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, thermus thermophillus 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: dimethicone, dimethiconol.

dimethiconol 0.5% - 1.15%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A silicone that makes products more spreadable and keeps skin smooth. Helps to add gloss to skin and may visually fill in fine lines/wrinkles for short time

panthenyl triacetate 1.3% - 2%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A stable oil-soluble derivative of vitamin B5. It can help support skin barrier and reduce inflammation in skin

glycerin 0.45% - 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

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ascorbic acid 0.3% - 0.75%

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Concentration: Insufficient!

The most well-researched antioxidant that works in skin. Helps neutralize free radicals supporting collagen production, helping to even out the skin tone and preventing early signs of aging

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tocopherol 0.45% - 1.1%

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

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

thermus thermophillus ferment 3.6% - 5.4%

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

Might be helpful in neutralising free radicals in skin and have some hydration properties

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citrus paradisi seed extract 0.4% - 0.95%

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vanilla planifolia fruit extract 0.35% - 0.8%

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A plant extract used as a fragrance. Can be irritating

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gossypium herbaceum seed oil 0.5% - 1.15%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

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titanium dioxide 21.2%

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Works for: Sun protection

Works as a UV filter when used in high concentrations. It is photostable and is effective mostly against the UVB light, with some protection in the UVA range. In small concentrations, used for its ability to improve the color of cosmetic products. Is usually well tolerated by the skin

zinc oxide 12.1%

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Works for: Sun protection

A broad spectrum sunblock (protects from both UVA and UVB rays). Is suitable for most sensitive skins. In small concentrations, can be used as a colorant

cyclopentasiloxane 23% - 35%

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Works for: Mattifying, Moisturizing

A silicone that helps improve the product texture and spreadability. Can absorb oil creating a short-term mattifying effect on the skin

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Titanium dioxide, Zinc oxide, Cyclopentasiloxane, Isocetyl stearoyl stearate, Dimethicone crosspolymer, Thermus thermophillus ferment, Water, Hydrated silica, Dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer, Disodium lauriminodipropionate tocopheryl phosphates, Panthenyl triacetate, Acetyl rheum rhaponticum root extract, Bidens pilosa extract, Elaeis guineensis oil, Gossypium herbaceum seed oil, Linum usitatissimum seed oil, Tocopherol, Dimethiconol, Citrus paradisi seed extract, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Fusanus spicatus wood oil, Vanilla planifolia fruit extract, Ascorbic acid, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Pentylene glycol, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Acrylates/c12-22 alkyl methacrylate copolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Benzoic acid, Dehydroacetic acid, Potassium sorbate, Farnesol, Iron oxides

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Key ingredients	caprylic/capric triglyceride cyclopentasiloxane +10 more	Common: cyclopentasiloxane dimethicone +6 more Other: tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate palmitoyl tripeptide-5 +11 more	Common: dimethicone dimethiconol +4 more Other: hexapeptide-3 palmitoyl tripeptide-38 +6 more	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride cyclopentasiloxane +5 more Other: tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate peg-10 dimethicone +3 more	Common: cyclopentasiloxane dimethicone +3 more Other: tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate palmitoyl tripeptide-1 +6 more	Common: cyclopentasiloxane dimethiconol +2 more Other: cyclomethicone methicone +1 more	Common: dimethicone dimethicone +7 more Other: niacinamide	Common: cyclopentasiloxane dimethicone +4 more Other: dipeptide diaminobutyroyl benzylamide diacetate beta-glucan +2 more	Common: cyclopentasiloxane cyclopentasiloxane +8 more Other: adenosine arbutin +9 more	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride cyclopentasiloxane +4 more Other: beta-sitosterol isopropyl myristate +4 more	Common: cyclopentasiloxane dimethicone +2 more Other: panthenol carthamus tinctorius seed oil +1 more
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Potential Irritants	farnesol Has skin benefit? ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? +8 more	betula alba bark extract Has skin benefit? sorbic acid Has skin benefit? +13 more	hydroxypropyl cyclodextrin Has skin benefit? hexylene glycol Has skin benefit? +8 more	perilla ocymoides seed oil Has skin benefit? salix alba bark extract Has skin benefit? +9 more	ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? farnesol Has skin benefit? +14 more		parfum Has skin benefit? potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? +2 more	parfum Has skin benefit? oleyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +3 more	parfum Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +18 more	parfum Has skin benefit? propolis extract Has skin benefit? +7 more	ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? chamomilla recutita flower extract Has skin benefit? +4 more
All ingredients	titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +32 more	titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +47 more	cyclopentasiloxane Has skin benefit? dimethicone crosspolymer Has skin benefit? +30 more	titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +37 more	cyclopentasiloxane Has skin benefit? dimethicone crosspolymer Has skin benefit? +42 more	titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +14 more	dimethicone Has skin benefit? mica Has skin benefit? +31 more	water Has skin benefit? cyclopentasiloxane Has skin benefit? +32 more	water Has skin benefit? cyclopentasiloxane Has skin benefit? +92 more	water Has skin benefit? titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? +33 more	cyclopentasiloxane Has skin benefit? dimethicone crosspolymer Has skin benefit? +15 more

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