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.

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, paraffin.

dimethicone 2.9% - 4.4%

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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

glycerin 22% - 33%

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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

isohexadecane 1.8% - 2.7%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Improves the texture of the product and helps soften the skin. Helps oil and water mix together and can be used as a cleansing agent

Anti-aging

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As a skin protection cream for the treatment of signs and symptoms of skin dryness (xerosis) especially in various skin diseases (such as atopic dermatitis, Ichthyosis...).

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dimethicone 2.9% - 4.4%

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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

glycerin 22% - 33%

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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

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pentylene glycol 1.4% - 2.1%

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Works for: Moisturizing

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

ethylhexylglycerin 0.45% - 1%

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A preservative

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glycerin 22% - 33%

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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

paraffin 5.4% - 8.1%

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Works for: Moisturizing

Prevents water loss from the skin surface and thickens the product consistency

glycerin 4.3% - 6.5%

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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

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Glycerin, Paraffin, Glycerin, Unknown, Stearic acid, Dimethicone, Acrylamide/sodium acryloyldimethyltaurate copolymer, Isohexadecane, Unknown, Pentylene glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Carbomer, Water

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Key ingredients	dimethicone glycerin +1 more	Common: dimethicone glycerin +1 more Other: petrolatum	Common: dimethicone glycerin +1 more Other: petrolatum	Common: dimethicone glycerin Other: niacinamide panthenol +4 more	Common: dimethicone glycerin Other: niacinamide madecassoside +5 more	Common: dimethicone glycerin Other: camellia sinensis leaf extract cyanocobalamin +4 more	Common: glycerin dimethicone Other: ceramide 2 linoleic acid +4 more	Common: dimethicone glycerin Other: colloidal oatmeal butyrospermum parkii butter +1 more	Common: dimethicone glycerin Other: dimethiconol polysilicone-11 +1 more	Common: dimethicone glycerin Other: niacinamide ceramide np +1 more	Common: dimethicone glycerin Other: petrolatum sodium hyaluronate
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Potential Irritants	ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? pentylene glycol Has skin benefit?	ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? pentylene glycol Has skin benefit?	pentylene glycol Has skin benefit?	benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? ammonium polyacrylate Has skin benefit? +7 more	madecassoside Has skin benefit? olea europaea fruit oil Has skin benefit? +3 more	ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? hydroxyacetophenone Has skin benefit? +6 more	betula alba bark extract Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +10 more	tetrasodium edta Has skin benefit? sodium cetearyl sulfate Has skin benefit? +2 more	decyl glucoside Has skin benefit? caprylyl/capryl glucoside Has skin benefit? +4 more	isobutane Has skin benefit? acrylonitrile/methyl methacrylate/vinylidene chloride copolymer Has skin benefit? +5 more	ci 15985 Has skin benefit? ci 19140 Has skin benefit? +7 more
All ingredients	glycerin Has skin benefit? paraffin Has skin benefit? +11 more	glycerin Has skin benefit? petrolatum Has skin benefit? +13 more	glycerin Has skin benefit? petrolatum Has skin benefit? +12 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +29 more	centella asiatica extract Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +25 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +33 more	water Has skin benefit? dimethicone Has skin benefit? +28 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +20 more	water Has skin benefit? dimethicone Has skin benefit? +18 more	water Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +20 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +23 more

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