Humectants (faex 0.40% - 0.90%, trehalose 0.15% - 0.60%, sodium pca 0.15% - 0.55%, sodium hyaluronate 0.50% - 1.15%, glycerin 2.70% - 4.00% and algae extract 0.95% - 1.40%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.

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The product retails for 150.13A$ in Australia, for 44.42$ in the United States and for 30.00£ in the United Kingdom.

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What can the product work for?

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Prep + Prime Moisture Infusion

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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: cocos nucifera oil, dimethicone.

algae extract 0.95% - 1.4%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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

cocos nucifera oil 0.15% - 0.7%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic

astrocaryum murumuru seed butter 0.2% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Could be comedogenic due to the myrisic acid content

Anti-aging

This product contains vitis vinifera seed extract. 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.

vitis vinifera seed extract 0.2% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

A plant extract that contains resveratrol and other anti-oxidant compounds that can help neutralize free radicals, reduce inflammation in skin and even out its tone. Can be also used to stabilize the product formulation

algae extract 0.95% - 1.4%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

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

Anti-oxidation

This product contains antioxidants (vitis vinifera seed extract) that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they can lessen the damage the skin gets from the UV light (sun).

vitis vinifera seed extract 0.2% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

caffeine 0.15% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals. Can have a dehydration effect that might somewhat decrease the look of puffy eyes

punica granatum fruit juice 0.15% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

A fruit juice. Might have some anti-oxidant properties but is unlikely to have any benefit when used in skincare

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yeast extract 0.45% - 1%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidation, Reduces irritation, Evens skin tone

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant and skin lightening properties. It can help calm down inflammation in skin

yeast extract 0.35% - 0.85%

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Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-oxidation, Reduces irritation, Anti-inflammatory, Evens skin tone

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant and skin lightening properties. It can help calm down inflammation in skin

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Potential irritants

citrus reticulata peel extract 0.35% - 0.8%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Anti-oxidation

A likely irritant. Might have some anti-oxidant activity, but is mostly used as a fragrance in cosmetic products

rosmarinus officinalis extract 0.15% - 0.65%

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algae extract 0.95% - 1.4%

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

padina pavonica thallus extract 0.15% - 0.6%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-oxidation

Might help to soften the upper layer of the skin. Is claimed to have anti-oxidant properties, but evidence in missing

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methyl trimethicone 23% - 35%

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A type of silicone that helps create a silky product finish and dissolve other ingredients

butylene glycol 5% - 7.5%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin

dimethicone 4.7% - 7%

Irritation risk:

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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Methyl trimethicone, Butylene glycol, Dimethicone, Unknown, Bis-peg-18 methyl ether dimethyl silane, Glycerin, Peg-60 hydrogenated castor oil, Methyl gluceth-20, Silica, Tocopheryl acetate, Algae extract, Sodium hyaluronate, Yeast extract, Faex, Yeast extract, Citrus reticulata peel extract, Aloe barbadensis leaf extract, Hordeum vulgare extract, Polygonum cuspidatum root extract, Cucumis sativus fruit extract, Vitis vinifera seed extract, Rosmarinus officinalis extract, Selaginella tamariscina extract, Humulus lupulus extract, Padina pavonica thallus extract, Astrocaryum murumuru seed butter, Helianthus annuus seedcake, Cocos nucifera oil, Punica granatum fruit juice, Caffeine, Trehalose, Propylene glycol dicaprate, Dipotassium glycyrrhizate, Sodium pca, Phytantriol, Ethylhexyl palmitate, Acetyl carnitine hcl, Caprylyl glycol, Carbomer, Tromethamine, Polymethylsilsesquioxane

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Key ingredients	acetyl carnitine hcl algae extract +14 more	Common: dimethicone faex +8 more Other: palmitoyl oligopeptide phytosphingosine +11 more	Common: caffeine caffeine +9 more Other: phytosphingosine camellia sinensis leaf extract +6 more	Common: dimethicone faex +7 more Other: salicylic acid tripeptide-32 +9 more	Common: caffeine dimethicone +9 more Other: salicylic acid retinyl palmitate +17 more	Common: algae extract caffeine +7 more Other: hydroxyethyl urea lactobacillus ferment +4 more	Common: dimethicone glycerin +3 more Other: urea hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid +5 more	Common: glycerin sodium hyaluronate +3 more Other: panthenol ceramide np +8 more	Common: faex glycerin +6 more Other: niacinamide linoleic acid +24 more	Common: caffeine dimethicone +4 more Other: linoleic acid phytosphingosine +8 more	Common: algae extract dimethicone +3 more Other: panthenol allantoin +14 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM
Potential Irritants	humulus lupulus extract Has skin benefit? rosmarinus officinalis extract Has skin benefit? +11 more	parfum Has skin benefit? betula alba bark extract Has skin benefit? +22 more	ci 19140 Has skin benefit? gelidiella acerosa extract Has skin benefit? +20 more	ci 19140 Has skin benefit? linalool Has skin benefit? +20 more	retinyl palmitate Has skin benefit? salicylic acid Has skin benefit? +20 more	vaccinium macrocarpon fruit extract Has skin benefit? rosa hybrid flower extract Has skin benefit? +9 more	decyl glucoside Has skin benefit? pullulan Has skin benefit? +12 more	melia azadirachta leaf extract Has skin benefit? eclipta prostrata extract Has skin benefit? +9 more	ci 75470 Has skin benefit? citronellol Has skin benefit? +45 more	myristyl alcohol Has skin benefit? lavandula angustifolia extract Has skin benefit? +13 more	ci 19140 Has skin benefit? n-hydroxysuccinimide Has skin benefit? +12 more
All ingredients	methyl trimethicone Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +39 more	water Has skin benefit? dimethicone Has skin benefit? +70 more	water Has skin benefit? dimethicone Has skin benefit? +57 more	water Has skin benefit? dimethicone Has skin benefit? +56 more	water Has skin benefit? dimethicone Has skin benefit? +69 more	water Has skin benefit? dimethicone Has skin benefit? +54 more	water Has skin benefit? dimethicone Has skin benefit? +43 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +42 more	water Has skin benefit? dimethicone Has skin benefit? +114 more	water Has skin benefit? dimethicone Has skin benefit? +48 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +46 more

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