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.

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: caprylic/capric triglyceride, simmondsia chinensis seed oil.

caprylic/capric triglyceride 6.6% - 9.8%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin

simmondsia chinensis seed oil 1.5% - 2.2%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Softens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air.

glycerin 3.8% - 5.7%

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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

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Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.

tocopherol 0.3% - 0.7%

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 0.3% - 0.7%

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

caprylic/capric triglyceride 6.6% - 9.8%

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Works for: Moisturizing

A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin

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benzyl alcohol 0.1% - 0.45%

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A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating

caprylic/capric triglyceride 6.6% - 9.8%

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Works for: Moisturizing

A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin

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cetearyl alcohol 2.3% - 3.5%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Cleansing, Moisturizing

A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture

gossypium herbaceum seed oil 1.7% - 2.5%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing

Cottonseed oil. It is used as an emollient and occlusive in products. It is rich palmitic, oleic acid, and linoleic fatty acids.

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water 40% - 60%

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Plain old water

caprylic/capric triglyceride 6.6% - 9.8%

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Works for: Moisturizing

A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin

glycerin 3.8% - 5.7%

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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, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Glycerin, Cetearyl alcohol, Glyceryl stearate, Gossypium herbaceum seed oil, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Glyceryl oleate citrate, Aloe barbadensis leaf extract, Xanthan gum, Tocopherol, Benzyl alcohol, Dehydroacetic acid, Pentylene glycol, 4-t-butylcyclohexanol

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Key ingredients	caprylic/capric triglyceride glycerin +2 more	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride glycerin +2 more Other:	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride glycerin +1 more Other: butyrospermum parkii butter helianthus annuus seed oil +1 more	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride glycerin +2 more Other:	Common: glycerin simmondsia chinensis seed oil +1 more Other: dipeptide-8 3-glyceryl ascorbate +7 more	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride glycerin +1 more Other: panthenol carthamus tinctorius seed oil +1 more	Common: glycerin tocopherol +1 more Other: ceramide eop ceramide np +7 more	Common: simmondsia chinensis seed oil caprylic/capric triglyceride +2 more Other: paraffinum liquidum panthenol +6 more	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride glycerin Other: butyrospermum parkii butter dimethicone	Common: glycerin tocopherol +1 more Other: ceramide 3 cyclomethicone +3 more	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride glycerin Other: paraffinum liquidum arginine +2 more
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Potential Irritants	benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? pentylene glycol Has skin benefit? +5 more	caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? simmondsia chinensis seed oil Has skin benefit? +2 more	benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? lonicera japonica flower extract Has skin benefit? +8 more	benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? pentylene glycol Has skin benefit? +5 more	3-glyceryl ascorbate Has skin benefit? grifola frondosa fruiting body extract Has skin benefit? +6 more	caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit? +3 more	benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? bht Has skin benefit? +5 more	tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit? sodium lactate Has skin benefit? +12 more	disodium edta Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +6 more	piroctone olamine Has skin benefit? 1,2-hexanediol Has skin benefit? +9 more	cetearyl glucoside Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +1 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +13 more	water Has skin benefit? dicaprylyl carbonate Has skin benefit? +15 more	water Has skin benefit? helianthus annuus seed oil Has skin benefit? +22 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +13 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +24 more	water Has skin benefit? aloe barbadensis leaf juice Has skin benefit? +21 more	water Has skin benefit? butyrospermum parkii butter Has skin benefit? +25 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +25 more	water Has skin benefit? aloe barbadensis leaf juice Has skin benefit? +17 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +20 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +13 more

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