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: cyclomethicone, fructooligosaccharides.

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, squalane.

sodium pca 0.45% - 0.7%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Naturally present in skin and helps to attract water to its upper layer

squalane 2.5% - 3.1%

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.

cyclomethicone 0.35% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A type of silicone that leaves a nice silky finish on the skin and can help soften its upper layer

Anti-aging

This product contains glycyrrhetinic acid. This ingredient help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they might be able to prevent early signs of aging (like fine lines and wrinkles), at least to some extent. These ingredients will not be able to "reverse" signs of aging.

rhamnose 0.65% - 1%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Helps oil and water mix together. It also helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin

tocopherol 0.45% - 0.65%

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

Evens skin tone

The following ingredient (ingredients) in this product might be helpful, but there is no evidence to confirm that it actually works: glycyrrhetinic acid.

glycyrrhetinic acid 1.7% - 2%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

Active compound of licorice root. Works to calm down inflammation, as an anti-oxidant, and might be helpful in lightening the skin and reducing hyperpigmentation

Anti-oxidation

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

glycyrrhetinic acid 1.7% - 2%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Active compound of licorice root. Works to calm down inflammation, as an anti-oxidant, and might be helpful in lightening the skin and reducing hyperpigmentation

tocopherol 0.45% - 0.65%

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 0.45% - 0.65%

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

glycyrrhetinic acid 1.7% - 2%

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Works for: Anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidation, Evens skin tone

Active compound of licorice root. Works to calm down inflammation, as an anti-oxidant, and might be helpful in lightening the skin and reducing hyperpigmentation

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methylpropanediol 3.2% - 3.9%

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Helps dissolve other ingredients in a formulation

glycyrrhetinic acid 1.7% - 2%

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Works for: Anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidation, Evens skin tone

Active compound of licorice root. Works to calm down inflammation, as an anti-oxidant, and might be helpful in lightening the skin and reducing hyperpigmentation

Comodogenic ingredients

laminaria ochroleuca extract 0.5% - 0.75%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin

ceteareth-20 0.5% - 0.8%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together. Has some emollient properties

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water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

dipropylene glycol 7.4% - 9.1%

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Helps to dissolve other ingredients in a formulation. Slows down the rate of product drying

glycerin 4.3% - 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, Dipropylene glycol, Glycerin, Methylpropanediol, Squalane, Propylheptyl caprylate, Glycyrrhetinic acid, Ectoin, Mannitol, Xylitol, Rhamnose, Fructooligosaccharides, Laminaria ochroleuca extract, Sodium pca, Tocopherol, Ceteareth-20, Hydrogenated palm glyceride, Cyclomethicone, Hexanediol, Caprylyl glycol, Ceteareth-12, Microcrystalline cellulose, Xanthan gum, Cellulose gum, Pentylene glycol, Cetearyl alcohol, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer, Dimethicone, Citric acid

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Key ingredients	caprylic/capric triglyceride cyclomethicone +10 more	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride cyclomethicone +4 more Other: ceramide 2 hyaluronic acid +2 more	Common: glycerin caprylic/capric triglyceride +2 more Other: adenosine panthenol +7 more	Common: dimethicone glycerin +2 more Other: dipeptide-8 3-glyceryl ascorbate +6 more	Common: dimethicone glycerin +2 more Other: diglycerin hyaluronic acid +3 more	Common: dimethicone glycerin +2 more Other: diglycerin hyaluronic acid +2 more	Common: glycerin squalane Other: arginine hcl	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride dimethicone +3 more Other: ceramide 2 palmitoyl oligopeptide +6 more	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride cyclomethicone +3 more Other: panthenol asparagopsis armata extract +3 more	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride dimethicone +4 more Other: methyl methacrylate crosspolymer	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride dimethicone +2 more Other: adenosine bakuchiol +4 more
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Potential Irritants	citric acid Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +6 more	disodium edta Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? +6 more	potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? +11 more	3-glyceryl ascorbate Has skin benefit? grifola frondosa fruiting body extract Has skin benefit? +6 more	disodium edta Has skin benefit?	disodium edta Has skin benefit?	caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? tapioca starch Has skin benefit? +2 more	benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? phosphatidylcholine Has skin benefit? +10 more	potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? sorbic acid Has skin benefit? +6 more	chamomilla recutita flower extract Has skin benefit? cucumis sativus fruit extract Has skin benefit? +10 more	centella asiatica leaf extract Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? +10 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? dipropylene glycol Has skin benefit? +28 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +24 more	water Has skin benefit? squalane Has skin benefit? +34 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +24 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +22 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +21 more	water Has skin benefit? squalane Has skin benefit? +10 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +36 more	water Has skin benefit? sorbitol Has skin benefit? +24 more	water Has skin benefit? methyl methacrylate crosspolymer Has skin benefit? +30 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +29 more

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