Name: Erborian - CC Water Fresh Complexion Gel
Brand: Erborian

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Anti-aging
Moisturizing
Anti-oxidation

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Formulated with Centella Asiatica for its soothing and firming qualities, the CC Cream helps to improve elasticity for a youthful glow.

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This product contains centella asiatica 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 extract 1.6% - 2.4%

Irritation risk:

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. Contains active compounds called centelloids: asiaticoside, madecasosside, asiatic acid and madecassic acid. Might be helpful in preventing stretch marks. It can be itself be irritating though.

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

You can quench dehydrated skin with the Erborian Water Fresh Complexion Gel, a lightweight clear water-gel that offers sheer coverage and a natural, dewy finish.

Source: Escentual

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, betaine.

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, pentylene glycol.

sodium hyaluronate 0.15% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin

glycerin 3.4% - 5.1%

Irritation risk:

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

betaine 2.1% - 3.1%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture

Anti-oxidation

This product contains antioxidants (centella asiatica extract) that might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin to lessen the damage it gets from the UV light (sun). There is not enough evidence to confirm their effectiveness in skin though.

centella asiatica extract 1.6% - 2.4%

Irritation risk:

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. Contains active compounds called centelloids: asiaticoside, madecasosside, asiatic acid and madecassic acid. Might be helpful in preventing stretch marks. It can be itself be irritating though.

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Key Actives

centella asiatica extract 1.6% - 2.4%

Irritation risk:

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

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. Contains active compounds called centelloids: asiaticoside, madecasosside, asiatic acid and madecassic acid. Might be helpful in preventing stretch marks. It can be itself be irritating though.

glycerin 3.4% - 5.1%

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

parfum 0.1% - 0.45%

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An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

hexyl cinnamal 0.1% - 0.45%

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A fragrance with jasmine smell. A likely irritant

Comodogenic ingredients

zea mays starch 1.4% - 2.1%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Mattifying

Used to thicken the product's consistency

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water 40% - 60%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

butylene glycol 5.6% - 8.4%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin

glycerin 3.4% - 5.1%

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

Ingredient list view

Water, Butylene glycol, Glycerin, Pentylene glycol, Betaine, Centella asiatica extract, Zea mays starch, Silica dimethyl silylate, Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, Arginine, Sodium polyacryloyldimethyl taurate, Carbomer, Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, Ethylcellulose, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium hyaluronate, Polyglyceryl-10 stearate, Parfum, Hexyl cinnamal, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Linalool, Citronellol, Ci 77891, Titanium dioxide, Ci 77492, Iron oxides, Ci 77491, Iron oxides, Ci 77499, Iron oxides

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Key ingredients	arginine betaine +4 more	Common: arginine betaine +3 more Other: camellia sinensis leaf extract ficus carica fruit extract +6 more	Common: arginine betaine +4 more Other: ascorbyl glucoside arbutin +19 more	Common: arginine centella asiatica extract +2 more Other: hyaluronic acid hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid +3 more	Common: glycerin betaine +1 more Other: niacinamide urea +6 more	Common: arginine betaine +3 more Other: allantoin helianthus annuus seed oil +4 more	Common: glycerin sodium hyaluronate +3 more Other: madecassoside niacinamide +21 more	Common: arginine betaine +2 more Other: centella asiatica leaf extract corallina officinalis extract +4 more	Common: centella asiatica extract glycerin +2 more Other: niacinamide ceramide np +4 more	Common: arginine betaine +2 more Other: alanine carnosine +9 more	Common: betaine centella asiatica extract +1 more Other: ceramide np caprylic/capric triglyceride +4 more
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Potential Irritants	citronellol Has skin benefit? linalool Has skin benefit? +10 more	raspberry ketone Has skin benefit? 1,2-hexanediol Has skin benefit? +14 more	alcohol Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +6 more	ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +3 more	parfum Has skin benefit? linalool Has skin benefit? +11 more	raspberry ketone Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +9 more	melaleuca alternifolia leaf extract Has skin benefit? asiaticoside Has skin benefit? +9 more	panax ginseng root extract Has skin benefit? curcuma longa root extract Has skin benefit? +8 more	hydrolyzed gardenia florida extract Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +5 more	glyceryl laurate Has skin benefit? 1,2-hexanediol Has skin benefit? +2 more	ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +6 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +28 more	aloe barbadensis leaf juice Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +32 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +67 more	water Has skin benefit? dipropylene glycol Has skin benefit? +18 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +36 more	water Has skin benefit? dipropylene glycol Has skin benefit? +26 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +43 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +20 more	water Has skin benefit? cucumis sativus fruit water Has skin benefit? +22 more	water Has skin benefit? dipropylene glycol Has skin benefit? +35 more	water Has skin benefit? dipropylene glycol Has skin benefit? +23 more

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Erborian CC Water Fresh Complexion Gel

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Anti-aging

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Moisturizing

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Anti-oxidation

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