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Glycine Soja Oil
EmollientSorbeth-30 Tetraoleate
EmulsifyingParfum
MaskingVitis Vinifera Seed Oil
EmollientOlea Europaea Fruit Oil
MaskingMelia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
EmollientRicinus Communis Seed Oil
MaskingMacadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil
Skin ConditioningCorylus Avellana Seed Oil
EmollientArgania Spinosa Kernel Oil
EmollientOryza Sativa Bran Oil
EmollientCamellia Japonica Seed Oil
EmollientHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientCoccinia Indica Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Flower Extract
EmollientSolanum Melongena Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningOcimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCorallina Officinalis Extract
Skin ConditioningCurcuma Longa Root Extract
MaskingWater
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantCapryloyl Salicylic Acid
ExfoliatingAllantoin
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
SmoothingGuaiazulene
AntimicrobialAsiaticoside
AntioxidantAsiatic Acid
Skin ConditioningMadecassic Acid
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningSalix Alba Bark Extract
AstringentChamaecyparis Obtusa Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningOriganum Vulgare Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantPinus Densiflora Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialMadecassoside
AntioxidantScutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
AstringentCinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract
MaskingPortulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningDecyl Glucoside
CleansingPueraria Lobata Root Extract
HumectantPinus Palustris Leaf Extract
TonicUlmus Davidiana Root Extract
Skin ConditioningOenothera Biennis Flower Extract
AstringentCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningGlycine Soja Oil, Sorbeth-30 Tetraoleate, Parfum, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil, Corylus Avellana Seed Oil, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Camellia Japonica Seed Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract, Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Water, Butylene Glycol, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, Allantoin, Niacinamide, Guaiazulene, Asiaticoside, Asiatic Acid, Madecassic Acid, Tocopherol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Pentylene Glycol, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Chamaecyparis Obtusa Leaf Extract, Origanum Vulgare Leaf Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Pinus Densiflora Leaf Extract, Madecassoside, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract, Decyl Glucoside, Pueraria Lobata Root Extract, Pinus Palustris Leaf Extract, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, Oenothera Biennis Flower Extract, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantSodium Laureth Sulfate
CleansingPEG-200 Hydrogenated Glyceryl Palmate
CleansingCoco-Betaine
CleansingPolysorbate 20
EmulsifyingCitric Acid
BufferingPEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate
EmulsifyingNiacinamide
SmoothingAcrylates Copolymer
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningCocamide Mea
EmulsifyingDisodium EDTA
Glycol Distearate
EmollientPolyquaternium-11
Sodium Benzoate
MaskingSodium Chloride
MaskingVitreoscilla Ferment
Skin ConditioningWater, Glycerin, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, PEG-200 Hydrogenated Glyceryl Palmate, Coco-Betaine, Polysorbate 20, Citric Acid, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Niacinamide, Acrylates Copolymer, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Cocamide Mea, Disodium EDTA, Glycol Distearate, Polyquaternium-11, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Chloride, Vitreoscilla Ferment
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Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Niacinamide is a multitasking form of vitamin B3 that strengthens the skin barrier, reduces pores and dark spots, regulates oil, and improves signs of aging.
And the best part? It's gentle and well-tolerated by most skin types, including sensitive and reactive skin.
You might have heard of "niacin flush", or the reddening of skin that causes itchiness. Niacinamide has not been found to cause this.
In very rare cases, some individuals may not be able to tolerate niacinamide at all or experience an allergic reaction to it.
If you are experiencing flaking, irritation, and dryness with this ingredient, be sure to double check all your products as this ingredient can be found in all categories of skincare.
When incorporating niacinamide into your routine, look out for concentration amounts. Typically, 5% niacinamide provides benefits such as fading dark spots. However, if you have sensitive skin, it is better to begin with a smaller concentration.
When you apply niacinamide to your skin, your body converts it into nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD). NAD is an essential coenzyme that is already found in your cells as "fuel" and powers countless biological processes.
In your skin, NAD helps repair cell damage, produce new healthy cells, support collagen production, strengthen the skin barrier, and fight environmental stressors (like UV and pollution).
Our natural NAD levels start to decline with age, leading to slower skin repair, visible aging, and a weaker skin barrier. By providing your skin niacinamide, you're recharging your skin's NAD levels. This leads to stronger, healthier, and younger looking skin.
Another name for vitamin B3 is nicotinamide. This vitamin is water-soluble and our bodies don't store it. We obtain Vitamin B3 from either food or skincare. Meat, fish, wheat, yeast, and leafy greens contain vitamin B3.
The type of niacinamide used in skincare is synthetically created.
Learn more about NiacinamideWater. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.
So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.
You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
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