Humectants (glycine 0.10% - 0.35%, glycerin 2.90% - 4.30%, biosaccharide gum-1 3.90% - 5.90% and arginine 0.40% - 0.90%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.

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The product retails from 34.26$ up to 37.00$ in the United States, for 112.61A$ in Australia and for 64.12£ in the United Kingdom.

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Moisturizing

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Helps repair damaged skin barrier, calms skin and helps minimize risk of irritation Gentle essence toner with malachite extract which helps to detox skin Delivers essential nutrients while improving skin’s ability to absorb and maintain moisture Oil-free and pH-balanced

Source: Lookfantastic US

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, biosaccharide gum-1.

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, caprylyl glycol.

biosaccharide gum-1 3.9% - 5.9%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and is claimed to provide a longer-lasting hydration because of its ability to create a water-binding film on the surface of the skin

arginine 0.4% - 0.9%

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

glycine 0.1% - 0.35%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help restore the skin barrier function

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

improves skin smoothness, promotes anti-wrinkle, and regulates an even complexion Key Benefits.

Source: Dermstore

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.

malachite extract 0.1% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

A mineral that is claimed to be able to support collagen product in skin, but evidence of effectiveness is missing

Evens skin tone

What does the product description say?

improves skin smoothness, promotes anti-wrinkle, and regulates an even complexion Key Benefits.

Source: Dermstore

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low

taurine 2.2% - 3.2%

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

biosaccharide gum-1 3.9% - 5.9%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and is claimed to provide a longer-lasting hydration because of its ability to create a water-binding film on the surface of the skin

glycerin 2.9% - 4.3%

Irritation risk:

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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Potential irritants

taurine 2.2% - 3.2%

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

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

1,2-hexanediol 0.35% - 0.8%

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A preservative

Comodogenic ingredients

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 5.2% - 7.8%

Irritation risk:

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

biosaccharide gum-1 3.9% - 5.9%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and is claimed to provide a longer-lasting hydration because of its ability to create a water-binding film on the surface of the skin

Ingredient list view

Water, Propanediol, Biosaccharide gum-1, Glycerin, Taurine, 1,2-hexanediol, Caprylyl glycol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Arginine, Citric acid, Malachite extract, Glycine

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Key ingredients	arginine biosaccharide gum-1 +2 more	Common: arginine biosaccharide gum-1 +2 more Other: copper tripeptide-1 adenosine +8 more	Common: arginine glycerin +1 more Other: panthenol alanine +14 more	Common: glycerin glycine +1 more Other: palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 palmitoyl tripeptide-1 +17 more	Common: glycine glycerin Other: niacinamide anhydroxylitol +9 more	Common: biosaccharide gum-1 glycerin Other: niacinamide beta-glucan +1 more	Common: glycerin glycine Other: urea fructose +3 more	Common: arginine biosaccharide gum-1 +2 more Other: niacinamide artemia extract +15 more	Common: biosaccharide gum-1 glycerin Other: beta-glucan betaine +2 more	Common: glycerin glycine +2 more Other: niacinamide adenosine +28 more	Common: glycerin glycine +1 more Other: niacinamide adenosine +13 more
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Potential Irritants	citric acid Has skin benefit? hydroxyacetophenone Has skin benefit? +3 more	coptis japonica root extract Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +3 more	citric acid Has skin benefit? potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? +5 more	ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? hydroxyacetophenone Has skin benefit? +3 more	citric acid Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +3 more	sorbic acid Has skin benefit? benzoic acid Has skin benefit? +3 more	potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? caprylhydroxamic acid Has skin benefit? +6 more	sorbic acid Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? +12 more	chamomilla recutita flower extract Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +4 more	geraniol Has skin benefit? citronellol Has skin benefit? +63 more	ulmus davidiana root extract Has skin benefit? salvia miltiorrhiza root extract Has skin benefit? +11 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? propanediol Has skin benefit? +10 more	water Has skin benefit? collagen Has skin benefit? +34 more	water Has skin benefit? propanediol Has skin benefit? +29 more	water Has skin benefit? panthenol Has skin benefit? +38 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +30 more	water Has skin benefit? niacinamide Has skin benefit? +15 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +18 more	water Has skin benefit? methylpropanediol Has skin benefit? +53 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +15 more	water Has skin benefit? 2,3-butanediol Has skin benefit? +182 more	water Has skin benefit? propanediol Has skin benefit? +42 more

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Evens skin tone

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