Peptides (acetyl octapeptide-3 0.20% - 0.40%). There are many different kind of Peptides and they are naturally present in our skin. They all are a combination of aminoacids. Some of them work as natural antibiotics, promote wound-healing and production of collagen. The science is still not settled on how effective Peptides are in skincare, but it is very likely that they have a benefit. They might help restore the skin barrier and fight the signs of aging. At the very least, Peptides work as humectants: they attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve its hydration.
An effective concentration of Panthenol (pro-vitamin B5) - about 0.60% - 0.90%. Panthenol helps strengthen the skin barrier, improve hydration and reduce inflammation in skin.
Humectants (panthenol 0.60% - 0.90%, acetyl octapeptide-3 0.20% - 0.40% and hyaluronic acid 0.15% - 0.25%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.

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Evens skin tone

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Synthetic forms of plant growth factors help improve the appearance of firmness, and fine lines and wrinkles.

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This product contains acetyl octapeptide-3. This ingredient might be able to help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness, but there is not enough evidence that it actually works.

acetyl octapeptide-3 0.2% - 0.4%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles

hyaluronic acid 0.15% - 0.25%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin. Naturally present in skin. Typically has large molecule size unless advertised otherwise on the product label. Helps support skin's barrier function and may help to reduce inflammation

prunus amygdalus dulcis oil 5% - 6.2%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

An emollient that softens the skin

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

It's proven to reduce the depth of wrinkles by 35% in 28 days.Key Ingredients Vitamin C visibly brightens your complexion Vitamin E repels free-radical damage Peptides firm and tone your skin Aloe Vera soothes, calms and hydrates Hyaluronic Acid boosts moisture levels and naturally plumps skin Green Tea fights bacteria and reduces inflammation

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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: hyaluronic acid.

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: caprylic/capric triglyceride, cetyl alcohol.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: acetyl octapeptide-3, panthenol

hyaluronic acid 0.15% - 0.25%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

caprylic/capric triglyceride 4.2% - 5.1%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin

panthenol 0.6% - 0.9%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function

Evens skin tone

What does the product description say?

It's proven to reduce the depth of wrinkles by 35% in 28 days.Key Ingredients Vitamin C visibly brightens your complexion Vitamin E repels free-radical damage Peptides firm and tone your skin Aloe Vera soothes, calms and hydrates Hyaluronic Acid boosts moisture levels and naturally plumps skin Green Tea fights bacteria and reduces inflammation

Source: Dermstore

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low

tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate 0.25% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable than ascorbic acid, but still degrades quickly and needs to be stabilized in a formulation with another ingredient. It is claimed to penetrate skin better than pure vitamin C and have the the similar benefits, but solid studies of its effectiveness are lacking. Is likely to require a higher concentration in a product than pure vitamin C to be effective. It might be able to help reduce pore clogging.

magnesium ascorbyl phosphate 0.05% - 0.1%

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Concentration: Insufficient!

A derivative of vitamin C that is more stable, but less bioavailable than the pure form of vitamin C. It does not penetrate the skin well, but has been shown to convert to pure vitamin C once in skin. It can be helpful in stimulating collagen production and lightening the skin tone, but the required concentration is likely to be very high

camellia sinensis leaf extract 0.15% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

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

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camellia sinensis leaf extract 0.15% - 0.3%

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

panthenol 0.6% - 0.9%

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Works for: Reduces redness, Moisturizing, Reduces irritation

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function

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Potential irritants

polyaminopropyl biguanide 0.15% - 0.3%

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A preservative. There seem to be an increasing number of cases of allergic reactions to it

citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil 0.25% - 0.5%

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

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We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product

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water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

prunus amygdalus dulcis oil 5% - 6.2%

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

An emollient that softens the skin

caprylic/capric triglyceride 4.2% - 5.1%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin

Ingredient list view

Water, Prunus amygdalus dulcis oil, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Silica, Stearic acid, Peg-12 glyceryl dimyristate, Glyceryl stearate, Peg-100 stearate, Tocopheryl acetate, Phenoxyethanol, Cetyl alcohol, Panthenol, Triethanolamine, Carbomer, Ethoxydiglycol, Polyaminopropyl biguanide, Disodium edta, Polyurethane-40, Ethylhexylglycerin, Ppg-12/smdi copolymer, Kinetin, Zeatin, Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil, Tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, Sodium carboxymethyl beta-glucan, Acetyl octapeptide-3, Imidazolidinyl urea, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Hyaluronic acid, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice powder, Hydrochloric acid, Magnesium ascorbyl phosphate, Rubus idaeus leaf extract

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Key ingredients	acetyl octapeptide-3 panthenol +3 more	Common: acetyl octapeptide-3 panthenol +1 more Other: copper tripeptide-1 tripeptide-1 +11 more	Common: acetyl octapeptide-3 panthenol +1 more Other: copper tripeptide-1 tripeptide-1 +11 more	Common: acetyl octapeptide-3 panthenol +1 more Other: acetyl tetrapeptide-3 acetyl tetrapeptide-2 +20 more	Common: acetyl octapeptide-3 panthenol Other: niacinamide urea +8 more	Common: acetyl octapeptide-3 panthenol Other: niacinamide palmitoyl tripeptide-5 +6 more	Common: acetyl octapeptide-3 panthenol +1 more Other: acetyl tetrapeptide-5 palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 +12 more	Common: panthenol panthenol +2 more Other: ceramide ap ceramide eop +10 more	Common: acetyl octapeptide-3 panthenol Other: acetyl tetrapeptide-2 acetyl tetrapeptide-3 +28 more	Common: acetyl octapeptide-3 panthenol +1 more Other: madecassoside madecassic acid +20 more	Common: acetyl octapeptide-3 panthenol Other: ascorbic acid ferulic acid +3 more	Common: acetyl octapeptide-3 acetyl octapeptide-3 +1 more Other: ascorbic acid ferulic acid +3 more
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Potential Irritants	imidazolidinyl urea Has skin benefit? citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil Has skin benefit? +11 more	chamomilla recutita flower extract Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +5 more	chamomilla recutita flower extract Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +5 more	betula alba bark extract Has skin benefit? artemisia vulgaris extract Has skin benefit? +10 more	citric acid Has skin benefit? sodium lactate Has skin benefit? +3 more	salix alba bark extract Has skin benefit? potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? +2 more	n-hydroxysuccinimide Has skin benefit? ceteth-20 Has skin benefit? +8 more	ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +2 more	rosa damascena flower water Has skin benefit? cucumis melo fruit extract Has skin benefit? +8 more	chamomilla recutita flower extract Has skin benefit? coco-glucoside Has skin benefit? +23 more	ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? sodium metabisulfite Has skin benefit? +4 more	ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? sodium metabisulfite Has skin benefit? +4 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? prunus amygdalus dulcis oil Has skin benefit? +31 more	centella asiatica extract Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +30 more	centella asiatica extract Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +30 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +45 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +26 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +22 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +33 more	hyaluronic acid Has skin benefit? panthenol Has skin benefit? +30 more	water Has skin benefit? panthenol Has skin benefit? +69 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +48 more	water Has skin benefit? ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? +12 more	acetyl octapeptide-3 Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +13 more

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