Humectants (hydroxyethyl urea 5.30% - 8.00%, glycerin 0.85% - 1.30% and sodium hyaluronate 0.40% - 0.90%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.

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The product retails from 90.00$ up to 125.00$ in the United States, for 118.95A$ in Australia and from 74.75£ up to 100.00£ in the United Kingdom.

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Exfoliation

What does the product description say?

This innovative exfoliating and replenishing serum has been clinically tested to reinforce the skin's barrier for healthier looking radiant skin.

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This product can help exfoliate the skin. In other words, it helps break down the bonds between dead cells on the surface of the skin and speed up the skin turnover. Skin often appears softer and brighter after exfoliation, but overdoing it can result in disrupted skin barrier. The following ingredient is doing the exfoliating job in this product: hydroxyethyl urea.

hydroxyethyl urea 5.3% - 8%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A derivative of urea, a compound that is naturally present in skin. Attracts water to the upper layer of the skin. Can enhance penetration of other ingredients

hydroxyethylpiperazine ethane sulfonic acid 3.7% - 5.6%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

Used to regulate product's pH, but can be also used as an exfoliator when included in higher concentrations. There is a controversy about whether it can generate free radicals and induce skin cell damage when used in topical products

Moisturizing

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It is recommended for first wrinkles, lack of radiance, visible pores, uneven skin texture, dehydration and fine lines and goes well with Hydrating B5 and Retinol 0.3.

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

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 0.85% - 1.3%

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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

hydroxyethyl urea 5.3% - 8%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A derivative of urea, a compound that is naturally present in skin. Attracts water to the upper layer of the skin. Can enhance penetration of other ingredients

saccharomyces/xylinum/black tea ferment 1.5% - 2.3%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A fermented sweet black tea. There is no studies on particular benefits of this ingredient in skin. It can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin, and might have some anti-oxidant effect. It is used in skincare for mostly marketing purposes because of the popularity of kombucha drinks

Evens skin tone

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Over time skin begins to change and fine lines, wrinkles, discoloration and loss of elasticity can become more apparent.

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This product might help improve the skin tone through exfoliation. In other words, it helps to speed up the shedding of cells from the upper layer of the skin, and this might help reduce hyperpigmentation.

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hydroxyethyl urea 5.3% - 8%

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Works for: Exfoliation, Moisturizing

A derivative of urea, a compound that is naturally present in skin. Attracts water to the upper layer of the skin. Can enhance penetration of other ingredients

hydroxyethylpiperazine ethane sulfonic acid 3.7% - 5.6%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Exfoliation

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hydroxyethylpiperazine ethane sulfonic acid 3.7% - 5.6%

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Works for: Exfoliation

pentylene glycol 2.7% - 4.1%

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Works for: Moisturizing

Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture

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water 40% - 60%

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Plain old water

hydroxyethyl urea 5.3% - 8%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Exfoliation, Moisturizing

A derivative of urea, a compound that is naturally present in skin. Attracts water to the upper layer of the skin. Can enhance penetration of other ingredients

hydroxyethylpiperazine ethane sulfonic acid 3.7% - 5.6%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Exfoliation

Ingredient list view

Water, Hydroxyethyl urea, Hydroxyethylpiperazine ethane sulfonic acid, Pentylene glycol, Saccharomyces/xylinum/black tea ferment, Glycerin, Sodium hyaluronate, Methylparaben, Phenoxyethanol

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Key ingredients	glycerin hydroxyethyl urea +3 more	Common: glycerin hydroxyethyl urea +1 more Other: retinol bakuchiol +12 more	Common: glycerin hydroxyethyl urea +1 more Other: adenosine chenopodium quinoa seed extract +1 more	Common: glycerin glycerin +4 more Other: ascorbyl glucoside adenosine +27 more	Common: glycerin glycerin +2 more Other: dipeptide-2 oligopeptide-24 +27 more	Common: glycerin glycerin +3 more Other: salicylic acid lactic acid +31 more	Common: glycerin glycerin +3 more Other: niacinamide lactic acid +8 more	Common: glycerin hydroxyethyl urea +1 more Other: allantoin caffeine +3 more	Common: glycerin saccharomyces/xylinum/black tea ferment +1 more Other: retinyl palmitate glycolic acid +16 more	Common: saccharomyces/xylinum/black tea ferment sodium hyaluronate +1 more Other: niacinamide salicylic acid +11 more	Common: glycerin sodium hyaluronate Other: algae extract caffeine +4 more
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Potential Irritants	pentylene glycol Has skin benefit? hydroxyethylpiperazine ethane sulfonic acid Has skin benefit?	lavandula angustifolia flower/leaf/stem extract Has skin benefit? citrus aurantium bergamia fruit extract Has skin benefit? +18 more	hydrolyzed opuntia ficus-indica flower extract Has skin benefit? citrus limon peel oil Has skin benefit? +13 more	geraniol Has skin benefit? citronellol Has skin benefit? +58 more	methylisothiazolinone Has skin benefit? n-hydroxysuccinimide Has skin benefit? +31 more	pullulan Has skin benefit? glycolic acid Has skin benefit? +67 more	parfum Has skin benefit? ethyl hexanediol Has skin benefit? +34 more	rosa centifolia flower water Has skin benefit? chamomilla recutita extract Has skin benefit? +13 more	limonene Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +27 more	hydroxypinacolone retinoate Has skin benefit? hydrolyzed opuntia ficus-indica flower extract Has skin benefit? +14 more	cobalt aluminum oxide Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +16 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? hydroxyethyl urea Has skin benefit? +7 more	water Has skin benefit? pentylene glycol Has skin benefit? +42 more	water Has skin benefit? alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? +23 more	unknown Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +174 more	water Has skin benefit? dicaprylyl maleate Has skin benefit? +83 more	tin Has skin benefit? unknown Has skin benefit? +155 more	water Has skin benefit? alcohol Has skin benefit? +59 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +32 more	water Has skin benefit? theobroma cacao seed butter Has skin benefit? +56 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +48 more	water Has skin benefit? propanediol Has skin benefit? +38 more

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