This product contains good ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. These ingredients are called "humectants": glycerin, trehalose.

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 2.4% - 3%

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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

trehalose 1.9% - 2.3%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A sugar that attracts water to the upper layer of the skin

butylene glycol 3.1% - 3.8%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

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

Exfoliation

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Peel away impurities and brighten your complexion to reveal smoother, more radiant skin.

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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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camellia sinensis leaf extract 0.15% - 0.3%

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Works for: Anti-oxidation, Antibacterial, Anti-aging, Evens skin tone, Moisturizing, Anti-blemish

Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation

kaolin 1.2% - 1.5%

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Works for: Mattifying, Anti-blemish

A type of clay that consists mainly of aluminum silicate. Helps absorb oil and creates a thicker product consistency. Can be used to add a white color

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alcohol 8.3% - 10.1%

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Works for: Antibacterial

Can be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial properties

citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil 1.6% - 2%

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An essentil oil from orange peel. Potential allergen and can be irritating

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water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

alcohol 8.3% - 10.1%

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Works for: Antibacterial

Can be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial properties

polyvinyl alcohol 4.4% - 5.4%

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Helps improve the product texture

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Water, Alcohol, Polyvinyl alcohol, Butylene glycol, Glycerin, Trehalose, Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl glycol, Kaolin, Tocopheryl acetate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citrus aurantium dulcis fruit extract, Citrus limon fruit water, Chamomilla recutita flower water, Cucumis sativus fruit water, Hamamelis virginiana water, Glycyrrhiza glabra root extract, Portulaca oleracea extract, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Daucus carota sativa root extract, Cucurbita pepo fruit extract, Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil, Ci 15510

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Key ingredients	camellia sinensis leaf extract glycerin +2 more	Common: glycerin camellia sinensis leaf extract Other: acetyl dipeptide-1 cetyl ester lactic acid +4 more	Common: glycerin trehalose Other: glycolic acid betaine +1 more	Common: glycerin glycerin +3 more Other: salicylic acid lactic acid +31 more	Common: glycerin glycerin +3 more Other: niacinamide lactic acid +8 more	Common: trehalose glycerin Other: salicylic acid lactic acid +11 more	Common: glycerin camellia sinensis leaf extract Other: salicylic acid sodium ascorbyl phosphate +5 more	Common: glycerin trehalose Other: 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid glycolic acid +2 more	Common: glycerin Other: niacinamide dipotassium glycyrrhizate +2 more	Common: glycerin camellia sinensis leaf extract +1 more Other: panthenol caprylic/capric triglyceride +4 more	Common: camellia sinensis leaf extract glycerin Other: argania spinosa kernel oil beeswax +11 more
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Potential Irritants	citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil Has skin benefit? hamamelis virginiana water Has skin benefit? +11 more	parfum Has skin benefit? polyaminopropyl biguanide Has skin benefit? +16 more	glycolic acid Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +8 more	pullulan Has skin benefit? glycolic acid Has skin benefit? +67 more	parfum Has skin benefit? ethyl hexanediol Has skin benefit? +34 more	linalool Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +14 more	chamomilla recutita flower extract Has skin benefit? arctium lappa root extract Has skin benefit? +12 more	glycolic acid Has skin benefit? 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? +4 more	parfum Has skin benefit? anthemis nobilis flower extract Has skin benefit? +6 more	parfum Has skin benefit? geraniol Has skin benefit? +11 more	citrus grandis fruit extract Has skin benefit? tetrahydrobisdemethoxydiferuloylmethane Has skin benefit? +14 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? alcohol Has skin benefit? +22 more	water Has skin benefit? alcohol Has skin benefit? +36 more	water Has skin benefit? cellulose Has skin benefit? +26 more	tin Has skin benefit? unknown Has skin benefit? +155 more	water Has skin benefit? alcohol Has skin benefit? +59 more	water Has skin benefit? peg-8 Has skin benefit? +40 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +30 more	vaccinium angustifolium fruit extract Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +11 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +18 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +28 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +29 more

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