This product also contains Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid). It can be an effective active for anti-aging and evening out the skin tone, but in this product it is used for stabilizing other ingredients in the formulation. In this concentration (0.30% - 0.70%) it cannot have a noticeable benefit for the skin.
Panthenol (pro-vitamin B5) at about 1.20% - 1.80% concentration. In this concentration, Panthenol works effectively to improve the skin barrier and reduce inflammation.
Humectants (sodium hyaluronate 0.15% - 0.65%, panthenol 1.20% - 1.80% and glycerin 4.10% - 6.10%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.

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Moisturizing

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Anti-aging

Moisturizing

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

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).

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: panthenol

glycerin 4.1% - 6.1%

Irritation risk:

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

panthenol 1.2% - 1.8%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function

sodium hyaluronate 0.15% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin

Anti-aging

This product does not contain ingredients that are able to reduce fine lines and wrinkles or help with skin elasticity, but it can improve the look of the skin temporarily through moisturization. Well-moisturized skin might also be able to repair the sun damage better.

ascorbic acid 0.3% - 0.7%

Irritation risk:

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

lactic acid 0.05% - 0.15%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

An exfoliating and moisturizing alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA). Typically causes less irritation than other AHAs, for example, glycolic acid. At high concentrations (about 15%), lactic acid can help reduce lines and wrinkles. Recent studies show that lactic acid can support the "good" bacteria living on skin's surface (healthy skin microbiome)

camellia sinensis leaf extract 0.1% - 0.35%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation

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camellia sinensis leaf extract 0.1% - 0.35%

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Works for: Anti-oxidation, Antibacterial, Anti-aging, Evens skin tone, Moisturizing, Anti-blemish

panthenol 1.2% - 1.8%

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Works for: Reduces redness, Moisturizing, Reduces irritation

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function

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propylene glycol 3.4% - 5.1%

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Works for: Moisturizing

Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating

ascorbic acid 0.3% - 0.7%

Irritation risk:

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

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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water 40% - 60%

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Plain old water

glycerin 4.1% - 6.1%

Irritation risk:

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

propylene glycol 3.4% - 5.1%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating

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Water, Glycerin, Propylene glycol, Butylene glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Xanthan gum, Panthenol, Pentylene glycol, Citric acid, Sodium benzoate, Sodium bicarbonate, Xanthan gum crosspolymer, Ascorbic acid, Sodium hyaluronate, Polysorbate 20, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Lactic acid, Potassium sorbate

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Key ingredients	panthenol camellia sinensis leaf extract +2 more	Common: panthenol glycerin +1 more Other:	Common: panthenol glycerin +2 more Other: urea allantoin +2 more	Common: panthenol camellia sinensis leaf extract +2 more Other: betaine trehalose +1 more	Common: panthenol sodium hyaluronate +2 more Other: niacinamide acetyl octapeptide-3 +6 more	Common: panthenol glycerin +1 more Other: copper tripeptide-1 palmitoyl pentapeptide-4	Common: panthenol sodium hyaluronate +1 more Other: niacinamide ascorbyl glucoside +3 more	Common: panthenol sodium hyaluronate +2 more Other: arginine/lysine polypeptide niacinamide +6 more	Common: panthenol glycerin +1 more Other: betaine glycosyl trehalose	Common: panthenol glycerin +1 more Other: glycosphingolipids prunus amygdalus dulcis seed +5 more	Common: panthenol camellia sinensis leaf extract +1 more Other: betaine glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer	Common: panthenol glycerin +1 more Other: anhydroxylitol faex +5 more
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Potential Irritants	ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +4 more	scutellaria baicalensis root extract Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? +4 more	citric acid Has skin benefit? sodium lactate Has skin benefit? +2 more	ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? triethanolamine Has skin benefit? +3 more	citric acid Has skin benefit? sodium lactate Has skin benefit? +3 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +1 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? decyl glucoside Has skin benefit? +9 more	ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? lauryl glucoside Has skin benefit? +3 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? hydroxyacetophenone Has skin benefit? +3 more	bupleurum falcatum root extract Has skin benefit? pullulan Has skin benefit? +6 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? +9 more	chlorphenesin Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? +6 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +17 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +15 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +20 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +16 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +26 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +13 more	water Has skin benefit? dimethicone Has skin benefit? +32 more	water Has skin benefit? niacinamide Has skin benefit? +24 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +12 more	water Has skin benefit? pentylene glycol Has skin benefit? +25 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +22 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +25 more

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