Humectants (sodium hyaluronate 0.05% - 0.25%, glycerin 3.60% - 5.30% and sodium pca 1.30% - 1.90%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.

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The product retails for 63.00CA$ in Canada, for 80.85A$ in Australia, for 45.00$ in the United States and for 32.77£ in the United Kingdom.

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What can the product work for?

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Every time you shave a small layer of skin is removed and natural moisture is depleted.

Source: Sephora

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: glycerin, sodium hyaluronate.

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: butyrospermum parkii butter, vaccinium macrocarpon seed oil.

glycerin 3.6% - 5.3%

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

vaccinium macrocarpon seed oil 0.05% - 0.25%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A plant oil that can help neutralize free radicals, soften the upper layer of the skin, and support skin's barrier function

butyrospermum parkii butter 2.8% - 4.3%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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

Anti-aging

This product contains astaxanthin, vitis vinifera seed extract. These ingredients might be able to help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness, but there is not enough evidence that it actually works.

astaxanthin 0.05% - 0.2%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

Helps neutralize free radicals in skin and might help to calm down inflammation

vitis vinifera seed extract 0.35% - 0.8%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

A plant extract that contains resveratrol and other anti-oxidant compounds that can help neutralize free radicals, reduce inflammation in skin and even out its tone. Can be also used to stabilize the product formulation

butyrospermum parkii butter 2.8% - 4.3%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

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

Anti-oxidation

This product contains antioxidants (astaxanthin, vitis vinifera seed extract) 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 - vaccinium macrocarpon seed oil also can have an antioxidant effect, but there is less evidence to confirm their effectiveness in skin.

vitis vinifera seed extract 0.35% - 0.8%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

astaxanthin 0.05% - 0.2%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps neutralize free radicals in skin and might help to calm down inflammation

vaccinium macrocarpon seed oil 0.05% - 0.25%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

A plant oil that can help neutralize free radicals, soften the upper layer of the skin, and support skin's barrier function

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centella asiatica extract 0.2% - 0.75%

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

A plant extract that has been shown to be able to reduce inflammation in skin, support restoration of skin barrier function, as well as support collagen production. Contains active compounds called centelloids: asiaticoside, madecasosside, asiatic acid and madecassic acid. Might be helpful in preventing stretch marks. It can be itself be irritating though.

vitis vinifera seed extract 0.35% - 0.8%

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Works for: Anti-oxidation, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-aging, Antibacterial

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Potential irritants

rosa damascena extract 1.4% - 2.1%

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Oil of a very fragrant pink rose used as fragrance in cosmetics. Extensive research has shown it has mixed benefits. In the pro column, inhaling this flower’s scent seems to have relaxing properties and the plant’s petals contain skin-soothing and antioxidant compounds that can benefit skin. On the flipside, the numerous chemicals that create this rose’s distinctive fragrance pose a risk of causing skin aggravation.

rosmarinus officinalis extract 0.35% - 0.8%

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Comodogenic ingredients

butyrospermum parkii butter 2.8% - 4.3%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

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

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

porphyra umbilicalis extract 1.7% - 2.6%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-oxidation

An algae extract that can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Might have an anti-oxidant effect in skin but evidence is lacking

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water 40% - 60%

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Plain old water

isononyl isononanoate 5.3% - 8%

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Works for: Moisturizing

Forms a protective film on the surface of the skin to prevent moisture loss. Gives a velvety feel to products while reducing tackiness

glycerin 3.6% - 5.3%

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

Ingredient list view

Water, Isononyl isononanoate, Glycerin, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Glyceryl stearate, Porphyra umbilicalis extract, Rosa damascena extract, Sodium pca, Chondrus crispus, Carrageenan, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Macadamia integrifolia seed oil, Cetyl lactate, Rosmarinus officinalis extract, Vitis vinifera seed extract, Citrus limon fruit extract, Citrus aurantium dulcis fruit extract, Ginkgo biloba nut extract, Centella asiatica extract, Equisetum hyemale extract, Xanthan gum, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil, Unknown, Ascorbyl palmitate, Sodium hyaluronate, Astaxanthin, Vaccinium macrocarpon seed oil

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Key ingredients	astaxanthin butyrospermum parkii butter +8 more	Common: butyrospermum parkii butter chondrus crispus +4 more Other: camellia sinensis leaf extract helianthus annuus extract	Common: butyrospermum parkii butter chondrus crispus +2 more Other:	Common: glycerin sodium hyaluronate +2 more Other: urea laminaria saccharina extract +4 more	Common: glycerin sodium pca +1 more Other: niacinamide sodium ascorbyl phosphate +14 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY HIGH
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