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Ultra Hydrating Gel Moisturizer

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Skin Utility Balm Multi-Purpose Skin Protectant

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Product category and function

Ultra Hydrating Gel Moisturizer

Skin Utility Balm Multi-Purpose Skin Protectant

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

Ultra Hydrating Gel Moisturizer

Skin Utility Balm Multi-Purpose Skin Protectant

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

Full ingredient list

Ultra Hydrating Gel Moisturizer

Skin Utility Balm Multi-Purpose Skin Protectant

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Water (aqua), glycerin, saccharide isomerate, propanediol, ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, phenoxyethanol, polyamide-5, dimethicone, hydroxyacetophenone, polysilicone-11, squalane, aloe barbadensis leaf juice, laureth-12, cetearyl olivate, glyceryl stearate, ethylhexylglycerin, sorbitan olivate, helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil, cetearyl alcohol, lactobacillus ferment, tocopherol, sodium stearoyl lactylate, sodium hyaluronate, silybum marianum (milk thistle) extract, betula alba (birch) leaf extract, beta-sitosterol, panthenol, squalene, cocos nucifera (coconut) fruit extract, citric acid, camellia sinensis (green tea) leaf extract, sodium citrate 13	(5.25%) dimethicone, water/aqua, propanediol, cetearyl alcohol, butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter, undecane, glycerin, dipentaerythrityl hexahydroxystearate/hexastearate/hexarosinate, isosorbide dicaprylate, cetearyl olivate, tridecane, sorbitan olivate, silica, ceramide np, cholesterol, phytosphingosine, hydrogenated lecithin, centella asiatica extract, sodium acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, hydrogenated polydecene, xanthan gum, stearic acid, sodium phytate, tocopheryl acetate, camellia oleifera leaf extract, chamomilla recutita flower extract, aloe barbadensis leaf juice, phenoxyethanol, ethylhexylglycerin, citric acid, caprylic/capric triglyceride, lactic acid, oleic acid, laureth-8, caprylyl glycol, caprylhydroxamic acid, tocopherol, potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate, sodium sulfate, t-butyl alcohol

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 32

Total Number of ingredients = 42

Water (aqua), glycerin, saccharide isomerate, propanediol, ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, phenoxyethanol, polyamide-5, dimethicone, hydroxyacetophenone, polysilicone-11, squalane, aloe barbadensis leaf juice, laureth-12, cetearyl olivate, glyceryl stearate, ethylhexylglycerin, sorbitan olivate, helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil, cetearyl alcohol, lactobacillus ferment, tocopherol, sodium stearoyl lactylate, sodium hyaluronate, silybum marianum (milk thistle) extract, betula alba (birch) leaf extract, beta-sitosterol, panthenol, squalene, cocos nucifera (coconut) fruit extract, citric acid, camellia sinensis (green tea) leaf extract, sodium citrate

(5.25%) dimethicone, water/aqua, propanediol, cetearyl alcohol, butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter, undecane, glycerin, dipentaerythrityl hexahydroxystearate/hexastearate/hexarosinate, isosorbide dicaprylate, cetearyl olivate, tridecane, sorbitan olivate, silica, ceramide np, cholesterol, phytosphingosine, hydrogenated lecithin, centella asiatica extract, sodium acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, hydrogenated polydecene, xanthan gum, stearic acid, sodium phytate, tocopheryl acetate, camellia oleifera leaf extract, chamomilla recutita flower extract, aloe barbadensis leaf juice, phenoxyethanol, ethylhexylglycerin, citric acid, caprylic/capric triglyceride, lactic acid, oleic acid, laureth-8, caprylyl glycol, caprylhydroxamic acid, tocopherol, potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate, sodium sulfate, t-butyl alcohol

Notable ingredients

Ultra Hydrating Gel Moisturizer

Skin Utility Balm Multi-Purpose Skin Protectant

Soothing: Silybum marianum (milk thistle) extract, Panthenol, Betula alba (birch) leaf extract, Lactobacillus ferment

Antioxidant: Camellia sinensis (green tea) leaf extract, Hydroxyacetophenone, Tocopherol, Silybum marianum (milk thistle) extract

Solvent: Water (aqua), Glycerin, Helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil, Propanediol, Squalene

Soothing: Centella asiatica extract, Chamomilla recutita flower extract

Antioxidant: Centella asiatica extract, Chamomilla recutita flower extract, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl acetate

Exfoliant: Lactic acid

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Ingredients with their functions

Ultra Hydrating Gel Moisturizer

Skin Utility Balm Multi-Purpose Skin Protectant

Water (aqua)

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