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: betaine, erythritol.

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: dimethicone, phytosteryl/octyldodecyl lauroyl glutamate.

betaine 2.4% - 3%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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

erythritol 0.2% - 0.35%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin

glycerin 2.1% - 2.5%

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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

Anti-aging

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Fine Lines and Wrinkles, Pores, and Dryness Formulation.

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tocopherol 0.2% - 0.35%

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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

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tocopherol 0.2% - 0.35%

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

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

dimethicone 5.6% - 6.9%

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Works for: Moisturizing, Mattifying

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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alcohol denat. 3.2% - 3.9%

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Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products

parfum 0.15% - 0.3%

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An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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glyceryl stearate se 0.45% - 0.7%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Cleansing, Moisturizing

Used to stabilize the product formulations and works as an emollient

myristyl myristate 0.45% - 0.7%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing

An emollient. Is not recommended for acne-prone skin as it can be comedogenic

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water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

dimethicone 5.6% - 6.9%

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Works for: Moisturizing, Mattifying

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

butylene glycol 4% - 4.8%

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Works for: Moisturizing

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

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Water, Dimethicone, Butylene glycol, Alcohol denat., Betaine, Glycerin, Isohexadecane, Hydrogenated polydecene, Ppg-3 dipivalate, Silica, Behenyl alcohol, Stearyl alcohol, Glyceryl stearate se, Myristyl myristate, Peg-100 stearate, Polysorbate 60, Peg/ppg-14/7 dimethyl ether, Peg/ppg-17/4 dimethyl ether, Phenoxyethanol, Dimethylacrylamide/sodium acryloyldimethyltaurate crosspolymer, Titanium dioxide, Ci 77891, Erythritol, Sorbitan tristearate, Parfum, Alcohol, 2-o-ethyl ascorbic acid, Aminopropyl dimethicone, Carbomer, Trisodium edta, Xanthan gum, Caffeine, Potassium hydroxide, Isostearic acid, Sodium metaphosphate, Phytosteryl/octyldodecyl lauroyl glutamate, Aluminum hydroxide, Tocopherol, Sodium metabisulfite, Citrus unshiu peel extract, Sodium hyaluronate, Angelica keiskei leaf/stem extract, Ziziphus jujuba fruit extract, Panax ginseng root extract, Sodium acetylated hyaluronate, Scutellaria baicalensis root extract, Iron oxides, Ci 77491, Alpinia speciosa leaf extract, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract, Sanguisorba officinalis root extract, Pyrola incarnata extract

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Key ingredients	betaine caffeine +9 more	Common: dimethicone glycerin +2 more Other: biosaccharide gum-1 butyrospermum parkii butter +7 more	Common: betaine dimethicone +2 more Other: adenosine panthenol +8 more	Common: dimethicone glycerin +4 more Other: niacinamide acetyl hexapeptide-1 +12 more	Common: betaine dimethicone +3 more Other: beta-glucan caprylic/capric triglyceride +4 more	Common: betaine dimethicone +2 more Other: allantoin beeswax +10 more	Common: caffeine dimethicone +4 more Other: linoleic acid phytosphingosine +8 more	Common: dimethicone glycerin +3 more Other: caprylic/capric triglyceride dimethiconol +8 more	Common: glycerin sodium hyaluronate +2 more Other: niacinamide panthenol +2 more	Common: betaine dimethicone +2 more Other: algae extract cyclopentasiloxane +3 more	Common: dimethicone glycerin +3 more Other: capryloyl salicylic acid adenosine +12 more
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Potential Irritants	rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract Has skin benefit? scutellaria baicalensis root extract Has skin benefit? +14 more	parfum Has skin benefit? alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? +13 more	chamomilla recutita flower extract Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +10 more	trifolium pratense flower extract Has skin benefit? punica granatum fruit extract Has skin benefit? +11 more	boswellia serrata resin extract Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +6 more	parfum Has skin benefit? malva sylvestris flower extract Has skin benefit? +11 more	myristyl alcohol Has skin benefit? lavandula angustifolia extract Has skin benefit? +13 more	pullulan Has skin benefit? pancratium maritimum extract Has skin benefit? +12 more	ethyl hexanediol Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +2 more	gold Has skin benefit? polyacrylamide Has skin benefit? +1 more	parfum Has skin benefit? capryloyl salicylic acid Has skin benefit? +16 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? dimethicone Has skin benefit? +50 more	water Has skin benefit? dimethicone Has skin benefit? +50 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +38 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +54 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +27 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +47 more	water Has skin benefit? dimethicone Has skin benefit? +48 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +32 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +18 more	water Has skin benefit? dimethicone Has skin benefit? +19 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +57 more

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