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: hydrolyzed yeast extract, 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: caprylic/capric triglyceride, dimethicone.

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

urea 0.55% - 0.8%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Naturally present in skin (urea makes up about 7% of natural moisturizing factors in skin). Attracts water to the upper layer of the skin. Also has a positive effect on the skin barrier beyond the humectant action. Can enhance penetration of other ingredients. Is an exfoliating ingredient when used in high concentrations

caprylic/capric triglyceride 6.3% - 7.7%

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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

dimethicone 1.6% - 2%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish

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camellia sinensis leaf extract 0.1% - 0.15%

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

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

tocopherol 0.25% - 0.5%

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

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

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parfum 1% - 1.2%

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An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

pullulan 0.25% - 0.45%

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Works for: Mattifying

Creates a thin drying film on the skin resulting in a short-term tightening effect

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algin 0.25% - 0.45%

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

caprylic/capric triglyceride 6.3% - 7.7%

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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

c12-20 acid peg-8 ester 3.7% - 4.5%

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Works for: Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Water, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, C12-20 acid peg-8 ester, Butylene glycol, Cetyl alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium cetyl phosphate, Dimethicone, Carbomer, Parfum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Unknown, Hydrolyzed yeast extract, Urea, Trehalose, Sodium hydroxide, Tocopheryl acetate, Serine, Ci 77891, Titanium dioxide, Pentylene glycol, Mica, Peg-8, Maltodextrin, Silica, Glyceryl polyacrylate, Caprylyl glycol, Tocopherol, Polyglucuronic acid, Algin, Pullulan, Sodium hyaluronate, Potassium sorbate, Sodium benzoate, Disodium phosphate, Ascorbyl palmitate, Potassium phosphate, Ascorbic acid, Citric acid, Camellia sinensis leaf extract

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Key ingredients	urea caprylic/capric triglyceride +9 more	Common: urea sodium hyaluronate +1 more Other: madecassoside panthenol +7 more	Common: urea dimethicone +6 more Other: gluconolactone palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 +14 more	Common: urea serine +3 more Other: niacinamide glycerin +9 more	Common: urea caprylic/capric triglyceride +5 more Other: biosaccharide gum-1 butyrospermum parkii butter +4 more	Common: urea dimethicone +5 more Other: acetyl octapeptide-3 retinyl palmitate +4 more	Common: urea camellia sinensis leaf extract +4 more Other: lactic acid butyrospermum parkii butter +9 more	Common: urea dimethicone +5 more Other: biosaccharide gum-1 creatine +4 more	Common: urea caprylic/capric triglyceride +6 more Other: niacinamide retinyl palmitate +12 more	Common: urea dimethicone +5 more Other: adenosine biosaccharide gum-1 +8 more	Common: urea dimethicone +4 more Other: anhydroxylitol glycerin +3 more	Common: urea dimethicone +3 more Other: linoleic acid cholesterol +7 more
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Potential Irritants	ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? pullulan Has skin benefit? +12 more	ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? 1,2-hexanediol Has skin benefit? +8 more	parfum Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +24 more	leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate Has skin benefit? lactic acid Has skin benefit? +6 more	ci 19140 Has skin benefit? hydrolyzed royal jelly protein Has skin benefit? +12 more	pullulan Has skin benefit? retinyl palmitate Has skin benefit? +9 more	parfum Has skin benefit? sodium bisulfite Has skin benefit? +13 more	ci 19140 Has skin benefit? chrysanthellum indicum extract Has skin benefit? +15 more	parfum Has skin benefit? retinyl palmitate Has skin benefit? +12 more	pullulan Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +17 more	decyl glucoside Has skin benefit? pullulan Has skin benefit? +9 more	chamomilla recutita extract Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? +7 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +38 more	water Has skin benefit? urea Has skin benefit? +31 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +64 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +25 more	water Has skin benefit? coco-caprylate Has skin benefit? +35 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +37 more	water Has skin benefit? dicaprylyl carbonate Has skin benefit? +48 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +37 more	water Has skin benefit? dicaprylyl carbonate Has skin benefit? +56 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +64 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +29 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +27 more

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