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, honey.

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, butylene glycol dicaprylate/dicaprate.

glycerin 3.8% - 4.7%

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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

caprylic/capric triglyceride 3.2% - 3.9%

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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

honey 0.3% - 0.6%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

Helps attract water to the skin and might have some anti-bacterial properties. Can be an allergen

Anti-aging

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Dryness, Dullness and Uneven Texture, and Loss of Firmness and Elasticity Formulation.

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Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.

tocopherol 0.1% - 0.2%

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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

Evens skin tone

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Dryness, Dullness and Uneven Texture, and Loss of Firmness and Elasticity Formulation.

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This product contains ingredients (glycyrrhiza uralensis root 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 0.2% - 0.35%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Licorice root extract. Might be helpful in reducing hyperpigmentation

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cyclopentasiloxane 1.6% - 1.9%

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Works for: Moisturizing, Mattifying

A silicone that helps improve the product texture and spreadability. Can absorb oil creating a short-term mattifying effect on the skin

kaolin 0.35% - 0.6%

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Works for: Mattifying, Anti-blemish

A type of clay that consists mainly of aluminum silicate. Helps absorb oil and creates a thicker product consistency. Can be used to add a white color

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parfum 0.35% - 0.65%

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An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

limonene 0.25% - 0.45%

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A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat

Comodogenic ingredients

cetearyl alcohol 0.7% - 1.05%

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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water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

butylene glycol 5.8% - 7.1%

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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

glycerin 3.8% - 4.7%

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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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Water, Butylene glycol, Glycerin, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Cetyl ethylhexanoate, Butylene glycol dicaprylate/dicaprate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Polyglyceryl-3 methylglucose distearate, Glyceryl stearate, Cyclohexasiloxane, Cetearyl alcohol, Peg-100 stearate, Hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Polyacrylate-13, Parfum, Polyisobutene, Honey, Mel, Honey, Limonene, Lilium candidum bulb extract, Paeonia albiflora root extract, Rehmannia glutinosa root extract, Polygonatum officinale rhizome/root extract, Nelumbo nucifera flower extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium edta, Sorbitan isostearate, Lycium chinense fruit extract, Polysorbate 20, Polysorbate 60, Kaolin, Linalool, Pueraria lobata root extract, Glycyrrhiza uralensis root extract, Citronellol, Citral, Geraniol, Benzyl benzoate, Hydrolyzed soybean extract, Tocopherol

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Key ingredients	caprylic/capric triglyceride cyclopentasiloxane +2 more	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride glycerin Other: copper tripeptide-1 tripeptide-1 +36 more	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride cyclopentasiloxane +1 more Other: niacinamide adenosine +12 more	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride glycerin Other: arginine beeswax +6 more	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride cyclopentasiloxane +1 more Other: copper tripeptide-1 acetyl hexapeptide-8 +16 more	Common: glycerin caprylic/capric triglyceride Other: hexapeptide-11 tripeptide-1 +16 more	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride cyclopentasiloxane +1 more Other: oligopeptide-1 adenosine +16 more	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride glycerin Other: acetyl dipeptide-1 cetyl ester n-prolyl palmitoyl tripeptide-56 acetate +7 more	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride glycerin Other: ascophyllum nodosum extract butyrospermum parkii butter +3 more	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride glycerin Other: ascorbyl glucoside butyrospermum parkii butter +4 more	Common: glycerin caprylic/capric triglyceride +1 more Other: paraffinum liquidum copper tripeptide-1 +13 more
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Potential Irritants	benzyl benzoate Has skin benefit? geraniol Has skin benefit? +14 more	parfum Has skin benefit? ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? +21 more	parfum Has skin benefit? arctium lappa root extract Has skin benefit? +13 more	parfum Has skin benefit? carica papaya fruit extract Has skin benefit? +10 more	citrus aurantium bergamia fruit oil Has skin benefit? sorbitan sesquioleate Has skin benefit? +13 more	myristyl alcohol Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +12 more	parfum Has skin benefit? imidazolidinyl urea Has skin benefit? +10 more	parfum Has skin benefit? retinyl linoleate Has skin benefit? +10 more	parfum Has skin benefit? tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit? +6 more	linalool Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +13 more	parfum Has skin benefit? panax ginseng root extract Has skin benefit? +13 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +40 more	water Has skin benefit? dipropylene glycol Has skin benefit? +90 more	water Has skin benefit? cyclopentasiloxane Has skin benefit? +58 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +25 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +50 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +40 more	water Has skin benefit? snail secretion filtrate Has skin benefit? +47 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +30 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +29 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +38 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +48 more

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