Ceramides (ceramide 3 0.10% - 0.30%). Ceramides are an important part of our natural skin barrier. The Ceramides used in skincare are synthetic or come from plants. They help soften the skin and can help "fill the gaps" in the skin barrier, keeping the skin hydrated and resilient for longer.
Humectants (hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid 0.05% - 0.30%, hydrolyzed glycosaminoglycans 0.10% - 0.35%, hyaluronic acid 0.10% - 0.30%, glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer 0.10% - 0.40%, glycerin 1.60% - 2.40%, sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer 0.10% - 0.30%, sodium hyaluronate 0.35% - 0.85%, sodium acetylated hyaluronate 0.05% - 0.30% and arginine 0.15% - 0.60%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.

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What can the product work for?

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

A hydrating essence that helps minimize redness and dryness. Contains Cica and Centella Asiactica. 39913182527623

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This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.

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: arginine, 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: arginine, squalane.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: ceramide 3

arginine 0.15% - 0.6%

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

centella asiatica extract 1.8% - 2.7%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A plant extract that has been shown to be able to reduce inflammation in skin, support restoration of skin barrier function, as well as support collagen production. Contains active compounds called centelloids: asiaticoside, madecasosside, asiatic acid and madecassic acid. Might be helpful in preventing stretch marks. It can be itself be irritating though.

ceramide 3 0.1% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A type of lipid similar to ceramides naturally present in skin. Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and supports the skin barrier function to keep it hydrated. Can help to prevent inflammation in skin

Anti-aging

This product contains centella asiatica extract. This ingredient might be able to help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness, but there is not enough evidence that it actually works.

centella asiatica extract 1.8% - 2.7%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

hyaluronic acid 0.1% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin. Naturally present in skin. Typically has large molecule size unless advertised otherwise on the product label. Helps support skin's barrier function and may help to reduce inflammation

Anti-oxidation

This product contains antioxidants (centella asiatica extract) that might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin to lessen the damage it gets from the UV light (sun). There is not enough evidence to confirm their effectiveness in skin though.

centella asiatica extract 1.8% - 2.7%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

leontopodium alpinum callus culture extract 0.15% - 0.55%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

A plant stem cell extract that might help neutralize free radicals and reduce inflammation in skin

chamomilla recutita flower/leaf/stem extract 0.1% - 0.35%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

A plant extract. Can be used as a fragrance. Contains multiple chemical compounds, some of which are frequent irritants and allergens

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Key Actives

centella asiatica extract 1.8% - 2.7%

Irritation risk:

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

panthenol 0.2% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

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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Potential irritants

gardenia florida fruit extract 0.1% - 0.4%

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Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating.

citrus aurantium bergamia fruit oil 0.1% - 0.3%

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A plant oil with a high content of volatile compounds that can irritate the skin and lead to allergic reactions. Can lead to photosensitivity

Comodogenic ingredients

spirulina maxima extract 0.1% - 0.3%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

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water 40% - 60%

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Plain old water

butylene glycol 5.1% - 7.6%

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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

dipropylene glycol 3.4% - 5%

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Helps to dissolve other ingredients in a formulation. Slows down the rate of product drying

Ingredient list view

Water, Butylene glycol, Dipropylene glycol, 1,2-hexanediol, Centella asiatica extract, Glycerin, Benzyl glycol, Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Propanediol, Sodium hyaluronate, Polyglyceryl-10 laurate, Panthenol, Carbomer, Adansonia digitata fruit extract, Arginine, Dipotassium glycyrrhizate, Leontopodium alpinum callus culture extract, Carthamus tinctorius flower extract, Disodium edta, Glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer, Gardenia florida fruit extract, Dextrin, Citrus aurantium bergamia fruit oil, Squalane, Chamomilla recutita flower/leaf/stem extract, Anastatica hierochuntica extract, Corn starch modified, Peat water, Hydrolyzed glycosaminoglycans, Acetic acid, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Citric acid, Sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer, Spirulina maxima extract, Hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, Hydrogenated lecithin, Hydroxypropyltrimonium hyaluronate, Ceramide 3, Hyaluronic acid, Sodium acetylated hyaluronate, Limonene, Linalool

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Key ingredients	ceramide 3 panthenol +12 more	Common: panthenol glycerin +10 more Other: niacinamide glutathione	Common: panthenol ceramide 3 +6 more Other: phytosphingosine ceramide np +1 more	Common: ceramide 3 panthenol +2 more Other: caprylic/capric triglyceride cholesterol +5 more	Common: panthenol glycerin +6 more Other: betaine corallina officinalis extract +3 more	Common: panthenol centella asiatica extract +7 more Other: phytosphingosine ceramide np +15 more	Common: ceramide 3 panthenol +6 more Other: niacinamide adenosine +29 more	Common: panthenol centella asiatica extract +8 more Other: madecassoside anhydroxylitol +8 more	Common: panthenol hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid +8 more Other: niacinamide madecassoside +14 more	Common: panthenol dipotassium glycyrrhizate +6 more Other: niacinamide adenosine +8 more	Common: panthenol centella asiatica extract +7 more Other: madecassic acid ceramide np +7 more
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Potential Irritants	linalool Has skin benefit? limonene Has skin benefit? +13 more	limonene Has skin benefit? citrus grandis peel oil Has skin benefit? +9 more	limonene Has skin benefit? paeonia suffruticosa root extract Has skin benefit? +13 more	citrus aurantium bergamia fruit oil Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +12 more	parfum Has skin benefit? curcuma longa root extract Has skin benefit? +13 more	rosmarinus officinalis leaf oil Has skin benefit? citrus aurantium amara flower extract Has skin benefit? +11 more	parfum Has skin benefit? propolis extract Has skin benefit? +22 more	linalool Has skin benefit? raspberry ketone Has skin benefit? +13 more	vanilla planifolia fruit extract Has skin benefit? jasminum officinale flower water Has skin benefit? +16 more	parfum Has skin benefit? raspberry ketone Has skin benefit? +13 more	raspberry ketone Has skin benefit? macadamia ternifolia seed oil Has skin benefit? +13 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +41 more	terminalia ferdinandiana fruit extract Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +32 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +30 more	betula platyphylla japonica juice Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +39 more	water Has skin benefit? dipropylene glycol Has skin benefit? +32 more	water Has skin benefit? glycereth-26 Has skin benefit? +57 more	water Has skin benefit? dipropylene glycol Has skin benefit? +73 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +35 more	water Has skin benefit? dipropylene glycol Has skin benefit? +55 more	water Has skin benefit? gold Has skin benefit? +35 more	centella asiatica extract Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +37 more

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