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: biosaccharide gum-1, 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: chondrus crispus extract.

biosaccharide gum-1 1.7% - 2.5%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and is claimed to provide a longer-lasting hydration because of its ability to create a water-binding film on the surface of the skin

chondrus crispus extract 1.1% - 1.6%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and create a nicer product consistency

glycerin 4.5% - 6.8%

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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

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Aiming to lift and refresh the appearance of the delicate eye contour, the gel is infused with extracts of Kigelia to firm and plump the skin.

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salicylic acid 0.15% - 0.65%

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Works for: Anti-blemish, Anti-inflammatory, Exfoliation, Antibacterial, Evens skin tone

Used for skin exfoliation. It has an anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial effect, helps to unclog pores, prevent blemishes and speed up healing of the existing ones. Sometimes referred to as a BHA (beta-hydroxy acid)

glycerin 4.5% - 6.8%

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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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alcohol 3.5% - 5.2%

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Works for: Antibacterial

Can be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial properties

benzyl alcohol 0.5% - 1%

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

Comodogenic ingredients

chondrus crispus extract 1.1% - 1.6%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing

Red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and create a nicer product consistency

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aloe barbadensis leaf juice powder 23% - 34%

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Works for: Moisturizing

Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin

water 11% - 17%

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Plain old water

glycerin 4.5% - 6.8%

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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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Aloe barbadensis leaf juice powder, Water, Glycerin, Alcohol, Benzyl alcohol, Biosaccharide gum-1, Carbomer, Citric acid, Chondrus crispus extract, Euphrasia officinalis extract, Kigelia africana fruit extract, Parfum, Potassium sorbate, Salicylic acid, Sodium benzoate, Sodium hydroxide, Sorbic acid, Vaccinium myrtillus fruit extract, Citral, Citronellol, Geraniol, Limonene, Linalool, Eugenol

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Key ingredients	salicylic acid biosaccharide gum-1 +2 more	Common: salicylic acid salicylic acid +1 more Other: mannitol ricinus communis seed oil +3 more	Common: salicylic acid glycerin +1 more Other: niacinamide ascorbyl glucoside +4 more	Common: glycerin Other: arginine caffeine +4 more	Common: salicylic acid glycerin Other: urea camellia sinensis leaf extract +3 more	Common: salicylic acid glycerin Other: palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 palmitoyl oligopeptide +16 more	Common: salicylic acid glycerin Other: dimethicone oleyl erucate +1 more	Common: salicylic acid glycerin Other: caprylic/capric triglyceride glycine soja oil +2 more	Common: salicylic acid glycerin Other: aminopropyl ascorbyl phosphate asparagopsis armata extract +11 more	Common: biosaccharide gum-1 glycerin Other: dimethicone dimethiconol +1 more	Common: glycerin Other: anhydroxylitol pullulan +2 more	Common: salicylic acid glycerin Other: niacinamide retinol +14 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM
Potential Irritants	eugenol Has skin benefit? linalool Has skin benefit? +13 more	parfum Has skin benefit? salicylic acid Has skin benefit? +10 more	parfum Has skin benefit? citral Has skin benefit? +13 more	salicylic acid Has skin benefit? scutellaria baicalensis root extract Has skin benefit? +7 more	parfum Has skin benefit? alcohol Has skin benefit? +15 more	lavandula angustifolia oil Has skin benefit? benzethonium chloride Has skin benefit? +18 more	salicylic acid Has skin benefit? benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +7 more	salicylic acid Has skin benefit? chlorphenesin Has skin benefit? +5 more	salicylic acid Has skin benefit? cetearyl glucoside Has skin benefit? +6 more	parfum Has skin benefit? alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? +7 more	salicylic acid Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +3 more	albizia julibrissin bark extract Has skin benefit? hippophae rhamnoides fruit oil Has skin benefit? +8 more
All ingredients	aloe barbadensis leaf juice powder Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +22 more	ricinus communis seed oil Has skin benefit? dimethicone Has skin benefit? +22 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +34 more	centaurea cyanus flower water Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +16 more	water Has skin benefit? coconut alkanes Has skin benefit? +31 more	water Has skin benefit? pentylene glycol Has skin benefit? +48 more	water Has skin benefit? oleyl erucate Has skin benefit? +22 more	water Has skin benefit? propanediol Has skin benefit? +25 more	water Has skin benefit? unknown Has skin benefit? +34 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +19 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +17 more	retinol Has skin benefit? unknown Has skin benefit? +43 more

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