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.

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: borago officinalis seed oil, glycine soja sterols.

glycine soja sterols 0.25% - 0.5%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

An emollient that helps soften the skin

glycerin 3.1% - 3.8%

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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

helianthus annuus seed oil unsaponifiables 2% - 2.4%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function

Anti-aging

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As a counterpart to the night cream, this moisturiser provides exactly the right care for aging skin during the day.

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tocopherol 0.45% - 0.7%

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Concentration: Insufficient!

Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself

Evens skin tone

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Skin tone is visibly improved.

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borago officinalis seed oil 1.7% - 2%

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Works for: Reduces irritation, Moisturizing, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidation

A plant oil that is effective in reducing irritation in skin, restore the barrier function and support its hydration

tocopherol 0.45% - 0.7%

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Works for: Anti-oxidation, Anti-aging, Anti-inflammatory, Moisturizing

Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself

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pullulan 1.2% - 1.5%

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Works for: Mattifying

Creates a thin drying film on the skin resulting in a short-term tightening effect

parfum 0.35% - 0.65%

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An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

dicaprylyl carbonate 5.2% - 6.4%

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Works for: Moisturizing

Helps products spread more easily and works as an emollient to soften skin

isononyl isononanoate 4.5% - 5.5%

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Works for: Moisturizing

Forms a protective film on the surface of the skin to prevent moisture loss. Gives a velvety feel to products while reducing tackiness

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Water, Dicaprylyl carbonate, Isononyl isononanoate, Glycerin, Pentylene glycol, Helianthus annuus seed oil unsaponifiables, Borago officinalis seed oil, Pentaerythrityl distearate, Pullulan, Behenyl alcohol, Glyceryl stearate, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium polyacrylate, Tocopheryl acetate, Tocopherol, Lecithin, Parfum, Chlorphenesin, Sodium stearoyl glutamate, Xanthan gum, Terminalia arjuna extract, Iris pallida leaf cell extract, Lupinus albus seed extract, Glycine soja sterols, Sodium dehydroacetate, Hibiscus rosa-sinensis leaf cell extract, Linalool, Benzyl salicylate, Tocopherol, Litsea cubeba fruit oil, Ferula galbaniflua resin oil, Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil, Citral

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Key ingredients	borago officinalis seed oil glycerin +5 more	Common: glycerin sodium polyacrylate +1 more Other: caprylic/capric triglyceride chondrus crispus	Common: borago officinalis seed oil glycerin +1 more Other: althaea officinalis root extract beeswax +5 more	Common: glycerin glycine soja sterols Other: hexapeptide-11 lactic acid +9 more	Common: glycerin Other: caprylic/capric triglyceride	Common: glycerin glycine soja sterols +1 more Other: lactic acid glycine soja oil +5 more	Common: glycerin tocopherol Other: caprylic/capric triglyceride simmondsia chinensis seed oil	Common: glycerin tocopherol Other: bakuchiol tetrapeptide-21 +5 more	Common: glycerin tocopherol Other: opuntia ficus-indica seed oil panthenol +10 more	Common: glycerin glycine soja sterols +1 more Other: avena sativa kernel oil bifida ferment lysate +5 more	Common: glycerin sodium polyacrylate +2 more Other: urea biosaccharide gum-1 +7 more
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Potential Irritants	citral Has skin benefit? citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil Has skin benefit? +12 more	limonene Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +8 more	althaea officinalis root extract Has skin benefit? alcohol Has skin benefit? +5 more	spilanthes acmella flower extract Has skin benefit? peucedanum graveolens extract Has skin benefit? +14 more	parfum Has skin benefit? chlorphenesin Has skin benefit? +2 more	acacia decurrens flower wax Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +8 more	caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? simmondsia chinensis seed oil Has skin benefit? +2 more	rhododendron ferrugineum extract Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +5 more	mentha piperita oil Has skin benefit? citrus aurantifolia peel oil Has skin benefit? +9 more	parfum Has skin benefit? cardiospermum halicacabum flower/leaf/vine extract Has skin benefit? +12 more	ci 19140 Has skin benefit? hydrolyzed royal jelly protein Has skin benefit? +12 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? dicaprylyl carbonate Has skin benefit? +31 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +22 more	water Has skin benefit? cocos nucifera oil Has skin benefit? +17 more	water Has skin benefit? prunus armeniaca kernel oil Has skin benefit? +45 more	water Has skin benefit? cetearyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +12 more	water Has skin benefit? dicaprylyl carbonate Has skin benefit? +29 more	water Has skin benefit? dicaprylyl carbonate Has skin benefit? +15 more	water Has skin benefit? butyrospermum parkii butter Has skin benefit? +20 more	aloe barbadensis leaf juice Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +32 more	water Has skin benefit? pentylene glycol Has skin benefit? +43 more	water Has skin benefit? coco-caprylate Has skin benefit? +35 more

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