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 0.35% - 0.85%

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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

saccharum officinarum extract 1.5% - 2.2%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Sugar extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin

aloe barbadensis leaf juice 6.2% - 9.4%

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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

Exfoliation

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Fruit acids work synergistically to gently exfoliate dead cells.

Source: Cocoon Center

This product does not contain effective exfoliating ingredients. It might be able to deliver physical exfoliation, that is scrub off some of the dead cells on the surface of the skin. We do not recommend physical exfoliation, because it is not uniform (some bits of skin can get exfoliated too much while others not at all). It can also traumatize the skin and aggrevate acne and other skin conditions.

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saccharum officinarum extract 1.5% - 2.2%

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Works for: Moisturizing

Sugar extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin

glycerin 0.35% - 0.85%

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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hamamelis virginiana water 2.9% - 4.4%

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Works for: Anti-inflammatory

A plant extract that can help calm down inflammation in skin. Can, however, itself be irritating

citrus aurantium dulcis fruit water 0.5% - 1.2%

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water 40% - 60%

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Plain old water

aloe barbadensis leaf juice 6.2% - 9.4%

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

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

vaccinium myrtillus fruit extract 4.1% - 6.1%

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Works for: Anti-oxidation

A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin, but research on its efficacy in skin is lacking

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Water, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Vaccinium myrtillus fruit extract, Hamamelis virginiana water, Isoceteth-20, Phenoxyethanol, Saccharum officinarum extract, Sodium hydroxide, Pvp, Chlorphenesin, Citrus aurantium dulcis fruit water, Citrus limon fruit extract, Disodium edta, Glycerin, Acer saccharum extract, Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil, Limonene, Propylene glycol, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract, Chamomilla recutita extract, Thymus vulgaris flower/leaf extract

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Key ingredients	glycerin saccharum officinarum extract	Common: glycerin saccharum officinarum extract Other: salicylic acid glycolic acid +4 more	Common: saccharum officinarum extract glycerin Other: 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid ferulic acid +9 more	Common: glycerin saccharum officinarum extract Other: camellia sinensis leaf extract chondrus crispus extract +5 more	Common: glycerin saccharum officinarum extract Other: niacinamide lactic acid +7 more	Common: glycerin saccharum officinarum extract Other: salicylic acid alpha-arbutin +8 more	Common: glycerin saccharum officinarum extract Other: salicylic acid glycolic acid +2 more	Common: saccharum officinarum extract glycerin Other: salicylic acid glycolic acid +4 more	Common: glycerin saccharum officinarum extract Other: niacinamide salicylic acid +10 more	Common: glycerin saccharum officinarum extract Other: lactobionic acid panthenol +5 more	Common: glycerin glycerin +3 more Other: salicylic acid niacinamide +34 more
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Potential Irritants	thymus vulgaris flower/leaf extract Has skin benefit? chamomilla recutita extract Has skin benefit? +14 more	salix alba bark extract Has skin benefit? salicylic acid Has skin benefit? +11 more	benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? citrus limon fruit extract Has skin benefit? +21 more	limonene Has skin benefit? citrus paradisi peel oil Has skin benefit? +16 more	farnesol Has skin benefit? limonene Has skin benefit? +24 more	citrus aurantium dulcis oil Has skin benefit? salix alba bark extract Has skin benefit? +9 more	salicylic acid Has skin benefit? citrus limon fruit extract Has skin benefit? +10 more	citrus aurantium dulcis fruit extract Has skin benefit? citrus limon fruit extract Has skin benefit? +15 more	salicylic acid Has skin benefit? glycolic acid Has skin benefit? +19 more	lactobionic acid Has skin benefit? betaine salicylate Has skin benefit? +7 more	salicylic acid Has skin benefit? chamomilla recutita flower extract Has skin benefit? +59 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? aloe barbadensis leaf juice Has skin benefit? +19 more	water Has skin benefit? aloe barbadensis leaf juice Has skin benefit? +25 more	tin Has skin benefit? unknown Has skin benefit? +49 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +41 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +40 more	dimethicone Has skin benefit? hyaluronic acid Has skin benefit? +29 more	water Has skin benefit? aloe barbadensis leaf juice Has skin benefit? +22 more	water Has skin benefit? lactic acid Has skin benefit? +23 more	water Has skin benefit? hamamelis virginiana water Has skin benefit? +44 more	water Has skin benefit? methylpropanediol Has skin benefit? +22 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +161 more

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