Humectants (glycogen 1.30% - 2.00%, betaine 5.30% - 7.90%, sodium hyaluronate 0.15% - 0.60% and arginine 0.35% - 0.85%). 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 10.50£ in the United Kingdom and for 18.40CA$ in Canada.

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Anti-aging

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Delivering intense moisture without leaving a thick residue, the effective face serum works to replenish hydration and smoothen the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.

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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: arginine, betaine.

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: arginine, chondrus crispus extract.

sodium hyaluronate 0.15% - 0.6%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin

glycogen 1.3% - 2%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin

betaine 5.3% - 7.9%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Delivering intense moisture without leaving a thick residue, the effective face serum works to replenish hydration and smoothen the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.

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Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.

gluconolactone 0.1% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

A polyhydroxy acid (PHA) that helps shed the dead cells from the skin surface revealing smoother skin. Is believed to be genter than AHAs. It helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can stimulate production of skin's own hyaluronic acid resulting in improved hydration levels. It has been shown to be helpful against acne and clogged pores if used consistently (e.g over a period of 12 weeks) in high enough concentration. It can help reduce fine lines and wrinkles and improve skin tone with long-term application. Can help neutralize free radicals

tocopherol 1.1% - 1.6%

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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

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tocopherol 1.1% - 1.6%

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

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

caffeine 0.35% - 0.75%

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Works for: De-puffing, Anti-oxidation

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

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parfum 0.55% - 1.25%

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An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

echinacea purpurea extract 0.2% - 0.7%

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Works for: Anti-oxidation

Plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant properties. Can be irritating

Comodogenic ingredients

chondrus crispus extract 0.3% - 0.7%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing

Red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and create a nicer product consistency

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water 40% - 60%

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Plain old water

betaine 5.3% - 7.9%

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Works for: Moisturizing

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture

carbomer 3.8% - 5.8%

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Works for: Cleansing

Helps create a thicker or gel-like product texture. It is not a surfactant but can be used in gentle cleansing formulations

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Water, Betaine, Carbomer, Phenoxyethanol, Polyglyceryl-4 caprate, Polyglyceryl-6 caprylate, Glycogen, Tocopherol, Sodium hydroxide, Parfum, Benzoic acid, Arginine, Caffeine, Dehydroacetic acid, Chondrus crispus extract, Echinacea purpurea extract, Linalool, Bulnesia sarmientoi wood oil, Sodium hyaluronate, Benzyl salicylate, Hexyl cinnamal, Abies sibirica oil, Artemisia herba-alba oil, Cedrus atlantica bark oil, Citrus aurantifolia oil, Eucalyptus globulus leaf oil, Lavandula hybrida oil, Origanum majorana herb oil, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf oil, Coumarin, Gluconolactone, Limonene, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Abies balsamea balsam extract, Juniperus communis fruit oil, Piper nigrum fruit oil, Sodium benzoate, Thymus vulgaris flower/leaf oil, Ethylhexylglycerin

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Key ingredients	arginine betaine +5 more	Common: sodium hyaluronate arginine +2 more Other: salicylic acid tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate +5 more	Common: glycogen sodium hyaluronate +3 more Other: oligopeptide-1 niacinamide +15 more	Common: betaine caffeine +3 more Other: madecassoside adenosine +5 more	Common: betaine sodium hyaluronate Other: hexanoyl dipeptide-3 norleucine acetate biosaccharide gum-1 +3 more	Common: betaine chondrus crispus extract +2 more Other: niacinamide adenosine +21 more	Common: sodium hyaluronate arginine +2 more Other: acetyl octapeptide-3 acetyl octapeptide-3 +4 more	Common: sodium hyaluronate arginine +1 more Other: acetyl dipeptide-1 cetyl ester lactobionic acid +10 more	Common: arginine betaine +1 more Other: alanine alcaligenes polysaccharides +13 more	Common: betaine chondrus crispus extract +2 more Other: niacinamide madecassoside +35 more	Common: tocopherol arginine +2 more Other: niacinamide copper tripeptide-1 +15 more
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Potential Irritants	thymus vulgaris flower/leaf oil Has skin benefit? alpha-isomethyl ionone Has skin benefit? +18 more	sd alcohol 40 Has skin benefit? salicylic acid Has skin benefit? +8 more	farnesol Has skin benefit? pistacia lentiscus gum Has skin benefit? +12 more	parfum Has skin benefit? papain Has skin benefit? +13 more	limonene Has skin benefit? benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +8 more	phenylpropanol Has skin benefit? perilla ocymoides seed extract Has skin benefit? +19 more	polysorbate 60 Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +7 more	parfum Has skin benefit? benzophenone-4 Has skin benefit? +12 more	cobalt aluminum oxide Has skin benefit? polyglyceryl-10 laurate Has skin benefit? +5 more	ginkgo biloba leaf extract Has skin benefit? ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? +13 more	limonene Has skin benefit? tanacetum annuum flower oil Has skin benefit? +6 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? betaine Has skin benefit? +37 more	water Has skin benefit? betaine Has skin benefit? +23 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +48 more	water Has skin benefit? bifida ferment lysate Has skin benefit? +35 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +29 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +60 more	acetyl octapeptide-3 Has skin benefit? acetyl hexapeptide-8 Has skin benefit? +38 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +37 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +39 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +72 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +37 more

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