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Sea Acne Gone & Sea The Glow Algae Oil Free Moisturizing Gel

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Iceland Hydrating Soothing Gel

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Sea Acne Gone & Sea The Glow Algae Oil Free Moisturizing Gel

Iceland Hydrating Soothing 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

Sea Acne Gone & Sea The Glow Algae Oil Free Moisturizing Gel

Iceland Hydrating Soothing 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

Sea Acne Gone & Sea The Glow Algae Oil Free Moisturizing Gel

Iceland Hydrating Soothing Gel

No. of common ingredients = 0
Water, glycerin, propanediol, niacinamide, gentiana scabra root extract, sophora flavescens root extract, glycyrrhiza uralensis (licorice) root extract, centella asiatica extract, butylene glycol, polysorbate 20, carbomer, algae oligosaccharides, panthenol, allantoin, aloe barbadensis leaf juice, acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, tetrasodium glutamate diacetate, sodium hyaluronate, propylene glycol, o-cymen-5-ol, ethylhexylglycerin, 1,2-hexanediol, sodium hydroxide 9	Water(98.341%), phenoxyethanol, polysorbate 20, carbomer, chlorphenesin, fragrance(parfum), sodium acrylates crosspolymer-2, potassium hydroxide, glycerin, disodium edta, silica, betaine, mesembryanthemum crystallinum extract, propylene glycol, laminaria japonica extract, cetraria islandica extract(0.96ppm), butylene glycol, sorbitol, citric acid, sodium hydroxide, caprylyl glycol, 1,2-hexanediol, ethylhexylglycerin, nelumbo nucifera extract, prunus mume fruit extract, lactic acid

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 23

Total Number of ingredients = 26

Water, glycerin, propanediol, niacinamide, gentiana scabra root extract, sophora flavescens root extract, glycyrrhiza uralensis (licorice) root extract, centella asiatica extract, butylene glycol, polysorbate 20, carbomer, algae oligosaccharides, panthenol, allantoin, aloe barbadensis leaf juice, acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, tetrasodium glutamate diacetate, sodium hyaluronate, propylene glycol, o-cymen-5-ol, ethylhexylglycerin, 1,2-hexanediol, sodium hydroxide

Water(98.341%), phenoxyethanol, polysorbate 20, carbomer, chlorphenesin, fragrance(parfum), sodium acrylates crosspolymer-2, potassium hydroxide, glycerin, disodium edta, silica, betaine, mesembryanthemum crystallinum extract, propylene glycol, laminaria japonica extract, cetraria islandica extract(0.96ppm), butylene glycol, sorbitol, citric acid, sodium hydroxide, caprylyl glycol, 1,2-hexanediol, ethylhexylglycerin, nelumbo nucifera extract, prunus mume fruit extract, lactic acid

Notable ingredients

Sea Acne Gone & Sea The Glow Algae Oil Free Moisturizing Gel

Iceland Hydrating Soothing Gel

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide, Allantoin, Centella asiatica extract, Panthenol

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

Soothing: Cetraria islandica extract(0.96ppm)

Exfoliant: Lactic acid

Solvent: Water(98.341%), 1,2-hexanediol, Butylene glycol, Glycerin, Propylene glycol

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Ingredients with their functions

Sea Acne Gone & Sea The Glow Algae Oil Free Moisturizing Gel

Iceland Hydrating Soothing 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