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: sodium hyaluronate.

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: beeswax, cera alba.

cera alba 2.8% - 4.2%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Forms a protective barrier that holds water and keeps dry skin hydrated. Keeps an emulsion from separating into its oil and liquid components, and increases the thickness of a product. Can be an allergen

ricinus communis seed oil 25% - 37%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A plant oil that can help soften the skin. It might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but solid research is lacking. Is often used in lip products to create the needed product consistency

beeswax 1.9% - 2.9%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Anti-aging

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Antioxidant-rich vitamin c and e fight oxidative stress and free radicals for anti-ageing protection Colour Guide .

Source: Naturisimo

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.

tocopherol 0.35% - 0.8%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself

ascorbyl palmitate 0.5% - 1.2%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable and can penetrate the skin better than L-Ascorbic acid. It is effective in protecting the skin from free radicals, as well as evening the skin tone, but is less effective in stimulating collagen production compared to L-Ascorbic acid.

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tocopherol 0.35% - 0.8%

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Works for: Anti-oxidation, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-aging, Moisturizing

Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself

ricinus communis seed oil 25% - 37%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-inflammatory

A plant oil that can help soften the skin. It might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but solid research is lacking. Is often used in lip products to create the needed product consistency

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mentha piperita oil 0.4% - 0.9%

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Used as a fragrance and can be irritating

ricinus communis seed oil 25% - 37%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-inflammatory

A plant oil that can help soften the skin. It might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but solid research is lacking. Is often used in lip products to create the needed product consistency

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hydrogenated vegetable oil 3% - 4.5%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Moisturizing

An oil from a mixture of different vegetables. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

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ricinus communis seed oil 25% - 37%

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Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-inflammatory

A plant oil that can help soften the skin. It might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but solid research is lacking. Is often used in lip products to create the needed product consistency

olus oil 5.3% - 8%

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Works for: Moisturizing

An oil from a mixture of different vegetables. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

vegetable oil 4.9% - 7.3%

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Works for: Moisturizing

An oil from a mixture of different vegetables. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

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Ricinus communis seed oil, Olus oil, Vegetable oil, Oleic/linoleic/linolenic polyglycerides, Hydrogenated vegetable oil, Cera alba, Beeswax, Unknown, Rhus succedanea fruit cera, Distarch phosphate, Candelilla cera, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Ascorbyl palmitate, Anthocyanins, Citric acid, Mentha piperita oil, Tocopherol, Calcium sodium borosilicate, Silica, Tin oxide, Sodium hyaluronate, Titanium dioxide, Ci 77891, Iron oxides, Ci 77492

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Key ingredients	beeswax cera alba +5 more	Common: beeswax cera alba +4 more Other: butyrospermum parkii butter copernicia cerifera wax +1 more	Common: beeswax cera alba +1 more Other: argania spinosa kernel oil butyrospermum parkii butter +5 more	Common: ricinus communis seed oil simmondsia chinensis seed oil +3 more Other: argania spinosa kernel oil bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2 +2 more	Common: beeswax cera alba +4 more Other: butyrospermum parkii butter centella asiatica extract +3 more	Common: beeswax cera alba +1 more Other: alpha-glucan oligosaccharide butyrospermum parkii butter +4 more	Common: cera alba ricinus communis seed oil Other: argania spinosa kernel oil butyrospermum parkii butter	Common: beeswax beeswax +2 more Other: camellia sinensis seed oil helianthus annuus seed wax +2 more	Common: ricinus communis seed oil Other: butyrospermum parkii butter copernicia cerifera wax +3 more	Common: beeswax cera alba +3 more Other: bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2 butyrospermum parkii butter +14 more	Common: beeswax cera alba +4 more Other: aleurites moluccanus seed oil butyrospermum parkii butter +5 more
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Potential Irritants	mentha piperita oil Has skin benefit? calcium sodium borosilicate Has skin benefit? +5 more	ci 15850 Has skin benefit? ci 73360 Has skin benefit? +12 more	persea gratissima oil Has skin benefit? argania spinosa kernel oil Has skin benefit? +4 more	ci 15850 Has skin benefit? olea europaea fruit oil Has skin benefit? +4 more	ci 15850 Has skin benefit? ci 73360 Has skin benefit? +6 more	citric acid Has skin benefit? tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit? +3 more	ascorbyl palmitate Has skin benefit? argania spinosa kernel oil Has skin benefit? +3 more	anthemis nobilis flower oil Has skin benefit? cera alba Has skin benefit? +1 more	vitis vinifera seed oil Has skin benefit? hydrogenated castor oil Has skin benefit? +2 more	ci 73360 Has skin benefit? ci 15850 Has skin benefit? +15 more	ci 75470 Has skin benefit? rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract Has skin benefit? +6 more
All ingredients	ricinus communis seed oil Has skin benefit? olus oil Has skin benefit? +23 more	ricinus communis seed oil Has skin benefit? trioctyldodecyl citrate Has skin benefit? +34 more	helianthus annuus seed oil Has skin benefit? beeswax Has skin benefit? +15 more	ricinus communis seed oil Has skin benefit? helianthus annuus seed oil Has skin benefit? +19 more	cocos nucifera oil Has skin benefit? ricinus communis seed oil Has skin benefit? +18 more	ricinus communis seed oil Has skin benefit? prunus amygdalus dulcis seed Has skin benefit? +19 more	butyrospermum parkii butter Has skin benefit? glyceryl rosinate Has skin benefit? +10 more	phytosteryl isostearyl dimer dilinoleate Has skin benefit? squalane Has skin benefit? +14 more	ethylhexyl stearate Has skin benefit? butyrospermum parkii butter Has skin benefit? +16 more	ricinus communis seed oil Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +46 more	ricinus communis seed oil Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +23 more

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