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: 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: simmondsia chinensis seed oil, squalane.

glycerin 2.8% - 4.2%

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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

simmondsia chinensis seed oil 2.2% - 3.3%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Softens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air.

squalane 6% - 9%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

An oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling.

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This age-defying formula deeply replenishes lost moisture, leaving your complexion feeling soft, youthful and velvety smooth.

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Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.

tocopherol 0.55% - 1.25%

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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 0.55% - 1.25%

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

squalane 6% - 9%

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Works for: Moisturizing

An oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling.

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sodium anisate 0.05% - 0.2%

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Used as a fragrance

simmondsia chinensis seed oil 2.2% - 3.3%

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Works for: Moisturizing

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cetearyl alcohol 3.8% - 5.6%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Cleansing, Moisturizing

A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture

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unknown 0% - 0%

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The ingredient is not recognized

water 40% - 60%

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Plain old water

squalane 6% - 9%

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Works for: Moisturizing

An oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling.

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Unknown, Water, Squalane, Cetearyl alcohol, Glycerin, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Cetearyl olivate, Sorbitan olivate, Rhus verniciflua peel cera, Tocopherol, Populus tremuloides bark extract, Soluble fibroin, Unknown, Silk, Sodium anisate

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Key ingredients	glycerin simmondsia chinensis seed oil +2 more	Common: glycerin squalane Other: madecassoside madecassic acid +3 more	Common: glycerin squalane Other: sucrose	Common: glycerin tocopherol Other: camellia sinensis leaf extract sambucus nigra flower extract	Common: glycerin squalane Other: colloidal oatmeal beta-glucan +2 more	Common: glycerin simmondsia chinensis seed oil Other: caprylic/capric triglyceride isopropyl myristate +1 more	Common: glycerin simmondsia chinensis seed oil +1 more Other: chondrus crispus extract persea gratissima oil +2 more	Common: glycerin simmondsia chinensis seed oil +1 more Other: argania spinosa kernel oil cannabis sativa seed oil +2 more	Common: glycerin squalane Other: caprylic/capric triglyceride sodium lactate +1 more	Common: glycerin squalane Other: camellia sinensis leaf extract chondrus crispus extract +3 more	Common: glycerin simmondsia chinensis seed oil Other: hydrolyzed collagen
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Potential Irritants	sodium anisate Has skin benefit? simmondsia chinensis seed oil Has skin benefit?	asiatic acid Has skin benefit? madecassic acid Has skin benefit? +6 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? ci 42090 Has skin benefit? +5 more	parfum Has skin benefit? methylisothiazolinone Has skin benefit? +13 more	propolis extract Has skin benefit? chrysanthemum parthenium extract Has skin benefit? +10 more	parfum Has skin benefit? rosa damascena extract Has skin benefit? +7 more	benzyl salicylate Has skin benefit? linalool Has skin benefit? +13 more	lithospermum erythrorhizon root extract Has skin benefit? rosa damascena flower oil Has skin benefit? +9 more	linalool Has skin benefit? limonene Has skin benefit? +14 more	linalool Has skin benefit? limonene Has skin benefit? +12 more	limonene Has skin benefit? alcohol Has skin benefit? +18 more
All ingredients	unknown Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +13 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +15 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylyl methicone Has skin benefit? +18 more	water Has skin benefit? cetearyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +23 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +27 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +16 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +31 more	camellia sinensis leaf water Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +16 more	caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +22 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +34 more	water Has skin benefit? peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil Has skin benefit? +25 more

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