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, arginine.

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: arginine, dimethicone.

allantoin 1.1% - 1.6%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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

arginine 0.2% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

An amino acid that is naturally present in skin and helps keep it hydrated. When used together with AHAs, it can reduce their irritating effect on the skin

dimethicone 2.8% - 4.2%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish

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Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.

allantoin 1.1% - 1.6%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

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

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allantoin 1.1% - 1.6%

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

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

dimethicone 2.8% - 4.2%

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Works for: Moisturizing, Mattifying

A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish

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eucalyptus globulus leaf extract 0.1% - 0.35%

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Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating

acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer 0.95% - 1.4%

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Maintains the texture of skincare products. Allows the product to spread evenly. Helps oil and water mix together

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water 40% - 60%

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Plain old water

glycerin 3.9% - 5.8%

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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

butylene glycol 3.5% - 5.2%

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Works for: Moisturizing

Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin

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Water, Glycerin, Butylene glycol, Dimethicone, Cetyl-pg hydroxyethyl palmitamide, Sodium methyl stearoyl taurate, Allantoin, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, Hydroxyundecanoic acid, Arginine, Zinc oxide, Eucalyptus globulus leaf extract, Bis-methoxypropylamido isodocosane, Methylparaben

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Key ingredients	allantoin arginine +3 more	Common: arginine allantoin +2 more Other: ceramide 3 sodium hyaluronate +1 more	Common: allantoin arginine +2 more Other: 10-hydroxydecanoic acid	Common: allantoin dimethicone +1 more Other: hexapeptide-2 tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate +10 more	Common: dimethicone glycerin +1 more Other: glucosyl ceramide camellia sinensis leaf extract +7 more	Common: dimethicone glycerin Other: avena sativa kernel extract	Common: dimethicone glycerin Other: niacinamide chondrus crispus extract +4 more	Common: dimethicone glycerin Other: caprylic/capric triglyceride dimethiconol +1 more	Common: dimethicone glycerin Other: centella asiatica extract polymethylsilsesquioxane +2 more	Common: dimethicone glycerin +1 more Other: niacinamide anhydroxylitol +26 more	Common: allantoin dimethicone +1 more Other: dimethiconol methyl methacrylate crosspolymer +2 more
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Potential Irritants	eucalyptus globulus leaf extract Has skin benefit? hydroxypropyl methylcellulose Has skin benefit? +1 more	caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit?	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? eucalyptus globulus leaf extract Has skin benefit? +2 more	ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? hexylene glycol Has skin benefit? +7 more	chlorphenesin Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +5 more	acrylates crosspolymer Has skin benefit?	disodium edta Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +8 more	chlorphenesin Has skin benefit? sodium citrate Has skin benefit? +8 more	chamomilla recutita flower extract Has skin benefit? sodium citrate Has skin benefit? +8 more	curcuma longa root extract Has skin benefit? ocimum sanctum leaf extract Has skin benefit? +10 more	silybum marianum extract Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +10 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +13 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +16 more	allantoin Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +14 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +31 more	water Has skin benefit? hydroxyethyl urea Has skin benefit? +24 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +16 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +33 more	water Has skin benefit? dimethicone Has skin benefit? +25 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +23 more	water Has skin benefit? hydrolyzed collagen Has skin benefit? +60 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +32 more

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