This product contains good ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. These ingredients are called "humectants": glycerin, aloe barbadensis leaf juice.

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).

glycerin 3.7% - 5.5%

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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

aloe barbadensis leaf juice 6.6% - 9.9%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin

glyceryl caprylate 0.15% - 0.6%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

An emollient that can also help water and oil mix together, as well as prevent bacteria growth in products

Anti-aging

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Boost your antioxidant and UV protection, plump with hydration and protect against skin ageing with the PCA Skin Daily Defense Mist.

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Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.

aloe barbadensis leaf juice 6.6% - 9.9%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin

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glycerin 3.7% - 5.5%

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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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taraxacum officinale extract 0.5% - 1.15%

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Works for: Anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidation

A plant extract that might have anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, but evidence of effectiveness in skin is lacking. Can be an allergen

aloe barbadensis leaf juice 6.6% - 9.9%

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

Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin

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water 40% - 60%

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Plain old water

aloe barbadensis leaf juice 6.6% - 9.9%

Irritation risk:

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

Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin

glycerin 3.7% - 5.5%

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

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Water, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Glycerin, Propanediol, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl/capryl glucoside, Marrubium vulgare extract, Sodium citrate, Cucumis sativus fruit extract, Taraxacum officinale extract, Sodium cocoyl glutamate, Citric acid, Polyglyceryl-6 oleate, Glyceryl caprylate, Sodium carrageenan, Jania rubens extract, Sodium surfactin

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Key ingredients	glycerin	Common: glycerin Other: panthenol betaine +2 more	Common: glycerin Other: magnesium pca sodium hyaluronate +1 more	Common: glycerin Other: panthenol allantoin +3 more	Common: glycerin Other: lactococcus ferment lysate sodium hyaluronate	Common: glycerin Other: imperata cylindrica root extract sodium hyaluronate	Common: glycerin Other: gluconolactone panthenol +2 more	Common: glycerin Other: biosaccharide gum-1 sambucus nigra flower extract	Common: glycerin Other: panthenol	Common: glycerin Other: allantoin calcium pantothenate +1 more	Common: glycerin Other: allantoin calcium pantothenate +1 more
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Potential Irritants	taraxacum officinale extract Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? +5 more	benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? benzoic acid Has skin benefit? +6 more	benzoic acid Has skin benefit? tephrosia purpurea seed extract Has skin benefit? +3 more	citric acid Has skin benefit? brassica oleracea italica extract Has skin benefit? +3 more	potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? sodium levulinate Has skin benefit? +2 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? +4 more	pullulan Has skin benefit? sorbic acid Has skin benefit? +5 more	linalool Has skin benefit? limonene Has skin benefit? +19 more	panax ginseng root extract Has skin benefit? tetrasodium edta Has skin benefit? +5 more	calendula officinalis extract Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +4 more	calendula officinalis extract Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +4 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? aloe barbadensis leaf juice Has skin benefit? +15 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +16 more	water Has skin benefit? propanediol Has skin benefit? +13 more	water Has skin benefit? lactobacillus/portulaca oleracea ferment extract Has skin benefit? +16 more	water Has skin benefit? propanediol Has skin benefit? +14 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +13 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +18 more	water Has skin benefit? aloe barbadensis leaf juice Has skin benefit? +30 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +13 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +13 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +13 more

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