The base of the formulation.
Usually helps with
Hydration
A solvent and humectant that helps ingredients penetrate the skin.
Usually helps with
Hydration, improving texture
Emollient
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
Softens and smooths the skin.
Usually helps with
Soothing, softening
A classic humectant that draws water to the skin.
Usually helps with
Hydration
Soothing Agent
Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Fruit Water
Provides hydration and electrolytes.
Usually helps with
Hydration, refreshing
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
A humectant that also has antimicrobial properties.
Usually helps with
Hydration, preservation
Antioxidant
Prunus Avium (Sweet Cherry) Fruit Extract
Contains antioxidants to help protect the skin.
Usually helps with
Antioxidant protection
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
A form of hyaluronic acid that hydrates the skin.
Usually helps with
Hydration
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
A smaller molecule form of hyaluronic acid that can penetrate deeper for hydration.
Usually helps with
Deep hydration
Skin-Conditioning Agent
Ceramide Np
Helps to restore the skin's barrier function.
Usually helps with
Barrier support
An amino acid that helps with skin hydration and repair.
Usually helps with
Hydration, repair
An amino acid that helps with skin repair and hydration.
Usually helps with
Repair, hydration
An amino acid with antioxidant properties.
Usually helps with
Antioxidant
An amino acid involved in skin repair.
An amino acid that helps maintain skin hydration.
Usually helps with
Hydration
An amino acid that supports collagen production.
Usually helps with
Collagen support
An amino acid that helps with skin moisturization.
Usually helps with
Moisturizing
An amino acid that can help improve skin texture.
Usually helps with
Texture improvement
An amino acid that aids in skin repair.
An amino acid that can help with skin tone.
An amino acid that supports skin elasticity.
Usually helps with
Elasticity
An amino acid that aids in collagen formation.
Usually helps with
Collagen formation
An amino acid that helps maintain skin firmness.
Usually helps with
Firmness
An amino acid that helps with skin hydration.
Usually helps with
Hydration
An amino acid that supports skin repair.
A peptide that may help improve skin elasticity and firmness.
Usually helps with
Firmness, elasticity
Peptide
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
A peptide that may help stimulate collagen production.
Usually helps with
Collagen support
Humectant
Saccharide Isomerate
A carbohydrate complex that binds moisture to the skin.
Usually helps with
Long-lasting hydration
Vitamin C, an antioxidant that brightens and protects the skin.
Usually helps with
Brightening, antioxidant protection
Watch for
Can be unstable and degrade over time
Antioxidant
Tocopheryl Acetate
A form of Vitamin E, an antioxidant that protects the skin.
Usually helps with
Antioxidant protection
Skin-Conditioning Agent
Saccharomyces/Magnesium Ferment
A fermented ingredient that can help condition and improve skin texture.
Usually helps with
Conditioning, texture
Skin-Conditioning Agent
Saccharomyces/Silicon Ferment
A fermented ingredient that can help condition and improve skin texture.
Usually helps with
Conditioning, texture
Skin-Conditioning Agent
Saccharomyces/Copper Ferment
A fermented ingredient that can help condition and improve skin texture.
Usually helps with
Conditioning, texture
Preservative
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
A natural preservative with potential skin-conditioning benefits.
Usually helps with
Preservation, conditioning
Vitamin E, an antioxidant that protects the skin.
Usually helps with
Antioxidant protection
Emollient
Glyceryl Caprylate
A skin-conditioning agent and emulsifier.
Usually helps with
Soothing, emulsifying
Emulsifier
Cetearyl Olivate
An emulsifier derived from olive oil, helps blend oil and water.
Usually helps with
Emulsifying, moisturizing
Emulsifier
Sorbitan Olivate
An emulsifier derived from olive oil, works with Cetearyl Olivate.
Usually helps with
Emulsifying, moisturizing
Antioxidant
Hydroxyacetophenone
A skin-conditioning agent with antioxidant properties.
Usually helps with
Antioxidant, soothing
A solvent and humectant that helps improve product texture and hydration.
Usually helps with
Hydration, texture
A thickening agent that improves product texture.
Usually helps with
Texture
Thickener
Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
A polymer used to thicken formulations.
Usually helps with
Texture
A thickening agent used to create gel textures.
Usually helps with
Texture
pH Adjuster
Sodium Hydroxide
Used to adjust the pH of the formulation.
Usually helps with
Formulation stability
Watch for
Can be irritating in high concentrations
Used to adjust the pH of the formulation.
Usually helps with
Formulation stability
pH Adjuster
Sodium Citrate
Used to adjust the pH of the formulation.
Usually helps with
Formulation stability
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
A fatty alcohol that softens and smooths the skin.
Usually helps with
Soothing, softening
Preservative
Phenoxyethanol
A common preservative used to prevent microbial growth.
Usually helps with
Preservation
Watch for
Can be irritating for some individuals
Colorant
Iron Oxides (Ci 77491)
Pigments used for color.