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: arginine, betaine.

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.

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

arginine 1% - 1.5%

Irritation risk:

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

betaine 4.5% - 6.8%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture

panthenol 1.1% - 1.6%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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

Anti-blemish

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Following the best selling Soft Shield Pimple Patch, The Klog presents a NEW product for all skin types!

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Evens skin tone

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Combined with wild yam extract, snail mucin also taps into its regenerative properties to improve skin texture, tone, hyperpigmentation, and scarring.

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Key ingredients	panthenol arginine +3 more	Common: panthenol arginine +3 more Other: niacinamide glutathione +6 more	Common: panthenol arginine +3 more Other: niacinamide glutathione +6 more	Common: panthenol betaine +2 more Other: copper tripeptide-1 caprylic/capric triglyceride +3 more	Common: panthenol arginine +2 more Other: glycerin sodium pca	Common: panthenol sodium hyaluronate +1 more Other: niacinamide anhydroxylitol +8 more	Common: panthenol sodium hyaluronate +1 more Other: adenosine avena sativa kernel extract +12 more	Common: panthenol sodium hyaluronate +1 more Other: acetyl hexapeptide-8 palmitoyl pentapeptide-4 +3 more	Common: panthenol betaine +1 more Other: fructose glycerin +1 more	Common: panthenol betaine +1 more Other: glycerin hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid	Common: panthenol betaine Other: madecassoside glycerin +1 more	Common: panthenol betaine Other: madecassoside ceramide np +7 more
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Potential Irritants	melaleuca alternifolia leaf extract Has skin benefit?	glutathione Has skin benefit? argania spinosa kernel oil Has skin benefit? +3 more	glutathione Has skin benefit? argania spinosa kernel oil Has skin benefit? +3 more	sodium ascorbyl phosphate Has skin benefit? portulaca oleracea extract Has skin benefit? +7 more	citric acid Has skin benefit? pentylene glycol Has skin benefit?	citric acid Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +3 more	sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer Has skin benefit? choleth-24 Has skin benefit? +5 more	citric acid Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +2 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? +2 more	benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? benzoic acid Has skin benefit? +6 more	scutellaria baicalensis root extract Has skin benefit? madecassoside Has skin benefit? +3 more	centella asiatica flower/leaf/stem extract Has skin benefit? madecassoside Has skin benefit? +3 more
All ingredients	aspergillus/snail secretion filtrate ferment filtrate Has skin benefit? dioscorea opposita root extract Has skin benefit? +13 more	snail secretion filtrate Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +19 more	snail secretion filtrate Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +19 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +25 more	hibiscus sabdariffa flower water Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +10 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +30 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +38 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +15 more	water Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +11 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +16 more	water Has skin benefit? propanediol Has skin benefit? +13 more	water Has skin benefit? propanediol Has skin benefit? +20 more

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