This product contains good ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. These ingredients are called "humectants": glycerin, butylene glycol.

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. If the air is dry, humectants can speed up the moisture loss from the skin. This is why it is a good idea to use another product on top of this one to help "seal in" the moisture (look for ingredients like dimethicone, squalane, oils and butters).

glycerin 3.6% - 5.4%

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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

butylene glycol 4.5% - 6.7%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

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

aloe barbadensis leaf extract 0.15% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

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

Anti-blemish

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Cacao Sugar Black Head Off

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Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.

camellia sinensis leaf extract 0.15% - 0.5%

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Concentration: Insufficient!

Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation

Exfoliation

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Brand from South Korea the SKIN HOUSE. Benefits This scrub formulated with Black Sugar extract which removes dead skin cells and black head, leaving your skin smooth.

Source: Yesstyle

This product does not contain effective exfoliating ingredients. It might be able to deliver physical exfoliation, that is scrub off some of the dead cells on the surface of the skin. We do not recommend physical exfoliation, because it is not uniform (some bits of skin can get exfoliated too much while others not at all). It can also traumatize the skin and aggrevate acne and other skin conditions.

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camellia sinensis leaf extract 0.15% - 0.5%

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Works for: Anti-oxidation, Antibacterial, Anti-aging, Evens skin tone, Moisturizing, Anti-blemish

glycerin 3.6% - 5.4%

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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 2.3% - 3.4%

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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

lonicera japonica flower extract 0.4% - 0.95%

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Works for: Anti-oxidation

A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin. Can contain volalite oils and be irritating

Comodogenic ingredients

theobroma cacao extract 1.1% - 1.6%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

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black strap powder 22% - 34%

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butylene glycol 4.5% - 6.7%

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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

glycerin 3.6% - 5.4%

Irritation risk:

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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Black strap powder, Butylene glycol, Glycerin, Silica, Alcohol, Water, Theobroma cacao extract, Paeonia lactiflora bark/sap extract, Lilium tigrinum extract, Nelumbium speciosum flower extract, Lonicera japonica flower extract, Chrysanthemum indicum flower extract, Cucurbita pepo fruit extract, Solanum lycopersicum fruit extract, Cellulose gum, Pvp, Peg-60 hydrogenated castor oil, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Aloe barbadensis leaf extract, Malva sylvestris flower extract, Hyssopus officinalis extract, Thymus vulgaris extract, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum

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Key ingredients	camellia sinensis leaf extract glycerin	Common: camellia sinensis leaf extract glycerin Other: salicylic acid glycolic acid +1 more	Common: camellia sinensis leaf extract glycerin Other: panthenol arginine +5 more	Common: camellia sinensis leaf extract glycerin Other: niacinamide cyclopentasiloxane +3 more	Common: glycerin camellia sinensis leaf extract Other: salicylic acid sodium ascorbyl phosphate +5 more	Common: camellia sinensis leaf extract glycerin Other: glycolic acid lactic acid +2 more	Common: camellia sinensis leaf extract glycerin Other: kaolin trehalose	Common: camellia sinensis leaf extract glycerin Other: caprylic/capric triglyceride cocos nucifera oil +8 more	Common: camellia sinensis leaf extract glycerin Other: salicylic acid glycolic acid +10 more	Common: camellia sinensis leaf extract glycerin +1 more Other: salicylic acid glycolic acid +5 more	Common: camellia sinensis leaf extract glycerin Other: cocos nucifera oil
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Potential Irritants	parfum Has skin benefit? thymus vulgaris extract Has skin benefit? +6 more	glycolic acid Has skin benefit? salicylic acid Has skin benefit? +10 more	centella asiatica extract Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +5 more	parfum Has skin benefit? citrus unshiu peel extract Has skin benefit? +12 more	chamomilla recutita flower extract Has skin benefit? arctium lappa root extract Has skin benefit? +12 more	spiraea ulmaria flower extract Has skin benefit? hedera helix extract Has skin benefit? +7 more	citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil Has skin benefit? hamamelis virginiana water Has skin benefit? +11 more	melia azadirachta leaf extract Has skin benefit? eclipta prostrata extract Has skin benefit? +8 more	parfum Has skin benefit? glycolic acid Has skin benefit? +10 more	ginkgo biloba leaf extract Has skin benefit? salicylic acid Has skin benefit? +10 more	parfum Has skin benefit? decyl glucoside Has skin benefit? +3 more
All ingredients	black strap powder Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +22 more	sodium bicarbonate Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +24 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +20 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +39 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +30 more	water Has skin benefit? alcohol Has skin benefit? +20 more	water Has skin benefit? alcohol Has skin benefit? +22 more	sucrose Has skin benefit? helianthus annuus seed oil Has skin benefit? +26 more	water Has skin benefit? aloe barbadensis leaf juice Has skin benefit? +31 more	water Has skin benefit? mandelic acid Has skin benefit? +23 more	water Has skin benefit? cetyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +17 more

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