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, saccharide isomerate.

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: dimethicone, glyceryl caprylate.

dimethicone 0.75% - 1.15%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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

saccharide isomerate 0.95% - 1.15%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin

glycerin 2.4% - 3%

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

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Dryness, Dullness and Uneven Texture, and Oiliness Formulation.

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Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low

ascorbyl glucoside 0.05% - 0.1%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

A vitamin C derivative that is more stable but less potent than pure form of vitamin C. Has a potential to boost collagen production, nutralise free radicals and reduce hyperpigmentation, but the required concentration is likely to be much higher than for the pure form of vitamin C, limiting the ingredient's effectiveness in products

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dimethicone 0.75% - 1.15%

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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

glycerin 2.4% - 3%

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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parfum 0.3% - 0.55%

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An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

zinc sulfate 0.15% - 0.3%

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A preservative. It can be irritating

Comodogenic ingredients

isostearyl neopentanoate 3.1% - 3.8%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Moisturizing

Used to create a nice product texture and helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Could be comedogenic

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water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

propanediol 5.4% - 6.6%

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Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin

hexyldecyl myristoyl methylaminopropionate 4.1% - 5%

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Water, Propanediol, Hexyldecyl myristoyl methylaminopropionate, Isostearyl neopentanoate, Glycerin, Methyl trimethicone, Sea water, Maris aqua, Sea water, Saccharide isomerate, Dimethicone, Polyacrylate crosspolymer-6, Tromethamine, Dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer, Butylene glycol, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Carbomer, Glyceryl caprylate, Disodium edta, Ethylhexylglycerin, 1,2-hexanediol, Parfum, Chenopodium quinoa seed extract, Magnesium sulfate, Calcium chloride, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium citrate, Citric acid, T-butyl alcohol, Beta vulgaris root extract, Beta vulgaris, Manganese sulfate, Zinc sulfate, Lecithin, Brassica oleracea acephala leaf extract, Nasturtium officinale extract, Tocopherol, Lepidium sativum sprout extract, Ascorbyl glucoside

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Key ingredients	chenopodium quinoa seed extract dimethicone +2 more	Common: saccharide isomerate glycerin Other: niacinamide anhydroxylitol +9 more	Common: dimethicone glycerin Other: avena sativa kernel oil bisabolol +5 more	Common: dimethicone glycerin Other: allantoin dimethiconol +1 more	Common: glycerin saccharide isomerate Other: alpha-glucan oligosaccharide inulin	Common: chenopodium quinoa seed extract glycerin Other: retinyl palmitate ceramide eop +10 more	Common: glycerin saccharide isomerate Other: panthenol hydroxyproline +2 more	Common: dimethicone glycerin +1 more Other: avena sativa kernel extract ergothioneine +4 more	Common: saccharide isomerate glycerin Other: anhydroxylitol ascorbyl glucoside +9 more	Common: glycerin saccharide isomerate Other: niacinamide tripeptide-3 +5 more	Common: glycerin Other: lactic acid panthenol +11 more
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Potential Irritants	nasturtium officinale extract Has skin benefit? zinc sulfate Has skin benefit? +13 more	citric acid Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +3 more	parfum Has skin benefit? ci 17200 Has skin benefit? +11 more	ci 19140 Has skin benefit? ci 16035 Has skin benefit? +6 more	parfum Has skin benefit? menthyl lactate Has skin benefit? +11 more	retinyl palmitate Has skin benefit? zinc sulfate Has skin benefit? +8 more	sambucus nigra fruit extract Has skin benefit? hamamelis virginiana water Has skin benefit? +9 more	benzyl salicylate Has skin benefit? benzyl benzoate Has skin benefit? +17 more	parfum Has skin benefit? citral Has skin benefit? +11 more	hexyl cinnamal Has skin benefit? butylphenyl methylpropional Has skin benefit? +15 more	limonene Has skin benefit? linalool Has skin benefit? +8 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? propanediol Has skin benefit? +37 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +30 more	water Has skin benefit? cyclopentasiloxane Has skin benefit? +31 more	water Has skin benefit? dimethicone Has skin benefit? +18 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +28 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +35 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +23 more	unknown Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +38 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +36 more	water Has skin benefit? propanediol Has skin benefit? +39 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +34 more

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