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, lactobacillus ferment.

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: butyrospermum parkii butter, astrocaryum murumuru seed butter.

astrocaryum murumuru seed butter 0.5% - 0.75%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Could be comedogenic due to the myrisic acid content

butyrospermum parkii butter 4.4% - 5.3%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals

cocos nucifera fruit extract 0.4% - 0.6%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic

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Made with our patent-pending, potent AntüComplexTM formula, this brightening night cream re-hydrates your skin, and is clinically proven to improve skin tone uniformity and soften skin overnight.

Source: Sephora Hong Kong

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lactobacillus ferment 2.3% - 2.8%

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

A fermentation product created by bacteria Lactobacillus. The fermented product has anti-bacterial properties and might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but studies are lacking. Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Can be used as a preservative

tocopherol 0.25% - 0.45%

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

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bellis perennis flower extract 1.1% - 1.4%

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A plant extract. Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating

citrus limon peel oil 0.3% - 0.5%

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A highly irritating fragrance

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butyrospermum parkii butter 4.4% - 5.3%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

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

A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals

cetearyl alcohol 1.7% - 2%

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

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water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

shea butter ethyl esters 5.1% - 6.2%

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Works for: Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

butyrospermum parkii butter 4.4% - 5.3%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

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

A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals

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Water, Shea butter ethyl esters, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Propanediol, Lactobacillus ferment, C9-12 alkane, Cetearyl alcohol, Glycerin, Bellis perennis flower extract, Lactobacillus, Sodium stearoyl glutamate, Glyceryl stearate, Theobroma grandiflorum seed butter, Stearic acid, Palmitic acid, Astrocaryum murumuru seed butter, Gossypium herbaceum seed oil, Xanthan gum, Bidens pilosa extract, Cocos nucifera fruit extract, Linum usitatissimum seed oil, Sodium benzoate, Citrus limon peel oil, Citrus aurantifolia peel oil, Potassium sorbate, Coco-caprylate/caprate, Citric acid, Hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate, Sodium phytate, Cymbopogon martini motia herb oil, Buddleja globosa leaf extract, Aristotelia chilensis leaf extract, Ugni molinae leaf extract, Tocopherol, Phenethyl alcohol, Sodium chloride, Potassium chloride, Disodium phosphate, Potassium phosphate, Limonene, Citral, Linalool, Unknown

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Key ingredients	astrocaryum murumuru seed butter butyrospermum parkii butter +7 more	Common: glycerin lactobacillus +4 more Other: gluconolactone ceramide np +1 more	Common: cocos nucifera fruit extract glycerin +4 more Other: niacinamide cocos nucifera oil +3 more	Common: butyrospermum parkii butter cocos nucifera fruit extract +3 more Other: gluconolactone ceramide np +9 more	Common: butyrospermum parkii butter cocos nucifera fruit extract +2 more Other: niacinamide adenosine +4 more	Common: glycerin tocopherol +2 more Other: retinol bakuchiol +10 more	Common: butyrospermum parkii butter glycerin +2 more Other: avena sativa kernel extract urea +8 more	Common: glycerin butyrospermum parkii butter +1 more Other: palmitoyl hexapeptide-12 centella asiatica leaf extract +6 more	Common: cocos nucifera fruit extract butyrospermum parkii butter +3 more Other: gluconolactone simmondsia chinensis seed oil	Common: butyrospermum parkii butter glycerin +2 more Other: caprylic/capric triglyceride	Common: glycerin lactobacillus +2 more Other: niacinamide ceramide 1 +10 more
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Potential Irritants	linalool Has skin benefit? citral Has skin benefit? +11 more	citric acid Has skin benefit? sodium citrate Has skin benefit? +3 more	pullulan Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +3 more	sodium anisate Has skin benefit? anthemis nobilis flower oil Has skin benefit? +13 more	citric acid Has skin benefit? leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate Has skin benefit? +3 more	humulus lupulus extract Has skin benefit? retinol Has skin benefit? +13 more	parfum Has skin benefit? linalool Has skin benefit? +10 more	propolis extract Has skin benefit? cocoglycerides Has skin benefit? +15 more	citric acid Has skin benefit? gluconolactone Has skin benefit? +3 more	linalool Has skin benefit? benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +6 more	p-anisic acid Has skin benefit? polymnia sonchifolia root juice Has skin benefit? +5 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? shea butter ethyl esters Has skin benefit? +41 more	water Has skin benefit? butyrospermum parkii butter Has skin benefit? +24 more	water Has skin benefit? glyceryl stearate Has skin benefit? +25 more	water Has skin benefit? squalane Has skin benefit? +37 more	water Has skin benefit? squalane Has skin benefit? +17 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +40 more	water Has skin benefit? butyrospermum parkii butter Has skin benefit? +43 more	water Has skin benefit? butyrospermum parkii butter Has skin benefit? +42 more	water Has skin benefit? aloe barbadensis leaf juice Has skin benefit? +22 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +24 more	water Has skin benefit? jojoba esters Has skin benefit? +30 more

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