The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water. When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from within deeper layers of the skin. The following ingredients in this product do the job: alanine, glycerin.

This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: caprylic/capric triglyceride, cetearyl alcohol.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: urea

glycerin 4.5% - 5.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

glycine 0.35% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help restore the skin barrier function

alanine 0.5% - 0.8%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

An amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might help to lighten the skin, but solid evidence is lacking

Anti-aging

This product contains creatine. This ingredient might be able to help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness, but there is not enough evidence that it actually works.

creatine 0.45% - 0.7%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

Can support skin's ability to neutralize free radicals and produce collagen, though further research is needed to confirm effectiveness

lactic acid 0.15% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

An exfoliating and moisturizing alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA). Typically causes less irritation than other AHAs, for example, glycolic acid. At high concentrations (about 15%), lactic acid can help reduce lines and wrinkles. Recent studies show that lactic acid can support the "good" bacteria living on skin's surface (healthy skin microbiome)

tocopherol 0.15% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself

Anti-oxidation

This product contains antioxidants (creatine) that might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin to lessen the damage it gets from the UV light (sun). There is not enough evidence to confirm their effectiveness in skin though.

creatine 0.45% - 0.7%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

Can support skin's ability to neutralize free radicals and produce collagen, though further research is needed to confirm effectiveness

tocopherol 0.15% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself

tocopheryl acetate 0.2% - 0.35%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.

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butyrospermum parkii butter 0.3% - 0.6%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-aging, Anti-oxidation

A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals

alanine 0.5% - 0.8%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing, Evens skin tone

An amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might help to lighten the skin, but solid evidence is lacking

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Potential irritants

propylene glycol 0.2% - 0.35%

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Works for: Moisturizing

Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating

parfum 0.15% - 0.3%

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An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

Comodogenic ingredients

ceteareth-20 3.6% - 4.4%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together. Has some emollient properties

cetearyl alcohol 2.5% - 3%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Cleansing, Moisturizing

A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture

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water 45% - 55%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

glycerin 4.5% - 5.5%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

ceteareth-20 3.6% - 4.4%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together. Has some emollient properties

Ingredient list view

Water, Glycerin, Ceteareth-20, Cetearyl alcohol, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Glyceryl stearate, Ethylhexyl palmitate, Propanediol, Zea mays starch, Unknown, Glycol, Cetyl alcohol, Alanine, Creatine, Glycerin, Glycine, Magnesium aspartate, Saccharide hydrolysate, Urea, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Caprylyl glycol, Chlorphenesin, Phenoxyethanol, 1,2-hexanediol, Sodium hyaluronate, Water, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Aloe barbadensis leaf extract, Propylene glycol, Maris sal, Unknown, Sea water, Peg-40 stearate, Xanthan gum, Sorbitan tristearate, Tocopheryl acetate, Silt, Sea silt, Parfum, Lactic acid, Saccharide isomerate, Tocopherol, Hexyl cinnamal, Limonene, Benzyl salicylate, Linalool, Hydroxycitronellal

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Key ingredients	urea butyrospermum parkii butter +10 more	Common: urea glycerin +4 more Other: copper tripeptide-1 palmitoyl tripeptide-38 +8 more	Common: urea butyrospermum parkii butter +4 more Other: dimethicone fructose +6 more	Common: urea caprylic/capric triglyceride +3 more Other: panthenol dimethicone +8 more	Common: urea butyrospermum parkii butter +7 more Other: lactic acid panthenol +9 more	Common: urea butyrospermum parkii butter +7 more Other: argania spinosa kernel oil cyclopentasiloxane +3 more	Common: urea caprylic/capric triglyceride +3 more Other: panthenol palmitoyl pentapeptide-4 +13 more	Common: urea urea +5 more Other: paraffinum liquidum copper tripeptide-1 +9 more	Common: urea alanine +3 more Other: lactic acid ceramide np +7 more	Common: urea butyrospermum parkii butter +5 more Other: niacinamide tripeptide-1 +20 more	Common: urea butyrospermum parkii butter +4 more Other: niacinamide hexapeptide-9 +15 more	Common: urea glycerin +2 more Other: niacinamide fructose +5 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM
Potential Irritants	hydroxycitronellal Has skin benefit? linalool Has skin benefit? +17 more	rosa damascena extract Has skin benefit? panax ginseng root extract Has skin benefit? +13 more	parfum Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +9 more	triacetin Has skin benefit? phytic acid Has skin benefit? +15 more	ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +9 more	methylisothiazolinone Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +10 more	parfum Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +18 more	parfum Has skin benefit? panax ginseng root extract Has skin benefit? +13 more	sodium cetearyl sulfate Has skin benefit? lactic acid Has skin benefit? +3 more	parfum Has skin benefit? zinc sulfate Has skin benefit? +15 more	parfum Has skin benefit? bellis perennis flower extract Has skin benefit? +7 more	salvia officinalis leaf Has skin benefit? chamomilla recutita flower oil Has skin benefit? +7 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +45 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +40 more	water Has skin benefit? c12-15 alkyl benzoate Has skin benefit? +38 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +45 more	water Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? +41 more	water Has skin benefit? squalane Has skin benefit? +39 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +57 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +48 more	water Has skin benefit? urea Has skin benefit? +25 more	water Has skin benefit? propanediol Has skin benefit? +83 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +38 more	water Has skin benefit? cetearyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +24 more

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