The astringent lotion is finished with sodium PCA, a powerful humectant that helps to drench your base in moisture, avoiding any uncomfortable tightness.

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This product contains good ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. These ingredients are called "humectants": sodium pca, aloe barbadensis extract.

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).

sodium pca 2.1% - 3.1%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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

aloe barbadensis extract 0.05% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

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

aloe barbadensis leaf juice 0.05% - 0.2%

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-blemish

What does the product description say?

, Spot treatment for oily, blemish-prone areas.

Source: Feelunique

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.

aloe barbadensis leaf juice 0.05% - 0.2%

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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Key ingredients	hamamelis virginiana extract sodium pca	Common: sodium pca Other: acetyl glucosamine algae extract +9 more	Common: sodium pca Other: ceramide 2 caprylic/capric triglyceride +7 more	Common: sodium pca Other: alteromonas ferment extract butyrospermum parkii butter +8 more	Common: sodium pca Other: niacinamide ceramide ap +10 more	Common: sodium pca Other: alanine arginine +9 more	Common: sodium pca Other: argania spinosa kernel oil butyrospermum parkii butter +5 more	Common: sodium pca Other: lactic acid ceramide np +17 more	Common: sodium pca Other: phytosphingosine avena sativa kernel extract +12 more	Common: sodium pca Other: paraffinum liquidum petrolatum +11 more	Common: sodium pca sodium pca Other: ceramide 3 ceramide 3 +22 more
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Potential Irritants	citral Has skin benefit? limonene Has skin benefit? +11 more	ci 15985 Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +18 more	disodium edta Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? +6 more	ci 15985 Has skin benefit? ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? +17 more	alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? tasmannia lanceolata fruit extract Has skin benefit? +7 more	disodium edta Has skin benefit? acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer Has skin benefit? +3 more	citric acid Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +6 more	potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? 1,2-hexanediol Has skin benefit? +3 more	vaccinium macrocarpon fruit extract Has skin benefit? sorbic acid Has skin benefit? +10 more	myristyl alcohol Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +2 more	phenylpropanol Has skin benefit? phenylpropanol Has skin benefit? +19 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? +13 more	water Has skin benefit? alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? +39 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +24 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +47 more	water Has skin benefit? isopropyl myristate Has skin benefit? +35 more	water Has skin benefit? dipropylene glycol Has skin benefit? +31 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +23 more	water Has skin benefit? urea Has skin benefit? +30 more	water Has skin benefit? neopentyl glycol diheptanoate Has skin benefit? +35 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +33 more	water Has skin benefit? methylpropanediol Has skin benefit? +65 more

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