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 1.7% - 2.6%

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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

peg-8 4.6% - 6.9%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Used to create a nice product consistency

propylene glycol 2% - 3%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

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

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Brand from South Korea K-SECRET. Benefits Removes dead skin cells with natural exfoliation, leaving a radiant-looking, smooth skin.

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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 alba bark extract 0.45% - 1.1%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

A plant extract that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. It contains a compound salicin that can theoretically be converted into salicylic acid that, in turn, helps reduce inflammation in skin, but the evidence of effectiveness in skin is lacking and the extract is usually not used in a concentration that would enable an exfoliating effect

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sambucus nigra flower extract 0.05% - 0.2%

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Works for: Anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidation

A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin

glycerin 1.7% - 2.6%

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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

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propylene glycol 2% - 3%

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Works for: Moisturizing

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

parfum 0.9% - 1.4%

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An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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water 40% - 60%

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Plain old water

peg-8 4.6% - 6.9%

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Works for: Moisturizing

Used to create a nice product consistency

quaternium-60 3.7% - 5.5%

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Water, Peg-8, Quaternium-60, Carbomer, Propylene glycol, Glycerin, 1,2-hexanediol, Chlorphenesin, Parfum, Rosa damascena flower water, Salix alba bark extract, Hibiscus sabdariffa flower extract, Silkworm cocoon extract, Chrysanthemum morifolium flower extract, Prunus mume flower extract, Lilium tigrinum extract, Prunus serrulata flower extract, Mirabilis jalapa extract, Sambucus nigra flower extract, Nelumbo nucifera flower extract, Rosa multiflora fruit extract

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Key ingredients	glycerin sambucus nigra flower extract	Common: glycerin Other: glycolic acid glycolic acid +3 more	Common: glycerin Other: butyrospermum parkii butter cannabis sativa seed oil +3 more	Common: glycerin Other: salicylic acid glycolic acid +6 more	Common: glycerin Other: salicylic acid glycolic acid +6 more	Common: glycerin Other: lactic acid benzophenone-3 +3 more	Common: glycerin Other: glycolic acid	Common: glycerin Other: lactic acid butyrospermum parkii butter +9 more	Common: glycerin Other: retinol niacinamide +5 more	Common: glycerin Other: benzoyl peroxide saccharide isomerate	Common: glycerin Other: niacinamide retinyl palmitate +10 more
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Potential Irritants	rosa multiflora fruit extract Has skin benefit? nelumbo nucifera flower extract Has skin benefit? +10 more	alcohol Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +11 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? sorbitan caprylate Has skin benefit? +2 more	raspberry ketone Has skin benefit? glycolic acid Has skin benefit? +12 more	parfum Has skin benefit? citrus limon fruit extract Has skin benefit? +17 more	ci 19140 Has skin benefit? ci 15985 Has skin benefit? +19 more	limonene Has skin benefit? hydroxycitronellal Has skin benefit? +7 more	retinyl palmitate Has skin benefit? geraniol Has skin benefit? +22 more	papain Has skin benefit? retinol Has skin benefit? +12 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? benzoyl peroxide Has skin benefit? +1 more	citrus aurantifolia peel extract Has skin benefit? citrus tangerina peel extract Has skin benefit? +39 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? peg-8 Has skin benefit? +19 more	glycolic acid Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? +28 more	sucrose Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +12 more	water Has skin benefit? quaternium-60 Has skin benefit? +29 more	water Has skin benefit? cellulose Has skin benefit? +35 more	water Has skin benefit? hydrated silica Has skin benefit? +34 more	water Has skin benefit? oryza sativa germ powder Has skin benefit? +18 more	sucrose Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +49 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +30 more	benzoyl peroxide Has skin benefit? carbomer Has skin benefit? +6 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +61 more

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