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: panthenol, sorbitol.

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: simmondsia chinensis seed oil, cetearyl alcohol.

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

simmondsia chinensis seed oil 2.2% - 3.3%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Softens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air.

panthenol 1% - 1.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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

cetearyl alcohol 1.5% - 2.2%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

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

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Hydrolysed Oats are natural humectants clinically proven to increase hydration and to smooth fine lines and wrinkles, leaving the skin hydrated and balanced

Source: Face the future

This product does not contain ingredients that are able to reduce fine lines and wrinkles or help with skin elasticity, but it can improve the look of the skin temporarily through moisturization. Well-moisturized skin might also be able to repair the sun damage better.

tocopherol 0.15% - 0.65%

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

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panthenol 1% - 1.5%

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Works for: Reduces redness, Moisturizing, Reduces irritation

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

panthenol 0.05% - 0.15%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Reduces redness, Moisturizing, Reduces irritation

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

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Potential irritants

parfum 0.1% - 0.35%

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An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

hexyl cinnamal 0.1% - 0.3%

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A fragrance with jasmine smell. A likely irritant

Comodogenic ingredients

cetearyl alcohol 1.5% - 2.2%

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 40% - 60%

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Plain old water

dicaprylyl carbonate 4.7% - 7%

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Works for: Moisturizing

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

hydrogenated polydecene 3.8% - 5.7%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product texture

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Water, Dicaprylyl carbonate, Hydrogenated polydecene, Sorbitol, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Cetearyl olivate, Cetearyl alcohol, Sorbitan olivate, Panthenol, Pentylene glycol, Hydrolyzed oats, Olive oil peg-7 esters, Lauryl betaine, Xanthan gum, Polysorbate 60, Tocopherol, Sodium chloride, Disodium edta, Parfum, Hexyl cinnamal, Sodium hydroxide, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Hydrolyzed oats, Panthenol, Olive oil peg-7 esters

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Key ingredients	panthenol panthenol +1 more	Common: panthenol simmondsia chinensis seed oil Other: niacinamide adenosine +5 more	Common: panthenol simmondsia chinensis seed oil Other: avena sativa kernel extract caprylic/capric triglyceride +5 more	Common: panthenol simmondsia chinensis seed oil Other: glycerin helianthus annuus seed cera +2 more	Common: panthenol simmondsia chinensis seed oil Other: lactic acid folic acid +5 more	Common: panthenol simmondsia chinensis seed oil Other: niacinamide caprylic/capric triglyceride +8 more	Common: panthenol simmondsia chinensis seed oil Other: caprylic/capric triglyceride dimethicone +6 more	Common: panthenol simmondsia chinensis seed oil Other: sodium ascorbyl phosphate beta-glucan +2 more	Common: panthenol simmondsia chinensis seed oil Other: tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate sodium hyaluronate +4 more	Common: panthenol simmondsia chinensis seed oil Other: salicylic acid helianthus annuus seed oil +5 more	Common: panthenol simmondsia chinensis seed oil Other: anhydroxylitol urea +22 more	Common: panthenol simmondsia chinensis seed oil Other: phytosphingosine ceramide np +6 more
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Potential Irritants	hexyl cinnamal Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +8 more	citrus unshiu extract Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +9 more	caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? glyceryl laurate Has skin benefit? +9 more	citric acid Has skin benefit? lactic acid Has skin benefit? +8 more	rosa damascena extract Has skin benefit? rosa damascena extract Has skin benefit? +10 more	ceteareth-20 Has skin benefit? ceteareth-12 Has skin benefit? +6 more	caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit? +5 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? aloe barbadensis leaf juice Has skin benefit? +4 more	ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer Has skin benefit? +7 more	salicylic acid Has skin benefit? rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract Has skin benefit? +11 more	triacetin Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +12 more	citric acid Has skin benefit? tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate Has skin benefit? +7 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? dicaprylyl carbonate Has skin benefit? +23 more	water Has skin benefit? hippophae rhamnoides fruit extract Has skin benefit? +27 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +26 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +28 more	water Has skin benefit? collagen Has skin benefit? +28 more	water Has skin benefit? cetearyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +23 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +22 more	water Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +15 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +31 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +28 more	water Has skin benefit? pentylene glycol Has skin benefit? +51 more	butter Has skin benefit? glyceryl stearate Has skin benefit? +27 more

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