Humectants (betaine 1.60% - 2.50%, glycerin 2.80% - 4.20% and urea 8.90% - 13.40%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.

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Moisturizing

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Moisturizing

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With 15% urea , it provides deep hydration and immediate relief, ideal for combating dryness and restoring the skin's natural balance.

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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: betaine, 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: dimethicone, hydrogenated polydecene.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: urea

betaine 1.6% - 2.5%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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

dimethicone 4.3% - 6.5%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish

glycerin 2.8% - 4.2%

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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

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bisabolol 1.2% - 1.8%

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Works for: Reduces irritation, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidation

An active component of chamomile plant that historically has been used to calm down irritated skin. A recent study shows that bisabolol indeed can have some anti-inflammatory effect on skin, even though conclusive data is lacking. Bisabolol has a sweet floral scent and can be added to products for its aromatic properties

urea 8.9% - 13.4%

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Works for: Moisturizing, Exfoliation

Naturally present in skin (urea makes up about 7% of natural moisturizing factors in skin). Attracts water to the upper layer of the skin. Also has a positive effect on the skin barrier beyond the humectant action. Can enhance penetration of other ingredients. Is an exfoliating ingredient when used in high concentrations

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ethylhexylglycerin 0.05% - 0.2%

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A preservative

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water 40% - 60%

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Plain old water

urea 8.9% - 13.4%

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Works for: Moisturizing, Exfoliation

dimethicone 4.3% - 6.5%

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Works for: Moisturizing, Mattifying

A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish

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Water, Urea, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Propanediol, Betaine, Bisabolol, Dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer, Sodium polyacrylate, Carbomer, Hydrogenated polydecene, Trideceth-6, Sodium phytate, Tocopherol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol

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Key ingredients	urea betaine +4 more	Common: urea dimethicone +1 more Other: niacinamide anhydroxylitol +12 more	Common: urea betaine +2 more Other: allantoin arginine +13 more	Common: urea dimethicone +1 more Other: dimethiconol hyaluronic acid +5 more	Common: urea dimethicone +2 more Other: niacinamide haematococcus pluvialis extract +6 more	Common: urea glycerin Other: caprylic/capric triglyceride collagen amino acids +1 more	Common: urea glycerin Other: ceramide np panthenol +11 more	Common: urea glycerin +1 more Other: glycolic acid panthenol +8 more	Common: urea glycerin Other: calcium pantothenate sodium hyaluronate +2 more	Common: urea sodium polyacrylate +2 more Other: gluconolactone panthenol +10 more	Common: urea dimethicone +3 more Other: niacinamide retinyl palmitate +15 more	Common: urea dimethicone +1 more Other: bakuchiol panthenol +9 more
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Potential Irritants	ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit?	ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? rosa damascena flower extract Has skin benefit? +17 more	caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +5 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +8 more	linalool Has skin benefit? hexyl cinnamal Has skin benefit? +17 more	triethanolamine Has skin benefit? acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer Has skin benefit? +2 more	citric acid Has skin benefit? sodium dehydroacetate Has skin benefit? +4 more	citrus aurantium dulcis fruit extract Has skin benefit? carica papaya fruit extract Has skin benefit? +20 more	disodium edta Has skin benefit?	symphytum officinale leaf extract Has skin benefit? triticum vulgare germ extract Has skin benefit? +3 more	parfum Has skin benefit? retinyl palmitate Has skin benefit? +12 more	geraniol Has skin benefit? limonene Has skin benefit? +18 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? urea Has skin benefit? +14 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +48 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +35 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +26 more	water Has skin benefit? dimethicone Has skin benefit? +48 more	water Has skin benefit? urea Has skin benefit? +11 more	water Has skin benefit? sodium hyaluronate Has skin benefit? +27 more	water Has skin benefit? propanediol Has skin benefit? +43 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +10 more	glycerin Has skin benefit? sodium hyaluronate Has skin benefit? +21 more	water Has skin benefit? dicaprylyl carbonate Has skin benefit? +56 more	water Has skin benefit? propanediol Has skin benefit? +46 more

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