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: algae extract, 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: simmondsia chinensis seed oil, algae extract.

glycerin 3.9% - 4.7%

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 soja oil 0.35% - 0.6%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function. It can clog pores if used in high concentrations.

algae extract 1.3% - 1.6%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Plant extract that helps the skin to attract water and make it more smooth for touch. Also shows promise of anti-aging properties, but research is not extensive yet

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This lightweight, fast-absorbing serum, powered by a fusion of cactus fruit stem cells and plant-derived hyaluronic acid, instantly restores skin's moisture, minimizes the appearance of fine dry lines, and restores skin's protective lipid barrier to help maintain moisture throughout the day.

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algae extract 1.3% - 1.6%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Plant extract that helps the skin to attract water and make it more smooth for touch. Also shows promise of anti-aging properties, but research is not extensive yet

tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate 0.4% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable than ascorbic acid, but still degrades quickly and needs to be stabilized in a formulation with another ingredient. It is claimed to penetrate skin better than pure vitamin C and have the the similar benefits, but solid studies of its effectiveness are lacking. Is likely to require a higher concentration in a product than pure vitamin C to be effective. It might be able to help reduce pore clogging.

laminaria saccharina extract 0.6% - 0.9%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Concentration: Insufficient!

A seaweed extract that contains sugars and can be helpful in attracting water to the upper layers of the skin if used in high enough concentrations

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tocopherol 0.3% - 0.5%

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

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

algae extract 1.3% - 1.6%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-aging

Plant extract that helps the skin to attract water and make it more smooth for touch. Also shows promise of anti-aging properties, but research is not extensive yet

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pullulan 0.35% - 0.6%

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Works for: Mattifying

Creates a thin drying film on the skin resulting in a short-term tightening effect

parfum 0.2% - 0.4%

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An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

Comodogenic ingredients

algae extract 1.3% - 1.6%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-aging

Plant extract that helps the skin to attract water and make it more smooth for touch. Also shows promise of anti-aging properties, but research is not extensive yet

chlorella vulgaris extract 0.7% - 1.05%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

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

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

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water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

simmondsia chinensis seed oil 4.9% - 5.9%

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Works for: Moisturizing

Softens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air.

glycerin 3.9% - 4.7%

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, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Glycerin, Propanediol, Dicaprylyl carbonate, Polyglyceryl-3 methylglucose distearate, Unknown, Tuna extract, Sodium hyaluronate, Algae extract, Salicornia herbacea extract, Chlorella vulgaris extract, Laminaria saccharina extract, Caffeine, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Sclerotium gum, Sea salt, Maris sal, Trehalose, Tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, Hydrolyzed algin, Glycine soja oil, Pullulan, Hydroxyacetophenone, Citric acid, Xanthan gum, Hydrogenated lecithin, Lecithin, Tocopherol, Silica, Parfum, Limonene, Geraniol, Citronellol, Linalool, Hydroxycitronellal, Sodium phytate, Phenoxyethanol, Chromium hydroxide green, Ci 77289

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Key ingredients	algae extract caffeine +9 more	Common: glycerin pullulan +5 more Other: gluconolactone palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 +15 more	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride glycerin +5 more Other: gluconolactone anhydroxylitol +9 more	Common: glycerin glycine soja oil +4 more Other: retinol adenosine +13 more	Common: laminaria saccharina extract glycerin +3 more Other: niacinamide 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid +5 more	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride glycerin +4 more Other: anhydroxylitol urea +18 more	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride glycerin +3 more Other: niacinamide centella asiatica extract +4 more	Common: glycerin pullulan +3 more Other: cannabidiol - derived from extract or tincture or resin of cannabis gluconolactone +2 more	Common: algae extract caffeine +3 more Other: acetyl glucosamine faex +5 more	Common: trehalose sodium hyaluronate +4 more Other: acetyl tetrapeptide-11 acetyl hexapeptide-8 +20 more	Common: algae extract caffeine +3 more Other: acetyl glucosamine alteromonas ferment extract +5 more
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Potential Irritants	hydroxycitronellal Has skin benefit? linalool Has skin benefit? +18 more	parfum Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +24 more	pullulan Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +12 more	3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? +16 more	sodium anisate Has skin benefit? microcitrus australasica fruit extract Has skin benefit? +11 more	triacetin Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +12 more	parfum Has skin benefit? arnica montana flower extract Has skin benefit? +9 more	pullulan Has skin benefit? santalum album oil Has skin benefit? +10 more	ci 15985 Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +18 more	echinacea angustifolia extract Has skin benefit? triacetin Has skin benefit? +16 more	benzophenone-4 Has skin benefit? chlorphenesin Has skin benefit? +11 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? simmondsia chinensis seed oil Has skin benefit? +38 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +64 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +52 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +50 more	water Has skin benefit? simmondsia chinensis seed oil Has skin benefit? +31 more	water Has skin benefit? pentylene glycol Has skin benefit? +51 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +33 more	water Has skin benefit? propanediol Has skin benefit? +25 more	water Has skin benefit? alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? +39 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +68 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +34 more

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