Ceramides (ceramide np 0.35% - 0.60%). Ceramides are an important part of our natural skin barrier. The Ceramides used in skincare are synthetic or come from plants. They help soften the skin and can help "fill the gaps" in the skin barrier, keeping the skin hydrated and resilient for longer.
Peptides (palmitoyl tripeptide-8 0.20% - 0.40%, palmitoyl tripeptide-38 0.20% - 0.40%, palmitoyl dipeptide-5 diaminobutyroyl hydroxythreonine 0.20% - 0.40% and palmitoyl tripeptide-5 0.20% - 0.40%). Peptides are a very big group of ingredients. They all consist of a different combination of aminoacids. Our skin produces Peptides naturally. Some of them work as natural antibiotics, promote wound-healing and production of collagen. The scientists are still studying how effective the topical application of Peptides is, but it is very likely that theynare helpful. Peptides might be able to support skin barrier restoration and even have an anti-aging benefit. At the very least, they certainly help attract water to the skin and support the hydration in this way.
Humectants (dextran 0.20% - 0.40%, hyaluronic acid 0.20% - 0.40%, lactobacillus ferment 0.30% - 0.60%, mannitol 1.10% - 1.40% and glycerin 3.10% - 3.80%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.

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The product retails for 55.00$ in the United States and for 98.94£ in the United Kingdom.

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Anti-aging

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With the concentration of a treatment mask and the ease of a moisturizer, our award-winning blend features Key Allies such as 13 Brighteners, 9 Antioxidants, 7 Firming Peptides, a 5% Teprenone & Ferulic Complex and a 3% Biotech Algae Complex, that together, infuse skin with multiple benefits to reduce signs of aging.

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This product contains astaxanthin, epigallocatechin gallate, ferulic acid, palmitoyl dipeptide-5 diaminobutyroyl hydroxythreonine, palmitoyl tripeptide-38, palmitoyl tripeptide-5, palmitoyl tripeptide-8. These ingredients 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.

palmitoyl tripeptide-38 0.2% - 0.4%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

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

palmitoyl tripeptide-8 0.2% - 0.4%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

astaxanthin 0.2% - 0.4%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

Helps neutralize free radicals in skin and might help to calm down inflammation

Evens skin tone

This product can help reduce hypepigmentation and even out the skin tone because it contains the following effective ingredients: glutathione

The following ingredient (ingredients) in this product might be helpful, but there is no evidence to confirm that it actually can help even out the skin tone: epigallocatechin gallate, ferulic acid, tetrahydrobisdemethoxydiferuloylmethane, tetrahydrodemethoxydiferuloylmethane, tetrahydrodiferuloylmethane.

Keep in mind that you would need to apply any topical skincare targetted at hypigmentation consistently for a couple of months to get a result. No topical skincare product can help get rid of hyperpigmentation (including post-acne marks and age spots) instantly.

glutathione 0.2% - 0.4%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A peptide that can help neutralize free radicals in skin and reduce melanin production resulting in skin lightening effect and reduction in hyperpigmentation. It can also help attract moisture to the upper layer of the skin

ferulic acid 0.3% - 0.6%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

A potent anti-oxidant that has been shown to be effective in neutralizing free radicals in skin. There seem to have a synergetic effect of ferulic acid, vitamin E and C, meaning that when the ingredients are used together, they enhance each other's ability protect the skin against free radicals. Ferulic acid also helps to stabilize other ingredients - including vitamins C and E. It can help to even out the skin tone. Ferulic acid is approved for use as a sunscreen ingredient in Japan in concentrations up to 10%

epigallocatechin gallate 0.2% - 0.4%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

A polyphenol found in tea. This particular compound abbreviated EGCG is the most powerful antioxidant among those extracted from tea (usually green tea). Unfortunately, EGCG is unstable, requires a low pH (below 4) to prevent quick degradation, and does not penetrate the skin very well. This is why the full anti-oxidant effect of EGCG is typically not realized when it is added to topical skincare

Moisturizing

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Ideal for both AM/PM use, this leave-on, all-day advanced moisturizer is a 5-in-1 supercharged formula that combines the 5 key benefits that your skin needs into 1 bottle hydration, firming, refining, antioxidant protection, and brightening.

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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: dextran, 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, sphingolipids.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: ceramide np, palmitoyl dipeptide-5 diaminobutyroyl hydroxythreonine, palmitoyl tripeptide-38, palmitoyl tripeptide-5, palmitoyl tripeptide-8

ceramide np 0.35% - 0.6%

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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

mannitol 1.1% - 1.4%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin

palmitoyl dipeptide-5 diaminobutyroyl hydroxythreonine 0.2% - 0.4%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Anti-oxidation

This product contains antioxidants (astaxanthin, ferulic acid, glutathione) that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they can lessen the damage the skin gets from the UV light (sun).

The following ingredients - epigallocatechin gallate, rubus idaeus seed oil, tetrahydrobisdemethoxydiferuloylmethane, tetrahydrodemethoxydiferuloylmethane, tetrahydrodiferuloylmethane also can have an antioxidant effect, but there is less evidence to confirm their effectiveness in skin.

ferulic acid 0.3% - 0.6%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

astaxanthin 0.2% - 0.4%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps neutralize free radicals in skin and might help to calm down inflammation

glutathione 0.2% - 0.4%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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camellia sinensis leaf extract 0.35% - 0.6%

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Works for: Anti-oxidation, Antibacterial, Anti-aging, Anti-blemish, Moisturizing, Evens skin tone

Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation

allantoin 0.2% - 0.35%

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Works for: Anti-inflammatory, Moisturizing, Reduces redness, Anti-blemish, Reduces irritation, Exfoliation

Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated

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lonicera caprifolium flower extract 0.2% - 0.35%

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Works for: Anti-oxidation

A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin. Can contain volalite oils and be irritating

tetrahydrodiferuloylmethane 0.25% - 0.4%

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Works for: Anti-oxidation, Evens skin tone, Anti-aging

An anti-oxidant derived from curcumin (naturally present in tumeric). Is a part of the tetrahydrocurcuminoids complex (THC). The complex might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals in skin and possibly help even out the skin tone. Can be irritating

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water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

caprylic/capric triglyceride 5.7% - 7%

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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

isononyl isononanoate 4.3% - 5.2%

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Works for: Moisturizing

Forms a protective film on the surface of the skin to prevent moisture loss. Gives a velvety feel to products while reducing tackiness

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Water, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Isononyl isononanoate, Glycerin, C12-15 alkyl benzoate, Polysorbate 60, Pentaerythrityl tetraisostearate, Cetearyl olivate, Mannitol, Polyacrylate crosspolymer-6, Polyglyceryl-10 oleate, Euterpe oleracea fruit oil, Rubus idaeus seed oil, Ascorbyl palmitate, Lactobacillus ferment, Saccharomyces/xylinum/black tea ferment, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Ferulic acid, Ceramide np, Caffeine, Honey, Phospholipids, Sphingolipids, Hyaluronic acid, Bisabolol, Allantoin, Epigallocatechin gallate, Glutathione, Ergothioneine, Dunaliella salina extract, Waltheria indica leaf extract, Lecithin, Astaxanthin, Tocopherol, Biotin, Benzimidazole diamond amidoethyl urea carbamoyl propyl polymethylsilsesquioxane, Teprenone, Sorbitan olivate, Lonicera caprifolium flower extract, Palmitoyl tripeptide-5, Palmitoyl dipeptide-5 diaminobutyroyl hydroxythreonine, Palmitoyl dipeptide-5 diaminohydroxybutyrate, Palmitoyl tripeptide-38, Dimethyl isosorbide, Tetrahydrodiferuloylmethane, Palmitoyl tripeptide-8, Acetyl tetrapeptide-40, Tetrahydrodemethoxydiferuloylmethane, Tetrahydrobisdemethoxydiferuloylmethane, Dextrin, Hydroxypropyl cyclodextrin, Dextran, Lonicera japonica flower extract, Leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate, Sodium gluconate, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Citric acid, Potassium sorbate, Sodium hydroxide, Sodium citrate, Caprylyl glycol, Sodium benzoate, Sodium dehydroacetate, Hydrogenated palm glycerides citrate, T-butyl alcohol, Polysorbate 20, Butylene glycol, Phenoxyethanol

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Key ingredients	ferulic acid ceramide np +24 more	Common: palmitoyl tripeptide-38 palmitoyl tripeptide-5 +3 more Other: acetyl hexapeptide-1 tripeptide-1 +8 more	Common: palmitoyl tripeptide-38 palmitoyl tripeptide-8 +4 more Other: n-prolyl palmitoyl tripeptide-56 acetate palmitoyl hexapeptide-12 +31 more	Common: palmitoyl tripeptide-38 palmitoyl dipeptide-5 diaminobutyroyl hydroxythreonine +1 more Other: dimethicone glycine soja oil +3 more	Common: ceramide np palmitoyl dipeptide-5 diaminobutyroyl hydroxythreonine +3 more Other: niacinamide acetyl hexapeptide-38 +9 more	Common: ceramide np palmitoyl tripeptide-5 +1 more Other: niacinamide ceramide eop +10 more	Common: ceramide np caprylic/capric triglyceride +4 more Other: madecassoside ceramide eop +7 more	Common: ceramide np glycerin +2 more Other: lactic acid ceramide ap +8 more	Common: palmitoyl tripeptide-8 dextran +2 more Other: ficus carica fruit extract pentaerythrityl tetracaprylate/tetracaprate +1 more	Common: palmitoyl dipeptide-5 diaminobutyroyl hydroxythreonine glycerin +2 more Other: dimethicone glycine soja oil +3 more	Common: ceramide np caprylic/capric triglyceride +1 more Other: caprooyl phytosphingosine caprooyl sphingosine +5 more
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Potential Irritants	lonicera japonica flower extract Has skin benefit? tetrahydrobisdemethoxydiferuloylmethane Has skin benefit? +20 more	ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? caprylhydroxamic acid Has skin benefit? +5 more	ci 19140 Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +26 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? +4 more	ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? caprylhydroxamic acid Has skin benefit? +7 more	disodium edta Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +4 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? decyl glucoside Has skin benefit? +9 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +8 more	chlorphenesin Has skin benefit? tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit? +6 more	leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate Has skin benefit? tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit? +5 more	caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? bht Has skin benefit? +6 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +66 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +30 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +84 more	water Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +19 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +37 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +27 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +36 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +29 more	water Has skin benefit? isononyl isononanoate Has skin benefit? +25 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +26 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +19 more

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Anti-aging

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Evens skin tone

Moisturizing

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Anti-oxidation

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