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: glycerin, caprylyl glycol.

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: copernicia cerifera wax, dimethicone.

glycerin 4.2% - 5.2%

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

copernicia cerifera wax 0.6% - 0.95%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product consistency

alpha-glucan oligosaccharide 0.5% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin

Anti-blemish

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.

aloe barbadensis leaf juice 0.5% - 0.75%

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Concentration: Insufficient!

Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin

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Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low

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cyclopentasiloxane 7% - 8.5%

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Works for: Moisturizing, Mattifying

A silicone that helps improve the product texture and spreadability. Can absorb oil creating a short-term mattifying effect on the skin

peg/ppg-18/18 dimethicone 1.7% - 2.1%

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Works for: Cleansing, Moisturizing

A silicone that mixes with water creating nice light-weight product texture

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polymnia sonchifolia root juice 0.25% - 0.5%

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Works for: Moisturizing

A plant extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant properties

aloe barbadensis leaf juice 0.5% - 0.75%

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

Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin

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water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

cyclopentasiloxane 7% - 8.5%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing, Mattifying

A silicone that helps improve the product texture and spreadability. Can absorb oil creating a short-term mattifying effect on the skin

glycerin 4.2% - 5.2%

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

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Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Glycerin, Cyclohexasiloxane, Nylon-12, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Peg/ppg-18/18 dimethicone, Dimethicone, Cetyl peg/ppg-10/1 dimethicone, Boron nitride, Isodecyl neopentanoate, Copernicia cerifera cera, Copernicia cerifera wax, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Sea salt, Alpha-glucan oligosaccharide, Caprylyl glycol, Dimethicone/bis-isobutyl ppg-20 crosspolymer, Hydrolyzed vegetable protein, Lactobacillus, Lecithin, Maltodextrin, Peg-10 dimethicone, Perlite, Polymnia sonchifolia root juice, Tetrasodium edta, Tocopheryl acetate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Trisiloxane, Phenoxyethanol, Iron oxides, Ci 77491, Iron oxides, Ci 77492, Iron oxides, Ci 77499, Titanium dioxide, Ci 77891, Zinc oxide, Ci 77947

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Key ingredients	alpha-glucan oligosaccharide copernicia cerifera wax +7 more	Common: cyclopentasiloxane dimethicone +4 more Other: niacinamide betaine +5 more	Common: cyclopentasiloxane dimethicone +3 more Other: polymethylsilsesquioxane sodium hyaluronate	Common: cyclopentasiloxane glycerin +1 more Other: anhydroxylitol polymethylsilsesquioxane +3 more	Common: cyclopentasiloxane dimethicone +3 more Other: aminobutyric acid centella asiatica extract +1 more	Common: cyclopentasiloxane dimethicone +2 more Other: ascorbyl glucoside polymethylsilsesquioxane +2 more	Common: glycerin peg-10 dimethicone +2 more Other: polymethylsilsesquioxane dimethiconol +2 more	Common: cyclopentasiloxane dimethicone +3 more Other: polymethylsilsesquioxane sodium polyacrylate	Common: cyclopentasiloxane dimethicone +2 more Other: panthenol methyl methacrylate crosspolymer	Common: cyclopentasiloxane dimethicone +5 more Other: lactic acid bisabolol +10 more	Common: dimethicone glycerin +2 more Other: anhydroxylitol panthenol +7 more
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Potential Irritants	polymnia sonchifolia root juice Has skin benefit? tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit? +4 more	polymnia sonchifolia root juice Has skin benefit? ci 42090 Has skin benefit? +4 more	ci 19140 Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +2 more	potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +2 more	ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? centella asiatica extract Has skin benefit? +2 more	curcuma longa root extract Has skin benefit? benzoic acid Has skin benefit? +5 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +3 more	tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? +1 more	c9-15 fluoroalcohol phosphate Has skin benefit? triethyl citrate Has skin benefit? +4 more	curcuma longa root extract Has skin benefit? polymnia sonchifolia root juice Has skin benefit? +13 more	polymnia sonchifolia root juice Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? +5 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? cyclopentasiloxane Has skin benefit? +38 more	water Has skin benefit? niacinamide Has skin benefit? +26 more	water Has skin benefit? cyclopentasiloxane Has skin benefit? +29 more	water Has skin benefit? cyclopentasiloxane Has skin benefit? +27 more	water Has skin benefit? cyclopentasiloxane Has skin benefit? +29 more	cyclopentasiloxane Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +33 more	water Has skin benefit? cyclopentasiloxane Has skin benefit? +27 more	water Has skin benefit? cyclopentasiloxane Has skin benefit? +22 more	water Has skin benefit? isododecane Has skin benefit? +28 more	water Has skin benefit? isododecane Has skin benefit? +57 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +30 more

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