Panthenol (pro-vitamin B5) at about 1.20% - 1.80% concentration. In this concentration, Panthenol works effectively to improve the skin barrier and reduce inflammation.
In addition, this product contains Allantoin (0.80% - 1.25%). Allantoin is helpful in wound-healing and can help restore the skin barrier faster. It might also be able to improve scars, but the evidence is not very strong for this.
Humectants (panthenol 1.20% - 1.80% and glycerin 4.70% - 7.00%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.

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Moisturizing

Moisturizing

This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.

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, propylene glycol.

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: butyrospermum parkii butter, caprylic/capric triglyceride.

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

glycerin 4.7% - 7%

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

panthenol 1.2% - 1.8%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function

butyrospermum parkii butter 1.4% - 2.2%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals

Anti-blemish

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.

allantoin 0.8% - 1.25%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

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

aloe barbadensis leaf juice 1.6% - 2.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin

Anti-aging

This product does not contain ingredients that are able to reduce fine lines and wrinkles or help with skin elasticity, but it can improve the look of the skin temporarily through moisturization. Well-moisturized skin might also be able to repair the sun damage better.This ingredient - butyrospermum parkii butter - could be helpful for preventing or repairing signs of aging in theory, but there is no evidence that it actually works.

butyrospermum parkii butter 1.4% - 2.2%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals

aloe barbadensis leaf juice 1.6% - 2.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin

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Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low

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allantoin 0.8% - 1.25%

Irritation risk:

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

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

butyrospermum parkii butter 1.4% - 2.2%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-aging, Anti-oxidation

A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals

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propylene glycol 0.35% - 0.8%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating

caprylic/capric triglyceride 2.8% - 4.1%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin

Comodogenic ingredients

butyrospermum parkii butter 1.4% - 2.2%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-aging, Anti-oxidation

A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals

gossypium herbaceum seed extract 0.6% - 1.4%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

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water 40% - 60%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

glycerin 4.7% - 7%

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

glyceryl stearate citrate 3% - 4.5%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Cleansing, Moisturizing

Helps oil and water mix together while softening the upper layer of the skin

Ingredient list view

Water, Glycerin, Glyceryl stearate citrate, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Stearyl alcohol, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Panthenol, Allantoin, Gossypium herbaceum seed extract, Tocopheryl acetate, Bisabolol, Propylene glycol, Citric acid, Xanthan gum, Gellan gum, Sodium hydroxide, Benzoic acid, Sorbic acid, Dehydroacetic acid, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium sorbate

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Key ingredients	panthenol allantoin +4 more	Common: panthenol caprylic/capric triglyceride +1 more Other: sodium polyacrylate titanium dioxide	Common: panthenol caprylic/capric triglyceride +2 more Other: galactoarabinan glycine soja oil +3 more	Common: panthenol bisabolol +2 more Other: argania spinosa kernel oil camellia sinensis leaf extract +2 more	Common: panthenol glycerin +1 more Other: paraffinum liquidum petrolatum +4 more	Common: panthenol bisabolol +2 more Other: carnosine cyclopentasiloxane +2 more	Common: panthenol caprylic/capric triglyceride +1 more Other: cyclopentasiloxane saccharum officinarum extract +1 more	Common: panthenol caprylic/capric triglyceride +3 more Other: niacinamide sodium ascorbyl phosphate +12 more	Common: panthenol allantoin +1 more Other: argania spinosa kernel oil tocopherol	Common: panthenol allantoin +1 more Other:	Common: panthenol allantoin +2 more Other: centella asiatica leaf extract
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Potential Irritants	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? +7 more	disodium edta Has skin benefit? isopropyl titanium triisostearate Has skin benefit? +3 more	linalool Has skin benefit? limonene Has skin benefit? +13 more	linalool Has skin benefit? geraniol Has skin benefit? +11 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +10 more	linalool Has skin benefit? geraniol Has skin benefit? +17 more	citrus aurantium dulcis flower extract Has skin benefit? citrus limon fruit extract Has skin benefit? +8 more	coumarin Has skin benefit? limonene Has skin benefit? +23 more	linalool Has skin benefit? butylphenyl methylpropional Has skin benefit? +12 more	benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +7 more	geraniol Has skin benefit? citral Has skin benefit? +15 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +20 more	water Has skin benefit? stearic acid Has skin benefit? +12 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +27 more	aloe barbadensis leaf juice Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +27 more	water Has skin benefit? paraffinum liquidum Has skin benefit? +24 more	water Has skin benefit? coco-caprylate Has skin benefit? +35 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +21 more	water Has skin benefit? polymethyl methacrylate Has skin benefit? +51 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +34 more	water Has skin benefit? peg-7 glyceryl cocoate Has skin benefit? +16 more	water Has skin benefit? alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? +22 more

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