitalizing & Hydrating Hand & Body Lotion Vitamin C

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Shimmering Candy Cane Body Butter

Revitalizing & Hydrating Hand & Body Lotion Vitamin C

Body Lotions & Creams	Body Lotions & Creams
Daily moisturizers for soft and smooth skin.	Daily moisturizers for soft and smooth skin.
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Ingredient highlights

Shimmering Candy Cane Body Butter

Revitalizing & Hydrating Hand & Body Lotion Vitamin C

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

Shimmering Candy Cane Body Butter

Revitalizing & Hydrating Hand & Body Lotion Vitamin C

No. of common ingredients = 0
Water, cetyl alcohol, cocos nucifera (coconut) oil, caprylic/capric triglyceride, glyceryl stearate se, butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter, glycerin, stearyl alcohol, polysorbate 20, dimethicone, phenoxyethanol, mica, carbomer, fragrance, sodium hydroxide, sodium benzoate, titanium dioxide, ethylhexylglycerin, potassium sorbate, disodium edta, iron oxides, tocopheryl acetate, mentha piperita (peppermint) oil, aloe barbadensis leaf extract, althaea officinalis root extract, centella asiatica extract, chamomilla recutita (matricaria) flower extract, citrus aurantium dulcis (orange) peel extract, citrus grandis (grapefruit) fruit extract, citrus limon (lemon) peel extract, cymbopogon schoenanthus leaf/stem extract, equisetum arvense extract, humulus lupulus (hops) extract, rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) leaf extract, salvia sclarea (clary) extract, vaccinium myrtillus fruit/leaf extract, yucca schidigera leaf/root/stem extract 12	Water, glycerin, niacinamide (vitamin b3), petrolatum, isopropyl isostearate, caprylic/capric triglyceride, panthenol, tocopheryl acetate (vitamin e), sodium ascorbyl phosphate (vitamin c), tapioca starch, dimethicone, stearyl alcohol, phenoxyethanol, cetyl alcohol, sodium acrylates copolymer, benzyl alcohol, behenyl alcohol, fragrance, glyceryl oleate, dimethiconol, peg-100 stearate, cetearyl glucoside, cetearyl alcohol, disodium edta, ethylhexylglycerin, stearic acid, palmitic acid, polymethylsilsesquioxane, sodium hydroxide

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 37

Total Number of ingredients = 29

Water, cetyl alcohol, cocos nucifera (coconut) oil, caprylic/capric triglyceride, glyceryl stearate se, butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter, glycerin, stearyl alcohol, polysorbate 20, dimethicone, phenoxyethanol, mica, carbomer, fragrance, sodium hydroxide, sodium benzoate, titanium dioxide, ethylhexylglycerin, potassium sorbate, disodium edta, iron oxides, tocopheryl acetate, mentha piperita (peppermint) oil, aloe barbadensis leaf extract, althaea officinalis root extract, centella asiatica extract, chamomilla recutita (matricaria) flower extract, citrus aurantium dulcis (orange) peel extract, citrus grandis (grapefruit) fruit extract, citrus limon (lemon) peel extract, cymbopogon schoenanthus leaf/stem extract, equisetum arvense extract, humulus lupulus (hops) extract, rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) leaf extract, salvia sclarea (clary) extract, vaccinium myrtillus fruit/leaf extract, yucca schidigera leaf/root/stem extract

Water, glycerin, niacinamide (vitamin b3), petrolatum, isopropyl isostearate, caprylic/capric triglyceride, panthenol, tocopheryl acetate (vitamin e), sodium ascorbyl phosphate (vitamin c), tapioca starch, dimethicone, stearyl alcohol, phenoxyethanol, cetyl alcohol, sodium acrylates copolymer, benzyl alcohol, behenyl alcohol, fragrance, glyceryl oleate, dimethiconol, peg-100 stearate, cetearyl glucoside, cetearyl alcohol, disodium edta, ethylhexylglycerin, stearic acid, palmitic acid, polymethylsilsesquioxane, sodium hydroxide

Notable ingredients

Shimmering Candy Cane Body Butter

Revitalizing & Hydrating Hand & Body Lotion Vitamin C

Sunscreen/UV filter: Titanium dioxide

Soothing: Salvia sclarea (clary) extract, Equisetum arvense extract, Centella asiatica extract, Chamomilla recutita (matricaria) flower extract, Rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) leaf extract

Antioxidant: Centella asiatica extract, Chamomilla recutita (matricaria) flower extract, Rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) leaf extract, Tocopheryl acetate, Yucca schidigera leaf/root/stem extract

Anti-acne: Niacinamide (vitamin b3)

Soothing: Niacinamide (vitamin b3), Panthenol

Skin brightening: Niacinamide (vitamin b3)

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Ingredients with their functions

Shimmering Candy Cane Body Butter

Revitalizing & Hydrating Hand & Body Lotion Vitamin C

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.

Cetyl alcohol

Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Viscosity controlling, Surfactant/Cleansing, Skin conditioning, Emulsion stabilizing

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

Cocos nucifera (coconut) oil

Also-called: Coconut Oil | Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning

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

Water

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 (vitamin b3)

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.