This product does not contain ingredients that are able to reduce fine lines and wrinkles or help with skin elasticity, but it can improve the look of the skin temporarily through moisturization. Well-moisturized skin might also be able to repair the sun damage better.This ingredient - butyrospermum parkii butter - could be helpful for preventing or repairing signs of aging in theory, but there is no evidence that it actually works.

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
butyrospermum parkii butter	LOW
aminopropyl ascorbyl phosphate	MEDIUM

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"Travel Moisturizing Concentrate"

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WIMJ summary

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: allantoin, sodium hyaluronate.

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: butyrospermum parkii butter, caprylic/capric triglyceride.

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
caprylic/capric triglyceride	HIGH
sodium hyaluronate	HIGH
allantoin	HIGH

Potential irritants

IRRITANCY

MEDIUM

Ingredient	Irritancy	Skin Benefit
caprylic/capric triglyceride
polysorbate 60
tocopheryl acetate

Ingredients by volume

Ingredient	Estimated concentration
water Plain old water	45% - 55%
caprylic/capric triglyceride 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	6.3% - 7.7%
butyrospermum parkii butter A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals	4.6% - 5.6%
cetearyl alcohol A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture	2.7% - 3.2%
polysorbate 60 Helps oil and water mix together	2.4% - 2.9%
butylene glycol Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin	2% - 2.5%
glyceryl stearate An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together	1.8% - 2.2%
behenyl alcohol Non-drying alcohol that helps water and oil mix together. Also serves as an emollient	1.6% - 1.9%
disodium lauriminodipropionate tocopheryl phosphates	1.3% - 1.6%
tocopheryl acetate A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.	1% - 1.2%
aminopropyl ascorbyl phosphate A more stable but less potent derivative of vitamin C. It can help neautralize free radicals and even out the skin tone if used in high enough concentration (required levels are likely to be much higher than for pure vitamin C, and solid studies are lacking at the moment)	0.7% - 1.05%
caprylyl glycol Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture	0.65% - 0.95%
polysorbate 80 Helps water and oil mix together	0.55% - 0.85%
sodium polyacrylate Used to create a gel-like product texture, as well as to stabilize emulsions	0.55% - 0.8%
ethylhexylglycerin A preservative	0.45% - 0.7%
hinokitiol	0.45% - 0.7%
sodium hyaluronate One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin	0.45% - 0.65%
allantoin Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated	0.3% - 0.6%
propylene glycol alginate	0.35% - 0.6%
stearic acid Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient	0.45% - 0.7%
lecithin Used mostly for creating emulsions - helping oil and water mix together. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin	0.35% - 0.6%
lauryl alcohol	0.3% - 0.6%
myristyl alcohol Helps to stabilize the product formulation while softening the upper layer of the skin. Can be irritating	0.3% - 0.5%
cetyl alcohol A non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together	0.3% - 0.55%
sodium citrate Helps to control the skin's pH level. Maintains the skin's natural film of amino-lactic acids and oils. Helps to preserve products	0.25% - 0.4%
xanthan gum Used to create a thicker product consistency	0.25% - 0.45%
pvm/ma decadiene crosspolymer	0.2% - 0.4%
acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer Maintains the texture of skincare products. Allows the product to spread evenly. Helps oil and water mix together	0.2% - 0.35%
alcohol denat. Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products	0.15% - 0.3%
phenoxyethanol A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products	0.15% - 0.25%
sodium hydroxymethylglycinate A preservative. Can be irritating	0.1% - 0.25%
triethanolamine Used to adjust pH of the product and can help improve the product's smell	0.1% - 0.2%
sodium hydroxide Used to adjust the product's pH	0.1% - 0.15%
citric acid Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH	0.05% - 0.05%
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