This product also contains Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid). It can be an effective active for anti-aging and evening out the skin tone, but in this product it is used for stabilizing other ingredients in the formulation. In this concentration (0.10% - 0.35%) it cannot have a noticeable benefit for the skin.
Ceramides (ceramide np 0.10% - 0.45%). Ceramides are a type of lipids that our skin produces itself. They are a building block of the skin's barrier. Ceramides used in skincare are synthetic or extracted from plants. They work well for softening the skin surface and "patch holes" in the skin's barrier.
Humectants (trehalose 0.10% - 0.35%, betaine 0.10% - 0.40%, sodium hyaluronate 0.10% - 0.40%, sodium pca 0.10% - 0.30%, hydrolyzed collagen 0.15% - 0.60%, arginine 1.70% - 2.50% and glycerin 2.60% - 3.90%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.

What can the product work for?

Does not work for

Evens skin tone

Anti-aging

This product contains ubiquinone. This ingredient help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they might be able to prevent early signs of aging (like fine lines and wrinkles), at least to some extent. These ingredients will not be able to "reverse" signs of aging.

ubiquinone 0.3% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Coenzyme Q10. It helps neutralize free radicals in skin, improves skin hydration and might be helpful agains fine lines and wrinkles. It can be an allergen

ascorbic acid 0.1% - 0.35%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

The most well-researched antioxidant that works in skin. Helps neutralize free radicals supporting collagen production, helping to even out the skin tone and preventing early signs of aging

butyrospermum parkii butter 0.1% - 0.5%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Concentration: Insufficient!

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

Moisturizing

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: arginine, betaine.

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: arginine, squalane.

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

betaine 0.1% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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

sodium pca 0.1% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Naturally present in skin and helps to attract water to its upper layer

sodium hyaluronate 0.1% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin

Anti-oxidation

This product contains antioxidants (ubiquinone) that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they can lessen the damage the skin gets from the UV light (sun).

The following ingredients - camellia sinensis extract also can have an antioxidant effect, but there is less evidence to confirm their effectiveness in skin.

ubiquinone 0.3% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Coenzyme Q10. It helps neutralize free radicals in skin, improves skin hydration and might be helpful agains fine lines and wrinkles. It can be an allergen

camellia sinensis extract 0.1% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

Tea extract. Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals in skin

ascorbic acid 0.1% - 0.35%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

The most well-researched antioxidant that works in skin. Helps neutralize free radicals supporting collagen production, helping to even out the skin tone and preventing early signs of aging

Evens skin tone

This product contains ingredients (glycyrrhiza uralensis root extract, vigna radiata seed extract) that could help reduce hyperpigmentation (for example, post-acne marks or age spots) in theory, but there is not enough evidence that they actually work.

glycyrrhiza uralensis root extract 0.1% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Licorice root extract. Might be helpful in reducing hyperpigmentation

vigna radiata seed extract 0.05% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Bean extract that in theory might help to reduce hyperpigmentation, but evidence of effectiveness in skin are missing

ascorbic acid 0.1% - 0.35%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

The most well-researched antioxidant that works in skin. Helps neutralize free radicals supporting collagen production, helping to even out the skin tone and preventing early signs of aging

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ubiquinone 0.3% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

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

Coenzyme Q10. It helps neutralize free radicals in skin, improves skin hydration and might be helpful agains fine lines and wrinkles. It can be an allergen

ceramide np 0.1% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-inflammatory, Reduces irritation

A type of lipid similar to ceramides naturally present in skin. Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and supports the skin barrier function to keep it hydrated. Can help to prevent inflammation in skin

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alcohol denat. 2% - 3.1%

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

ocimum basilicum flower/leaf extract 0.05% - 0.3%

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Used as a fragrance. Canbe irritating

Comodogenic ingredients

butyrospermum parkii butter 0.1% - 0.5%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

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

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

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water 40% - 60%

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Plain old water

isopentyldiol 4.7% - 7.1%

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Helps dissolve other ingredients in a formulation

dipropylene glycol 3.5% - 5.3%

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Helps to dissolve other ingredients in a formulation. Slows down the rate of product drying

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Water, Isopentyldiol, Dipropylene glycol, Glycerin, Alcohol denat., Arginine, Carbomer, Bis-peg-18 methyl ether dimethyl silane, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl glycol, Peg-60 hydrogenated castor oil, Unknown, Ubiquinone, Tocopheryl acetate, C12-15 alkyl benzoate, Hydrolyzed extensin, Hydrolyzed collagen, Hydrolyzed pea protein, Lecithin, Olea europaea fruit extract, Squalane, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Ceramide np, Propane, Aloe barbadensis leaf extract, Hordeum vulgare leaf extract, Unknown, Water, Sodium pca, Ocimum basilicum flower/leaf extract, Saccharomyces/apple fruit/honey/panax ginseng root/royal jelly/sucrose ferment filtrate, Lactobacillus/soybean ferment extract, Vigna radiata seed extract, Glycyrrhiza uralensis root extract, Camellia sinensis extract, Ascorbic acid, Sodium hyaluronate, Betaine, Trehalose, Panthenol, Disodium edta, Parfum

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Key ingredients	panthenol ceramide np +10 more	Common: ceramide np panthenol +5 more Other: anhydroxylitol adenosine +10 more	Common: panthenol ceramide np +6 more Other: adenosine diglycerin +7 more	Common: panthenol ceramide np +6 more Other: anhydroxylitol ceramide ap +19 more	Common: panthenol ceramide np +5 more Other: niacinamide tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate +19 more	Common: ceramide np panthenol +5 more Other: anhydroxylitol adenosine +10 more	Common: ceramide np panthenol +4 more Other: madecassoside madecassic acid +8 more	Common: panthenol ceramide np +5 more Other: niacinamide palmitoyl tripeptide-38 +12 more	Common: panthenol ceramide np +4 more Other: palmitoyl pentapeptide-4 corallina officinalis extract +7 more	Common: ceramide np panthenol +3 more Other: niacinamide madecassic acid +12 more	Common: ceramide np panthenol +4 more Other: madecassoside acetyl octapeptide-3 +17 more	Common: ceramide np panthenol +4 more Other: niacinamide ferulic acid +22 more
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Potential Irritants	parfum Has skin benefit? ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? +8 more	parfum Has skin benefit? ci 19140 Has skin benefit? +12 more	benzyl glycol Has skin benefit? ci 14700 Has skin benefit? +7 more	citrus unshiu peel extract Has skin benefit? anthemis nobilis flower oil Has skin benefit? +11 more	ci 19140 Has skin benefit? rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract Has skin benefit? +16 more	parfum Has skin benefit? ci 19140 Has skin benefit? +12 more	paeonia suffruticosa root extract Has skin benefit? scutellaria baicalensis root extract Has skin benefit? +10 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? arnica montana flower extract Has skin benefit? +11 more	ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? +15 more	pancratium maritimum extract Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +7 more	chamomilla recutita flower extract Has skin benefit? coco-glucoside Has skin benefit? +23 more	3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? sambucus nigra fruit extract Has skin benefit? +18 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? isopentyldiol Has skin benefit? +40 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +46 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +34 more	water Has skin benefit? methylpropanediol Has skin benefit? +56 more	unspecified form of vitamin c Has skin benefit? unknown Has skin benefit? +69 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +46 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +31 more	water Has skin benefit? propanediol Has skin benefit? +42 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +45 more	centella asiatica extract Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +33 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +48 more	malpighia glabra fruit water Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +57 more

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