It targets the fundamental cause of skin damage from moisture loss, and reinforces the weakened and fragile skin barrier caused by environmental stressors, thus helping skin become firm and healthy.

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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, 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: arginine, butyrospermum parkii butter.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: ceramide np, palmitoyl pentapeptide-4, palmitoyl tripeptide-5

glycerin 1% - 1.2%

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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

squalane 0.5% - 0.8%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

An oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling.

hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid 0.2% - 0.35%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin. A version of it is naturally present in skin

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centella asiatica extract 0.4% - 0.6%

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Works for: Reduces irritation, Anti-inflammatory, Reduces redness, Moisturizing, 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.

beta-glucan 0.4% - 0.65%

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

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

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arctium lappa root extract 0.3% - 0.6%

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Works for: Anti-oxidation

Plant extract. Has some anti-microbial and anti-oxidant properties. Can be irritating

chamomilla recutita flower extract 0.25% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Anti-inflammatory

Plant extract that can have healing and anti-inflammatory properties. It is a potential allergen and can be irritating

Comodogenic ingredients

butyrospermum parkii butter 5.5% - 6.7%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

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

A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals

cetearyl alcohol 1.5% - 1.8%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Cleansing, Moisturizing

A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture

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water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

butyrospermum parkii butter 5.5% - 6.7%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

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

A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals

propanediol 4.4% - 5.4%

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Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin

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Water, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Propanediol, Vegetable oil, Cyclohexasiloxane, Dicaprylyl ether, 1,2-hexanediol, Cetearyl alcohol, Polyglycerin-3, Glycerin, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Glyceryl stearate se, Hydrogenated palm glycerides, Squalane, Potassium cetyl phosphate, Behenyl alcohol, Beta-glucan, Bisabolol, Arctium lappa root extract, Centella asiatica extract, Phellinus linteus extract, Hydrogenated lecithin, Portulaca oleracea extract, Arginine, Chamomilla recutita flower extract, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium hyaluronate, Polyglyceryl-10 oleate, Citrus aurantium dulcis oil, Ceramide np, Adenosine, Limnanthes alba seed oil, Pistacia lentiscus gum, Citrus nobilis peel oil, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Xanthan gum, Butylene glycol, Litsea cubeba fruit oil, Palmitoyl tripeptide-5, Raffinose, Folic acid, Hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, Cholesterol, Tromethamine, Palmitoyl pentapeptide-4

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Key ingredients	adenosine ceramide np +17 more	Common: adenosine palmitoyl pentapeptide-4 +7 more Other: acetyl tetrapeptide-5 ascorbic acid polypeptide +27 more	Common: adenosine ceramide np +10 more Other: niacinamide hexanoyl dipeptide-3 norleucine acetate +39 more	Common: adenosine ceramide np +12 more Other: acetyl dipeptide-1 cetyl ester copper tripeptide-1 +56 more	Common: adenosine ceramide np +3 more Other: niacinamide bifida ferment lysate +17 more	Common: adenosine ceramide np +8 more Other: copper tripeptide-1 tripeptide-1 +28 more	Common: adenosine palmitoyl pentapeptide-4 +5 more Other: niacinamide panthenol +3 more	Common: adenosine palmitoyl pentapeptide-4 +7 more Other: niacinamide anhydroxylitol +13 more	Common: adenosine ceramide np +8 more Other: niacinamide panthenol +10 more	Common: adenosine palmitoyl pentapeptide-4 +8 more Other: niacinamide oligopeptide-1 +14 more	Common: adenosine palmitoyl pentapeptide-4 +8 more Other: niacinamide panthenol +6 more
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Potential Irritants	litsea cubeba fruit oil Has skin benefit? citrus nobilis peel oil Has skin benefit? +12 more	melia azadirachta leaf extract Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +8 more	benzyl benzoate Has skin benefit? butylphenyl methylpropional Has skin benefit? +37 more	alpha-isomethyl ionone Has skin benefit? limonene Has skin benefit? +90 more	linalool Has skin benefit? geraniol Has skin benefit? +28 more	parfum Has skin benefit? ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? +21 more	parfum Has skin benefit? arctium lappa root extract Has skin benefit? +8 more	litsea cubeba fruit oil Has skin benefit? citrus nobilis peel oil Has skin benefit? +13 more	tbhq Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +9 more	pyridoxine Has skin benefit? propolis extract Has skin benefit? +37 more	geraniol Has skin benefit? citronellol Has skin benefit? +11 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? butyrospermum parkii butter Has skin benefit? +44 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +63 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +145 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +335 more	bifida ferment lysate Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +84 more	water Has skin benefit? dipropylene glycol Has skin benefit? +90 more	water Has skin benefit? dipropylene glycol Has skin benefit? +38 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +59 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +50 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +91 more	water Has skin benefit? propanediol Has skin benefit? +54 more

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