Ceramides (ceramide np 1.50% - 1.90%). Ceramides are a type of lipids that our skin produces itself. They are a building block of the skin's barrier. Ceramides used in skincare are synthetic or extracted from plants. They work well for softening the skin surface and "patch holes" in the skin's barrier.
Peptides (palmitoyl hexapeptide-12 1.70% - 2.10% and palmitoyl tripeptide-1 2.00% - 2.50%). There are many different kind of Peptides and they are naturally present in our skin. They all are a combination of aminoacids. Some of them work as natural antibiotics, promote wound-healing and production of collagen. The science is still not settled on how effective Peptides are in skincare, but it is very likely that they have a benefit. They might help restore the skin barrier and fight the signs of aging. At the very least, Peptides work as humectants: they attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve its hydration.
Humectants (panthenol 0.30% - 0.55%, betaine 0.30% - 0.55%, tremella fuciformis sporocarp extract 0.95% - 1.20% and glycerin 4.20% - 5.20%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.

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The product retails from 78.00$ up to 84.07$ in the United States and for 219.31A$ in Australia.

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What can the product work for?

Evens skin tone

The following ingredient (ingredients) in this product might be helpful, but there is no evidence to confirm that it actually works: stearyl glycyrrhetinate.

stearyl glycyrrhetinate 1.2% - 1.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

A fatty acid derived from licorice. Works as an emollient and can help calm down inflammation

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Ultra Light Moisturizer with Tri Hex Technology

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This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.

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: betaine, 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, dimethicone.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: ceramide np, palmitoyl hexapeptide-12, palmitoyl tripeptide-1, panthenol

ceramide np 1.5% - 1.9%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A type of lipid similar to ceramides naturally present in skin. Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and supports the skin barrier function to keep it hydrated. Can help to prevent inflammation in skin

dimethicone 2.5% - 3.1%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish

betaine 0.3% - 0.55%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture

Anti-aging

This product can help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness because it contains palmitoyl hexapeptide-12.

These ingredients in the product can also be helpful, even though there is less evidence for their effectiveness: palmitoyl tripeptide-1.

Keep in mind that it typically takes at least 6 weeks to notice any results because the changes that are needed to improve fine lines and elasticity happen in the deeper layers of the skin. No topical anti-aging product can “erase” wrinkles or fully reverse signs of aging.

palmitoyl hexapeptide-12 1.7% - 2.1%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles

palmitoyl tripeptide-1 2% - 2.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles

tocopherol 0.45% - 0.65%

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 (camellia sinensis extract) 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.

camellia sinensis extract 0.7% - 1.05%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

Tea extract. Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals in skin

hydroxymethoxyphenyl decanone 0.6% - 0.85%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

An anti-oxidant. Is also called 6-paradol. It might be able to neutralize free radicals in skin. The manufacturer claims that it is able to stimulate synthesis of hyaluronic acid in skin, but there is no evidence of effectiveness of this ingredient so far. The only evidence of efficacy for this ingredient so far come from small lab tests. This ingredient comes together with Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride as part of the complex called SymDecanox HA produced by a cosmetic ingredient supplier Symrise.

tremella fuciformis sporocarp extract 0.95% - 1.2%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Mushroom extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin

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Key Actives

stearyl glycyrrhetinate 1.2% - 1.5%

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Works for: Moisturizing, Evens skin tone, Reduces redness, Anti-inflammatory

A fatty acid derived from licorice. Works as an emollient and can help calm down inflammation

tocopherol 0.45% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

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

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

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Potential irritants

zingiber officinale root extract 0.45% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Anti-oxidation

A plant extract that can contain an irritating essential oil. Might have some anti-oxidant effect, but evidence is lacking

glyceryl oleate 0.3% - 0.55%

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Works for: Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating

Comodogenic ingredients

cetearyl alcohol 2.6% - 3.2%

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

ceteareth-20 0.4% - 0.65%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together. Has some emollient properties

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water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

caprylic/capric triglyceride 5.9% - 7.2%

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Works for: Moisturizing

A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin

glycerin 4.2% - 5.2%

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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

Ingredient list view

Water, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Glycerin, Cetearyl alcohol, Dimethicone, Palmitoyl tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl hexapeptide-12, Ceramide np, Stearyl glycyrrhetinate, Tremella fuciformis sporocarp extract, Camellia sinensis extract, Hydroxymethoxyphenyl decanone, Potassium olivoyl hydrolyzed oat protein, Squalane, Dunaliella salina extract, Zingiber officinale root extract, Tocopherol, Hydrolyzed jojoba esters, Bisabolol, Betaine, Panthenol, Ceteareth-20, Polyisobutene, Glyceryl oleate, Glyceryl stearate, Polyglyceryl-10 stearate, Polysorbate 20, Sorbitan isostearate, Hydrogenated lecithin, Polyacrylate-13, Sucrose stearate, Xanthan gum, Disodium edta, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium sorbate, Caprylyl glycol, Benzyl alcohol, Caprylhydroxamic acid, Sodium benzoate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citric acid

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Key ingredients	ceramide np palmitoyl hexapeptide-12 +13 more	Common: palmitoyl hexapeptide-12 palmitoyl tripeptide-1 +4 more Other: niacinamide madecassic acid +11 more	Common: palmitoyl tripeptide-1 panthenol +6 more Other: ceramide ap ceramide eop +6 more	Common: palmitoyl tripeptide-1 panthenol +4 more Other: niacinamide palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 +8 more	Common: panthenol palmitoyl hexapeptide-12 +4 more Other: madecassoside niacinamide +20 more	Common: ceramide np panthenol +4 more Other: ceramide ns ceramide ap +6 more	Common: ceramide np palmitoyl tripeptide-1 +5 more Other: acetyl dipeptide-1 cetyl ester retinol +6 more	Common: panthenol ceramide np +4 more Other: niacinamide 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid +11 more	Common: palmitoyl hexapeptide-12 palmitoyl tripeptide-1 +3 more Other: bakuchiol lactic acid +28 more	Common: ceramide np palmitoyl tripeptide-1 +3 more Other: copper tripeptide-1 niacinamide +4 more	Common: panthenol ceramide np +4 more Other: ceramide eop ceramide ns +9 more
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Potential Irritants	benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? glyceryl oleate Has skin benefit? +11 more	pancratium maritimum extract Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +7 more	ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +2 more	citric acid Has skin benefit? trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate Has skin benefit? +5 more	melaleuca alternifolia leaf extract Has skin benefit? asiaticoside Has skin benefit? +9 more	p-anisic acid Has skin benefit? potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? +5 more	benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? retinol Has skin benefit? +13 more	3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? behenic acid Has skin benefit? +9 more	parfum Has skin benefit? polymnia sonchifolia root juice Has skin benefit? +20 more	ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +2 more	citric acid Has skin benefit? sodium stearoyl glutamate Has skin benefit? +4 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +39 more	centella asiatica extract Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +29 more	hyaluronic acid Has skin benefit? panthenol Has skin benefit? +30 more	water Has skin benefit? cetearyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +29 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +43 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +33 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +41 more	water Has skin benefit? hydroxyethyl urea Has skin benefit? +31 more	water Has skin benefit? isopropyl myristate Has skin benefit? +65 more	dioscorea villosa root extract Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +18 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +31 more

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Anti-aging

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