Minimalist
Niacinamide 5% Body LotionA body lotion built around Niacinamide, for barrier repair and smoothing.
A body lotion built around BHA and Salicylic acid, for barrier repair and hydration.
Brand price
INR 269.00 · checked 26 Sept 2026 · brand's site
Brand price
Not recorded · brand's site
At a Glance
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Key Ingredients
Fatty alcohol1
Waxy fatty alcohols used as emollients and thickeners; unrelated to drying alcohol.
Fatty alcohol2
Waxy fatty alcohols used as emollients and thickeners; unrelated to drying alcohol.
Ceramide3
Skin-identical lipids that hold the barrier together.
Benefits
Hydrating6
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Betaine, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Petrolatum, Stearic Acid
Barrier Repair11
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Betaine, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Isododecane, Niacinamide, Petrolatum, Stearic Acid
Smoothing7
Refines rough or uneven texture.
Cetearyl Alcohol, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone, Glyceryl Stearate, Isododecane, Niacinamide, Petrolatum
Hydrating9
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Tocopherol, Urea
Barrier Repair15
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, C12-13 Alkyl Lactate, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Cholesterol, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Niacinamide, Phytosphingosine, Tocopherol
Smoothing9
Refines rough or uneven texture.
C12-13 Alkyl Lactate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Cholesterol, Citric Acid, Dimethicone, Glyceryl Stearate, Niacinamide, Salicylic Acid
Concerns
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis4
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Stearic Acid
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris2
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
May Trigger Acne5
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Gossypium Herbaceum Seed Oil, Tocopherol
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis17
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, C12-13 Alkyl Lactate, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Gossypium Herbaceum Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Olive Oil, Laureth-9, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, PEG-100 Stearate, Phytosphingosine, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris5
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Gossypium Herbaceum Seed Oil, Tocopherol
May Worsen Oily Skin4
May increase shine or excess oil.
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Gossypium Herbaceum Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Olive Oil, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide (in both products)
Smoothing
0 / —
- Niacinamide
- Acne Fighting
- Barrier Repair
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Even Tone
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Redness Reducing
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate (in both products)
Emollient
1 / 0
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- Possibly animal-derived
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
PEG-100 Stearate (in both products)
Cleansing
0 / 0
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Water (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Emulsifying
3 / 2
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- Possibly animal-derived
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Irritation
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Cetearyl Alcohol (in both products)
Emollient
2 / 1
- Fatty alcohol
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Skin Conditioning
- Plant oils and butters (coconut, olive, shea)
- Plant or mineral oil
- Barrier Repair
- Hydrating
- May Worsen Oily Skin
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Niacinamide (in both products)
Smoothing
0 / —
- Niacinamide
- Acne Fighting
- Barrier Repair
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Even Tone
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Redness Reducing
Emollient
2 / 2
- Fatty alcohol
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Irritation
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
PEG-100 Stearate (in both products)
Cleansing
0 / 0
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Water
Antiplaque, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
Learn more about Water →Glycerin
Denaturant, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Oral Care, Perfuming, Humectant, Skin Protecting, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Glycerin may be plant, synthetic or animal depending on the supplier.
Learn more about Glycerin →Niacinamide
Smoothing
Niacinamide is niacinamide.
Learn more about Niacinamide →Dimethicone
Antifoaming, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Skin Protecting
Dimethicone is a silicone.
Learn more about Dimethicone →Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient, Emulsifying
Glyceryl Stearate may be plant, synthetic or animal depending on the supplier.
Learn more about Glyceryl Stearate →PEG-100 Stearate
Cleansing
PEG-100 Stearate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about PEG-100 Stearate →Phenoxyethanol
Antimicrobial, Preservative
Phenoxyethanol is the aromatic ether alcohol that conforms to the formula:
Learn more about Phenoxyethanol →Cetearyl Alcohol
Emulsion Stabilising, Opacifying, Emollient, Cleansing, Emulsifying, Foam Boosting, Viscosity Controlling
Cetearyl Alcohol isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Cetearyl Alcohol →Carbomer
Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming, Viscosity Controlling
2-Propenoic acid, polymer with 2,2-bis(hydroxymethyl)propane-1,3-diol 2-propenyl ether
Learn more about Carbomer →Ethylhexylglycerin
Deodorant, Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin is the organic compound that conforms to the formula
Learn more about Ethylhexylglycerin →
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