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.

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: butyrospermum parkii butter, helianthus annuus seed oil.

butyrospermum parkii butter 1.5% - 2.3%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals

glycerin 1.7% - 2.5%

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

helianthus annuus seed oil 22% - 33%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function

Exfoliation

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Buff Body Exfoliator

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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.

maris sal 3% - 4.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

Used to thicken the product formulation and might help to add minerals to the surface of the skin. It is used in scrubs as a physical exfoliant. Can increase sensitivity to other ingredients if left on the skin or used in high concentration

sea salt 2.2% - 3.3%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

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butyrospermum parkii butter 1.5% - 2.3%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

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

A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals

helianthus annuus seed oil 22% - 33%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function

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citrus aurantium bergamia fruit oil 0.35% - 0.85%

Irritation risk:

A plant oil with a high content of volatile compounds that can irritate the skin and lead to allergic reactions. Can lead to photosensitivity

rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract 0.1% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Anti-blemish, Antibacterial, Anti-oxidation

Can be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin, including inflamed acne. It can be irritating

Comodogenic ingredients

butyrospermum parkii butter 1.5% - 2.3%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

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

A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals

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helianthus annuus seed oil 22% - 33%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function

sodium chloride 5.4% - 8.1%

Irritation risk:

Used to stabilize mixtures of oil and water, and create thicker, gel-like product textures

water 4.8% - 7.2%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

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Helianthus annuus seed oil, Sodium chloride, Water, Magnesium sulfate, Maris sal, Sea salt, Glycerin, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Quillaja saponaria wood extract, Butyrospermum parkii nut shell powder, Saponaria officinalis leaf extract, Vetiveria zizanoides root oil, Cedrus atlantica bark oil, Citrus aurantium bergamia fruit oil, Picea mariana leaf oil, Tocopheryl acetate, Tocopherol, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract, Citric acid, Limonene, Linalool

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Key ingredients	butyrospermum parkii butter glycerin +1 more	Common: butyrospermum parkii butter glycerin +1 more Other: bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2 butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +2 more	Common: butyrospermum parkii butter glycerin +1 more Other: argania spinosa kernel oil borago officinalis seed oil +3 more	Common: butyrospermum parkii butter glycerin +1 more Other: camellia sinensis leaf extract mangifera indica seed butter +3 more	Common: butyrospermum parkii butter glycerin +1 more Other: beeswax cera alba +4 more	Common: butyrospermum parkii butter glycerin +1 more Other: theobroma cacao seed butter	Common: helianthus annuus seed oil glycerin +1 more Other: lactic acid gluconolactone +2 more	Common: butyrospermum parkii butter butyrospermum parkii butter +4 more Other: caprylic/capric triglyceride caprylic/capric triglyceride +14 more	Common: glycerin helianthus annuus seed oil Other: palmitoyl tripeptide-1 palmitoyl oligopeptide +10 more	Common: butyrospermum parkii butter butyrospermum parkii butter +3 more Other: caprylic/capric triglyceride caprylic/capric triglyceride +10 more	Common: butyrospermum parkii butter glycerin +1 more Other: caprylic/capric triglyceride myristyl myristate +2 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY HIGH
Potential Irritants	linalool Has skin benefit? limonene Has skin benefit? +6 more	ci 19140 Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +8 more	parfum Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? +2 more	parfum Has skin benefit? simmondsia chinensis seed oil Has skin benefit? +4 more	citral Has skin benefit? limonene Has skin benefit? +13 more	limonene Has skin benefit? linalool Has skin benefit? +10 more	linalool Has skin benefit? geraniol Has skin benefit? +10 more	linalool Has skin benefit? limonene Has skin benefit? +30 more	linalool Has skin benefit? geraniol Has skin benefit? +15 more	ci 19140 Has skin benefit? chamomilla recutita extract Has skin benefit? +42 more	linalool Has skin benefit? limonene Has skin benefit? +12 more
All ingredients	helianthus annuus seed oil Has skin benefit? sodium chloride Has skin benefit? +19 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +23 more	glycerin Has skin benefit? helianthus annuus seed oil Has skin benefit? +17 more	sucrose Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +15 more	water Has skin benefit? helianthus annuus seed oil Has skin benefit? +28 more	water Has skin benefit? helianthus annuus seed oil Has skin benefit? +24 more	water Has skin benefit? perlite Has skin benefit? +24 more	sucrose Has skin benefit? glycine soja oil Has skin benefit? +69 more	maris sal Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +44 more	soymilk Has skin benefit? honey Has skin benefit? +82 more	water Has skin benefit? butyrospermum parkii butter Has skin benefit? +31 more

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