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: cyclomethicone, 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: caprylic/capric triglyceride, dimethicone.

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

ascophyllum nodosum extract 0.1% - 0.2%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Brown seaweed extract. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some antioxidant effect

asparagopsis armata extract 0.05% - 0.1%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Red seaweed extract. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some antioxidant effect

cyclomethicone 3.2% - 3.9%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A type of silicone that leaves a nice silky finish on the skin and can help soften its upper layer

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Caper and red algae extracts repair damaged, broken capillaries to improve skin tone and circulation.

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panthenol 0.4% - 0.6%

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Works for: Moisturizing, Reduces redness, Reduces irritation

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

bisabolol 0.2% - 0.4%

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

An active component of chamomile plant that historically has been used to calm down irritated skin. A recent study shows that bisabolol indeed can have some anti-inflammatory effect on skin, even though conclusive data is lacking. Bisabolol has a sweet floral scent and can be added to products for its aromatic properties

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caprylic/capric triglyceride 2% - 2.5%

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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

ethoxydiglycol 1.1% - 1.4%

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Helps to improve the product consistency

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water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

sorbitol 7.3% - 8.9%

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Works for: Moisturizing

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture

glycerin 4.2% - 5.1%

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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

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Water, Sorbitol, Glycerin, Cyclomethicone, Butylene glycol, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Octyldodecyl myristate, Dimethicone, Ethoxydiglycol, Sodium polyacrylate, Capparis spinosa fruit extract, Phenoxyethanol, Hydrogenated polydecene, Caprylyl glycol, Panthenol, Sodium pca, Steareth-21, Bisabolol, Aminomethyl propanol, Steareth-2, Disodium edta, Trideceth-6, Sorbic acid, Ascophyllum nodosum extract, Potassium sorbate, Asparagopsis armata extract

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Key ingredients	panthenol asparagopsis armata extract +8 more	Common: panthenol dimethicone +1 more Other: niacinamide palmitoyl pentapeptide-4 +1 more	Common: panthenol glycerin +2 more Other: adenosine isosorbide dicaprylate +7 more	Common: panthenol sodium pca +1 more Other: 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid trifluoroacetyl tripeptide-2 +2 more	Common: panthenol sodium pca +1 more Other: niacinamide acetyl octapeptide-3 +7 more	Common: panthenol dimethicone +1 more Other: myristoyl pentapeptide-8 sh-polypeptide-3 +16 more	Common: panthenol glycerin +2 more Other: beta-glucan hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate +4 more	Common: panthenol sodium pca +1 more Other: niacinamide copper tripeptide-1 +6 more	Common: panthenol glycerin +2 more Other: madecassoside carthamus tinctorius seed oil +7 more	Common: panthenol glycerin +2 more Other: madecassoside chondrus crispus extract +5 more	Common: panthenol caprylic/capric triglyceride +1 more Other: sodium hyaluronate
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Potential Irritants	potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? sorbic acid Has skin benefit? +6 more	acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +2 more	potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? +11 more	3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? hexylene glycol Has skin benefit? +4 more	citric acid Has skin benefit? sodium lactate Has skin benefit? +3 more	sorbic acid Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +11 more	salix alba bark extract Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? +4 more	ci 42090 Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? +3 more	potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer Has skin benefit? +6 more	potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer Has skin benefit? +5 more	chlorphenesin Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? +5 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? sorbitol Has skin benefit? +24 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +17 more	water Has skin benefit? squalane Has skin benefit? +34 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +14 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +26 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +46 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +19 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? +24 more	water Has skin benefit? biosaccharide gum-2 Has skin benefit? +14 more

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