Solvent
Water / Aqua / Eau
The base of the formula.
Usually helps with
All skin types
Draws moisture into the skin for hydration.
Usually helps with
All skin types
Humectant/Solvent
Butylene Glycol
Helps to hydrate the skin and improve product texture.
Usually helps with
All skin types
Humectant/Solvent
Propanediol
A hydrating ingredient that also helps other ingredients penetrate the skin.
Usually helps with
All skin types
Emollient
Hydrogenated Rice Bran Oil
A plant-derived oil that softens and smooths the skin.
Usually helps with
Dry skin
Watch for
Can be comedogenic for some acne-prone individuals
A moisturizing ingredient derived from sugar beets.
Usually helps with
All skin types
Preservative/Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
A multi-functional ingredient that preserves the formula and hydrates the skin.
Usually helps with
All skin types
A sugar alcohol that helps to attract and retain moisture.
Usually helps with
Dry skin
Emollient/Humectant
Polyglycerin-3
Provides a smooth feel and helps with hydration.
Usually helps with
All skin types
Surfactant/Emulsifier
PPG-13-Decyltetradeceth-24
Helps to blend oil and water ingredients.
Usually helps with
All skin types
Watch for
Can be irritating for very sensitive skin
Emulsifier/Skin-Conditioning Agent
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Helps to stabilize the formula and condition the skin.
Usually helps with
All skin types
Humectant/Preservative Booster
Pentylene Glycol
Hydrates the skin and enhances the effectiveness of preservatives.
Usually helps with
All skin types
Emollient/Preservative Booster
Glyceryl Caprylate
Conditions the skin and helps preserve the formula.
Usually helps with
All skin types
Gives the product a smoother texture.
Usually helps with
All skin types
Helps to create the gel-like consistency of the product.
Usually helps with
All skin types
Humectant/Preservative Booster
Ethylhexylglycerin
Improves skin feel and helps preserve the formula.
Usually helps with
All skin types
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
A skin-conditioning agent derived from coconut oil and glycerin.
Usually helps with
All skin types
Emulsifier
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
Helps to mix oil and water components.
Usually helps with
All skin types
Watch for
Can be irritating for very sensitive skin
Used to balance the pH of the product.
Usually helps with
All skin types
Emulsifier/Thickener
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Helps to create a stable emulsion and improve texture.
Usually helps with
All skin types
Chelating Agent
Sodium Metaphosphate
Helps to stabilize the formula by binding to metal ions.
Usually helps with
All skin types
A form of Vitamin B3 that helps improve skin barrier, reduce inflammation, and even skin tone.
Usually helps with
All skin types, especially dull or redness-prone
Watch for
Can cause flushing or irritation in high concentrations for sensitive individuals
Emulsifier
Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate
A gentle emulsifier derived from plant oils.
Usually helps with
All skin types
Emulsifier
Sorbitan Isostearate
Helps to blend oil and water ingredients.
Usually helps with
All skin types
A powerful humectant that attracts and holds moisture in the skin, providing hydration and plumping.
Usually helps with
All skin types, especially dry or dehydrated
A lipid that helps restore and maintain the skin's natural barrier function, preventing moisture loss.
Usually helps with
Dry, sensitive, or compromised skin
Skin-Conditioning Agent
Phytosterols
Plant-derived sterols that can help soothe and condition the skin.
Usually helps with
All skin types
Emollient/Antioxidant
Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil
Rich in antioxidants, this oil helps to nourish and protect the skin.
Usually helps with
All skin types
A form of Vitamin E that protects the skin from free radical damage.
Usually helps with
All skin types
The salt form of hyaluronic acid, it penetrates the skin to provide hydration.
Usually helps with
All skin types, especially dry or dehydrated
Antioxidant/Soothing Agent
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Green tea extract known for its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.
Usually helps with
All skin types, especially sensitive or redness-prone
Humectant/Preservative Booster
Caprylyl Glycol
Hydrates the skin and helps preserve the formula.
Usually helps with
All skin types
Humectant/Solvent
Propylene Glycol
A common humectant that can help other ingredients penetrate the skin.
Usually helps with
All skin types
Watch for
Can be irritating for some sensitive skin types
Emulsifier/Emollient
Glyceryl Oleate
Helps to stabilize the formula and condition the skin.
Usually helps with
All skin types
Emulsifier/Skin-Conditioning Agent
Lecithin
Helps to stabilize the formula and condition the skin.
Usually helps with
All skin types
Surfactant
Lauryl Glucoside
A mild, plant-derived cleansing agent.
Usually helps with
All skin types
Active
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
A smaller molecule form of hyaluronic acid that can penetrate deeper into the skin for hydration.
Usually helps with
All skin types, especially dry or dehydrated
Emulsifier
Polyglyceryl-6 Laurate
A gentle, plant-derived emulsifier.
Usually helps with
All skin types
Surfactant
Myristyl Glucoside
A mild, plant-derived cleansing agent.
Usually helps with
All skin types
Active
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
A cross-linked form of hyaluronic acid that creates a hydrating film on the skin's surface.
Usually helps with
All skin types, especially dry or dehydrated
Chelating Agent
Sodium Trimetaphosphate
Helps to stabilize the formula by binding to metal ions.
Usually helps with
All skin types
Active
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
A derivative of hyaluronic acid that provides long-lasting hydration and improves skin elasticity.
Usually helps with
All skin types, especially dry or dehydrated
Peptide
Acetyl Tetrapeptide-2
A peptide that may help support skin firmness and elasticity.
Usually helps with
Mature skin, skin concerned with firmness
Watch for
Limited research on topical efficacy