this product includes a form of Retinoids (vitamin A) - retinyl acetate 2.70% - 4.00%, but this type of vitamin A is not very effective. It could in theory help with fine lines and wrinkles, but the effect is most likely minimal.
Ceramides (ceramide np 1.30% - 1.90%). Ceramides are a type of lipids that our skin produces itself. They are a building block of the skin's barrier. Ceramides used in skincare are synthetic or extracted from plants. They work well for softening the skin surface and "patch holes" in the skin's barrier.
Humectants (sodium hyaluronate 0.45% - 1.00% and glycerin 3.60% - 5.40%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.

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Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

The Balea Retinol Sheet Mask has an intensive anti-age effect.

Source: German Drugstore

This product contains retinyl acetate. 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.

retinyl acetate 2.7% - 4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

tocopherol 1.5% - 2.3%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

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

butyrospermum parkii butter 0.85% - 1.3%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Concentration: Insufficient!

A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals

Moisturizing

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: glycerin, sodium hyaluronate.

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: helianthus annuus seed oil, squalane.

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

glycerin 3.6% - 5.4%

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

squalane 2.1% - 3.2%

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.

sodium hyaluronate 0.45% - 1%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin

Anti-oxidation

This product contains antioxidants (tocopherol) that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they can lessen the damage the skin gets from the UV light (sun).

tocopherol 1.5% - 2.3%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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

butyrospermum parkii butter 0.85% - 1.3%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Concentration: Insufficient!

A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals

Evens skin tone

What does the product description say?

The power formula of retinol, phytosqualan and vitamin E can accelerate cell renewal and makes the skin relief appear more even.

Source: German Drugstore

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low

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tocopherol 1.5% - 2.3%

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

ceramide np 1.3% - 1.9%

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Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-inflammatory, Reduces irritation

A type of lipid similar to ceramides naturally present in skin. Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and supports the skin barrier function to keep it hydrated. Can help to prevent inflammation in skin

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retinyl acetate 2.7% - 4%

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Works for: Anti-aging

parfum 0.01% - 0.05%

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An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

Comodogenic ingredients

butyrospermum parkii butter 0.85% - 1.3%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

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

A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals

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water 40% - 60%

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Plain old water

pentylene glycol 6% - 9.1%

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Works for: Moisturizing

Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture

glycerin 3.6% - 5.4%

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, Pentylene glycol, Glycerin, Retinyl acetate, Squalane, Tocopherol, Ceramide np, Hydrogenated phosphatidylcholine, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Sodium hyaluronate, Xanthan gum, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Citric acid, Sodium stearoyl glutamate, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Parfum

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Key ingredients	ceramide np glycerin +6 more	Common: ceramide np sodium hyaluronate +2 more Other: panthenol phytosphingosine +1 more	Common: ceramide np butyrospermum parkii butter +3 more Other: arginine hydrolyzed collagen	Common: ceramide np glycerin +4 more Other: madecassoside niacinamide +17 more	Common: ceramide np glycerin +3 more Other: niacinamide copper tripeptide-1 +29 more	Common: ceramide np glycerin +2 more Other: panthenol betaine +5 more	Common: ceramide np glycerin +2 more Other: betaine camellia sinensis leaf extract +4 more	Common: ceramide np glycerin +2 more Other: panthenol centella asiatica extract +6 more	Common: ceramide np sodium hyaluronate +4 more Other: palmitoyl tripeptide-1 phytosphingosine +8 more	Common: ceramide np glycerin +2 more Other: niacinamide adenosine +12 more	Common: ceramide np sodium hyaluronate +2 more Other: niacinamide aminopropyl ascorbyl phosphate +9 more	Common: ceramide np glycerin +2 more Other: arginine centella asiatica extract +2 more
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Potential Irritants	parfum Has skin benefit? retinyl acetate Has skin benefit? +5 more	ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? +4 more	parfum Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +5 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? arnica montana flower extract Has skin benefit? +11 more	retinyl palmitate Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +16 more	caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +4 more	parfum Has skin benefit? rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract Has skin benefit? +11 more	melaleuca alternifolia leaf extract Has skin benefit? lonicera japonica flower extract Has skin benefit? +10 more	ci 19140 Has skin benefit? ci 16035 Has skin benefit? +11 more	disodium edta Has skin benefit? acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer Has skin benefit? +11 more	sodium lauroyl lactylate Has skin benefit? cucumis sativus fruit extract Has skin benefit? +7 more	hamamelis virginiana leaf extract Has skin benefit? chamomilla recutita flower extract Has skin benefit? +7 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? pentylene glycol Has skin benefit? +14 more	water Has skin benefit? dipropylene glycol Has skin benefit? +21 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +21 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +50 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +70 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +35 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +28 more	water Has skin benefit? dipropylene glycol Has skin benefit? +30 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +38 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +43 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +31 more	houttuynia cordata extract Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +23 more

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Balea Retinol Sheet Mask, 1pc

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Anti-aging

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Moisturizing

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