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.

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: glycine soja oil, hydrogenated polyisobutene.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: linoleic acid

glycerin 2.9% - 3.5%

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 0.65% - 1%

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.

linoleic acid 0.5% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

An excellent emollient. Helps soften the skin, restore its barrier function, and can help to calm down inflammation. It can be helpful to prevent blemishes and clogged pores

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A special applicator prevents air and bacteria from reaching the product.

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This product contains ingredients (linoleic acid) that could help reduce blemishes and clogged pores in theory, but there is not enough evidence that they actually work.

linoleic acid 0.5% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

An excellent emollient. Helps soften the skin, restore its barrier function, and can help to calm down inflammation. It can be helpful to prevent blemishes and clogged pores

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tocopherol 0.2% - 0.35%

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

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

bisabolol 0.7% - 1.05%

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

An active component of chamomile plant that historically has been used to calm down irritated skin. A recent study shows that bisabolol indeed can have some anti-inflammatory effect on skin, even though conclusive data is lacking. Bisabolol has a sweet floral scent and can be added to products for its aromatic properties

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isobutane 1.2% - 1.5%

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parfum 0.65% - 1%

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An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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glycine soja oil 0.65% - 1%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Moisturizing

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

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water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

palmitic acid 5% - 6.1%

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Works for: Cleansing, Moisturizing

An emollient that is naturally present in skin and helps soften it

triethanolamine 4.2% - 5.1%

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Works for: Cleansing

Used to adjust pH of the product and can help improve the product's smell

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Water, Palmitic acid, Triethanolamine, Oleth-20, Glycerin, Isopentane, Glycereth-26, Hydrogenated polyisobutene, Stearic acid, Isobutane, Bht, Bisabolol, Ci 42090, Parfum, Glycine soja oil, Hydroxycapric acid, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Hydroxypropylcellulose, Linoleic acid, Peg-14m, Silica, Sodium acetate, Sodium polynaphthalenesulfonate, Tocopherol, Water, Zinc pyrithione, Nitrogen

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Key ingredients	linoleic acid bisabolol +4 more	Common: bisabolol glycerin Other: gluconolactone biosaccharide gum-1 +3 more	Common: glycerin Other: panthenol butyrospermum parkii butter extract +1 more	Common: glycerin Other: algae extract	Common: glycerin Other:	Common: glycerin Other: panthenol	Common: glycerin Other:	Common: glycerin Other:	Common: glycerin glycerin Other: caprylic/capric triglyceride helianthus annuus seed oil +1 more	Common: glycerin Other: salicylic acid ascorbyl glucoside	Common: glycerin tocopherol Other: butyrospermum parkii butter caprylic/capric triglyceride
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Potential Irritants	parfum Has skin benefit? isobutane Has skin benefit? +5 more	santalum album extract Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +11 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? hexyl cinnamal Has skin benefit? +10 more	linalool Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +11 more	parfum Has skin benefit? isobutane Has skin benefit? +4 more	isobutane Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +8 more	parfum Has skin benefit? isobutane Has skin benefit? +5 more	parfum Has skin benefit? isobutane Has skin benefit? +4 more	rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +1 more	parfum Has skin benefit? salicylic acid Has skin benefit? +5 more	santalum spicata wood oil Has skin benefit? benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +4 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? palmitic acid Has skin benefit? +25 more	water Has skin benefit? palmitic acid Has skin benefit? +31 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +28 more	water Has skin benefit? triethanolamine Has skin benefit? +24 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +14 more	water Has skin benefit? palmitic acid Has skin benefit? +18 more	water Has skin benefit? palmitic acid Has skin benefit? +18 more	water Has skin benefit? palmitic acid Has skin benefit? +17 more	caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +13 more	water Has skin benefit? stearic acid Has skin benefit? +16 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +15 more

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