An effective concentration of Panthenol (pro-vitamin B5) - about 2.10% - 3.10%. Panthenol helps strengthen the skin barrier, improve hydration and reduce inflammation in skin.
Humectants (xylitylglucoside 0.60% - 1.40%, sodium hyaluronate 0.35% - 0.85%, panthenol 2.10% - 3.10% and anhydroxylitol 0.50% - 1.10%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.

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Moisturizing

Moisturizing

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We recommend this product for oil control, reducing pore appearance size, and hydration.

Source: Soko Glam

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: anhydroxylitol, 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: isopropyl myristate, olea europaea fruit oil.

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

xylitylglucoside 0.6% - 1.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and repair the skin barrier function

isopropyl myristate 0.15% - 0.55%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

An emollient that helps soften the skin. Could be comedogenic

panthenol 2.1% - 3.1%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Meanwhile, vitamin B5 (panthenol) hydrates and protects the skin barrier, hyaluronic acid plumps and reduces fine lines, ginseng root calms skin, and baikal skullcap root extract helps reduce hyperpigmentation.

Source: Soko Glam

This product does not contain ingredients that are able to reduce fine lines and wrinkles or help with skin elasticity, but it can improve the look of the skin temporarily through moisturization. Well-moisturized skin might also be able to repair the sun damage better.

Evens skin tone

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Meanwhile, vitamin B5 (panthenol) hydrates and protects the skin barrier, hyaluronic acid plumps and reduces fine lines, ginseng root calms skin, and baikal skullcap root extract helps reduce hyperpigmentation.

Source: Soko Glam

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low

dipotassium glycyrrhizate 0.1% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

A salt derived from licorice. Works as an emollient to soften the upper layer of the skin and can help calm down inflammation. Might be helpful for skin lightening

Exfoliation

What does the product description say?

This unique peeling exfoliator takes one of the world’s oldest and trustiest skin care staples, charcoal, and wraps it up into a sophisticated gommage.

Source: Soko Glam

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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Key Actives

panthenol 2.1% - 3.1%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Reduces redness, Moisturizing, Reduces irritation

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function

argania spinosa kernel oil 0.15% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-oxidation

An emollient that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Might have some weak anti-oxidant properties

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paeonia suffruticosa root extract 1.4% - 2.2%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Anti-oxidation

scutellaria baicalensis root extract 1.1% - 1.7%

Irritation risk:

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

A plant extract that might contain a compound baicalin that could be helpful in neutralizing free radicals and reducing inflammation in skin. The baicalin concentration in skincare products is often too low for an effective action. Can be used for its fragrant properties

Comodogenic ingredients

isopropyl myristate 0.15% - 0.55%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin. Could be comedogenic

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water 40% - 60%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

butylene glycol 5.6% - 8.4%

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

charcoal extract 3.9% - 5.9%

Irritation risk:

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Water, Butylene glycol, Charcoal extract, Cellulose, Panthenol, Sophora flavescens root extract, Paeonia suffruticosa root extract, Scutellaria baicalensis root extract, Charcoal powder, Xylitylglucoside, Anhydroxylitol, Charcoal powder, Xylitol, Sodium hyaluronate, Zanthoxylum piperitum fruit extract, Carbomer, Olea europaea fruit oil, Argania spinosa kernel oil, Isopropyl myristate, Syringa vulgaris leaf cell culture extract, Dipotassium glycyrrhizate, 1,2-hexanediol, Sodium hydroxide, Caprylyl glycol

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Key ingredients	anhydroxylitol panthenol +4 more	Common: anhydroxylitol panthenol +1 more Other: glycolic acid lactic acid +4 more	Common: anhydroxylitol panthenol +3 more Other: niacinamide urea +11 more	Common: panthenol sodium hyaluronate Other: glycolic acid dipotassium glycyrrhizate +4 more	Common: panthenol sodium hyaluronate Other: niacinamide glycolic acid	Common: anhydroxylitol panthenol +2 more Other: niacinamide urea +11 more	Common: panthenol sodium hyaluronate Other: gluconolactone glycolic acid +1 more	Common: panthenol sodium hyaluronate Other: arginine beta-glucan +2 more	Common: panthenol sodium hyaluronate Other: madecassoside asiaticoside +8 more	Common: panthenol Other: glycolic acid urea +5 more	Common: anhydroxylitol panthenol +2 more Other: lactobionic acid niacinamide +16 more
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Potential Irritants	zanthoxylum piperitum fruit extract Has skin benefit? scutellaria baicalensis root extract Has skin benefit? +5 more	glycolic acid Has skin benefit? potassium benzoate Has skin benefit? +6 more	citrus aurantifolia fruit extract Has skin benefit? vanilla planifolia fruit extract Has skin benefit? +19 more	coptis japonica root extract Has skin benefit? glycolic acid Has skin benefit? +8 more	ethyl hexanediol Has skin benefit? glycolic acid Has skin benefit? +1 more	lavandula angustifolia oil Has skin benefit? citrus grandis peel oil Has skin benefit? +18 more	glycolic acid Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +1 more	sorbitan sesquioleate Has skin benefit? mandelic acid Has skin benefit? +6 more	limonene Has skin benefit? melaleuca alternifolia leaf oil Has skin benefit? +8 more	ci 19140 Has skin benefit? ci 15985 Has skin benefit? +14 more	parfum Has skin benefit? alcohol Has skin benefit? +20 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +22 more	water Has skin benefit? glycolic acid Has skin benefit? +18 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +47 more	aloe barbadensis leaf water Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +21 more	pyrus malus fruit water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +9 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +48 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +11 more	water Has skin benefit? mandelic acid Has skin benefit? +18 more	water Has skin benefit? dipropylene glycol Has skin benefit? +19 more	water Has skin benefit? cellulose Has skin benefit? +28 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +57 more

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