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, polyglutamic acid.

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: dimethicone, bis-peg-12 dimethicone.

polyglutamic acid 0.15% - 0.3%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin.

polymethylsilsesquioxane 2.1% - 2.5%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A silicone that improves product texture and helps dissolve other ingredients. Can form a non-greasy film on the skin to prevent moisture loss

glycerin 2.5% - 3.1%

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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

Anti-aging

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This helps to reduce the appearance of fine lines, as well as brighten and even skin tone.

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Evens skin tone

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This helps to reduce the appearance of fine lines, as well as brighten and even skin tone.

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dimethicone 6.6% - 8%

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Works for: Moisturizing, Mattifying

A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish

polysilicone-11 1.8% - 2.2%

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Works for: Mattifying, Moisturizing

A silicone that forms a light film on the skin surface helping to bind water and temporarily absorb oils creating a matt and powdery feel

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coco-glucoside 0.7% - 1.05%

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Works for: Cleansing

Used as a cleansing agent (surfactant) in cleansers. Helps water and oil mix together in lotions. Can be irritating

decyl glucoside 0.35% - 0.65%

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Works for: Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating

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sorbitan oleate 0.2% - 0.4%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

dimethicone 6.6% - 8%

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Works for: Moisturizing, Mattifying

A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish

butylene glycol 4.3% - 5.3%

Irritation risk:

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

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Water, Dimethicone, Butylene glycol, Bis-peg-12 dimethicone, Glycerin, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Polysilicone-11, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, Isohexadecane, Propanediol, Coco-glucoside, Sodium benzoate, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Polysorbate 80, Ethylhexylglycerin, Potassium sorbate, Decyl glucoside, Dimethylacrylamide/acrylic acid/polystyrene ethyl methacrylate copolymer, Sorbitan oleate, Trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, Polyglutamic acid, Caprylyl glycol, Hexylene glycol, Oryza sativa bran extract

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Key ingredients	dimethicone glycerin +3 more	Common: dimethicone glycerin +2 more Other: panthenol centella asiatica leaf extract +4 more	Common: dimethicone glycerin +1 more Other: niacinamide camellia sinensis leaf extract	Common: glycerin dimethicone Other: acetyl dipeptide-1 cetyl ester palmitoyl tripeptide-1 +5 more	Common: dimethicone glycerin +1 more Other: adenosine gluconolactone +1 more	Common: glycerin dimethicone Other: anhydroxylitol palmitoyl tripeptide-1 +6 more	Common: dimethicone glycerin Other: niacinamide salicylic acid +2 more	Common: dimethicone glycerin Other: niacinamide palmitoyl pentapeptide-4 +2 more	Common: dimethicone glycerin +1 more Other: panthenol phenyl trimethicone +1 more	Common: glycerin dimethicone Other: lactic acid sodium hyaluronate +3 more	Common: dimethicone glycerin Other: avena sativa kernel flour dimethiconol
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Potential Irritants	decyl glucoside Has skin benefit? coco-glucoside Has skin benefit? +6 more	decyl glucoside Has skin benefit? coco-glucoside Has skin benefit? +7 more	chlorphenesin Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +4 more	t-butyl alcohol Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? +7 more	p-anisic acid Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +5 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? arctium lappa root extract Has skin benefit? +5 more	salicylic acid Has skin benefit? acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer Has skin benefit? +3 more	acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +2 more	disodium edta Has skin benefit? 1,2-hexanediol Has skin benefit? +1 more	ci 42090 Has skin benefit? pentylene glycol Has skin benefit? +8 more	acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer Has skin benefit? succinoglycan Has skin benefit? +2 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? dimethicone Has skin benefit? +23 more	water Has skin benefit? propanediol Has skin benefit? +26 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +23 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +27 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +18 more	dimethicone Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +29 more	water Has skin benefit? niacinamide Has skin benefit? +19 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +17 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol dicaprylate/dicaprate Has skin benefit? +26 more	water Has skin benefit? ricinus communis seed oil Has skin benefit? +27 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +17 more

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