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. If the air is dry, humectants can speed up the moisture loss from the skin. This is why it is a good idea to use another product on top of this one to help "seal in" the moisture (look for ingredients like dimethicone, squalane, oils and butters).

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

pentylene glycol 4.4% - 6.7%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture

aloe barbadensis leaf water 23% - 34%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but data on its effectiveness is lacking. While the majority of the content is plain water, it can contain some goodies like vitamins, enzymes, minerals, and humectants that help attract water into the skin

Anti-blemish

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Salicylic Rescue Blemish Serum

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Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.

Exfoliation

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a natural source of salicylic acid, helps to boost cell turnover and exfoliate without irritation.

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This product does not contain effective exfoliating ingredients. It might be able to deliver physical exfoliation, that is scrub off some of the dead cells on the surface of the skin. We do not recommend physical exfoliation, because it is not uniform (some bits of skin can get exfoliated too much while others not at all). It can also traumatize the skin and aggrevate acne and other skin conditions.

salix nigra bark extract 6.7% - 10.1%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

A plant extract that might contain salicylic acid

lactic acid 0.15% - 0.65%

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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)

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glycerin 2.7% - 4%

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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

pullulan 0.35% - 0.85%

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Works for: Mattifying

Creates a thin drying film on the skin resulting in a short-term tightening effect

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copaifera officinalis resin 3.7% - 5.6%

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Used as a fragrance

carapa guaianensis seed oil 1.8% - 2.8%

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Works for: Anti-oxidation

A plant oil that contains limonoids. Might help neutralize free radicals in skin. Can be irritating

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aloe barbadensis leaf water 23% - 34%

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Works for: Moisturizing

salix nigra bark extract 6.7% - 10.1%

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Works for: Exfoliation

A plant extract that might contain salicylic acid

pentylene glycol 4.4% - 6.7%

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Works for: Moisturizing

Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture

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Aloe barbadensis leaf water, Salix nigra bark extract, Pentylene glycol, Copaifera officinalis resin, Glycerin, Carapa guaianensis seed oil, Euterpe oleracea fruit oil, Xanthan gum, Parfum, Sclerotium gum, Lecithin, Pullulan, Lactic acid, Silica, Linalool, Limonene

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Key ingredients	glycerin pullulan	Common: glycerin pullulan Other: niacinamide bakuchiol +1 more	Common: glycerin pullulan Other: niacinamide ascorbyl glucoside +6 more	Common: glycerin pullulan Other: anhydroxylitol madecassic acid +8 more	Common: glycerin pullulan Other: arginine/lysine polypeptide azelaic acid +12 more	Common: glycerin pullulan Other: n-prolyl palmitoyl tripeptide-56 acetate bakuchiol +6 more	Common: glycerin glycerin Other: adenosine ceramide np +12 more	Common: glycerin Other: hexapeptide-2 niacinamide +13 more	Common: glycerin Other: hexapeptide-11 lactic acid +8 more	Common: glycerin pullulan Other: panthenol glycosphingolipids +6 more	Common: glycerin pullulan Other: camellia sinensis leaf extract carnosine +5 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW
Potential Irritants	limonene Has skin benefit? linalool Has skin benefit? +9 more	pullulan Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +5 more	pullulan Has skin benefit? camellia japonica flower extract Has skin benefit? +6 more	pullulan Has skin benefit? lactic acid Has skin benefit? +5 more	pullulan Has skin benefit? sodium bisulfite Has skin benefit? +17 more	pullulan Has skin benefit? rhododendron ferrugineum extract Has skin benefit? +6 more	limonene Has skin benefit? arctium lappa root extract Has skin benefit? +12 more	ci 19140 Has skin benefit? limonene Has skin benefit? +14 more	peucedanum graveolens extract Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +8 more	bupleurum falcatum root extract Has skin benefit? pullulan Has skin benefit? +6 more	vaccinium macrocarpon fruit extract Has skin benefit? pullulan Has skin benefit? +9 more
All ingredients	aloe barbadensis leaf water Has skin benefit? salix nigra bark extract Has skin benefit? +14 more	water Has skin benefit? niacinamide Has skin benefit? +14 more	water Has skin benefit? niacinamide Has skin benefit? +23 more	water Has skin benefit? acetamidoethoxyethanol Has skin benefit? +21 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +36 more	water Has skin benefit? pentylene glycol Has skin benefit? +21 more	water Has skin benefit? pentylene glycol Has skin benefit? +50 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +39 more	water Has skin benefit? pentylene glycol Has skin benefit? +34 more	water Has skin benefit? pentylene glycol Has skin benefit? +25 more	water Has skin benefit? propanediol Has skin benefit? +27 more

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