Ceramides (ceramide np 1.50% - 1.80%). 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.
An effective concentration of Panthenol (pro-vitamin B5) - about 0.95% - 1.20%. Panthenol helps strengthen the skin barrier, improve hydration and reduce inflammation in skin.
Humectants (pantolactone 0.15% - 0.25%, biosaccharide gum-1 0.45% - 0.65%, sodium hyaluronate 0.45% - 0.70%, panthenol 0.95% - 1.20%, calcium pca 1.20% - 1.40% and glycerin 4.00% - 4.90%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.

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Moisturizing

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Valuable lipids from soybean oil and linoleic acid derivatives protect the skin from drying out, panthenol supports skin regeneration, vitamin E has an antioxidant effect and helps with environmentally-induced skin aging caused by UV-induced stress, and hyaluronic acid provides intensive moisture.

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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: biosaccharide gum-1, calcium pca.

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, glycine soja oil.

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

panthenol 0.95% - 1.2%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function

sodium hyaluronate 0.45% - 0.7%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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

ceramide np 1.5% - 1.8%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Valuable lipids from soybean oil and linoleic acid derivatives protect the skin from drying out, panthenol supports skin regeneration, vitamin E has an antioxidant effect and helps with environmentally-induced skin aging caused by UV-induced stress, and hyaluronic acid provides intensive moisture.

Source: German Drugstore

This product does not contain ingredients that are able to reduce fine lines and wrinkles or help with skin elasticity, but it can improve the look of the skin temporarily through moisturization. Well-moisturized skin might also be able to repair the sun damage better.

tocopherol 0.6% - 0.9%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

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

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tocopherol 0.6% - 0.9%

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

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 1.5% - 1.8%

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Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-inflammatory, Reduces irritation

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glyceryl oleate 0.45% - 0.65%

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Works for: Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating

parfum 0.2% - 0.4%

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An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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glycine soja oil 5.8% - 7%

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.

decyl oleate 3.1% - 3.8%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

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water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

glycine soja oil 5.8% - 7%

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.

glycerin 4% - 4.9%

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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, Glycine soja oil, Glycerin, Decyl oleate, Dicaprylyl carbonate, Methyl glucose sesquistearate, Tocopheryl acetate, Ceramide np, Calcium pca, Panthenol, Glyceryl linoleate, Tocopherol, Glyceryl linolenate, Sodium hyaluronate, Biosaccharide gum-1, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Glyceryl oleate, Glyceryl palmitate, Glyceryl stearate, Phenoxyethanol, Xanthan gum, Parfum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citronellol, Geraniol, Sclerotium gum, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Linalool, Pantolactone, Benzyl alcohol, Limonene, Citric acid

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Key ingredients	panthenol ceramide np +8 more	Common: ceramide np panthenol +4 more Other: adenosine palmitoyl pentapeptide-4 +8 more	Common: ceramide np panthenol +4 more Other: adenosine palmitoyl pentapeptide-4 +8 more	Common: panthenol ceramide np +4 more Other: niacinamide bakuchiol +8 more	Common: ceramide np panthenol +4 more Other: ascorbic acid polypeptide lactobionic acid +10 more	Common: ceramide np panthenol +3 more Other: phytosphingosine ceramide as +5 more	Common: panthenol ceramide np +3 more Other: copper tripeptide-1 niacinamide +14 more	Common: panthenol ceramide np +4 more Other: niacinamide ascorbyl glucoside +15 more	Common: panthenol ceramide np +3 more Other: niacinamide tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate +21 more	Common: ceramide np panthenol +2 more Other: anhydroxylitol adenosine +13 more	Common: ceramide np panthenol +2 more Other: niacinamide adenosine +10 more	Common: ceramide np panthenol +2 more Other: adenosine phytosphingosine +5 more
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Potential Irritants	limonene Has skin benefit? benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +12 more	limonene Has skin benefit? arctium lappa root extract Has skin benefit? +12 more	limonene Has skin benefit? arctium lappa root extract Has skin benefit? +12 more	benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +14 more	ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? raspberry ketone Has skin benefit? +15 more	sorbitan sesquioleate Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +4 more	benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? alcohol Has skin benefit? +13 more	citric acid Has skin benefit? sodium stearoyl lactylate Has skin benefit? +7 more	ci 19140 Has skin benefit? rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract Has skin benefit? +16 more	parfum Has skin benefit? ci 19140 Has skin benefit? +12 more	parfum Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +9 more	ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? +1 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? glycine soja oil Has skin benefit? +30 more	water Has skin benefit? pentylene glycol Has skin benefit? +50 more	water Has skin benefit? pentylene glycol Has skin benefit? +50 more	rosa damascena flower water Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +35 more	water Has skin benefit? propanediol Has skin benefit? +42 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +27 more	water Has skin benefit? niacinamide Has skin benefit? +43 more	water Has skin benefit? pentylene glycol Has skin benefit? +35 more	unspecified form of vitamin c Has skin benefit? unknown Has skin benefit? +69 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +46 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +40 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +20 more

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