Humectants (glycerin 1.50% - 2.20% and betaine 2.70% - 4.10%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.

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The product retails for 20.95A$ in Australia.

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Moisturizing

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Formulated with rejuvenating red ginseng extract and collagen-boosting betaine.

Source: Lila Beauty

This product contains good ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. These ingredients are called "humectants": betaine, glycerin.

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).

betaine 2.7% - 4.1%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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

glycerin 1.5% - 2.2%

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

aspergillus ferment 0.4% - 1%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

An extract from fungus (mold) that typically appears on rice. It can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin, might help neutralize free radicals and possibly somewhat reduce hyperpigmentation

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Contains fermented black rice, an antioxidant powerhouse packed with polyphenols and flavonoids, which protects skin against free radicals and and promotes skin cell regeneration.

Source: Lila Beauty

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.

Exfoliation

What does the product description say?

Haruharu Black Rice Soft Peeling Gel gently dissolves and removes dead skin cells with 95% naturally-derived ingredients.

Source: Lila Beauty

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.

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Key Actives

betaine 2.7% - 4.1%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

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

glycerin 1.5% - 2.2%

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

alcohol 3.7% - 5.5%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Antibacterial

Can be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial properties

panax ginseng root extract 0.9% - 1.3%

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Works for: Anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidation

A plant extract that might have some anti-inflammatory properties, but solid evidence is lacking. It can be irritating

Comodogenic ingredients

algin 1.7% - 2.5%

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 40% - 60%

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Plain old water

propanediol 4.8% - 7.1%

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Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin

alcohol 3.7% - 5.5%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Antibacterial

Can be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial properties

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Water, Propanediol, Alcohol, Betaine, Cellulose, Algin, Glycerin, Oryza sativa extract, Phyllostachys pubescens shoot bark extract, Panax ginseng root extract, Cyclodextrin, Aspergillus ferment, Usnea barbata extract, Zanthoxylum piperitum fruit extract, Pulsatilla koreana extract, Butylene glycol, 1,2-hexanediol, Polyglyceryl-10 laurate, Polyglyceryl-10 myristate, Lavandula angustifolia oil

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Key ingredients	betaine glycerin	Common: betaine glycerin Other: beta-glucan sesamum indicum seed extract +1 more	Common: glycerin betaine Other: nonapeptide-1 copper tripeptide-1 +3 more	Common: betaine glycerin Other: arginine prunus amygdalus dulcis seed extract +1 more	Common: glycerin betaine Other: niacinamide glycolic acid +7 more	Common: glycerin betaine Other: glycolic acid panthenol +4 more	Common: glycerin betaine Other: pentapeptide-59 pentapeptide-59 +10 more	Common: betaine glycerin Other: butyrospermum parkii butter caprylic/capric triglyceride +2 more	Common: betaine glycerin Other: panthenol pantolactone +1 more	Common: betaine glycerin Other: glycolic acid sucrose +1 more	Common: betaine glycerin Other: copernicia cerifera wax saccharomyces ferment +2 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY LOW
Potential Irritants	lavandula angustifolia oil Has skin benefit? zanthoxylum piperitum fruit extract Has skin benefit? +5 more	nelumbo nucifera flower extract Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +11 more	alcohol Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +11 more	citrus limon fruit extract Has skin benefit? carica papaya fruit extract Has skin benefit? +16 more	illicium verum fruit extract Has skin benefit? glycolic acid Has skin benefit? +12 more	parfum Has skin benefit? glycolic acid Has skin benefit? +10 more	ocimum tenuiflorum extract Has skin benefit? phenethyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +16 more	parfum Has skin benefit? juglans regia shell powder Has skin benefit? +5 more	disodium edta Has skin benefit? sodium citrate Has skin benefit? +3 more	glycolic acid Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +8 more	glyceryl oleate Has skin benefit? coco-glucoside Has skin benefit? +6 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? propanediol Has skin benefit? +18 more	water Has skin benefit? cellulose Has skin benefit? +30 more	water Has skin benefit? propanediol Has skin benefit? +30 more	water Has skin benefit? cellulose Has skin benefit? +32 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +27 more	pyrus malus fruit extract Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +20 more	water Has skin benefit? helianthus annuus seed oil Has skin benefit? +50 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +20 more	cucumis sativus fruit water Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +11 more	water Has skin benefit? cellulose Has skin benefit? +26 more	water Has skin benefit? decyl glucoside Has skin benefit? +20 more

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haruharu US Black Rice Soft Peeling Gel

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