Keep in mind that this product does not contain effective ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. This is why an additional product with humectants like glycerin or hyaluronic acid can be helpful (apply it before this product for the best results).

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: palmitoyl tripeptide-1

cera microcristallina 2.3% - 3.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin, reduce water loss from its surface and create a thicker product consistency

palmitoyl tripeptide-1 0.45% - 1.05%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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

ethylhexyl palmitate 1% - 1.45%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

An emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture

Anti-aging

This product contains palmitoyl tripeptide-1. This ingredient might be able to help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness, but there is not enough evidence that it actually works.

palmitoyl tripeptide-1 0.45% - 1.05%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

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

tocopherol 0.9% - 1.35%

Irritation risk:

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

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tocopherol 0.9% - 1.35%

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

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

cyclopentasiloxane 23% - 34%

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Works for: Moisturizing, Mattifying

A silicone that helps improve the product texture and spreadability. Can absorb oil creating a short-term mattifying effect on the skin

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Potential irritants

We couldn't find any irritating ingredients in this product

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ethylhexyl palmitate 1% - 1.45%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture

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cyclopentasiloxane 23% - 34%

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Works for: Moisturizing, Mattifying

A silicone that helps improve the product texture and spreadability. Can absorb oil creating a short-term mattifying effect on the skin

octyldodecyl stearoyl stearate 5.5% - 8.2%

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ceresin 4.5% - 6.8%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

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Cyclopentasiloxane, Octyldodecyl stearoyl stearate, Ceresin, Polybutene, Microcrystalline wax, Cera microcristallina, Ozokerite, Tocopherol, Ethylhexyl palmitate, Tribehenin, Palmitoyl tripeptide-1, Disteardimonium hectorite, Sorbitan isostearate, Vanillin

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Key ingredients	palmitoyl tripeptide-1 cera microcristallina +2 more	Common: palmitoyl tripeptide-1 cera microcristallina +2 more Other:	Common: palmitoyl tripeptide-1 Other: palmitoyl tripeptide-38 squalane +1 more	Common: palmitoyl tripeptide-1 cera microcristallina Other: camellia oleifera seed oil butyrospermum parkii butter +3 more	Common: palmitoyl tripeptide-1 cyclopentasiloxane Other: palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 acetyl glucosamine +5 more	Common: palmitoyl tripeptide-1 cera microcristallina Other: adenosine butyrospermum parkii butter +7 more	Common: palmitoyl tripeptide-1 cera microcristallina +1 more Other: biosaccharide gum-1 dimethicone +9 more	Common: palmitoyl tripeptide-1 cera microcristallina +2 more Other: retinyl palmitate caprylic/capric triglyceride +3 more	Common: palmitoyl tripeptide-1 cera microcristallina +2 more Other: butyrospermum parkii butter butyrospermum parkii butter unsaponifiables +3 more	Common: palmitoyl tripeptide-1 cera microcristallina +2 more Other: ricinus communis seed oil simmondsia chinensis seed oil +3 more	Common: palmitoyl tripeptide-1 cera microcristallina +1 more Other: lactic acid ricinus communis seed oil +4 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY HIGH
Potential Irritants			ci 73360 Has skin benefit? ci 15850 Has skin benefit? +5 more	ci 73360 Has skin benefit? ci 45410 Has skin benefit? +14 more	chlorphenesin Has skin benefit? hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer Has skin benefit? +5 more	menthoxypropanediol Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +5 more	silybum marianum extract Has skin benefit? alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? +7 more	ci 15850 Has skin benefit? ci 19140 Has skin benefit? +6 more	limonene Has skin benefit? benzyl benzoate Has skin benefit? +13 more	benzyl benzoate Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +8 more	ci 45380 Has skin benefit? ci 45410 Has skin benefit? +29 more
All ingredients	cyclopentasiloxane Has skin benefit? octyldodecyl stearoyl stearate Has skin benefit? +12 more	cyclopentasiloxane Has skin benefit? octyldodecyl stearoyl stearate Has skin benefit? +12 more	ethylhexyl palmitate Has skin benefit? hydrogenated polyisobutene Has skin benefit? +23 more	ricinus communis seed oil Has skin benefit? hydroxystearic/linolenic/oleic polyglycerides Has skin benefit? +34 more	water Has skin benefit? dimethicone Has skin benefit? +26 more	diisostearyl malate Has skin benefit? hydrogenated polyisobutene Has skin benefit? +36 more	water Has skin benefit? hydrogenated polyisobutene Has skin benefit? +33 more	polybutene Has skin benefit? diisostearyl malate Has skin benefit? +27 more	polybutene Has skin benefit? octyldodecanol Has skin benefit? +43 more	diisostearyl malate Has skin benefit? cera microcristallina Has skin benefit? +25 more	diisostearyl malate Has skin benefit? hydrogenated polyisobutene Has skin benefit? +74 more

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