Adored for its skin care offerings as well as its cult classic make up, NARS has poured heaps of technology into this refreshing, aqua-rich gel-cream to hydrate, revitalise and illuminate skin.

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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, 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: chondrus crispus extract, dimethicone.

algae extract 0.3% - 0.55%

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

sodium hyaluronate 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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

chondrus crispus extract 0.4% - 0.6%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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

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As well as this, NARS' exclusive Light Reflecting Complex reflects the light, acting like a prism to enhance skin's youthful radiance and restore luminosity.

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algae extract 0.3% - 0.55%

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

tocopherol 0.25% - 0.45%

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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 0.25% - 0.45%

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

dimethicone 1.2% - 1.4%

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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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parfum 0.3% - 0.6%

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An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

hydrolyzed viola tricolor extract 0.3% - 0.6%

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Works for: Moisturizing

Might have some moisturizing and anti-inflammatory properties. Can be added to products to create a nice smell.

Comodogenic ingredients

chondrus crispus extract 0.4% - 0.6%

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

hydrolyzed chondrus crispus extract 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

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water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

butylene glycol 5.8% - 7.1%

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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

methyl trimethicone 4.3% - 5.3%

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

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Water, Butylene glycol, Methyl trimethicone, Glycerin, Isododecane, Hydrogenated polyisobutene, Propanediol, Sodium chloride, Dimethicone, Phenoxyethanol, Polymethyl methacrylate, Lauryl peg/ppg-18/18 methicone, Ophiopogon japonicus root extract, Peg-10 dimethicone, Parfum, Chondrus crispus extract, Hydrolyzed viola tricolor extract, Sea water, Maris aqua, Sea water, Isostearyl alcohol, Dodecene, Potassium sorbate, Hydrolyzed chondrus crispus extract, Algae extract, Carrageenan, Silica, Ethylhexylglycerin, Trisodium edta, Sophora japonica root extract, Barium sulfate, Sodium hyaluronate, Thymus serpyllum extract, Citric acid, Sea salt, Sodium dehydroacetate, Fagus sylvatica bud extract, Plankton extract, Alumina, Tocopherol, Geraniol, Limonene, Linalool, Mica, Titanium dioxide, Ci 77891, Iron oxides, Ci 77492

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Key ingredients	algae extract chondrus crispus extract +6 more	Common: dimethicone glycerin +3 more Other: phytosphingosine linoleic acid +24 more	Common: chondrus crispus extract dimethicone +2 more Other: allantoin betaine +3 more	Common: glycerin sodium hyaluronate +2 more Other: panthenol allantoin +5 more	Common: dimethicone glycerin +2 more Other: snail secretion filtrate trehalose	Common: dimethicone glycerin +1 more Other: urea fructose +5 more	Common: dimethicone glycerin +4 more Other: urea phytosphingosine +17 more	Common: dimethicone glycerin +2 more Other: magnesium aspartate zinc gluconate	Common: algae extract dimethicone +2 more Other: caprylic/capric triglyceride carnosine +4 more	Common: dimethicone glycerin +2 more Other: niacinamide panthenol +4 more	Common: chondrus crispus extract glycerin +1 more Other: ceramide 3 acetyl hexapeptide-8 +4 more
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Potential Irritants	linalool Has skin benefit? limonene Has skin benefit? +13 more	rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract Has skin benefit? morus bombycis root extract Has skin benefit? +21 more	chamomilla recutita flower extract Has skin benefit? ginkgo biloba leaf extract Has skin benefit? +14 more	parfum Has skin benefit? phenethyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +15 more	alcohol Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +11 more	ci 16035 Has skin benefit? paeonia suffruticosa root extract Has skin benefit? +14 more	citronellol Has skin benefit? geraniol Has skin benefit? +25 more	alcohol Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +7 more	parfum Has skin benefit? alcohol Has skin benefit? +14 more	parfum Has skin benefit? albizia julibrissin bark extract Has skin benefit? +3 more	parfum Has skin benefit? citrus paradisi fruit extract Has skin benefit? +7 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +46 more	water Has skin benefit? methyl trimethicone Has skin benefit? +80 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +31 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +43 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +28 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +36 more	water Has skin benefit? isododecane Has skin benefit? +82 more	water Has skin benefit? dimethicone Has skin benefit? +21 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +42 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +21 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +31 more

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