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, mel.

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: squalane, cetearyl alcohol.

glycerin 0.2% - 0.8%

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

serine 3.5% - 5.2%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

An amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In combination with other amino-acids, might help to reduce fine lines and wrinkles

squalane 0.2% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

An oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling.

Anti-aging

This product contains serine. This ingredient 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.

serine 3.5% - 5.2%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

An amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In combination with other amino-acids, might help to reduce fine lines and wrinkles

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serine 3.5% - 5.2%

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Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-aging

An amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In combination with other amino-acids, might help to reduce fine lines and wrinkles

cyclopentasiloxane 0.15% - 0.6%

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Works for: Mattifying, Moisturizing

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

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coco-glucoside 1.7% - 2.6%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Cleansing

Used as a cleansing agent (surfactant) in cleansers. Helps water and oil mix together in lotions. Can be irritating

cetrimonium bromide 0.05% - 0.1%

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Works for: Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together. Also helps to preserve products

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cetearyl alcohol 4% - 6%

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

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mel 22% - 33%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and attract water to it

water 12% - 18%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

cetearyl alcohol 4% - 6%

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

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Mel, Water, Cetearyl alcohol, Serine, Cetrimonium bromide, Coco-glucoside, Dipotassium phosphate, Disodium edta, Disodium phosphate, O-phenylphenol, Sodium cetyl sulfate, Unknown, Water, Nitrogen, Cream, Water, Paraffinum liquidum, Glycerin, Glyceryl stearate, Squalane, Cyclopentasiloxane, Serine, Carbomer, Tetrasodium edta, Triethanolamine

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Key ingredients	paraffinum liquidum cyclopentasiloxane +4 more	Common: paraffinum liquidum glycerin +1 more Other: glycosyl trehalose	Common: paraffinum liquidum cyclopentasiloxane +3 more Other:	Common: paraffinum liquidum glycerin +1 more Other: caprylic/capric triglyceride cera microcristallina +6 more	Common: paraffinum liquidum glycerin +1 more Other: petrolatum dimethicone	Common: paraffinum liquidum glycerin +1 more Other: petrolatum betaine +9 more	Common: paraffinum liquidum serine +1 more Other: niacinamide urea +6 more	Common: paraffinum liquidum glycerin +1 more Other: phytosphingosine dimethicone +3 more	Common: paraffinum liquidum glycerin +1 more Other: glycosyl trehalose	Common: paraffinum liquidum glycerin +1 more Other: dimethicone betaine +2 more	Common: paraffinum liquidum squalane +1 more Other: petrolatum ceramide 3 +2 more	Common: paraffinum liquidum glycerin Other: avena sativa kernel flour dimethicone
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Potential Irritants	coco-glucoside Has skin benefit? triethanolamine Has skin benefit? +3 more	disodium edta Has skin benefit? myristic acid Has skin benefit? +2 more	triethanolamine Has skin benefit? tetrasodium edta Has skin benefit?	disodium edta Has skin benefit? polysorbate 60 Has skin benefit? +7 more	dichlorobenzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? ceteareth-20 Has skin benefit?	myristyl alcohol Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +2 more	sodium lactate Has skin benefit? lactic acid Has skin benefit? +7 more	asiaticoside Has skin benefit? raspberry seed oil/palm oil aminopropanediol esters Has skin benefit? +6 more	disodium edta Has skin benefit? myristic acid Has skin benefit? +2 more	ci 19140 Has skin benefit? ci 42090 Has skin benefit? +3 more	polyglyceryl-3 polyricinoleate Has skin benefit? pentylene glycol Has skin benefit?	benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? potassium hydroxide Has skin benefit? +3 more
All ingredients	mel Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +23 more	water Has skin benefit? dipropylene glycol Has skin benefit? +21 more	water Has skin benefit? paraffinum liquidum Has skin benefit? +10 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +28 more	water Has skin benefit? paraffinum liquidum Has skin benefit? +11 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +33 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +26 more	water Has skin benefit? paraffinum liquidum Has skin benefit? +22 more	water Has skin benefit? dipropylene glycol Has skin benefit? +21 more	water Has skin benefit? sorbitol Has skin benefit? +19 more	water Has skin benefit? paraffinum liquidum Has skin benefit? +12 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +14 more

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