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 2.8% - 4.2%

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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

dicaprylyl ether 3.8% - 5.6%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin while creating a non-greasy feel on the skin. Helps to dissolve other ingredients

pentylene glycol 0.9% - 1.35%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture

Anti-aging

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Repeated exposure of unprotected skin while tanning may increase the risk of skin aging, skin cancer and other harmful effects to the skin even if you do not burn.

Source: Target

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.

tocopherol 0.3% - 0.7%

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Concentration: Insufficient!

Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself

Exfoliation

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*With alpha hydroxyl acid (AHA) derivative.

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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.

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tocopherol 0.3% - 0.7%

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

Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself

dihydroxyacetone 5.9% - 8.8%

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Works for: Tanning

A self-tanning agent

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dihydroxyacetone 5.9% - 8.8%

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Works for: Tanning

A self-tanning agent

parfum 0.35% - 0.8%

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An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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laureth-4 1.7% - 2.5%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Cleansing

Helps water and oil mix together

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water 40% - 60%

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Plain old water

dihydroxyacetone 5.9% - 8.8%

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Works for: Tanning

A self-tanning agent

dicaprylyl ether 3.8% - 5.6%

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Works for: Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin while creating a non-greasy feel on the skin. Helps to dissolve other ingredients

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Water, Dihydroxyacetone, Dicaprylyl ether, Glycerin, Beheneth-10, Laureth-4, Diethylhexylcyclohexane, Tri-c14-15 alkyl citrate, Propanediol, Pentylene glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium cetyl phosphate, Parfum, Tocopherol, Methylparaben, Limonene, Hexyl cinnamal, Linalool, Citronellol, Citral, Coumarin

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Key ingredients	dihydroxyacetone glycerin +1 more	Common: glycerin tocopherol Other: butyrospermum parkii butter cholesterol +2 more	Common: glycerin Other: colloidal oatmeal butyrospermum parkii butter	Common: glycerin tocopherol Other: panthenol cocos nucifera fruit extract +4 more	Common: glycerin tocopherol Other: linoleic acid avena sativa kernel extract +10 more	Common: glycerin tocopherol Other: argania spinosa kernel oil borago officinalis seed oil +4 more	Common: glycerin tocopherol Other: lactobionic acid myristoyl pentapeptide-8 +14 more	Common: glycerin tocopherol Other: niacinamide diglycerin +4 more	Common: glycerin Other: adenosine beeswax +7 more	Common: glycerin tocopherol Other: butyrospermum parkii butter mangifera indica seed butter	Common: glycerin tocopherol Other:
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Potential Irritants	coumarin Has skin benefit? citral Has skin benefit? +9 more	parfum Has skin benefit? rosa damascena flower oil Has skin benefit? +3 more	parfum Has skin benefit? olea europaea fruit oil Has skin benefit?	coco/oleamidopropyl betaine Has skin benefit? rosa damascena extract Has skin benefit? +11 more	parfum Has skin benefit? geraniol Has skin benefit? +13 more	parfum Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? +2 more	chamomilla recutita flower extract Has skin benefit? tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate Has skin benefit? +9 more	parfum Has skin benefit? undecylenoyl phenylalanine Has skin benefit? +13 more	parfum Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +9 more	citronellol Has skin benefit? limonene Has skin benefit? +9 more	chlorphenesin Has skin benefit? olea europaea fruit oil Has skin benefit?
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? dihydroxyacetone Has skin benefit? +19 more	water Has skin benefit? myristic acid Has skin benefit? +20 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +6 more	sucrose Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +29 more	water Has skin benefit? propanediol Has skin benefit? +35 more	glycerin Has skin benefit? helianthus annuus seed oil Has skin benefit? +17 more	dimethicone Has skin benefit? mica Has skin benefit? +36 more	water Has skin benefit? dicaprylyl ether Has skin benefit? +35 more	water Has skin benefit? dicaprylyl ether Has skin benefit? +40 more	water Has skin benefit? aloe barbadensis leaf juice Has skin benefit? +20 more	sodium chloride Has skin benefit? coffea arabica seed powder Has skin benefit? +5 more

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