The Skin Type Ingredient Decoder

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SKIN TYPE • INGREDIENT DECODER

The Skin Type Ingredient Decoder

A practical skincare ingredient decoder for reading formulas, understanding functional families, matching products to skin patterns, and comparing options without product roulette.

 
🔥 Read the formula, not the hype

This digital decoder helps you understand what skincare products are built to do by separating marketing claims from formula clues, ingredient families, vehicle texture, and one clear product job.

Built for dry, dehydrated, oily, congestion-prone, combination, sensitive, and reaction-prone skin patterns, plus treatment ingredients, shortlist building, patch testing, cost-per-month thinking, AI organization, and your personal ingredient constitution.

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✓ Instant PDF download

✓ Action-focused, not theory

✓ Read on any device, lifetime access

 
SOUND FAMILIAR?

Ingredient lists become easier to use when you decode the product’s job instead of chasing every trending active

Claims are not the same as formulas

A product can sound hydrating, clarifying, barrier-supportive, or gentle while the actual ingredient order, vehicle, and formula role tell a more useful story.

Functional families explain the basics

Humectants, emollients, occlusives, and surfactants often explain comfort, slip, cleansing strength, moisture feel, and how well the product fits your skin pattern.

Treatment ingredients need context

Exfoliating acids, retinoids, retinol, benzoyl peroxide, salicylic acid, azelaic acid, niacinamide, and supportive actives should be read by target and routine fit.

Skin patterns beat product roulette

Dry, dehydrated, oily, congestion-prone, combination, sensitive, and reaction-prone patterns need a comparison system, not a ten-serum shelf.

 
WHAT’S INSIDE

Inside the decoder

Read the Formula, Not the Hype

Separate claims from formulas, use ingredient order carefully, identify the vehicle, and define the product’s one job before comparing it.

Decode the Functional Families

Understand humectants that attract water, emollients that smooth gaps, occlusives that reduce water loss, and surfactants that clean without over-reaching.

Understand Treatment Ingredients

Decode exfoliating acids, retinoids, retinol, benzoyl peroxide, salicylic acid, azelaic acid, niacinamide, and supportive actives by target and routine role.

Match Formula to Skin Pattern

Connect formulas to dry and dehydrated patterns, oily and congestion-prone patterns, combination skin by zone, and sensitive or reaction-prone skin.

Compare Products Without Product Roulette

Build a three-product shortlist, patch test and introduce, calculate cost per useful month, and learn from the ten-serum shelf case study.

Create a Personal Decoder

Build a formula spreadsheet, use AI to organize rather than diagnose, know the red-flag limits, and write your ingredient constitution.

 

Decode ingredients with clearer formula logic and less product roulette

Get instant access to a practical PDF decoder for formula reading, functional ingredient families, treatment actives, skin-pattern matching, product comparison, AI organization, and personal ingredient rules.

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General information only; results vary. Not medical advice — patch-test and consult a professional if you have concerns.

 

At a glance

Format
Printable decoder (PDF)
Access
Instant download after checkout
Compatibility
Phone, tablet, laptop — any device
Ownership
Yours to keep, lifetime access
Refunds
Handled under the store’s Refund Policy (30 days)
Price
US $XX.XX
 
HERE’S EVERYTHING YOU GET

Everything inside — yours

Complete skin type ingredient decoder

A practical PDF decoder for understanding formulas, ingredient families, treatment actives, skin-pattern fit, and product comparisons.

Included

Formula-reading framework

Prompts for separating claims from formulas, using ingredient order carefully, identifying the vehicle, and defining one product job.

Included

Functional ingredient family reference

Guidance for humectants, emollients, occlusives, and surfactants so basic formula roles become easier to recognize.

Included

Treatment ingredient map

Support for exfoliating acids, retinoids, retinol, benzoyl peroxide, salicylic acid, azelaic acid, niacinamide, and supportive actives.

Included

Skin-pattern matching guide

A practical way to match formulas to dry, dehydrated, oily, congestion-prone, combination, sensitive, and reaction-prone patterns.

Included

Product comparison system

Tools for building a three-product shortlist, patch testing, introducing products, calculating cost per useful month, and avoiding product roulette.

Included

Personal decoder tools

Prompts for building a formula spreadsheet, using AI to organize, noting red-flag limits, and writing your ingredient constitution.

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BEFORE YOU BUY

Questions, answered

How do I get access after purchase?
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You receive an instant PDF download after checkout. You can save it and use it whenever you want to decode formulas or compare products.

Can I use this decoder on my phone or tablet?
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Yes. The PDF can be opened on a phone, tablet, laptop, or desktop as long as the device supports PDF files.

Is this for different skin types?
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Yes. It includes dry and dehydrated patterns, oily and congestion-prone patterns, combination skin by zone, and sensitive or reaction-prone skin.

Does this help compare products?
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Yes. It includes a three-product shortlist method, patch testing and introduction prompts, cost per useful month, and a way to organize formulas in a spreadsheet.

Does this replace medical advice?
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No. This decoder offers general information only. It can help organize product information, but it does not diagnose skin conditions or replace professional care.

What is the refund policy for this digital decoder?
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Refunds are handled under the store’s Refund Policy (30 days). Because this is a digital download, access and eligibility may depend on that policy.

Shipping & Delivery

SHIPPING

We are proud to offer international shipping services that currently operate in over 200 countries and islands world wide. Nothing means more to us than bringing our customers great value and service. We will continue to grow to meet the needs of all our customers, delivering a service beyond all expectation anywhere in the world.

Do you ship worldwide?

Yes. We provide free shipping to over 200 countries around the world. However, there are some locations we are unable to ship to. If you happen to be located in one of those countries we will contact you.

What about customs?

We are not responsible for any custom fees once the items have been shipped. By purchasing our products, you consent that one or more packages may be shipped to you and may get custom fees when they arrive to your country.

How long does shipping take?

Shipping time varies by location. These are our estimates:
Location *Estimated Shipping Time
United States 5-20 Business days
Canada, Europe 5-20 Business days
Australia, New Zealand 5-20 Business days
Central & South America 5-25 Business days
Asia 5-20 Business days
Africa 5-25 Business days
*This doesn’t include our 1-3 day processing time.

Do you provide tracking information?

Yes, you will receive an email once your order ships that contains your tracking information. If you haven’t received tracking info within 5 days, please contact us.

My tracking says “no information available at the moment”.

For some shipping companies, it takes 2-5 business days for the tracking information to update on the system. If your order was placed more than 5 business days ago and there is still no information on your tracking number, please contact us.

Will my items be sent in one package?

For logistical reasons, items in the same purchase will sometimes be sent in separate packages, even if you've specified combined shipping.

If you have any other questions, please contact us and we will do our best to help you out.

RETURNS

Order cancellation

All orders can be cancelled until they are shipped. If your order has been paid and you need to make a change or cancel an order, you must contact us within 12 hours. Once the packaging and shipping process has started, it can no longer be cancelled.

Refunds

Your satisfaction is our #1 priority. Therefore, you can request a refund or reshipment for ordered products if:

  • If you did not receive the product within the guaranteed time (45 days not including 1-3 day processing) you can request a refund or a reshipment.
  • If you received the wrong item you can request a refund or a reshipment.
  • If you do not want the product you’ve received you may request a refund but you must return the item at your expense and the item must be unused.

We do not issue the refund if:

  • Your order did not arrive due to factors within your control (i.e. providing the wrong shipping address)
  • Your order did not arrive due to exceptional circumstances outside the control of pastram.com (i.e. not cleared by customs, delayed by a natural disaster).
  • Other exceptional circumstances outside the control of pastram.com.

*You can submit refund requests within 15 days after the guaranteed period for delivery (45 days) has expired. You can do it by sending a message on Contact Us page

If you are approved for a refund, then your refund will be processed, and a credit will automatically be applied to your credit card or original method of payment, within 14 days.

Exchanges

If for any reason you would like to exchange your product, perhaps for a different size in clothing, you must contact us first and we will guide you through the steps.

Please do not send your purchase back to us unless we authorise you to do so.

Refunds & Returns

Order cancellation

All orders can be cancelled until they are shipped. If your order has been paid and you need to make a change or cancel an order, you must contact us within 12 hours. Once the packaging and shipping process has started, it can no longer be cancelled.

Refunds

Your satisfaction is our #1 priority. Therefore, you can request a refund or reshipment for ordered products if:

  • If you did not receive the product within the guaranteed time( 45 days not including 2-5 day processing) you can request a refund or a reshipment.
  • If you received the wrong item you can request a refund or a reshipment.
  • If you do not want the product you’ve received you may request a refund but you must return the item at your expense and the item must be unused.

We do not issue the refund if:

  • Your order did not arrive due to factors within your control (i.e. providing the wrong shipping address)
  • Your order did not arrive due to exceptional circumstances outside the control of pastram.com (i.e. not cleared by customs, delayed by a natural disaster).
  • Other exceptional circumstances outside the control of https://pastram.com

*You can submit refund requests within 15 days after the guaranteed period for delivery (45 days) has expired. You can do it by sending a message on Contact Us page

If you are approved for a refund, then your refund will be processed, and a credit will automatically be applied to your credit card or original method of payment, within 14 days.

Exchanges

If for any reason you would like to exchange your product, perhaps for a different size in clothing. You must contact us first and we will guide you through the steps.

Please do not send your purchase back to us unless we authorise you to do so.

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