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Hope in a Jar Smooth-Glow Multi-Tasking Moisturizer
Ingredients Explained

This product belongs to the sub-category: Moisturizers with exfoliating acids

Full ingredient list

Aqua/water/eau, dimethicone, stearic acid, glycerin, butylene glycol, glycolic acid, c12-15 alkyl benzoate, pentylene glycol, hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, cetearyl alcohol, squalane, sodium hydroxide, dimethicone crosspolymer, ceteareth-20, boron nitride, ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, polysilicone-11, acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, 1,2-hexanediol, caprylyl glycol, hydroxyacetophenone, polysorbate 60, parfum/fragrance, methylpropanediol, sorbitan isostearate, citrus reticulata (tangerine) peel extract, glucosyl hesperidin, limonene, hyaluronic acid, silanetriol, citric acid, citrus reticulata (tangerine) fruit extract, sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate

Ingredient highlights

Cruelty-free

Ingredient functions

Quick Review of Ingredients

Ingredients Function (What it does)
Aqua/water/eau Skin conditioning, Solvent
Dimethicone Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin protecting, Skin conditioning
Stearic acid Surfactant/Cleansing, Emulsion stabilizing
Glycerin Skin protecting, Viscosity controlling, Solvent, Humectant/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning, Skin-identical ingredient
Butylene glycol Viscosity controlling, Skin conditioning, Humectant/Moisturizer, Solvent
Glycolic acid Buffering, Exfoliant
C12-15 alkyl benzoate Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning, Anti-microbial
Pentylene glycol Skin conditioning, Solvent

Ingredients explained

1

Aqua/water/eau

Also-called: Aqua, Aqua/Water, Water/Aqua/Eau, Water | 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.

2

Dimethicone

Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin protecting, Skin conditioning

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

3

Stearic acid

Function: Surfactant/Cleansing, Emulsion stabilizing

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

Price range

$20 to $50

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