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: pca.

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: colloidal oatmeal, olea europaea fruit extract.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: colloidal oatmeal

colloidal oatmeal 1.1% - 1.6%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps to restore skin barrier function, soften the upper layer of the skin and calm down inflammation

pca 0.1% - 0.45%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Naturally present in skin and helps to attract water to its upper layer

olea europaea fruit extract 0.35% - 0.85%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

An emollient that helps soften the skin but is not effective for restoring its barrier function. Might be helpful to calm down inflammation

Exfoliation

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Clarifying Facial Polish

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This product might help exfoliate the skin with papain, but This ingredient is not the most effective.

papain 0.4% - 0.9%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

An enzyme extracted from papaya fruit. Can have an exfoliating effect on the skin. Can be irritating

microcrystalline cellulose 23% - 34%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

lactic acid 0.1% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

An exfoliating and moisturizing alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA). Typically causes less irritation than other AHAs, for example, glycolic acid. At high concentrations (about 15%), lactic acid can help reduce lines and wrinkles. Recent studies show that lactic acid can support the "good" bacteria living on skin's surface (healthy skin microbiome)

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niacinamide 0.4% - 0.95%

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Works for: Evens skin tone, Anti-blemish, Moisturizing, Anti-aging, Reduces irritation, Anti-inflammatory, Antibacterial, Reduces redness

Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture. The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production

avena sativa kernel extract 3.7% - 5.5%

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Works for: Reduces irritation, Moisturizing, Anti-inflammatory, Reduces redness, Anti-oxidation

An effective moisturizing and skin barrier repair ingredient. Helps calm down inflammation and has some anti-oxidant properties

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papain 0.4% - 0.9%

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Works for: Exfoliation

An enzyme extracted from papaya fruit. Can have an exfoliating effect on the skin. Can be irritating

mentha arvensis leaf oil 0.15% - 0.6%

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Used as a fragrance and can be irritating

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microcrystalline cellulose 23% - 34%

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Works for: Exfoliation

oryza sativa powder 5.5% - 8.3%

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sodium cocoyl isethionate 4.7% - 7.1%

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Works for: Cleansing

Helps water and oil mix together. Can be used as a cleansing agent

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Microcrystalline cellulose, Oryza sativa powder, Sodium cocoyl isethionate, Avena sativa kernel extract, Solum diatomeae, Diatomaceous earth, Oryza sativa starch, Sodium lauroyl glutamate, Coconut acid, Colloidal oatmeal, Sodium isethionate, Clay, Volcanic ash, Niacinamide, Silica, Papain, Bromelain, Olea europaea fruit extract, Xylitol, Mentha arvensis leaf oil, Eucalyptus globulus leaf oil, Pca, Lactic acid, Salicylic acid, Water, Potassium sorbate

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Key ingredients	colloidal oatmeal niacinamide +3 more	Common: colloidal oatmeal niacinamide +3 more Other:	Common: colloidal oatmeal salicylic acid +1 more Other: allantoin camellia sinensis leaf extract +1 more	Common: niacinamide salicylic acid Other: dipotassium glycyrrhizate glycerin	Common: Other: caprylic/capric triglyceride glycerin +1 more	Common: salicylic acid Other: gluconolactone betaine +1 more	Common: salicylic acid Other: glycolic acid camellia sinensis leaf extract +1 more	Common: niacinamide Other: retinol panthenol +14 more	Common: salicylic acid Other: glycolic acid retinyl palmitate +4 more	Common: avena sativa kernel extract Other: helianthus annuus extract sucrose +1 more
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Potential Irritants	salicylic acid Has skin benefit? eucalyptus globulus leaf oil Has skin benefit? +6 more	salicylic acid Has skin benefit? eucalyptus globulus leaf oil Has skin benefit? +6 more	limonene Has skin benefit? citrus paradisi peel oil Has skin benefit? +8 more	linalool Has skin benefit? hexyl cinnamal Has skin benefit? +8 more	curcuma longa root extract Has skin benefit? papain Has skin benefit? +8 more	isopropyl alcohol Has skin benefit? salicylic acid Has skin benefit? +10 more	ci 19140 Has skin benefit? benzalkonium chloride Has skin benefit? +12 more	alcohol Has skin benefit? melaleuca alternifolia leaf oil Has skin benefit? +21 more	parfum Has skin benefit? lavandula angustifolia oil Has skin benefit? +12 more	rosa damascena extract Has skin benefit?
All ingredients	microcrystalline cellulose Has skin benefit? oryza sativa powder Has skin benefit? +24 more	microcrystalline cellulose Has skin benefit? oryza sativa powder Has skin benefit? +27 more	microcrystalline cellulose Has skin benefit? magnesium oxide Has skin benefit? +26 more	water Has skin benefit? sodium cocoyl isethionate Has skin benefit? +21 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +20 more	water Has skin benefit? sodium cocoyl isethionate Has skin benefit? +20 more	salicylic acid Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +26 more	glycerin Has skin benefit? sodium cocoyl isethionate Has skin benefit? +69 more	water Has skin benefit? microcrystalline cellulose Has skin benefit? +23 more	unknown Has skin benefit? avena sativa kernel extract Has skin benefit? +17 more

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