A good concentration of Niacinamide (2.60% - 3.90%). Niacinamide is a well-studied multi-tasking active. It is stable, and can work well in almost any hydrating formulation. There is solid evidence that Niacinamide can help support skin barrier, regulate oil production and reduce acne and clogged pores. It also helps to fight photodamage and improve the skin tone, reducing pigmentation marks.
Ceramides (ceramide np 0.05% - 0.25%). Ceramides are an important part of our natural skin barrier. The Ceramides used in skincare are synthetic or come from plants. They help soften the skin and can help "fill the gaps" in the skin barrier, keeping the skin hydrated and resilient for longer.
Peptides (acetyl hexapeptide-8 0.01% - 0.10% and copper tripeptide-1 0.01% - 0.10%). Peptides are a very big group of ingredients. They all consist of a different combination of aminoacids. Our skin produces Peptides naturally. Some of them work as natural antibiotics, promote wound-healing and production of collagen. The scientists are still studying how effective the topical application of Peptides is, but it is very likely that theynare helpful. Peptides might be able to support skin barrier restoration and even have an anti-aging benefit. At the very least, they certainly help attract water to the skin and support the hydration in this way.
Adenosine 0.20% - 0.75%. It is a compound that in involved in many biological processes inside the skin cells. According one high-quality clinical trial, topical Adenosine in low concentrations can somewhat help improve "deep wrinkles" - the wrinkles that appear with age in places where our faces are most dynamic (for example, on the forehead or in the corners of the eyes).
An effective concentration of Panthenol (pro-vitamin B5) - about 0.60% - 1.35%. Panthenol helps strengthen the skin barrier, improve hydration and reduce inflammation in skin.
Humectants (acetyl hexapeptide-8 0.01% - 0.10%, sodium hyaluronate 0.05% - 0.30%, arginine 0.15% - 0.55%, sodium pca 0.30% - 0.75%, betaine 0.35% - 0.85%, panthenol 0.60% - 1.35% and glycerin 3.80% - 5.70%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.

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Evens skin tone

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Contains 4% Niacinamide, Rice Bran Extract and Ceramide that helps refine uneven skin tone, maintain the moisture balance of the skin and prevent the skin from moisture loss.

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This product can help reduce hypepigmentation and even out the skin tone because it contains the following effective ingredients: niacinamide

The following ingredient (ingredients) in this product might be helpful, but there is no evidence to confirm that it actually can help even out the skin tone: glycyrrhiza glabra root extract.

Keep in mind that you would need to apply any topical skincare targetted at hypigmentation consistently for a couple of months to get a result. No topical skincare product can help get rid of hyperpigmentation (including post-acne marks and age spots) instantly.

niacinamide 2.6% - 3.9%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture. The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production

glycyrrhiza glabra root extract 0.15% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

A plant extract that can help lighten the skin and calm down inflammation. Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals

camellia sinensis leaf extract 0.1% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

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

Moisturizing

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Contains 4% Niacinamide, Rice Bran Extract and Ceramide that helps refine uneven skin tone, maintain the moisture balance of the skin and prevent the skin from moisture loss.

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This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.

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, caprylyl glycol.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: acetyl hexapeptide-8, copper tripeptide-1, niacinamide, panthenol

sodium pca 0.3% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Naturally present in skin and helps to attract water to its upper layer

acetyl hexapeptide-8 0.01% - 0.1%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles

betaine 0.35% - 0.85%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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

Anti-blemish

This product can help reduce breakouts and clogged pores because it contains the following ingredient: niacinamide. This ingredient is used for treating acne and can have a noticeable effect.

niacinamide 2.6% - 3.9%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

beta-glucan 0.05% - 0.25%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin, calm down inflammation and irritation, restore the barrier function and support wound healing. It can be helpful in reducing fine lines and wrinkles

rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract 0.05% - 0.25%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

Can be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin, including inflamed acne. It can be irritating

Anti-aging

This product can help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness because it contains adenosine, niacinamide.

These ingredients in the product can also be helpful, even though there is less evidence for their effectiveness: acetyl hexapeptide-8, copper tripeptide-1.

Keep in mind that it typically takes at least 6 weeks to notice any results because the changes that are needed to improve fine lines and elasticity happen in the deeper layers of the skin. No topical anti-aging product can “erase” wrinkles or fully reverse signs of aging.

adenosine 0.2% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Might help improve cell turnover and reduce inflammation in skin. One study shows that the ingredients might be able to help reduce dynamic wrinkles (for example, in the corners of the eyes or on the forehead)

niacinamide 2.6% - 3.9%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

acetyl hexapeptide-8 0.01% - 0.1%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles

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niacinamide 2.6% - 3.9%

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Works for: Anti-blemish, Moisturizing, Anti-aging, Evens skin tone, Reduces irritation, Anti-inflammatory, Antibacterial, Reduces redness

centella asiatica extract 0.15% - 0.6%

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Works for: Anti-inflammatory, Reduces redness, Moisturizing, Reduces irritation, Anti-aging, Anti-oxidation, Anti-blemish

A plant extract that has been shown to be able to reduce inflammation in skin, support restoration of skin barrier function, as well as support collagen production. Contains active compounds called centelloids: asiaticoside, madecasosside, asiatic acid and madecassic acid. Might be helpful in preventing stretch marks. It can be itself be irritating though.

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Potential irritants

anthemis nobilis flower extract 1.9% - 2.8%

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Works for: Anti-inflammatory, Reduces irritation

A plant extract that one one hand, can contain compounds that can help calm down skin irritation, but, on the other hand, its other compounds (especially fragrant ones) can themselves be irritating

illicium verum fruit extract 0.15% - 0.65%

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Anise fruit extract. Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating

Comodogenic ingredients

laminaria japonica extract 0.05% - 0.25%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing

Seaweed extract that might help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and have some anti-oxidant properties

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water 40% - 60%

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Plain old water

glycerin 3.8% - 5.7%

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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

butylene glycol 3.2% - 4.9%

Irritation risk:

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

Ingredient list view

Water, Glycerin, Butylene glycol, Niacinamide, Anthemis nobilis flower extract, 1,2-hexanediol, Caprylyl glycol, Oryza sativa bran extract, Styrene/vp copolymer, Panthenol, Allantoin, Betaine, Sodium pca, Adenosine, Disodium edta, Illicium verum fruit extract, Glycyrrhiza glabra root extract, Arginine, Carbomer, Centella asiatica extract, Alchemilla vulgaris extract, Amaranthus caudatus extract, Olea europaea leaf extract, Veronica officinalis extract, Mentha piperita leaf extract, Ulmus davidiana root extract, Cynara scolymus leaf extract, Avena sativa kernel extract, Sambucus nigra flower extract, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Polygonum cuspidatum root extract, Chamomilla recutita flower extract, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract, Sodium hyaluronate, Scutellaria baicalensis root extract, Beta-glucan, Laminaria japonica extract, Chamaecyparis obtusa leaf extract, Ceramide np, Copper tripeptide-1, Acetyl hexapeptide-8

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Key ingredients	copper tripeptide-1 niacinamide +15 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +8 more Other: madecassoside madecassic acid +14 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +8 more Other: madecassoside madecassic acid +14 more	Common: niacinamide copper tripeptide-1 +8 more Other: acetyl tetrapeptide-3 acetyl tetrapeptide-2 +13 more	Common: copper tripeptide-1 niacinamide +10 more Other: hexapeptide-9 tripeptide-1 +10 more	Common: niacinamide copper tripeptide-1 +8 more Other: sh-octapeptide-4 acetyl dipeptide-1 cetyl ester +17 more	Common: copper tripeptide-1 niacinamide +7 more Other: hexapeptide-9 tripeptide-1 +22 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +7 more Other: lactobionic acid 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid +18 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +7 more Other: bifida ferment lysate caprylic/capric triglyceride +9 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +5 more Other: dipeptide-2 oenothera biennis oil +3 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +6 more Other: madecassoside madecassic acid +16 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +6 more Other: hexapeptide-9 nonapeptide-1 +11 more
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Potential Irritants	chamaecyparis obtusa leaf extract Has skin benefit? scutellaria baicalensis root extract Has skin benefit? +16 more	gardenia florida fruit extract Has skin benefit? scutellaria baicalensis root extract Has skin benefit? +25 more	gardenia florida fruit extract Has skin benefit? scutellaria baicalensis root extract Has skin benefit? +25 more	betula alba bark extract Has skin benefit? artemisia vulgaris extract Has skin benefit? +10 more	ulmus davidiana root extract Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +12 more	chamomilla recutita flower extract Has skin benefit? rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract Has skin benefit? +21 more	parfum Has skin benefit? 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? +17 more	lavandula angustifolia oil Has skin benefit? eucalyptus globulus leaf oil Has skin benefit? +23 more	rosa damascena flower water Has skin benefit? sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer Has skin benefit? +10 more	chamomilla recutita flower extract Has skin benefit? hibiscus esculentus fruit extract Has skin benefit? +12 more	vanilla planifolia fruit extract Has skin benefit? jasminum officinale flower water Has skin benefit? +16 more	parfum Has skin benefit? glyoxal Has skin benefit? +7 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +39 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +72 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +72 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +45 more	water Has skin benefit? propanediol Has skin benefit? +51 more	water Has skin benefit? alcohol Has skin benefit? +61 more	centella asiatica extract Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +84 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +57 more	water Has skin benefit? propanediol Has skin benefit? +46 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +40 more	water Has skin benefit? dipropylene glycol Has skin benefit? +55 more	water Has skin benefit? methylpropanediol Has skin benefit? +34 more

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Anti-blemish

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