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

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 2.7% - 4.1%

Irritation risk:

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

saccharide isomerate 0.1% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin

chlorella vulgaris extract 0.1% - 0.45%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

A plant extract that can help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties

Anti-oxidation

This product contains antioxidants (ficus carica fruit extract) that might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin to lessen the damage it gets from the UV light (sun). There is not enough evidence to confirm their effectiveness in skin though.

ficus carica fruit extract 0.15% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

A plant extract that can help neutralize free radicals. The concentrations typically used in cosmetics are too small to have an effect

chlorella vulgaris extract 0.1% - 0.45%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

A plant extract that can help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties

laminaria digitata extract 0.2% - 0.75%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Concentration: Insufficient!

Seaweed extract that helps the skin to attract water and make it more smooth for touch. Also shows promise of anti-aging properties, but good research is lacking at the moment

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glycerin 2.7% - 4.1%

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

ficus carica fruit extract 0.15% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Anti-oxidation

A plant extract that can help neutralize free radicals. The concentrations typically used in cosmetics are too small to have an effect

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propylene glycol 2% - 3%

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Works for: Moisturizing

Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating

parfum 0.45% - 1.1%

Irritation risk:

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

Comodogenic ingredients

laminaria digitata extract 0.2% - 0.75%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

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

Seaweed extract that helps the skin to attract water and make it more smooth for touch. Also shows promise of anti-aging properties, but good research is lacking at the moment

chlorella vulgaris extract 0.1% - 0.45%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

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

A plant extract that can help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties

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water 40% - 60%

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Plain old water

aloe barbadensis leaf juice 6% - 8.9%

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

Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin

propanediol 3.7% - 5.5%

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

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Water, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Propanediol, Glycerin, Propylene glycol, Ppg-26-buteth-26, Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil, Ethylhexylglycerin, Maris aqua, Sea water, Parfum, Caprylyl glycol, Disodium edta, Sodium citrate, Limonene, Phenethyl alcohol, Laminaria digitata extract, Linalool, Ficus carica fruit extract, Citric acid, Potassium sorbate, Sodium benzoate, Chlorella vulgaris extract, Geraniol, Saccharide isomerate, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Citral, Citronellol, Coumarin, Crocus sativus flower extract

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Key ingredients	ficus carica fruit extract glycerin +1 more	Common: ficus carica fruit extract glycerin Other: allantoin butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +1 more	Common: glycerin saccharide isomerate Other: niacinamide glycine soja oil +4 more	Common: glycerin saccharide isomerate Other: alpha-glucan oligosaccharide inulin	Common: glycerin saccharide isomerate Other: panthenol dihydroxyacetone +4 more	Common: glycerin saccharide isomerate Other: ascorbyl glucoside acetyl glucosamine +14 more	Common: glycerin saccharide isomerate Other: acetyl tetrapeptide-2 butyrospermum parkii butter +6 more	Common: glycerin saccharide isomerate Other: acetyl tetrapeptide-2 butyrospermum parkii butter +6 more	Common: glycerin saccharide isomerate Other: urea chondrus crispus extract +9 more	Common: ficus carica fruit extract glycerin Other: anhydroxylitol bisabolol +7 more	Common: glycerin saccharide isomerate Other: urea calcium pantothenate +5 more
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Potential Irritants	coumarin Has skin benefit? citronellol Has skin benefit? +19 more	ci 19140 Has skin benefit? citronellol Has skin benefit? +14 more	parfum Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? +13 more	parfum Has skin benefit? menthyl lactate Has skin benefit? +11 more	carica papaya fruit extract Has skin benefit? hamamelis virginiana leaf extract Has skin benefit? +17 more	myristyl alcohol Has skin benefit? scutellaria baicalensis root extract Has skin benefit? +16 more	daphne odora callus extract Has skin benefit? calendula officinalis flower extract Has skin benefit? +11 more	daphne odora callus extract Has skin benefit? calendula officinalis flower extract Has skin benefit? +11 more	parfum Has skin benefit? linalool Has skin benefit? +13 more	lapsana communis flower/leaf/stem extract Has skin benefit? rhododendron ferrugineum extract Has skin benefit? +19 more	phenethyl alcohol Has skin benefit? papain Has skin benefit? +11 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? aloe barbadensis leaf juice Has skin benefit? +28 more	water Has skin benefit? propanediol Has skin benefit? +21 more	water Has skin benefit? niacinamide Has skin benefit? +34 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +28 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +31 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +52 more	water Has skin benefit? dimethicone Has skin benefit? +31 more	water Has skin benefit? dimethicone Has skin benefit? +31 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +36 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +42 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +35 more

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