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, caprylyl glycol.

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: prunus armeniaca kernel oil, polyglyceryl-6 stearate.

prunus armeniaca kernel oil 1.7% - 2.6%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

An emollient that helps soften the skin

glycerin 2.1% - 3.2%

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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

polyglyceryl-6 stearate 2.8% - 4.2%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

Anti-aging

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Fine lines and wrinkles are smoothed out, making the skin look visibly smoother.

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Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.

ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate 1.4% - 2.1%

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Concentration: Insufficient!

A vitamin C derivative. Studies show that is might be effective in reducing hyperpigmentation, but there are no studies confirming that it is effectively converted into the bioavailable form of Vitamin C in skin. It is not clear how this derivative compares in effectiveness to the topical application of bioavailable form of vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid)

tocopherol 0.05% - 0.25%

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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

ascorbyl palmitate 0.4% - 0.95%

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Concentration: Insufficient!

Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable and can penetrate the skin better than L-Ascorbic acid. It is effective in protecting the skin from free radicals, as well as evening the skin tone, but is less effective in stimulating collagen production compared to L-Ascorbic acid.

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ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate 1.4% - 2.1%

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Works for: Anti-oxidation, Evens skin tone, Anti-aging, Moisturizing

prunus armeniaca kernel oil 1.7% - 2.6%

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Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-oxidation

An emollient that helps soften the skin

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parfum 0.95% - 1.45%

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An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

limonene 0.3% - 0.7%

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A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat

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water 40% - 60%

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Plain old water

dicaprylyl ether 5.9% - 8.8%

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Works for: Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin while creating a non-greasy feel on the skin. Helps to dissolve other ingredients

pentylene glycol 3.9% - 5.9%

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Works for: Moisturizing

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

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Water, Dicaprylyl ether, Pentylene glycol, Polyglyceryl-6 stearate, Glycerin, Prunus armeniaca kernel oil, Ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum, Sclerotium gum, Stearyl alcohol, Ascorbyl palmitate, Xanthan gum, Limonene, Polyglyceryl-6 behenate, Potassium cetyl phosphate, 1,2-hexanediol, Caprylyl glycol, Malpighia glabra fruit juice, Maltodextrin, Sodium hydroxide, Linalool, Benzyl salicylate, Tocopherol, Geraniol, Citral

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Key ingredients	ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate glycerin +1 more	Common: ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate glycerin Other: saccharomyces ferment lysate filtrate sodium hyaluronate +1 more	Common: ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate glycerin Other: ascorbyl glucoside polyglyceryl-2 dipolyhydroxystearate +1 more	Common: ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate glycerin Other: betaine helianthus annuus seed oil +4 more	Common: ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate glycerin Other: faex extract glycogen +5 more	Common: ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate glycerin Other: butyrospermum parkii butter hydrolyzed yeast extract +3 more	Common: ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate glycerin Other: ascorbyl glucoside ferulic acid +1 more	Common: ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate glycerin Other: niacinamide panthenol +4 more	Common: ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate glycerin Other: lactic acid retinyl palmitate +7 more	Common: ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate glycerin Other: retinyl palmitate hamamelis virginiana extract +3 more	Common: glycerin prunus armeniaca kernel oil Other: ascorbic acid ferulic acid +5 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM
Potential Irritants	citral Has skin benefit? geraniol Has skin benefit? +12 more	benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? psidium guajava fruit extract Has skin benefit? +13 more	glyceryl oleate Has skin benefit? lauryl glucoside Has skin benefit? +5 more	parfum Has skin benefit? benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +9 more	linalool Has skin benefit? limonene Has skin benefit? +16 more	benzyl salicylate Has skin benefit? butylphenyl methylpropional Has skin benefit? +12 more	pullulan Has skin benefit? potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? +8 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +3 more	citral Has skin benefit? linalool Has skin benefit? +19 more	hamamelis virginiana extract Has skin benefit? retinyl palmitate Has skin benefit? +11 more	parfum Has skin benefit? pullulan Has skin benefit? +8 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? dicaprylyl ether Has skin benefit? +24 more	water Has skin benefit? ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate Has skin benefit? +25 more	water Has skin benefit? ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate Has skin benefit? +15 more	water Has skin benefit? ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate Has skin benefit? +19 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +35 more	water Has skin benefit? ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate Has skin benefit? +27 more	water Has skin benefit? ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate Has skin benefit? +19 more	water Has skin benefit? ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate Has skin benefit? +20 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +42 more	water Has skin benefit? alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? +21 more	water Has skin benefit? ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? +23 more

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