Wardah
Lightening Day GelA face moisturizer built around Niacinamide and Chemical sunscreen, for barrier repair and smoothing.
A face cream built around Niacinamide and Chemical sunscreen, for barrier repair and smoothing.
Brand price
Not recorded · brand's site
Brand price
INR 99.00 · checked 6 Oct 2026 · brand's site
At a Glance
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Key Ingredients
Chemical sunscreen2
Organic UV filters that absorb UV and release it as heat.
Sunscreen2
Any ingredient acting as a UV filter.
Mineral sunscreen1
Uses zinc oxide or titanium dioxide to absorb and scatter UV rays.
Chemical sunscreen2
Organic UV filters that absorb UV and release it as heat.
Fatty alcohol1
Waxy fatty alcohols used as emollients and thickeners; unrelated to drying alcohol.
Sunscreen3
Any ingredient acting as a UV filter.
Benefits
Barrier Repair6
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Allantoin, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Niacinamide
Reduces Irritation2
Eases discomfort and supports skin resilience.
Redness Reducing3
Soothes visible redness and calms irritation.
Barrier Repair9
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Allantoin, Cetyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Isopropyl Myristate, Niacinamide, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol
Concerns
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis3
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
May Trigger Acne5
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
Cetyl Alcohol, Isopropyl Myristate, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis5
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Cetyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Isopropyl Myristate, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris5
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Cetyl Alcohol, Isopropyl Myristate, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol
May Worsen Irritation4
May cause stinging, redness or sensitivity.
Ingredients Side-by-side
Niacinamide (in both products)
Smoothing
0 / —
- Niacinamide
- Acne Fighting
- Barrier Repair
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Even Tone
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Redness Reducing
UV Filter
0 / 0
- Chemical sunscreen
- Reef-unsafe UV filter
- Sunscreen
- Sun Protection
Cleansing
2-3 / 0
- Fatty acids (stearic, oleic, lauric)
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- Possibly animal-derived
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Emollient
5 / 3
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Irritation
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- 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 / 0
- Fatty acids (stearic, oleic, lauric)
- Possibly animal-derived
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Solvent
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Aqua
Solvent
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Niacinamide is niacinamide.
Learn more about Niacinamide →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 →Phenoxyethanol
Antimicrobial, Preservative
Phenoxyethanol is the aromatic ether alcohol that conforms to the formula:
Learn more about Phenoxyethanol →Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
Light Stabilizer, UV Absorber, UV Filter
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane is a chemical UV filter.
Learn more about Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane →Disodium EDTA
Chelating, Viscosity Controlling
Disodium dihydrogen ethylenediaminetetraacetate
Learn more about Disodium EDTA →Allantoin
Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Soothing
Urea, (2,5-dioxo-4-imidazolidinyl)-
Learn more about Allantoin →Silica
Abrasive, Absorbent, Anticaking, Bulking, Opacifying, Viscosity Controlling
Silicon dioxide
Learn more about Silica →Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant, Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate is vitamin E.
Learn more about Tocopheryl Acetate →Potassium Hydroxide
Buffering
Potassium Hydroxide is the inorganic base
Learn more about Potassium Hydroxide →
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