and hyaluronic acid, helping to improve the appearance of the scar and maintain a good level of hydration.Rich in Avène thermal spring water, this gel soothes and brings comfort to the skin.Scars are smoother, more comfortable and more supple.Developed to minimize the risk of allergic reactions. Non-comedogenic.

Source: Cocoon Center

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: arginine, 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: arginine, dimethicone.

arginine 1.5% - 2.2%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

An amino acid that is naturally present in skin and helps keep it hydrated. When used together with AHAs, it can reduce their irritating effect on the skin

dimethicone 6.4% - 9.6%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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

dimethiconol 2.2% - 3.4%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A silicone that makes products more spreadable and keeps skin smooth. Helps to add gloss to skin and may visually fill in fine lines/wrinkles for short time

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It helps to improve the appearance of scars thanks to its combination of active ingredients and its texture which forms a protective film and facilitates massage.It combines a high concentration of silicones, known for their effectiveness on scars, with the active ingredient [C+-Restore]?

Source: Cocoon Center

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dimethicone 6.4% - 9.6%

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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

glycerin 3.8% - 5.6%

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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

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zinc sulfate 0.1% - 0.35%

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A preservative. It can be irritating

hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer 2.8% - 4.2%

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A gelling agent that thickens the product consistency and leaves the skin with a velvety finish

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water 40% - 60%

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Plain old water

dimethicone 6.4% - 9.6%

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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

glycerin 3.8% - 5.6%

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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

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Water, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, Dimethiconol, Aquaphilus dolomiae ferment filtrate, Arginine, Copper sulfate, Dimethicone crosspolymer, Polysorbate 60, Sodium benzoate, Sodium hyaluronate, Sorbitan isostearate, Tromethamine, Water, Xanthan gum, Zinc sulfate

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Key ingredients	arginine dimethicone +3 more	Common: arginine dimethicone +3 more Other:	Common: dimethicone dimethiconol +2 more Other: synthetic beeswax	Common: dimethicone dimethiconol +2 more Other: synthetic beeswax	Common: arginine dimethicone +2 more Other: ceramide 3 allantoin +1 more	Common: glycerin sodium hyaluronate +2 more Other: madecassoside panthenol +3 more	Common: dimethicone dimethiconol +2 more Other: polysilicone-11	Common: dimethicone dimethiconol +1 more Other: ascorbyl glucoside caffeine +1 more	Common: glycerin sodium hyaluronate +2 more Other: gluconolactone lactic acid +5 more	Common: dimethicone glycerin +2 more Other: glucosyl ceramide camellia sinensis leaf extract +6 more	Common: dimethicone dimethiconol +1 more Other: avena sativa kernel extract avena sativa kernel flour +1 more
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Potential Irritants	zinc sulfate Has skin benefit? polysorbate 60 Has skin benefit? +1 more	zinc sulfate Has skin benefit? polysorbate 60 Has skin benefit? +1 more	benzoic acid Has skin benefit? chlorphenesin Has skin benefit? +3 more	benzoic acid Has skin benefit? chlorphenesin Has skin benefit? +3 more	caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit?	citric acid Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? +5 more	decyl glucoside Has skin benefit? caprylyl/capryl glucoside Has skin benefit? +4 more	p-anisic acid Has skin benefit? chamomilla recutita flower extract Has skin benefit? +10 more	disodium edta Has skin benefit? dimethicone/peg-10/15 crosspolymer Has skin benefit? +8 more	chlorphenesin Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +5 more	potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? chlorphenesin Has skin benefit? +7 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? dimethicone Has skin benefit? +15 more	water Has skin benefit? dimethicone Has skin benefit? +14 more	water Has skin benefit? dimethicone Has skin benefit? +19 more	water Has skin benefit? dimethicone Has skin benefit? +19 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +16 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +17 more	water Has skin benefit? dimethicone Has skin benefit? +18 more	water Has skin benefit? cyclopentasiloxane Has skin benefit? +28 more	water Has skin benefit? dimethicone Has skin benefit? +30 more	water Has skin benefit? hydroxyethyl urea Has skin benefit? +24 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +24 more

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