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: sodium hyaluronate, honey.

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: bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2, caprylic/capric triglyceride.

caprylic/capric triglyceride 1.8% - 2.7%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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

sodium hyaluronate 0.2% - 0.8%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin

theobroma cacao seed butter 0.35% - 0.8%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function. Might have some anti-oxidant effect

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Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.

tocopherol 0.15% - 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

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theobroma cacao seed butter 0.35% - 0.8%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

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

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function. Might have some anti-oxidant effect

dimethicone 3% - 4.5%

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Works for: Moisturizing, Mattifying

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

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sorbitan sesquioleate 0.45% - 1.05%

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Works for: Cleansing

Used to help oil and water mix together. Can be irritating

vanilla planifolia fruit extract 0.35% - 0.75%

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A plant extract used as a fragrance. Can be irritating

Comodogenic ingredients

theobroma cacao seed butter 0.35% - 0.8%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

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

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function. Might have some anti-oxidant effect

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synthetic wax 26% - 39%

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Used to stabilize product formulations and thicken product consistency

dicaprylyl carbonate 5% - 7.5%

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Works for: Moisturizing

Helps products spread more easily and works as an emollient to soften skin

tridecyl trimellitate 4.9% - 7.4%

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Works for: Moisturizing

Used to create a thicker product consistency and soften the upper layer of the skin

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Synthetic wax, Dicaprylyl carbonate, Tridecyl trimellitate, Bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2, Dimethicone, Isononyl isononanoate, Kaolin, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Microcrystalline wax, Hydrogenated polyisobutene, Polyglyceryl-2 triisostearate, Silica, Methyl methacrylate crosspolymer, Hdi/trimethylol hexyllactone crosspolymer, Tribehenin, Synthetic fluorphlogopite, Dimethicone crosspolymer, Titanium dioxide, Sorbitan sesquioleate, Polyglyceryl-6 polyricinoleate, Vanilla planifolia fruit extract, Honey, Sodium hyaluronate, Diisostearyl malate, Titanium/titanium dioxide, Theobroma cacao seed butter, Tocopherol, Water, Butylene glycol, 1,2-hexanediol, Parfum, Dehydroacetic acid, Ci 19140, Ci 77491

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Key ingredients	bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2 caprylic/capric triglyceride +6 more	Common: bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2 caprylic/capric triglyceride +2 more Other: avena sativa kernel extract beeswax +15 more	Common: dimethicone sodium hyaluronate +2 more Other: niacinamide glycerin +3 more	Common: bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2 caprylic/capric triglyceride +1 more Other: copper tripeptide-1 tripeptide-1 +27 more	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride dimethicone +2 more Other: ascophyllum nodosum extract butyrospermum parkii butter +1 more	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride dimethicone +2 more Other: ascophyllum nodosum extract butyrospermum parkii butter +1 more	Common: dimethicone sodium hyaluronate +1 more Other: ascorbyl glucoside 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid +11 more	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride dimethicone +1 more Other: alanine arginine +12 more	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride dimethicone +2 more Other: panthenol phenyl trimethicone	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride sodium hyaluronate +1 more Other: niacinamide urea +8 more	Common: dimethicone sodium hyaluronate +1 more Other: niacinamide adenosine +15 more
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Potential Irritants	ci 19140 Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +8 more	mentha arvensis leaf oil Has skin benefit? rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract Has skin benefit? +11 more	ci 19140 Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +13 more	sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? +10 more	parfum Has skin benefit? tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit? +6 more	parfum Has skin benefit? tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit? +6 more	rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract Has skin benefit? 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? +16 more	pullulan Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +7 more	alpha-isomethyl ionone Has skin benefit? ci 19140 Has skin benefit? +15 more	pullulan Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +9 more	parfum Has skin benefit? alcohol Has skin benefit? +9 more
All ingredients	synthetic wax Has skin benefit? dicaprylyl carbonate Has skin benefit? +32 more	ricinus communis seed oil Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +34 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +40 more	helianthus annuus seed oil Has skin benefit? octyldodecanol Has skin benefit? +61 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +29 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +29 more	water Has skin benefit? dicaprylyl carbonate Has skin benefit? +45 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +37 more	water Has skin benefit? dimethicone Has skin benefit? +40 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +38 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +51 more

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