Ceramides (ceramide eop 0.10% - 0.15%, phytosphingosine 0.25% - 0.45%, ceramide ap 0.20% - 0.40% and ceramide np 0.25% - 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 (histidine 0.05% - 0.15%, alanine 0.20% - 0.40%, glycine 0.20% - 0.35%, pca 0.25% - 0.45%, aspartic acid 0.30% - 0.55%, arginine 0.30% - 0.55%, sodium lactate 0.30% - 0.60%, sodium pca 0.50% - 0.75%, sodium hyaluronate 2.90% - 3.60% and glycerin 4.10% - 5.00%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.

What can the product work for?

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Naturally found in the skin, Ceramide is the glue that binds skin cells together, helping the skin's barrier feel rehydrated, supple and protected.

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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: alanine, arginine.

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, simmondsia chinensis seed oil.

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

threonine 0.1% - 0.2%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

An amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In combination with other amino-acids, might help to reduce fine lines and wrinkles

arginine 0.3% - 0.55%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

An amino acid that is naturally present in skin and helps keep it hydrated. When used together with AHAs, it can reduce their irritating effect on the skin

aspartic acid 0.3% - 0.55%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

An amino-acid that helps increase skin hydration and might help to slightly improve skin firmness, potentially reducing lines and wrinkles

Anti-aging

This product contains aspartic acid, serine, threonine. 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.

aspartic acid 0.3% - 0.55%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

An amino-acid that helps increase skin hydration and might help to slightly improve skin firmness, potentially reducing lines and wrinkles

serine 0.2% - 0.35%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

An amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In combination with other amino-acids, might help to reduce fine lines and wrinkles

threonine 0.1% - 0.2%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

An amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In combination with other amino-acids, might help to reduce fine lines and wrinkles

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ceramide np 0.25% - 0.45%

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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

ceramide ap 0.2% - 0.4%

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Works for: Moisturizing, Reduces irritation, Anti-inflammatory

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benzyl alcohol 0.55% - 0.85%

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A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating

simmondsia chinensis seed oil 2.3% - 2.9%

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Works for: Moisturizing

Softens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air.

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water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

butylene glycol 6.4% - 7.8%

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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 4.1% - 5%

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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, Sodium hyaluronate, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Carbomer, Phenoxyethanol, Hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, Benzyl alcohol, Squalane, Sodium lauroyl lactylate, Sodium pca, Sodium hydroxide, Sodium stearoyl glutamate, Sodium lactate, Arginine, Aspartic acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium gluconate, Pca, Polysorbate 60, Dehydroacetic acid, Ceramide np, Glycine, Alanine, Sorbitan isostearate, Ceramide ap, Phytosphingosine, Serine, Cholesterol, Valine, Xanthan gum, Isoleucine, Proline, Threonine, Histidine, Phenylalanine, Ceramide eop

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Key ingredients	phytosphingosine ceramide ap +18 more	Common: ceramide eop ceramide np +13 more Other: niacinamide acetyl octapeptide-3 +25 more	Common: ceramide np phytosphingosine +14 more Other: copper tripeptide-1 niacinamide +22 more	Common: ceramide np phytosphingosine +7 more Other: panthenol urea +4 more	Common: ceramide eop ceramide np +13 more Other: niacinamide acetyl octapeptide-3 +25 more	Common: ceramide ap ceramide eop +8 more Other: lactic acid urea +2 more	Common: ceramide np phytosphingosine +5 more Other: adenosine panthenol +2 more	Common: ceramide eop ceramide np +5 more Other: niacinamide palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 +6 more	Common: ceramide ap ceramide eop +4 more Other: ceramide ng titanium dioxide +1 more	Common: ceramide eop ceramide np +10 more Other: copper tripeptide-1 gluconolactone +19 more	Common: ceramide np phytosphingosine +6 more Other: oenothera biennis oil disodium lauriminodipropionate tocopheryl phosphates	Common: ceramide np ceramide ap +7 more Other: acetyl dipeptide-1 cetyl ester lactobionic acid +4 more
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Potential Irritants	benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? dehydroacetic acid Has skin benefit? +7 more	rosa damascena flower water Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? +13 more	eucalyptus globulus leaf extract Has skin benefit? ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? +15 more	citric acid Has skin benefit? sodium dehydroacetate Has skin benefit? +4 more	rosa damascena flower water Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? +13 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +8 more	ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? +1 more	disodium edta Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +4 more	chromium hydroxide green Has skin benefit? sodium lauroyl lactylate Has skin benefit? +3 more	chlorella vulgaris extract Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? +8 more	citric acid Has skin benefit? sodium lauroyl lactylate Has skin benefit? +4 more	parfum Has skin benefit? benzophenone-4 Has skin benefit? +12 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +36 more	pearl extract Has skin benefit? propanediol Has skin benefit? +83 more	water Has skin benefit? methyl gluceth-20 Has skin benefit? +83 more	water Has skin benefit? sodium hyaluronate Has skin benefit? +27 more	pearl extract Has skin benefit? propanediol Has skin benefit? +83 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +29 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +20 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +27 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +20 more	water Has skin benefit? propanediol Has skin benefit? +62 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +23 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +37 more

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Anti-aging

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