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 (0.45% - 0.70%) it cannot have a noticeable benefit for the skin.
Panthenol (pro-vitamin B5) at about 1.00% - 1.20% concentration. In this concentration, Panthenol works effectively to improve the skin barrier and reduce inflammation.
Humectants (panthenol 1.00% - 1.20% and glycerin 5.50% - 6.70%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.

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What can the product work for?

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

With light-reflecting nanoparticles and micro-pigments, skin is left hydrated and glossy with a glow that lasts for up to 24 hours.

Source: Sephora

This product contains good ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. These ingredients are called "humectants": glycerin.

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).

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

panthenol 1% - 1.2%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function

glycerin 5.5% - 6.7%

Irritation risk:

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

c13-14 isoparaffin 1.6% - 1.9%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin, dissolve other ingredients and create a thicker product consistency

Anti-oxidation

This product contains antioxidants (rubus idaeus seed oil) that might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin to lessen the damage it gets from the UV light (sun). There is not enough evidence to confirm their effectiveness in skin though.

rubus idaeus seed oil 0.75% - 1.15%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

A plant oil that might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin

caffeine 0.45% - 0.7%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals. Can have a dehydration effect that might somewhat decrease the look of puffy eyes

tocopheryl acetate 1.2% - 1.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.

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Key Actives

panthenol 1% - 1.2%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing, Reduces redness, Reduces irritation

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function

ascorbic acid 0.45% - 0.7%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Evens skin tone, Anti-aging, Anti-oxidation

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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Potential irritants

propylene glycol 3.3% - 4%

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Works for: Moisturizing

Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating

ascorbic acid 0.45% - 0.7%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Evens skin tone, Anti-aging, Anti-oxidation

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

Comodogenic ingredients

We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product

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water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

glycerin 5.5% - 6.7%

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

alcohol denat. sd alcohol 40-b 4.8% - 5.9%

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Water, Glycerin, Alcohol denat. sd alcohol 40-b, Propylene glycol, Titanium dioxide, Ci 77891, Polyacrylamide, C13-14 isoparaffin, Tocopheryl acetate, Panthenol, Rubus idaeus seed oil, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Palmitoyl carnitine, Lecithin, Caffeine, Ascorbic acid, Laureth-7, Parfum, Limonene, Geraniol, Hexyl cinnamal, Benzyl salicylate, Butylphenyl methylpropional, Phenoxyethanol, Triethylene glycol, Mica, Unknown, Ci 19140, Unknown, Ci 15985, Unknown, Ci 17200, Ci 42090, Unknown, Ci 15850, Unknown, Ci 14700

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Key ingredients	ascorbic acid panthenol +4 more	Common: ascorbic acid panthenol Other: ferulic acid sodium hyaluronate +1 more	Common: ascorbic acid panthenol +1 more Other: ferulic acid sodium hyaluronate +2 more	Common: ascorbic acid panthenol +1 more Other: ferulic acid sodium hyaluronate +2 more	Common: ascorbic acid panthenol +1 more Other: ferulic acid sodium hyaluronate +2 more	Common: ascorbic acid panthenol +1 more Other: ferulic acid tocopherol +2 more	Common: ascorbic acid panthenol +1 more Other: hexanoyl dipeptide-3 norleucine acetate ferulic acid +3 more	Common: ascorbic acid panthenol +1 more Other: retinyl palmitate oenothera biennis oil +4 more	Common: ascorbic acid panthenol +1 more Other: ferulic acid hyaluronic acid	Common: ascorbic acid panthenol +1 more Other: ceramide np ceramide ap +6 more	Common: panthenol glycerin Other: argania spinosa kernel oil caprylic/capric triglyceride +9 more	Common: ascorbic acid panthenol +1 more Other: ferulic acid tocopherol +2 more
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Potential Irritants	ci 15850 Has skin benefit? ci 15985 Has skin benefit? +18 more	benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +3 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? +4 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? +4 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? +4 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? +3 more	ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +6 more	diazolidinyl urea Has skin benefit? retinyl palmitate Has skin benefit? +11 more	zinc sulfate Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +4 more	alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? +6 more	parfum Has skin benefit? hydrolyzed viola tricolor extract Has skin benefit? +13 more	niacin Has skin benefit? ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? +1 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +35 more	water Has skin benefit? ethoxydiglycol Has skin benefit? +10 more	water Has skin benefit? ethoxydiglycol Has skin benefit? +13 more	water Has skin benefit? ethoxydiglycol Has skin benefit? +13 more	water Has skin benefit? ethoxydiglycol Has skin benefit? +13 more	water Has skin benefit? ethoxydiglycol Has skin benefit? +11 more	water Has skin benefit? ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? +20 more	water Has skin benefit? aloe barbadensis extract Has skin benefit? +23 more	water Has skin benefit? ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? +10 more	water Has skin benefit? ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? +24 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +33 more	water Has skin benefit? ethoxydiglycol Has skin benefit? +11 more

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