Adenosine 0.25% - 0.50%. It is a compound that in involved in many biological processes inside the skin cells. According one high-quality clinical trial, topical Adenosine in low concentrations can somewhat help improve "deep wrinkles" - the wrinkles that appear with age in places where our faces are most dynamic (for example, on the forehead or in the corners of the eyes).
Humectants (sodium hyaluronate 0.30% - 0.50%, hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid 0.50% - 0.75%, thermus thermophillus ferment 2.50% - 3.10% and glycerin 5.50% - 6.80%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.

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Anti-blemish
Evens skin tone
Exfoliation

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

This holistic treatment improves skin’s hydration (+80%)* for up to 8 hours, illuminates (+29%)* and brightens (+30%)* while re-balancing skin tones.

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

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).

alpha-glucan oligosaccharide 1.4% - 1.7%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin

saccharomyces/xylinum/black tea ferment 2.1% - 2.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A fermented sweet black tea. There is no studies on particular benefits of this ingredient in skin. It can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin, and might have some anti-oxidant effect. It is used in skincare for mostly marketing purposes because of the popularity of kombucha drinks

glycerin 5.5% - 6.8%

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

Anti-aging

This product can help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness because it contains adenosine.

Keep in mind that it typically takes at least 6 weeks to notice any results because the changes that are needed to improve fine lines and elasticity happen in the deeper layers of the skin. No topical anti-aging product can “erase” wrinkles or fully reverse signs of aging.

adenosine 0.25% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Might help improve cell turnover and reduce inflammation in skin. One study shows that the ingredients might be able to help reduce dynamic wrinkles (for example, in the corners of the eyes or on the forehead)

thermus thermophillus ferment 2.5% - 3.1%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Might be helpful in neutralising free radicals in skin and have some hydration properties

tocopherol 0.1% - 0.25%

Irritation risk:

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

Anti-blemish

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.

Evens skin tone

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low

Exfoliation

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

papain 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

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

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thermus thermophillus ferment 2.5% - 3.1%

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

Might be helpful in neutralising free radicals in skin and have some hydration properties

adenosine 0.25% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

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

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parfum 1% - 1.2%

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An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

papain 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Exfoliation

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

Comodogenic ingredients

algin 0.1% - 0.2%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing

Used to thicken product formulation. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin

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water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

glycerin 5.5% - 6.8%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

bis-peg-18 methyl ether dimethyl silane 4.5% - 5.5%

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Works for: Cleansing, Moisturizing

A type of silicone that helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product texture

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Water, Glycerin, Bis-peg-18 methyl ether dimethyl silane, Euglena gracilis extract, Thermus thermophillus ferment, Saccharomyces/xylinum/black tea ferment, Methyl gluceth-20, Phyllostachys bambusoides extract, Alpha-glucan oligosaccharide, Parfum, Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil, Chlorphenesin, Sclerotium gum, Hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Butylene glycol, 1,2-hexanediol, Caprylyl glycol, Potassium sorbate, Sodium hyaluronate, Adenosine, Papain, Sodium benzoate, Citric acid, Carbomer, Phellodendron amurense bark extract, Algin, Tocopherol

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Key ingredients	adenosine alpha-glucan oligosaccharide +5 more	Common: adenosine glycerin +1 more Other: ascorbic acid ferulic acid +3 more	Common: adenosine glycerin +1 more Other: beeswax cera alba +5 more	Common: adenosine glycerin +1 more Other: madecassoside niacinamide +13 more	Common: adenosine glycerin +3 more Other: niacinamide caffeine +5 more	Common: adenosine glycerin +1 more Other: retinol glycolic acid +6 more	Common: adenosine adenosine +5 more Other: ascorbyl glucoside salicyloyl phytosphingosine +26 more	Common: adenosine hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid +2 more Other: madecassoside capryloyl salicylic acid +19 more	Common: adenosine glycerin +3 more Other: hydroxypalmitoyl sphinganine salicylic acid +40 more	Common: adenosine glycerin +3 more Other: tripeptide-1 retinol +75 more	Common: adenosine glycerin +2 more Other: niacinamide salicylic acid +11 more
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Potential Irritants	papain Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +9 more	glycolic acid Has skin benefit? ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? +2 more	parfum Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +9 more	acacia decurrens flower wax Has skin benefit? acacia decurrens flower cera Has skin benefit? +15 more	lavandula angustifolia oil Has skin benefit? lactobacillus/punica granatum fruit ferment extract Has skin benefit? +18 more	parfum Has skin benefit? retinol Has skin benefit? +16 more	geraniol Has skin benefit? citronellol Has skin benefit? +58 more	linalool Has skin benefit? limonene Has skin benefit? +23 more	myristyl alcohol Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +112 more	salicylic acid Has skin benefit? passiflora edulis seed oil Has skin benefit? +91 more	parfum Has skin benefit? citrus limon fruit extract Has skin benefit? +19 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +26 more	water Has skin benefit? dipropylene glycol Has skin benefit? +14 more	water Has skin benefit? dicaprylyl ether Has skin benefit? +40 more	water Has skin benefit? butyrospermum parkii butter Has skin benefit? +42 more	water Has skin benefit? peg-32 Has skin benefit? +56 more	water Has skin benefit? glycolic acid Has skin benefit? +38 more	unknown Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +174 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +56 more	salicylic acid Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +243 more	unknown Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +269 more	water Has skin benefit? methylpropanediol Has skin benefit? +46 more

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Anti-aging

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