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: alanine, aspartic acid.

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: chondrus crispus extract, caprylyl glycol.

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

glutamic acid 0.05% - 0.25%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

An amino-acid that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin

sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer 1% - 1.45%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin

sucrose 0.05% - 0.25%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In crystal form, it can work as a gentle exfoliant, gentler than the salt scrub. Helps stabilize the emulsion

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This product contains aspartic acid. 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.

aspartic acid 0.05% - 0.2%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

An amino-acid that helps increase skin hydration and might help to slightly improve skin firmness, potentially reducing lines and wrinkles

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tremella fuciformis sporocarp extract 1.2% - 1.7%

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Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-oxidation

Mushroom extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin

urea 0.1% - 0.35%

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Works for: Moisturizing, Exfoliation

Naturally present in skin (urea makes up about 7% of natural moisturizing factors in skin). Attracts water to the upper layer of the skin. Also has a positive effect on the skin barrier beyond the humectant action. Can enhance penetration of other ingredients. Is an exfoliating ingredient when used in high concentrations

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propylene glycol 2% - 3.1%

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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

hexyl nicotinate 0.05% - 0.25%

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Works for: De-puffing

Might be able to enhance blood flow in the skin. Can be irritating and result in skin redness

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chondrus crispus extract 1.5% - 2.2%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing

Red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and create a nicer product consistency

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water 40% - 60%

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Plain old water

butylene glycol 5.8% - 8.7%

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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

glycerin 3.7% - 5.5%

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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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Water, Butylene glycol, Glycerin, Pentylene glycol, Propylene glycol, Hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate, Chondrus crispus extract, Tremella fuciformis sporocarp extract, Sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer, Tocopheryl acetate, Phenoxyethanol, Hexylene glycol, Tromethamine, Carbomer, Xanthan gum, Ppg-26-buteth-26, Caprylyl glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil, Fructose, Disodium edta, Glucose, Dextrin, Urea, Sucrose, Glutamic acid, Aspartic acid, Hexyl nicotinate, Alanine

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Key ingredients	urea aspartic acid +10 more	Common: urea aspartic acid +6 more Other: acetyl hexapeptide-8 betaine +6 more	Common: urea glutamic acid +4 more Other: copper tripeptide-1 niacinamide +32 more	Common: urea fructose +1 more Other: niacinamide acetyl octapeptide-3 +7 more	Common: urea glycerin +4 more Other: pentapeptide-18 dipeptide diaminobutyroyl benzylamide diacetate +17 more	Common: urea glycerin +1 more Other: niacinamide lactic acid +5 more	Common: urea glycerin +1 more Other: niacinamide glycine +4 more	Common: urea aspartic acid +3 more Other: niacinamide butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +23 more	Common: urea fructose +1 more Other: anhydroxylitol acetyl hexapeptide-8 +11 more	Common: urea hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate +1 more Other: ceramide np panthenol +10 more	Common: urea glycerin +1 more Other: salicylic acid oligopeptide-1 +14 more
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Potential Irritants	hexyl nicotinate Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +9 more	parfum Has skin benefit? hexyl nicotinate Has skin benefit? +10 more	eucalyptus globulus leaf extract Has skin benefit? ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? +15 more	citric acid Has skin benefit? sodium lactate Has skin benefit? +3 more	chlorphenesin Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +11 more	chlorphenesin Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +5 more	citric acid Has skin benefit? potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? +7 more	niacin Has skin benefit? retinyl acetate Has skin benefit? +23 more	morus alba bark extract Has skin benefit? carica papaya fruit extract Has skin benefit? +8 more	citric acid Has skin benefit? sodium dehydroacetate Has skin benefit? +4 more	glycolic acid Has skin benefit? hydrolyzed royal jelly protein Has skin benefit? +18 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +27 more	snail secretion filtrate Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +35 more	water Has skin benefit? methyl gluceth-20 Has skin benefit? +83 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +26 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +49 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +17 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +23 more	water Has skin benefit? glycereth-26 Has skin benefit? +85 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +38 more	water Has skin benefit? sodium hyaluronate Has skin benefit? +27 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +42 more

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