An effective concentration of Panthenol (pro-vitamin B5) - about 1.30% - 1.90%. Panthenol helps strengthen the skin barrier, improve hydration and reduce inflammation in skin.
Humectants (sodium hyaluronate 0.05% - 0.15%, panthenol 1.30% - 1.90%, glycine 0.05% - 0.20%, glycerin 2.70% - 4.00% and arginine 0.45% - 1.05%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.

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The product retails for 59.50$ in the United States and for 111.18A$ in Australia.

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Evens skin tone

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

It also contains powerful antioxidants that protect against free radicals that cause skin aging.

Source: Bluemercury

This product contains centella asiatica leaf 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 leaf extract 0.35% - 0.8%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

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. It can be irritating to sensitive skin. Might be helpful in preventing stretch marks. It could, however, itself be irritating.

tocopherol 0.4% - 0.95%

Irritation risk:

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

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

For your most radiant results, use with the entire Skin Recovery System. * Compared to toner and moisturizer.

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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, dimethicone.

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

arginine 0.45% - 1.05%

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

dimethicone 2.2% - 3.3%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish

glycerin 2.7% - 4%

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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

Evens skin tone

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Glycine helps to prevent tissue breakdown, while taurine helps stressed skin recover, revealing a more smoother and even appearance.

Source: Dermstore

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low

taurine 0.85% - 1.3%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Could be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin, evening out the skin tone and neutralizing free radicals, but more research is needed to confirm its effectiveness

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Key Actives

centella asiatica leaf extract 0.35% - 0.8%

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

tocopherol 0.4% - 0.95%

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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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coco-glucoside 0.2% - 0.7%

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Works for: Cleansing

Used as a cleansing agent (surfactant) in cleansers. Helps water and oil mix together in lotions. Can be irritating

decyl glucoside 0.15% - 0.6%

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Works for: Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating

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We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product

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water 40% - 60%

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Plain old water

propanediol 4.7% - 7%

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Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin

isododecane 3.7% - 5.6%

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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, Propanediol, Isododecane, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Polysilicone-11, Panthenol, Coco-caprylate/caprate, Taurine, Sodium acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, Arginine, Butylene glycol, Tocopherol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Isohexadecane, Centella asiatica leaf extract, Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/carboxyethyl acrylate crosspolymer, Caprylyl glycol, 1,2-hexanediol, Coco-glucoside, Polysorbate 80, Decyl glucoside, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Citric acid, Trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, Glycine, Sodium hyaluronate

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Key ingredients	panthenol centella asiatica leaf extract +8 more	Common: panthenol dimethicone +3 more Other: niacinamide ascorbyl glucoside +1 more	Common: panthenol glycerin +3 more Other: beta-glucan hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate +3 more	Common: panthenol sodium hyaluronate +2 more Other: ceramide eop ceramide np +4 more	Common: panthenol glycerin +3 more Other: beta-glucan hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate +3 more	Common: panthenol panthenol +3 more Other: niacinamide palmitoyl pentapeptide-4 +1 more	Common: panthenol glycerin +2 more Other: adenosine isosorbide dicaprylate +7 more	Common: panthenol centella asiatica leaf extract +2 more Other: diglycerin inulin	Common: panthenol dimethicone +2 more Other: phenyl trimethicone titanium dioxide	Common: panthenol tocopherol +2 more Other: arginine/lysine polypeptide niacinamide +6 more	Common: panthenol sodium hyaluronate +1 more Other: niacinamide acetyl glucosamine +7 more
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Potential Irritants	decyl glucoside Has skin benefit? coco-glucoside Has skin benefit? +7 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? decyl glucoside Has skin benefit? +9 more	salix alba bark extract Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? +4 more	ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate Has skin benefit? +5 more	salix alba bark extract Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? +4 more	polyacrylamide Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +4 more	potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? +11 more	zinc gluconate Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? +3 more	disodium edta Has skin benefit? 1,2-hexanediol Has skin benefit? +1 more	ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? lauryl glucoside Has skin benefit? +3 more	raspberry ketone Has skin benefit? benzyl glycol Has skin benefit? +5 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? propanediol Has skin benefit? +26 more	water Has skin benefit? dimethicone Has skin benefit? +32 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +19 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +23 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +19 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +17 more	water Has skin benefit? squalane Has skin benefit? +34 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +12 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol dicaprylate/dicaprate Has skin benefit? +26 more	water Has skin benefit? niacinamide Has skin benefit? +24 more	water Has skin benefit? niacinamide Has skin benefit? +24 more

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