The base of the formulation.
Usually helps with
Hydration
A silicone that provides a smooth feel and helps to create a protective barrier on the skin.
Usually helps with
Smoothing, barrier support
Watch for
Can feel heavy for some
Attracts and holds moisture in the skin.
Usually helps with
Hydration
Skin Conditioning Agent
Saccharomyces/Rice Ferment Filtrate
A fermented ingredient that can help brighten and improve skin texture.
Usually helps with
Brightening, texture improvement
A common and effective humectant that draws water to the skin.
Usually helps with
Hydration
Emollient
Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone
A silicone derivative that provides a smooth, non-greasy feel and can help improve product spreadability.
Usually helps with
Texture, emollience
A versatile ingredient that helps with hydration and product texture.
Usually helps with
Hydration, texture
Emollient
Neopentyl Glycol Diethylhexanoate
Provides a soft, smooth feel to the skin.
Usually helps with
Emollience, texture
Emollient
Diisostearyl Malate
A plant-derived emollient that helps soften and smooth the skin.
Usually helps with
Emollience, softening
Emulsifier
Peg-10 Dimethicone
Helps to blend oil and water ingredients, contributing to the cream's texture.
Usually helps with
Texture
Viscosity Controlling Agent
Disteardimonium Hectorite
A mineral-based ingredient that helps thicken the product and improve its texture.
Usually helps with
Texture
A hydrating ingredient that also helps improve the absorption of other ingredients.
Usually helps with
Hydration, absorption
Skin Conditioning Agent
Ophiopogon Japonicus Root Extract
Known for its soothing and hydrating properties.
Usually helps with
Soothing, hydration
Skin Conditioning Agent
Polygonum Tinctorium Leaf/Stem Extract
This is the Japanese Indigo Extract, known for its redness-reducing and calming benefits.
Usually helps with
Soothing, redness reduction
Skin Conditioning Agent
Sargassum Vulgare Extract
A type of seaweed extract that can provide hydration and antioxidants.
Usually helps with
Hydration, antioxidant
Skin Conditioning Agent
Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate
Another fermented ingredient that can help with skin conditioning.
Usually helps with
Skin conditioning
Skin Conditioning Agent
Salvia Miltiorrhiza Root Extract
A botanical extract with potential antioxidant and soothing properties.
Usually helps with
Antioxidant, soothing
Antioxidant
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Green tea extract, rich in antioxidants that help protect the skin from environmental damage.
Usually helps with
Antioxidant protection
Skin Conditioning Agent
Cladosiphon Okamuranus Extract
A marine extract known for its hydrating and soothing properties.
Usually helps with
Hydration, soothing
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
A form of hyaluronic acid that attracts and retains moisture, plumping the skin.
Usually helps with
Intense hydration
Skin Conditioning Agent
Phytosterols
Plant-derived compounds that can help soothe and condition the skin.
Usually helps with
Soothing, conditioning
Skin Conditioning Agent
Ceramide Ng
A type of ceramide that helps to replenish and strengthen the skin's natural barrier.
Usually helps with
Barrier repair, hydration
Emulsifier
Hydrogenated Lecithin
A derivative of lecithin that helps stabilize the formula and condition the skin.
Usually helps with
Emulsifying, skin conditioning
A fatty acid that helps to soften and smooth the skin.
Usually helps with
Emollience, softening
Skin Conditioning Agent
Linoleic Acid
An essential fatty acid that helps maintain the skin's barrier function.
Usually helps with
Barrier function, hydration
Emulsifier
Lauryl Peg-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
A silicone-based emulsifier that helps create a smooth texture.
Usually helps with
Texture, emulsifying
A fatty alcohol that softens and smooths the skin, and helps thicken the product.
Usually helps with
Emollience, texture
A carbohydrate used to bind ingredients and improve texture.
Usually helps with
Texture
Viscosity Controlling Agent
Magnesium Sulfate
Helps to control the thickness of the product.
Usually helps with
Texture
Vitamin E, an antioxidant that helps protect the skin from free radical damage.
Usually helps with
Antioxidant protection
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
A preservative that also has skin-conditioning properties.
Usually helps with
Preservation, skin conditioning
Preservative
Phenoxyethanol
A common preservative used to prevent microbial growth in cosmetic products.
Usually helps with
Preservation
Watch for
Can be irritating for some sensitive skin types