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 acetylated 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: squalane, jojoba esters.

glycerin 3.5% - 5.2%

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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

jojoba esters 0.85% - 1.3%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

An emollient made of jojoba oil. Helps soften the skin and support its barrier function

squalane 5.5% - 8.3%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

An oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling.

Anti-oxidation

This product contains antioxidants (pyrus malus fruit extract). In theory, they could help neutralize free radicals in skin and lessen the damage it gets from the UV light (sun), but there is no evidence that these ingredients can have a noticeable effect in skin.

pyrus malus fruit extract 2.1% - 3.1%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Can have some moisturizing properties due to its sugar content

tocopherol 0.4% - 0.9%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

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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tocopherol 0.4% - 0.9%

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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

squalane 5.5% - 8.3%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

An oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling.

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pyrus malus fruit extract 2.1% - 3.1%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-oxidation

Can have some moisturizing properties due to its sugar content

jojoba esters 0.85% - 1.3%

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Works for: Moisturizing

An emollient made of jojoba oil. Helps soften the skin and support its barrier function

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water 40% - 60%

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Plain old water

squalane 5.5% - 8.3%

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Works for: Moisturizing

An oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling.

glycerin 3.5% - 5.2%

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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Water, Squalane, Glycerin, Polyglyceryl-4 stearate, Pyrus malus fruit extract, Coco-caprylate/caprate, Propanediol, Disteardimonium hectorite, Jojoba esters, Sodium pca, Tocopherol, Sodium acetylated hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate, Trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, 1,2-hexanediol, Caprylhydroxamic acid

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Key ingredients	glycerin hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate +5 more	Common: jojoba esters squalane +1 more Other: acetyl octapeptide-3 acetyl hexapeptide-8 +3 more	Common: glycerin sodium pca +2 more Other: niacinamide tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate +10 more	Common: glycerin jojoba esters +2 more Other: ceramide np linoleic acid +5 more	Common: glycerin squalane Other: butyrospermum parkii butter oryza sativa bran oil +1 more	Common: glycerin jojoba esters +1 more Other: niacinamide adenosine +5 more	Common: glycerin squalane Other: astrocaryum murumuru seed butter shorea stenoptera seed butter	Common: glycerin squalane Other: butyrospermum parkii butter helianthus annuus seed oil +1 more	Common: hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate sodium acetylated hyaluronate +1 more Other: niacinamide adenosine +8 more	Common: glycerin jojoba esters +1 more Other: dipeptide-8 3-glyceryl ascorbate +7 more	Common: hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate sodium acetylated hyaluronate +1 more Other: niacinamide hyaluronic acid +4 more
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Potential Irritants	caprylhydroxamic acid Has skin benefit? 1,2-hexanediol Has skin benefit? +3 more	acacia decurrens flower wax Has skin benefit? chamomilla recutita flower extract Has skin benefit? +8 more	carapa guaianensis seed oil Has skin benefit? caprylhydroxamic acid Has skin benefit? +7 more	ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? sorbitan palmitate Has skin benefit? +7 more	caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? +4 more	citric acid Has skin benefit? leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate Has skin benefit? +3 more	simmondsia chinensis seed oil Has skin benefit? astrocaryum murumuru seed butter Has skin benefit? +4 more	benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? +7 more	sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +8 more	3-glyceryl ascorbate Has skin benefit? grifola frondosa fruiting body extract Has skin benefit? +6 more	sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +2 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? squalane Has skin benefit? +14 more	water Has skin benefit? glyceryl stearate Has skin benefit? +24 more	water Has skin benefit? simmondsia chinensis seed oil Has skin benefit? +35 more	water Has skin benefit? squalane Has skin benefit? +24 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +14 more	water Has skin benefit? squalane Has skin benefit? +17 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +27 more	water Has skin benefit? prunus domestica seed extract Has skin benefit? +18 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +27 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +24 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +15 more

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