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: diglycerin, 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: dimethicone, cyclopentasiloxane.

sodium hyaluronate 0.25% - 0.5%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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

glycerin 4.2% - 5.2%

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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

diglycerin 2.4% - 2.9%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin

Anti-aging

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This silky-smooth, hydrating face primer moisturizes skin, helps makeup stay put, and minimizes the look of pores and fine lines.

Source: Sephora

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butyrospermum parkii butter 0.5% - 0.7%

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

tocopherol 0.25% - 0.45%

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 0.25% - 0.45%

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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

butyrospermum parkii butter 0.5% - 0.7%

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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parfum 0.3% - 0.55%

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An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

limonene 0.25% - 0.45%

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

Comodogenic ingredients

butyrospermum parkii butter 0.5% - 0.7%

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 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

cyclopentasiloxane 7% - 8.6%

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Works for: Moisturizing, Mattifying

A silicone that helps improve the product texture and spreadability. Can absorb oil creating a short-term mattifying effect on the skin

glycerin 4.2% - 5.2%

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, Cyclopentasiloxane, Glycerin, Dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer, Diglycerin, Methyl methacrylate crosspolymer, Dimethicone, Dimethicone crosspolymer, Pentylene glycol, Hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, Isohexadecane, Phenoxyethanol, Diphenylsiloxy phenyl trimethicone, Cyclohexasiloxane, Silica, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Isoceteth-10, Polysorbate 60, Parfum, Dimethicone/phenyl vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer, Sorbitan isostearate, Sodium hyaluronate, Limonene, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Bht, Alumina, Magnesium oxide, Tocopherol, Ci 19140, Ci 42090, Blue 1 lake, Ci 77007, Ultramarines, Ci 77163, Iron oxides, Ci 77891, Titanium dioxide

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Key ingredients	butyrospermum parkii butter cyclopentasiloxane +6 more	Common: butyrospermum parkii butter dimethicone +2 more Other: arginine caprylic/capric triglyceride +4 more	Common: dimethicone glycerin +3 more Other: hexapeptide-3 palmitoyl tripeptide-38 +7 more	Common: butyrospermum parkii butter glycerin +1 more Other: cannabis sativa seed oil caprylic/capric triglyceride +2 more	Common: dimethicone glycerin +1 more Other: niacinamide caffeine +3 more	Common: cyclopentasiloxane dimethicone +3 more Other: retinyl palmitate ginkgo biloba leaf extract +8 more	Common: butyrospermum parkii butter butyrospermum parkii butter +6 more Other: imperata cylindrica root extract imperata cylindrica root extract +4 more	Common: cyclopentasiloxane dimethicone +2 more Other: ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate ficus carica fruit extract +3 more	Common: cyclopentasiloxane glycerin Other: betaine peg/ppg-18/18 dimethicone	Common: dimethicone glycerin +1 more Other: erythritol ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate +4 more	Common: butyrospermum parkii butter dimethicone +2 more Other: kappaphycus alvarezii extract pentapeptide-48 +2 more
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Potential Irritants	ci 19140 Has skin benefit? limonene Has skin benefit? +8 more	citric acid Has skin benefit? trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate Has skin benefit? +5 more	hydroxypropyl cyclodextrin Has skin benefit? hexylene glycol Has skin benefit? +8 more	disodium edta Has skin benefit? bht Has skin benefit? +7 more	decyl glucoside Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? +4 more	panax ginseng root extract Has skin benefit? ginkgo biloba leaf extract Has skin benefit? +14 more	ci 75470 Has skin benefit? ci 19140 Has skin benefit? +24 more	parfum Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? +6 more	parfum Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit?	parfum Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? +6 more	phenethyl alcohol Has skin benefit? citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil Has skin benefit? +6 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? cyclopentasiloxane Has skin benefit? +35 more	water Has skin benefit? dimethicone Has skin benefit? +23 more	cyclopentasiloxane Has skin benefit? dimethicone crosspolymer Has skin benefit? +30 more	water Has skin benefit? cannabis sativa seed oil Has skin benefit? +22 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +20 more	water Has skin benefit? cyclopentasiloxane Has skin benefit? +56 more	water Has skin benefit? peg-8 dimethicone Has skin benefit? +66 more	dimethicone Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +28 more	cyclopentasiloxane Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +10 more	water Has skin benefit? dimethicone Has skin benefit? +31 more	water Has skin benefit? dimethicone Has skin benefit? +28 more

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