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

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 4.6% - 6.9%

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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

hydrogenated starch hydrolysate 0.4% - 0.9%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Can add sweet taste to lip products

glyceryl stearate 0.35% - 0.8%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together

Exfoliation

What does the product description say?

A foam face cleanser that gently cleanses the skin and eliminates impurities, traces of makeup and dead skin cells to soothe the skin, while acting to revive the complexion's radiance.

Source: Sephora AU

This product does not contain effective exfoliating ingredients. It might be able to deliver physical exfoliation, that is scrub off some of the dead cells on the surface of the skin. We do not recommend physical exfoliation, because it is not uniform (some bits of skin can get exfoliated too much while others not at all). It can also traumatize the skin and aggrevate acne and other skin conditions.

sea salt 0.1% - 0.4%

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Concentration: Insufficient!

Used to thicken the product formulation and might help to add minerals to the surface of the skin. It is used in scrubs as a physical exfoliant. Can increase sensitivity to other ingredients if left on the skin or used in high concentration

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ascorbyl glucoside 0.15% - 0.6%

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Works for: Evens skin tone, Anti-aging, Anti-oxidation

A vitamin C derivative that is more stable but less potent than pure form of vitamin C. Has a potential to boost collagen production, nutralise free radicals and reduce hyperpigmentation, but the required concentration is likely to be much higher than for the pure form of vitamin C, limiting the ingredient's effectiveness in products

glycerin 4.6% - 6.9%

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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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parfum 0.2% - 0.7%

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An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

malva sylvestris extract 0.15% - 0.65%

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lauric acid 1.3% - 1.9%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Cleansing, Anti-blemish, Antibacterial

Helps water and oil mix together. Has anti-bacterial properties that might be helpful in preventing blemishes

myristic acid 1% - 1.5%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together. Could be comedogenic

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water 40% - 60%

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Plain old water

glycerin 4.6% - 6.9%

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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

peg-8 3.5% - 5.2%

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Works for: Moisturizing

Used to create a nice product consistency

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Water, Glycerin, Peg-8, Palmitic acid, Stearic acid, Butylene glycol, Potassium hydroxide, Lauric acid, Myristic acid, Sodium stearoyl glutamate, Maltooligosyl glucoside, Hydrogenated starch hydrolysate, Sodium lauroyl glutamate, Glyceryl stearate, Peg-100 stearate, Parfum, Leontopodium alpinum extract, Malva sylvestris extract, Ascorbyl glucoside, Angelica acutiloba root extract, Kluyveromyces extract, Ergothioneine, Sodium dna, Menthoxypropanediol, Citric acid, Sodium benzoate, Potassium sorbate, Sea salt, Disodium phosphate, Potassium chloride, Potassium phosphate, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl glycol, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Linalool, Citronellol

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Key ingredients	ascorbyl glucoside glycerin	Common: glycerin Other: panthenol	Common: ascorbyl glucoside glycerin Other: sodium hyaluronate tocopherol	Common: ascorbyl glucoside glycerin Other: niacinamide adenosine +6 more	Common: ascorbyl glucoside glycerin Other: alcaligenes polysaccharides caprylic/capric triglyceride +1 more	Common: ascorbyl glucoside glycerin Other: prunus amygdalus dulcis seed sodium hyaluronate +1 more	Common: ascorbyl glucoside glycerin Other: palmitoyl oligopeptide palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 +2 more	Common: ascorbyl glucoside ascorbyl glucoside +2 more Other: glycolic acid glycolic acid +10 more	Common: ascorbyl glucoside glycerin Other: niacinamide arginine +20 more	Common: glycerin Other: butyrospermum parkii butter camelina sativa seed oil +1 more	Common: ascorbyl glucoside glycerin +1 more Other: adenosine adenosine +30 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY HIGH
Potential Irritants	citronellol Has skin benefit? linalool Has skin benefit? +15 more	panax ginseng root extract Has skin benefit? tetrasodium edta Has skin benefit? +5 more	limonene Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +8 more	rosa damascena extract Has skin benefit? rosa damascena extract Has skin benefit? +7 more	papain Has skin benefit? t-butyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +8 more	persea gratissima oil Has skin benefit? prunus armeniaca kernel oil Has skin benefit? +4 more	parfum Has skin benefit? chamomilla recutita flower extract Has skin benefit? +11 more	parfum Has skin benefit? glycolic acid Has skin benefit? +11 more	linalool Has skin benefit? hexyl cinnamal Has skin benefit? +11 more	limonene Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +8 more	geraniol Has skin benefit? citronellol Has skin benefit? +58 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +34 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +13 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +18 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +25 more	water Has skin benefit? ascorbyl glucoside Has skin benefit? +21 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +14 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +22 more	glycolic acid Has skin benefit? ascorbyl glucoside Has skin benefit? +37 more	water Has skin benefit? ascorbyl glucoside Has skin benefit? +38 more	water Has skin benefit? coco-glucoside Has skin benefit? +24 more	unknown Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +174 more

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