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, glyceryl glucoside.

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: cocos nucifera oil, dimethicone.

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

sodium hyaluronate 0.4% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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

glyceryl glucoside 0.2% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Can help to restore skin barrier function and soften its upper layer

dimethicone 2% - 2.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish

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Peppermint extract purifies pores while holy basil extract boosts skin immunity and neem leaf extract targets uneven skin tone and hyperpigmentation.

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Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low

yeast extract 0.1% - 0.2%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant and skin lightening properties. It can help calm down inflammation in skin

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panthenol 1.5% - 1.8%

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Works for: Reduces redness, Moisturizing, Reduces irritation

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

dimethicone 2% - 2.4%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing, Mattifying

A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish

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Potential irritants

sorbitan sesquioleate 0.45% - 0.65%

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Works for: Cleansing

Used to help oil and water mix together. Can be irritating

parfum 0.25% - 0.45%

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An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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cocos nucifera oil 3.1% - 3.8%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing

An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic

zea mays starch 1.3% - 1.6%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Mattifying

Used to thicken the product's consistency

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water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

butylene glycol 6.5% - 8%

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Works for: Moisturizing

Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin

glycerin 4.1% - 5%

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, Butylene glycol, Glycerin, Cocos nucifera oil, Ethylhexyl stearate, Dimethicone, Panthenol, Zea mays starch, Cyclopentasiloxane, Cetearyl alcohol, Glyceryl stearate, Pentylene glycol, Polysorbate 60, Silica, Sodium hyaluronate, Sorbitan sesquioleate, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium polyacrylate, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Caprylyl glycol, Parfum, Xanthan gum, Dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer, Tromethamine, Isotridecyl isononanoate, Glyceryl glucoside, Laureth-23, Laureth-4, Disodium edta, Trideceth-6, Nelumbo nucifera flower water, Propylene glycol, 1,2-hexanediol, Ocimum sanctum leaf extract, Azadirachta indica leaf extract, Mentha arvensis extract, Bambusa arundinacea juice, Pinus sylvestris bud extract, Yeast extract, Ethylhexylglycerin

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Key ingredients	panthenol cyclopentasiloxane +6 more	Common: panthenol cocos nucifera oil +2 more Other: adenosine avena sativa kernel extract +11 more	Common: panthenol glycerin +2 more Other: arginine hcl pantolactone	Common: panthenol dimethicone +2 more Other: 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid acetyl glucosamine +7 more	Common: panthenol cocos nucifera oil +2 more Other: adenosine avena sativa kernel extract +11 more	Common: panthenol glycerin +2 more Other: niacinamide adenosine +2 more	Common: panthenol sodium hyaluronate +3 more Other: niacinamide anhydroxylitol +8 more	Common: Other: lactic acid hyaluronic acid +1 more	Common: panthenol glycerin +1 more Other: niacinamide madecassoside +21 more	Common: panthenol glycerin +1 more Other: arginine betaine +1 more	Common: panthenol glycerin +1 more Other: camellia sinensis leaf extract caffeine +2 more	Common: panthenol glycerin +1 more Other: ceramide np allantoin
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Potential Irritants	mentha arvensis extract Has skin benefit? ocimum sanctum leaf extract Has skin benefit? +13 more	sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer Has skin benefit? choleth-24 Has skin benefit? +5 more	citric acid Has skin benefit? sodium citrate Has skin benefit?	parfum Has skin benefit? alcohol Has skin benefit? +7 more	sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer Has skin benefit? choleth-24 Has skin benefit? +5 more	panax ginseng root extract Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +3 more	citric acid Has skin benefit? sodium citrate Has skin benefit? +8 more	lactic acid Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? +1 more	gardenia florida fruit extract Has skin benefit? scutellaria baicalensis root extract Has skin benefit? +25 more	nelumbo nucifera flower extract Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +7 more	parfum Has skin benefit? sodium citrate Has skin benefit? +9 more	peucedanum graveolens extract Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +4 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +38 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +38 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +12 more	water Has skin benefit? propanediol Has skin benefit? +32 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +38 more	unknown Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +25 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +40 more	persea gratissima oil Has skin benefit? unknown Has skin benefit? +7 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +72 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +28 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +21 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +15 more

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