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sodium hyaluronate
| One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin |
2 |
trehalose
| A sugar that attracts water to the upper layer of the skin |
3 |
, beetroot red,
| The ingredient is not recognized |
4 |
acetyl octapeptide-3
| A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles |
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water
| Plain old water |
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tocopheryl acetate
| A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients. |
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citric acid
| Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH |
8 |
arginine/lysine polypeptide
| A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles |
9 |
adenosine
| Might help improve cell turnover and reduce inflammation in skin. One study shows that the ingredients might be able to stimulate collagen production in skin |