Ceramides (ceramide np 0.30% - 0.75%). Ceramides are an important part of our natural skin barrier. The Ceramides used in skincare are synthetic or come from plants. They help soften the skin and can help "fill the gaps" in the skin barrier, keeping the skin hydrated and resilient for longer.
Panthenol (pro-vitamin B5) at about 1.70% - 2.50% concentration. In this concentration, Panthenol works effectively to improve the skin barrier and reduce inflammation.
In addition, this product contains Allantoin (1.00% - 1.50%). Allantoin is helpful in wound-healing and can help restore the skin barrier faster. It might also be able to improve scars, but the evidence is not very strong for this.
Humectants (sodium hyaluronate 0.01% - 0.05%, hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid 0.01% - 0.10%, biosaccharide gum-1 0.35% - 0.85%, allantoin 1.00% - 1.50%, sodium pca 1.40% - 2.10%, panthenol 1.70% - 2.50%, saccharide isomerate 2.00% - 3.00% and glycerin 3.30% - 5.00%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.

What can the product work for?

Moisturizing

This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.

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: allantoin, biosaccharide gum-1.

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: ceramide np, caprylyl glycol.

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

saccharide isomerate 2% - 3%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin

sodium hyaluronate 0.01% - 0.05%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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

sodium pca 1.4% - 2.1%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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

Anti-aging

This product contains centella asiatica leaf extract. This ingredient might be able to help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness, but there is not enough evidence that it actually works.

centella asiatica leaf extract 0.6% - 1.35%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

A plant extract that has been shown to be able to reduce inflammation in skin, support restoration of skin barrier function, as well as support collagen production. It can be irritating to sensitive skin. Might be helpful in preventing stretch marks. It could, however, itself be irritating.

hyaluronic acid 0.05% - 0.15%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin. Naturally present in skin. Typically has large molecule size unless advertised otherwise on the product label. Helps support skin's barrier function and may help to reduce inflammation

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allantoin 1% - 1.5%

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Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-inflammatory, Reduces irritation, Reduces redness, Anti-blemish, Exfoliation

Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated

centella asiatica leaf extract 0.6% - 1.35%

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Works for: Anti-inflammatory, Reduces irritation, Reduces redness, Anti-aging, Anti-blemish

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hydrolyzed gardenia florida extract 0.05% - 0.2%

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Works for: Anti-oxidation

Used as a fragrance. Might have some anti-oxidant properties

hydrolyzed viola tricolor extract 0.05% - 0.2%

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Works for: Moisturizing

Might have some moisturizing and anti-inflammatory properties. Can be added to products to create a nice smell.

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water 40% - 60%

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Plain old water

propanediol 4.7% - 7.1%

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Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin

glycerin 3.3% - 5%

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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, Propanediol, Glycerin, 1,2-hexanediol, Saccharide isomerate, Panthenol, Sodium pca, Carbomer, Allantoin, Centella asiatica leaf extract, Octyldodecanol, Sodium hydroxide, Biosaccharide gum-1, Polyglyceryl-3 methylglucose distearate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Ceramide np, Xanthan gum, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Citric acid, Sodium citrate, Butylene glycol, Caprylyl glycol, Hydrolyzed gardenia florida extract, Hydrolyzed malt extract, Hydrolyzed viola tricolor extract, Hyaluronic acid, Hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, Sodium hyaluronate

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Key ingredients	panthenol ceramide np +9 more	Common: ceramide np panthenol +4 more Other: niacinamide adenosine +8 more	Common: ceramide np panthenol +6 more Other: phytosphingosine ceramide ap +5 more	Common: panthenol ceramide np +4 more Other: niacinamide phytosphingosine +8 more	Common: ceramide np panthenol +4 more Other: ascorbic acid polypeptide lactobionic acid +10 more	Common: ceramide np panthenol +4 more Other: niacinamide adenosine +8 more	Common: ceramide np panthenol +3 more Other: adenosine phytosphingosine +4 more	Common: panthenol ceramide np +5 more Other: adenosine diglycerin +8 more	Common: panthenol ceramide np +3 more Other: niacinamide phytosphingosine +2 more	Common: panthenol ceramide np +4 more Other: niacinamide tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate +20 more	Common: ceramide np panthenol +2 more Other: ceramide eop phytosphingosine +4 more	Common: panthenol ceramide np +3 more Other: hydroxyethyl urea malus domestica fruit extract +1 more
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Potential Irritants	hydrolyzed viola tricolor extract Has skin benefit? hydrolyzed gardenia florida extract Has skin benefit? +7 more	phosphatidylcholine Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +5 more	citric acid Has skin benefit? sodium dehydroacetate Has skin benefit? +4 more	chamomilla recutita flower extract Has skin benefit? hydroxyacetophenone Has skin benefit? +9 more	ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? raspberry ketone Has skin benefit? +15 more	phosphatidylcholine Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +5 more	ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? +1 more	benzyl glycol Has skin benefit? ci 14700 Has skin benefit? +7 more	coco-glucoside Has skin benefit? sodium citrate Has skin benefit? +3 more	ci 19140 Has skin benefit? rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract Has skin benefit? +16 more	ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate Has skin benefit? +5 more	caprylyl/capryl glucoside Has skin benefit? polyglyceryl-10 laurate Has skin benefit? +7 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? propanediol Has skin benefit? +26 more	saccharomyces/xylinum/black tea ferment Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +32 more	water Has skin benefit? sodium hyaluronate Has skin benefit? +27 more	water Has skin benefit? propanediol Has skin benefit? +30 more	water Has skin benefit? propanediol Has skin benefit? +42 more	saccharomyces/xylinum/black tea ferment Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +32 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +20 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +34 more	water Has skin benefit? niacinamide Has skin benefit? +21 more	unspecified form of vitamin c Has skin benefit? unknown Has skin benefit? +69 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +23 more	artemisia princeps leaf extract Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +24 more

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