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.

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, cetearyl alcohol.

glycerin 4.2% - 6.3%

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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 2.1% - 3.2%

Irritation risk:

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

kappaphycus alvarezii extract 0.4% - 0.95%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A red algae extract that can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some antioxidant properties

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A moisturiser that works to help brighten and improve the appearance of uneven skin tone.

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kappaphycus alvarezii extract 0.4% - 0.95%

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Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-oxidation

A red algae extract that can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some antioxidant properties

glycerin 4.2% - 6.3%

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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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benzyl alcohol 0.5% - 1%

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

sclareolide 0.8% - 1.2%

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Derived from clary sage. Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating

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glyceryl stearate se 3.1% - 4.6%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Cleansing, Moisturizing

Used to stabilize the product formulations and works as an emollient

cetearyl alcohol 2.2% - 3.3%

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 40% - 60%

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Plain old water

glycerin 4.2% - 6.3%

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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

glyceryl stearate se 3.1% - 4.6%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Cleansing, Moisturizing

Used to stabilize the product formulations and works as an emollient

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Water, Glycerin, Glyceryl stearate se, Cetearyl alcohol, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Stearic acid, Phenoxyethanol, Benzyl alcohol, Carbomer, Sclareolide, Mica, Kappaphycus alvarezii extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Dehydroacetic acid, Sodium hydroxide, Terminalia ferdinandiana fruit extract, Trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, Sea water, Ci 77891, Titanium dioxide

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Key ingredients	caprylic/capric triglyceride glycerin +1 more	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride glycerin Other: ceramide np ceramide ns +9 more	Common: glycerin caprylic/capric triglyceride Other: ceramide np simmondsia chinensis seed oil +3 more	Common: glycerin caprylic/capric triglyceride Other: acetyl octapeptide-3 niacinamide +6 more	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride glycerin Other: 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid sodium hyaluronate +1 more	Common: glycerin caprylic/capric triglyceride Other: ceramide eop ceramide np +8 more	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride glycerin Other: niacinamide ceramide eop +8 more	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride glycerin Other: betaine hyaluronic acid +3 more	Common: glycerin caprylic/capric triglyceride Other: ceramide eop ceramide np +6 more	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride glycerin Other: niacinamide acetyl hexapeptide-8 +7 more	Common: glycerin caprylic/capric triglyceride Other: bakuchiol ceramide np +3 more
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Potential Irritants	sclareolide Has skin benefit? benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +5 more	glyceryl oleate Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? +7 more	benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? coco-glucoside Has skin benefit? +6 more	ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit? +4 more	3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate Has skin benefit? +8 more	benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? bht Has skin benefit? +5 more	disodium edta Has skin benefit? potassium cetyl phosphate Has skin benefit? +7 more	hexylene glycol Has skin benefit? potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? +5 more	ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +4 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? aesculus hippocastanum extract Has skin benefit? +7 more	caprylhydroxamic acid Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +10 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +18 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +31 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +19 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +22 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +21 more	water Has skin benefit? butyrospermum parkii butter Has skin benefit? +25 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +27 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +23 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +22 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +32 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +27 more

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