Ceramides (tetraacetylphytosphingosine 0.40% - 0.65% and phytosphingosine 0.50% - 0.75%). Ceramides are an important part of our natural skin barrier. The Ceramides used in skincare are synthetic or come from plants. They help soften the skin and can help "fill the gaps" in the skin barrier, keeping the skin hydrated and resilient for longer.
Peptides (palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 0.50% - 0.70%, dipeptide-2 0.40% - 0.65% and acetyl hexapeptide-8 0.40% - 0.60%). There are many different kind of Peptides and they are naturally present in our skin. They all are a combination of aminoacids. Some of them work as natural antibiotics, promote wound-healing and production of collagen. The science is still not settled on how effective Peptides are in skincare, but it is very likely that they have a benefit. They might help restore the skin barrier and fight the signs of aging. At the very least, Peptides work as humectants: they attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve its hydration.
Humectants (sucrose 0.40% - 0.60%, acetyl glucosamine 0.40% - 0.60%, saccharomyces lysate extract 0.40% - 0.65%, acetyl hexapeptide-8 0.40% - 0.60%, sodium hyaluronate 0.40% - 0.65%, faex 0.60% - 0.90%, glycerin 3.00% - 3.70% and algae extract 26.00% - 32.00%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.

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Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

A hydrating eye cream to reduce the look of dark circles, visibly diminish lines and wrinkles, and help prevent further damage.

Source: Sephora

This product can help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness because it contains acetyl glucosamine.

These ingredients in the product can also be helpful, even though there is less evidence for their effectiveness: acetyl hexapeptide-8, dipeptide-2, palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7.

Keep in mind that it typically takes at least 6 weeks to notice any results because the changes that are needed to improve fine lines and elasticity happen in the deeper layers of the skin. No topical anti-aging product can “erase” wrinkles or fully reverse signs of aging.

acetyl glucosamine 0.4% - 0.6%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

An effective moisturizing ingredient that also has been shown to be effective in evening out the skin tone and reducing hyperpigmentation. It can help somewhat reduce wrinkles in skin

dipeptide-2 0.4% - 0.65%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles

acetyl hexapeptide-8 0.4% - 0.6%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles

Evens skin tone

What does the product description say?

Hematite–a magnetically-charged, iron-rich mineral–helps visibly improve of dark circles, surface discolorations, and unevenness, while Miracle Broth™ infuses skin with energy and helps it focus skin on repair.

Source: Sephora

This product can help reduce hypepigmentation and even out the skin tone because it contains the following effective ingredients: acetyl glucosamine

The following ingredient (ingredients) in this product might be helpful, but there is no evidence to confirm that it actually can help even out the skin tone: glycine soja protein, glycyrrhiza glabra root extract.

Keep in mind that you would need to apply any topical skincare targetted at hypigmentation consistently for a couple of months to get a result. No topical skincare product can help get rid of hyperpigmentation (including post-acne marks and age spots) instantly.

acetyl glucosamine 0.4% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

An effective moisturizing ingredient that also has been shown to be effective in evening out the skin tone and reducing hyperpigmentation. It can help somewhat reduce wrinkles in skin

glycine soja protein 0.45% - 0.7%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

A plant extract that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and soften it. It might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals. It might be somewhat helpful for evening out the skin tone. It might be able to support elastin production but solid research is lacking

glycyrrhiza glabra root extract 0.4% - 0.6%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

A plant extract that can help lighten the skin and calm down inflammation. Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Concentrated Miracle BrothTM.

Source: Sephora

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: algae extract, faex.

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: caprylic/capric triglyceride, dimethicone.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: acetyl glucosamine, acetyl hexapeptide-8, dipeptide-2, palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7, phytosphingosine, tetraacetylphytosphingosine

phytosphingosine 0.5% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A type of lipid that is naturally present in skin. It might help in repairing skin barrier function and has anti-bacterial effect

acetyl glucosamine 0.4% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

An effective moisturizing ingredient that also has been shown to be effective in evening out the skin tone and reducing hyperpigmentation. It can help somewhat reduce wrinkles in skin

ascophyllum nodosum extract 0.4% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Brown seaweed extract. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some antioxidant effect

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zinc gluconate 0.4% - 0.65%

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Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-aging, Evens skin tone, Anti-blemish, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidation, Exfoliation

Typically used to stabilize the product formulations. It is a salt of a polyhydroxy acid (PHA) and in larger concentrations, can help shed the dead cells from the skin surface revealing smoother skin. It can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Might to be helpful against acne and clogged pores. Could be helpful in neutralizing free radicals, but solid research is missing. Due to the zinc content, might help calm down inflammation in skin

copper gluconate 0.4% - 0.65%

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Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-oxidation, Exfoliation, Anti-blemish, Evens skin tone, Anti-aging

Typically used to stabilize the product formulations. It is a salt of polyhydroxy acid (PHA) and in larger concentrations, can help shed the dead cells from the skin surface revealing smoother skin. It can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Might to be helpful against acne and clogged pores. Could be helpful in neutralizing free radicals, but solid research is missing

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eucalyptus globulus leaf oil 0.4% - 0.65%

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Works for: Antibacterial

An essential oil that can be very irritating. Has some anti-bacterial properties

niacin 0.45% - 0.65%

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Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-blemish, Anti-aging, Evens skin tone

A form of vitamin B3. It is similar in action to niacinamide, but is more likely to cause red flashes in skin as the side effect

Comodogenic ingredients

algae extract 26% - 32%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-aging

Plant extract that helps the skin to attract water and make it more smooth for touch. Also shows promise of anti-aging properties, but research is not extensive yet

laminaria digitata extract 0.45% - 0.65%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

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

Seaweed extract that helps the skin to attract water and make it more smooth for touch. Also shows promise of anti-aging properties, but good research is lacking at the moment

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algae extract 26% - 32%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-aging

Plant extract that helps the skin to attract water and make it more smooth for touch. Also shows promise of anti-aging properties, but research is not extensive yet

water 13% - 16%

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Plain old water

dimethicone 6.1% - 7.5%

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Works for: Moisturizing, Mattifying

A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish

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Algae extract, Water, Dimethicone, Isododecane, Glycerin, Hydrogenated polyisobutene, Trisiloxane, Caprylic/capric/myristic/stearic triglyceride, Vinyl dimethicone/methicone silsesquioxane crosspolymer, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Sea salt, Maris sal, Yeast extract, Faex, Yeast extract, Helichrysum arenarium extract, Sesamum indicum seed oil, Medicago sativa seed powder, Helianthus annuus seedcake, Prunus amygdalus dulcis seed meal, Eucalyptus globulus leaf oil, Sodium gluconate, Copper gluconate, Calcium gluconate, Magnesium gluconate, Zinc gluconate, Tocopheryl succinate, Niacin, Sesamum indicum seed powder, Asparagopsis armata extract, Laminaria digitata extract, Molasses extract, Phytosphingosine, Ecklonia cava extract, Corallina officinalis extract, Sodium hyaluronate, Sigesbeckia orientalis extract, Brassica campestris seed oil, Polygonum fagopyrum seed extract, Polyglyceryl-3 diisostearate, Glycyrrhiza glabra root extract, Ascophyllum nodosum extract, Citrus aurantifolia peel extract, Acetyl hexapeptide-8, Cucumis sativus fruit extract, Althaea officinalis root extract, Oryza sativa bran extract, Tocopheryl acetate, Macadamia integrifolia seed oil, Saccharomyces lysate extract, Dipeptide-2, Glyceryl triacetyl ricinoleate, Palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7, Caffeine, Tetraacetylphytosphingosine, Whey protein, Acetyl glucosamine, Triethylhexanoin, Sorbitol, Hordeum vulgare extract, Glycine soja protein, Cholesterol, Hydrolyzed yeast protein, Isononyl isononanoate, Propylene glycol dicaprate, Cetyl peg/ppg-10/1 dimethicone, Caprylyl glycol, Sucrose, Polysilicone-11, Dimethicone crosspolymer, Dimethicone crosspolymer-3, Silica, Nylon-12, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Steareth-20, Calcium chloride, Hesperidin methyl chalcone, Peg/ppg-18/18 dimethicone, Alumina, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Hydrogenated vegetable oil, Alcohol denat., Propanediol, Parfum, Bht, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium sorbate, Chlorhexidine digluconate, Sodium benzoate, Mica, Titanium dioxide, Ci 77891

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Key ingredients	dipeptide-2 tetraacetylphytosphingosine +29 more	Common: acetyl hexapeptide-8 acetyl glucosamine +15 more Other: linoleic acid cyclopentasiloxane +9 more	Common: dipeptide-2 acetyl hexapeptide-8 +12 more Other: palmitoyl oligopeptide urea +5 more	Common: dipeptide-2 acetyl hexapeptide-8 +6 more Other: ascorbyl glucoside sodium ascorbyl phosphate +21 more	Common: acetyl hexapeptide-8 palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 +10 more Other: niacinamide palmitoyl tripeptide-1 +6 more	Common: dipeptide-2 palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 +6 more Other: saccharomyces cerevisiae extract camellia oleifera leaf extract	Common: acetyl glucosamine acetyl hexapeptide-8 +8 more Other: acetyl octapeptide-3 tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate +17 more	Common: dipeptide-2 acetyl hexapeptide-8 +5 more Other: niacinamide ferric hexapeptide-35 +11 more	Common: acetyl hexapeptide-8 phytosphingosine +11 more Other: aminopropyl ascorbyl phosphate palmitoyl oligopeptide +3 more	Common: acetyl hexapeptide-8 acetyl glucosamine +9 more Other: aminopropyl ascorbyl phosphate linoleic acid +12 more	Common: acetyl hexapeptide-8 acetyl glucosamine +9 more Other: polygonum aviculare extract trifluoroacetyl tripeptide-2 +13 more
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Potential Irritants	parfum Has skin benefit? alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? +26 more	gelidiella acerosa extract Has skin benefit? scutellaria baicalensis root extract Has skin benefit? +22 more	hesperidin methyl chalcone Has skin benefit? ginkgo biloba leaf extract Has skin benefit? +8 more	n-hydroxysuccinimide Has skin benefit? actinidia chinensis fruit extract Has skin benefit? +30 more	gelidiella acerosa extract Has skin benefit? pullulan Has skin benefit? +17 more	ci 15985 Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +13 more	gelidiella acerosa extract Has skin benefit? potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? +23 more	hesperidin methyl chalcone Has skin benefit? rosa moschata seed oil Has skin benefit? +17 more	vaccinium macrocarpon fruit extract Has skin benefit? panax ginseng root extract Has skin benefit? +16 more	anthemis nobilis flower extract Has skin benefit? hibiscus sabdariffa flower extract Has skin benefit? +20 more	anthemis nobilis flower extract Has skin benefit? hibiscus sabdariffa flower extract Has skin benefit? +23 more
All ingredients	algae extract Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +90 more	water Has skin benefit? cyclopentasiloxane Has skin benefit? +82 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +51 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +76 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +64 more	water Has skin benefit? isododecane Has skin benefit? +30 more	water Has skin benefit? tridecyl trimellitate Has skin benefit? +72 more	dimethicone Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +52 more	water Has skin benefit? methyl gluceth-20 Has skin benefit? +55 more	water Has skin benefit? butyrospermum parkii butter Has skin benefit? +64 more	water Has skin benefit? butyrospermum parkii butter Has skin benefit? +67 more

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