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: anhydroxylitol, 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: dimethicone, caprylyl glycol.

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

serine 0.35% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

An amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In combination with other amino-acids, might help to reduce fine lines and wrinkles

sodium lactate 0.2% - 0.35%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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

sodium pca 0.2% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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

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This product contains serine. 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.

serine 0.35% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

An amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In combination with other amino-acids, might help to reduce fine lines and wrinkles

sodium salicylate 0.2% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

The salt of salicylic acid. Helps exfoliate the upper layer of the skin. Can also work to preserve cosmetic products

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allantoin 0.25% - 0.5%

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

Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated

dimethicone 5.6% - 6.8%

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Works for: Moisturizing, Mattifying

A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish

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parfum 0.15% - 0.3%

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An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

pullulan 0.1% - 0.25%

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Works for: Mattifying

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

Comodogenic ingredients

plankton extract 0.2% - 0.4%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing

Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin

algin 0.15% - 0.25%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing

Used to thicken product formulation. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin

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water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

dimethicone 5.6% - 6.8%

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Works for: Moisturizing, Mattifying

A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish

butylene glycol 4.2% - 5.2%

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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

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Water, Dimethicone, Butylene glycol, 1,2-hexanediol, Glycerin, Sodium polyacrylate, Trehalose, Urea, Citrullus lanatus fruit extract, Lens esculenta fruit extract, Xylitylglucoside, Pyrus malus fruit extract, Allantoin, Anhydroxylitol, Serine, Xylitol, Biosaccharide gum-1, Alisma plantago aquatica extract, Pseudoalteromonas exopolysaccharides, Sodium hyaluronate, Glucose, Sodium pca, Plankton extract, Unknown, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, Phenoxyethanol, Pentylene glycol, Potassium sorbate, Sodium salicylate, Sodium benzoate, Hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, Polysilicone-11, Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil, Parfum, Sodium lactate, Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan isostearate, Caprylyl glycol, Algin, Disodium phosphate, Glyceryl polyacrylate, Pullulan, Decyl glucoside, Citric acid, Potassium phosphate, Hexylene glycol

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Key ingredients	anhydroxylitol urea +14 more	Common: anhydroxylitol urea +7 more Other: diglycerin	Common: anhydroxylitol glycerin +2 more Other: lactic acid caprylic/capric triglyceride +5 more	Common: anhydroxylitol urea +3 more Other: niacinamide hydroxyethyl urea +6 more	Common: urea allantoin +6 more Other: niacinamide acetyl octapeptide-3 +2 more	Common: anhydroxylitol urea +6 more Other: 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid diglycerin	Common: anhydroxylitol urea +7 more Other: ascorbyl glucoside adenosine +2 more	Common: urea dimethicone +4 more Other: dimethiconol hyaluronic acid +2 more	Common: anhydroxylitol glycerin +3 more Other: acetyl dipeptide-1 cetyl ester chondrus crispus extract +3 more	Common: urea glycerin +8 more Other: niacinamide palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 +8 more	Common: anhydroxylitol glycerin +2 more Other: glyceryl glucoside
Irritancy	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM
Potential Irritants	decyl glucoside Has skin benefit? pullulan Has skin benefit? +17 more	pullulan Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +8 more	parfum Has skin benefit? alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? +7 more	parfum Has skin benefit? 1,2-hexanediol Has skin benefit? +5 more	citric acid Has skin benefit? sodium lactate Has skin benefit? +3 more	parfum Has skin benefit? pullulan Has skin benefit? +9 more	parfum Has skin benefit? citral Has skin benefit? +11 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +8 more	phenethyl alcohol Has skin benefit? sorbic acid Has skin benefit? +7 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? phenethyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +17 more	boswellia serrata resin extract Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +2 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? dimethicone Has skin benefit? +45 more	water Has skin benefit? dimethicone Has skin benefit? +30 more	water Has skin benefit? olus oil Has skin benefit? +25 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +29 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +26 more	water Has skin benefit? 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? +27 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +36 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +26 more	water Has skin benefit? methylpropanediol Has skin benefit? +28 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +58 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +18 more

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