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, sodium hyaluronate.

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: chondrus crispus extract, helianthus annuus seed oil.

sodium pca 0.55% - 0.8%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Naturally present in skin and helps to attract water to its upper layer

glycerin 1.7% - 2%

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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

sodium lactate 0.3% - 0.6%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Is often used to adjust the pH level of the product

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Mulberry, Bearberry and Liquorice help visibly brighten and even skin tone while Meadowsweet and Hawaiian Algae work to reveal fresher, softer skin.

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This product contains ingredients (glycyrrhiza glabra root extract) that could help reduce hyperpigmentation (for example, post-acne marks or age spots) in theory, but there is not enough evidence that they actually work.

glycyrrhiza glabra root extract 0.3% - 0.5%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

A plant extract that can help lighten the skin and calm down inflammation. Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals

lactic acid 0.3% - 0.55%

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Concentration: Insufficient!

An exfoliating and moisturizing alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA). Typically causes less irritation than other AHAs, for example, glycolic acid. At high concentrations (about 15%), lactic acid can help reduce lines and wrinkles. Recent studies show that lactic acid can support the "good" bacteria living on skin's surface (healthy skin microbiome)

morus bombycis root extract 0.3% - 0.55%

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Concentration: Insufficient!

A plant extract that might contain arbutin, a compound that has skin-lightening properties. Might have some anti-oxidant activity. Is unlikely to be effective though in the concentrations typically used in skincare products

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oenothera biennis oil 1.9% - 2.4%

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

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can support skin barrier function

tocopherol 0.45% - 0.65%

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Works for: Anti-oxidation, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-aging, 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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hamamelis virginiana water 0.95% - 1.15%

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Works for: Anti-inflammatory

A plant extract that can help calm down inflammation in skin. Can, however, itself be irritating

citrus nobilis oil 0.45% - 0.7%

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glyceryl stearate se 0.7% - 1%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Cleansing, Moisturizing

Used to stabilize the product formulations and works as an emollient

crithmum maritimum extract 0.3% - 0.5%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-oxidation

An algae extract that might have anti-oxidant properties

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water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

methyl glucose sesquistearate 3.8% - 4.7%

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Works for: Cleansing

Helps water and oil mix together

prunus armeniaca kernel oil 4.2% - 5.1%

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Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-oxidation

An emollient that helps soften the skin

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Water, Methyl glucose sesquistearate, Prunus armeniaca kernel oil, Squalane, Citrullus lanatus seed oil, Oenothera biennis oil, Glycerin, Butylene glycol, Hamamelis virginiana water, Sorbitol, Glyceryl stearate se, Sclerotium gum, Sodium pca, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Phenoxyethanol, Stearyl alcohol, Citrus nobilis oil, Tocopherol, C12-16 alcohols, Honey extract, Limonene, Sodium lactate, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Lactic acid, Alcohol denat., Palmitic acid, Spiraea ulmaria root extract, Lecithin, Sodium hydroxide, Alcohol, Arctostaphylos uva ursi leaf extract, Citrus grandis fruit extract, Glycyrrhiza glabra root extract, Morus bombycis root extract, Scutellaria baicalensis root extract, Benzoic acid, Crithmum maritimum extract, Cananga odorata flower oil, Geraniol, Cymbopogon martini oil, Pelargonium graveolens flower oil, Dehydroacetic acid, Malic acid, Phytic acid, Linalool, Sodium hyaluronate, Citronellol, Caprylyl glycol, Potassium sorbate, Sodium benzoate, Chondrus crispus extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Benzyl benzoate, Farnesol, Benzyl salicylate, Citral

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Key ingredients	lactic acid chondrus crispus extract +10 more	Common: lactic acid sodium lactate +2 more Other: niacinamide palmitoyl tripeptide-5 +5 more	Common: tocopherol caprylic/capric triglyceride +2 more Other: ferric hexapeptide-35 ceramide ap +12 more	Common: lactic acid caprylic/capric triglyceride +3 more Other: retinyl palmitate	Common: glycerin prunus armeniaca kernel oil +2 more Other: beta-sitosterol borago officinalis seed oil +7 more	Common: glycerin helianthus annuus seed oil Other: beeswax butyrospermum parkii butter +1 more	Common: sodium hyaluronate squalane Other: ascorbyl glucoside 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid +9 more	Common: lactic acid caprylic/capric triglyceride +1 more Other: paraffinum liquidum retinyl palmitate +2 more	Common: glycerin sodium hyaluronate Other:	Common: lactic acid caprylic/capric triglyceride +2 more Other: ascorbic acid ferulic acid +4 more	Common: lactic acid glycerin +2 more Other: allantoin arginine +8 more
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Potential Irritants	citral Has skin benefit? benzyl salicylate Has skin benefit? +31 more	citrus aurantifolia oil Has skin benefit? tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit? +8 more	linalool Has skin benefit? limonene Has skin benefit? +23 more	citrus grandis fruit extract Has skin benefit? retinyl palmitate Has skin benefit? +7 more	geraniol Has skin benefit? citronellol Has skin benefit? +18 more	rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract Has skin benefit? sodium anisate Has skin benefit? +4 more	rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract Has skin benefit? 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? +16 more	diazolidinyl urea Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +8 more	lactic acid Has skin benefit? benzoic acid Has skin benefit?	litsea cubeba fruit oil Has skin benefit? citrus limon peel oil Has skin benefit? +15 more	cinnamomum camphora oil Has skin benefit? arnica montana flower extract Has skin benefit? +6 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? methyl glucose sesquistearate Has skin benefit? +54 more	water Has skin benefit? lactic acid Has skin benefit? +21 more	water Has skin benefit? squalane Has skin benefit? +56 more	water Has skin benefit? lactic acid Has skin benefit? +21 more	water Has skin benefit? macadamia ternifolia seed oil Has skin benefit? +31 more	water Has skin benefit? brassica napus seed oil Has skin benefit? +13 more	water Has skin benefit? carbon Has skin benefit? +43 more	water Has skin benefit? biosaccharide gum-1 Has skin benefit? +28 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +6 more	water Has skin benefit? citrus aurantium dulcis flower water Has skin benefit? +34 more	water Has skin benefit? aloe barbadensis leaf juice Has skin benefit? +26 more

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