About After-Sun Repair Creamy Gel This soothing and moisturizing cream-gel formula provides a cooling effect and long-lasting hydration to the skin after sun exposure while counteracting the drying and damaging effects of the sun.

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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: glycerin, caprylyl glycol.

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: caprylic/capric triglyceride, beta-sitosterol.

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

glycerin 3.5% - 4.3%

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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

caprylic/capric triglyceride 2.2% - 2.7%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin

paraffinum liquidum 2.9% - 3.5%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Mineral oil. One of the most effective and well studied occlusive and emollient moisturizing ingredients. Helps reduce moisture loss in skin and repair skin barrier function

Anti-aging

This product contains glycyrrhetinic acid. This ingredient help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they might be able to prevent early signs of aging (like fine lines and wrinkles), at least to some extent. These ingredients will not be able to "reverse" signs of aging.

glycine soja seed extract 0.95% - 1.15%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

An emollient that helps soften the skin. Might be somewhat helpful in evening the skin tone.

Evens skin tone

The following ingredient (ingredients) in this product might be helpful, but there is no evidence to confirm that it actually works: glycine soja seed extract, glycyrrhetinic acid.

glycyrrhetinic acid 0.75% - 1.15%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

Active compound of licorice root. Works to calm down inflammation, as an anti-oxidant, and might be helpful in lightening the skin and reducing hyperpigmentation

glycine soja seed extract 0.95% - 1.15%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

An emollient that helps soften the skin. Might be somewhat helpful in evening the skin tone.

Anti-oxidation

This product contains antioxidants (glycyrrhetinic acid) that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they can lessen the damage the skin gets from the UV light (sun).

glycyrrhetinic acid 0.75% - 1.15%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Active compound of licorice root. Works to calm down inflammation, as an anti-oxidant, and might be helpful in lightening the skin and reducing hyperpigmentation

glycine soja seed extract 0.95% - 1.15%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

An emollient that helps soften the skin. Might be somewhat helpful in evening the skin tone.

tocopheryl glucoside 0.45% - 0.7%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Antioxidant that helps stabilize product formulations and, if used in higher concentration, might help neutralize free radicals in skin

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glycyrrhetinic acid 0.75% - 1.15%

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

Active compound of licorice root. Works to calm down inflammation, as an anti-oxidant, and might be helpful in lightening the skin and reducing hyperpigmentation

carthamus tinctorius seed oil 2% - 2.4%

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Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-oxidation

An emollient that helps soften the skin and might help calm down inflammation

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parfum 0.9% - 1.1%

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An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

caprylic/capric triglyceride 2.2% - 2.7%

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Works for: Moisturizing

A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin

Comodogenic ingredients

cetearyl alcohol 1.1% - 1.3%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Cleansing, Moisturizing

A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture

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water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

peg-4 5.3% - 6.4%

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isododecane 4.7% - 5.8%

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Works for: Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin and can decrease moisture loss. Helps create a nice product texture

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Water, Peg-4, Isododecane, Glycerin, Paraffinum liquidum, Sorbitan stearate, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Carthamus tinctorius seed oil, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Benzoic acid, Beta-sitosterol, Caprylyl glycol, Cetearyl alcohol, Parfum, Glycine soja seed extract, Glycyrrhetinic acid, Hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, Isohexadecane, Peg-32, Peg-400, Polysorbate 60, Sodium cetearyl sulfate, Sodium hydroxide, Sorbitan isostearate, Sucrose cocoate, Tocopheryl glucoside, Water, Xanthan gum

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Key ingredients	paraffinum liquidum beta-sitosterol +4 more	Common: paraffinum liquidum glycerin Other: ceramide 6 ii ceramide 1 +7 more	Common: paraffinum liquidum caprylic/capric triglyceride +3 more Other: dimethiconol cyclopentasiloxane	Common: paraffinum liquidum glycerin +2 more Other: fructooligosaccharides laminaria ochroleuca extract +2 more	Common: paraffinum liquidum glycerin Other: urea cholesterol +2 more	Common: paraffinum liquidum caprylic/capric triglyceride +1 more Other: panthenol dimethicone	Common: paraffinum liquidum caprylic/capric triglyceride +1 more Other: urea butyrospermum parkii butter	Common: paraffinum liquidum caprylic/capric triglyceride +1 more Other: petrolatum dimethicone +1 more	Common: paraffinum liquidum caprylic/capric triglyceride +2 more Other: panthenol panthenol +6 more	Common: paraffinum liquidum caprylic/capric triglyceride +1 more Other: urea dimethicone +2 more	Common: paraffinum liquidum glycerin Other: niacinamide alpha-arbutin +7 more	Common: paraffinum liquidum glycerin Other: petrolatum dimethicone +2 more
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Potential Irritants	parfum Has skin benefit? sodium cetearyl sulfate Has skin benefit? +8 more	polysorbate 60 Has skin benefit? sodium lauroyl lactylate Has skin benefit?	parfum Has skin benefit? sorbic acid Has skin benefit? +8 more	caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? 1,2-hexanediol Has skin benefit? +8 more	acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer Has skin benefit? polysorbate 60 Has skin benefit?	citric acid Has skin benefit? tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit? +5 more	hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer Has skin benefit? olea europaea fruit oil Has skin benefit? +2 more	caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit?	tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit? sodium lactate Has skin benefit? +12 more	sodium cetearyl sulfate Has skin benefit? peg-40 castor oil Has skin benefit? +5 more	bht Has skin benefit? portulaca oleracea extract Has skin benefit? +5 more	disodium edta Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? +1 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? peg-4 Has skin benefit? +26 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +25 more	water Has skin benefit? peg-4 sorbitan stearate Has skin benefit? +26 more	water Has skin benefit? paraffinum liquidum Has skin benefit? +21 more	water Has skin benefit? urea Has skin benefit? +12 more	water Has skin benefit? paraffinum liquidum Has skin benefit? +19 more	water Has skin benefit? urea Has skin benefit? +12 more	water Has skin benefit? alumina Has skin benefit? +12 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +25 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +17 more	water Has skin benefit? niacinamide Has skin benefit? +30 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +20 more

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