This product contains good ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. These ingredients are called "humectants": glycerin, sorbitol.

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. If the air is dry, humectants can speed up the moisture loss from the skin. This is why it is a good idea to use another product on top of this one to help "seal in" the moisture (look for ingredients like dimethicone, squalane, oils and butters).

glycerin 4.1% - 6.1%

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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

sorbitol 1.6% - 2.5%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture

Exfoliation

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Rose Quartz and Charcoal Gentle Pore Refining Scrub For Oily Skin

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This product does not contain effective exfoliating ingredients. It might be able to deliver physical exfoliation, that is scrub off some of the dead cells on the surface of the skin. We do not recommend physical exfoliation, because it is not uniform (some bits of skin can get exfoliated too much while others not at all). It can also traumatize the skin and aggrevate acne and other skin conditions.

salicylic acid 0.05% - 0.2%

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Concentration: Insufficient!

Used for skin exfoliation. It has an anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial effect, helps to unclog pores, prevent blemishes and speed up healing of the existing ones. Sometimes referred to as a BHA (beta-hydroxy acid)

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glycerin 4.1% - 6.1%

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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

benzophenone-4 0.3% - 0.75%

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Works for: Sun protection

Sulisobenzone. A UV filter. Is typically used to improve the product stability under exposure to UV light. It is effective against both UVA and UVB rays. It can be used is larger concentrations as a sun protection ingredient for the skin, but can be irritating

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sodium laureth sulfate 4.5% - 6.8%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Cleansing

Works as a foaming cleansing agent

cocamidopropyl betaine 2.8% - 4.1%

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Works for: Cleansing

Helps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen

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sodium laureth sulfate 4.5% - 6.8%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Cleansing

Works as a foaming cleansing agent

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water 40% - 60%

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Plain old water

glycerin 4.1% - 6.1%

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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

sodium laureth sulfate 4.5% - 6.8%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Cleansing

Works as a foaming cleansing agent

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Water, Glycerin, Sodium laureth sulfate, Alumina, Cocamidopropyl betaine, Sorbitol, Laureth-4 carboxylic acid, Synthetic wax, Ethylhexylglycerin, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Parfum, Xanthan gum, Sodium hydroxide, Mica, Menthol, Polyquaternium-39, Benzophenone-4, Disodium edta, Quartz, Charcoal powder, Sodium benzoate, Salicylic acid, Ci 14700, Ci 77891

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Key ingredients	benzophenone-4 glycerin	Common: glycerin Other: lactic acid hydrated silica +2 more	Common: glycerin Other: panthenol	Common: glycerin Other:	Common: glycerin Other:	Common: glycerin Other: panthenol allantoin +1 more	Common: glycerin Other: lactobionic acid glycolic acid +1 more	Common: glycerin Other: paraffinum liquidum butyrospermum parkii butter +1 more	Common: glycerin Other: salicylic acid glycolic acid +28 more	Common: glycerin Other: ascorbyl glucoside capryloyl salicylic acid +6 more	Common: glycerin Other: panthenol bisabolol +3 more
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Potential Irritants	salicylic acid Has skin benefit? benzophenone-4 Has skin benefit? +8 more	parfum Has skin benefit? malus sylvestris flower extract Has skin benefit? +12 more	parfum Has skin benefit? cocamidopropyl betaine Has skin benefit? +3 more	ci 16035 Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +9 more	ci 16035 Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +9 more	ci 16035 Has skin benefit? ci 15985 Has skin benefit? +9 more	ci 19140 Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +11 more	disodium edta Has skin benefit? epilobium angustifolium extract Has skin benefit?	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? sambucus nigra fruit extract Has skin benefit? +55 more	isobutane Has skin benefit? capryloyl salicylic acid Has skin benefit? +10 more	parfum Has skin benefit? mentha piperita leaf extract Has skin benefit? +9 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +22 more	water Has skin benefit? sodium laureth sulfate Has skin benefit? +24 more	water Has skin benefit? sodium laureth sulfate Has skin benefit? +16 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +15 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +15 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +20 more	water Has skin benefit? glycolic acid Has skin benefit? +28 more	water Has skin benefit? alumina Has skin benefit? +17 more	water Has skin benefit? sodium laureth sulfate Has skin benefit? +143 more	water Has skin benefit? squalane Has skin benefit? +42 more	water Has skin benefit? cocamidopropyl betaine Has skin benefit? +23 more

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