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: faex, 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: copernicia cerifera wax, canola oil.

glycerin 4.3% - 5.3%

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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

faex 0.3% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Yeast extract. Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin

copernicia cerifera wax 1.6% - 1.9%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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

Anti-aging

This product contains adenosine phosphate, creatine. 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.

adenosine phosphate 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

Might help improve cell turnover and reduce inflammation in skin. One study shows that the ingredients might be able to stimulate collagen production in skin

creatine 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

Can support skin's ability to neutralize free radicals and produce collagen, though further research is needed to confirm effectiveness

ursolic acid 0.2% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

Anti-oxidation

This product contains antioxidants (creatine) 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.

creatine 0.25% - 0.45%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

Can support skin's ability to neutralize free radicals and produce collagen, though further research is needed to confirm effectiveness

glycyrrhiza glabra root extract 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

A plant extract that can help lighten the skin and calm down inflammation. Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals

oryzanol 0.25% - 0.45%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

An anti-oxidant that helps stabilize product formulations. Might help neutralise free radicals in skin

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yeast extract 0.3% - 0.55%

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

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant and skin lightening properties. It can help calm down inflammation in skin

yeast extract 0.25% - 0.5%

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

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant and skin lightening properties. It can help calm down inflammation in skin

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alcohol denat. 0.65% - 1%

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Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products

scutellaria baicalensis root extract 0.35% - 0.65%

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Works for: Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory, Reduces irritation, Moisturizing, Anti-oxidation

A plant extract that might contain a compound baicalin that could be helpful in neutralizing free radicals and reducing inflammation in skin. The baicalin concentration in skincare products is often too low for an effective action. Can be used for its fragrant properties

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cetearyl alcohol 0.65% - 1%

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

hydrolyzed algin 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing

Derived from brown algae. Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin

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water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

glycerin 4.3% - 5.3%

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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

ppg-5-ceteth-10 phosphate 3.8% - 4.6%

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Works for: Cleansing

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Water, Glycerin, Ppg-5-ceteth-10 phosphate, Ppg-3 benzyl ether myristate, Hydroxypropyl starch phosphate, Cetyl alcohol, Hydrogenated castor oil, Copernicia cerifera wax, Copernicia cerifera cera, Copernicia cerifera wax, Alcohol denat., Cetearyl alcohol, Steareth-21, Canola oil, Unknown, Corn starch modified, Glyceryl caprylate, Scutellaria baicalensis root extract, Boswellia serrata extract, Yeast extract, Faex, Yeast extract, Malt extract, Glycyrrhiza glabra root extract, Ursolic acid, Calophyllum inophyllum seed oil, Orbignya oleifera seed oil, Hydrolyzed algin, Zea mays starch, Oryzanol, Adenosine phosphate, Acetyl carnitine hcl, Creatine, Cocamidopropyl pg-dimonium chloride phosphate, Polyquaternium-10, Simethicone, Pvp, Silica, Parfum, Farnesol, Eugenol, Linalool, Citronellol, Citral, Limonene, Benzyl benzoate, Geraniol, Sodium gluconate, Potassium sorbate, Phenoxyethanol

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Key ingredients	acetyl carnitine hcl adenosine phosphate +9 more	Common: creatine faex +3 more Other: phytosphingosine linoleic acid +24 more	Common: faex glycerin +2 more Other: niacinamide acetyl dipeptide-1 cetyl ester +15 more	Common: faex glycerin +1 more Other: ascorbic acid palmitoyl tripeptide-1 +13 more	Common: faex glycerin Other: panthenol dimethicone +3 more	Common: creatine glycerin Other: madecassic acid palmitoyl oligopeptide +8 more	Common: copernicia cerifera wax glycerin Other: urea butyrospermum parkii butter +6 more	Common: copernicia cerifera wax glycerin Other: panthenol acetyl hexapeptide-8 +8 more	Common: creatine glycerin Other: argania spinosa kernel oil butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +7 more	Common: glycerin orbignya oleifera seed oil Other: caprylic/capric triglyceride methyl methacrylate crosspolymer +5 more	Common: glycerin yeast extract Other: caprooyl phytosphingosine caprooyl sphingosine +17 more
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Potential Irritants	geraniol Has skin benefit? benzyl benzoate Has skin benefit? +17 more	rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract Has skin benefit? morus bombycis root extract Has skin benefit? +21 more	parfum Has skin benefit? vaccinium macrocarpon fruit extract Has skin benefit? +17 more	ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? alcohol Has skin benefit? +14 more	parfum Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +7 more	parfum Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +17 more	3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? calendula officinalis flower extract Has skin benefit? +6 more	acanthopanax senticosus root extract Has skin benefit? linalool Has skin benefit? +13 more	parfum Has skin benefit? limonene Has skin benefit? +9 more	limonene Has skin benefit? benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +13 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? sambucus nigra fruit extract Has skin benefit? +11 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +48 more	water Has skin benefit? methyl trimethicone Has skin benefit? +80 more	water Has skin benefit? isononyl isononanoate Has skin benefit? +67 more	water Has skin benefit? decyl oleate Has skin benefit? +37 more	water Has skin benefit? propanediol Has skin benefit? +28 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +52 more	water Has skin benefit? cetearyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +20 more	water Has skin benefit? polyglyceryl-3 polyricinoleate Has skin benefit? +41 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +27 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +33 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +43 more

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