A plant-derived emollient that helps to soften and smooth the skin.
Usually helps with
Dryness, softening
Watch for
Generally well-tolerated
Emulsifier/Emollient
Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate
Helps to blend oil and water components and provides emollience.
Usually helps with
Emollience, texture
Watch for
Generally well-tolerated
A skin-identical lipid that provides excellent hydration and helps to restore the skin's barrier.
Usually helps with
Dryness, barrier support
Emulsifier/Emollient
Sucrose Hexaisostearate
A sugar-derived ingredient that contributes to the smooth texture and emollience.
Usually helps with
Texture, softening
Watch for
Generally well-tolerated
Thickener/Emollient
Dextrin Palmitate
Helps to thicken the formula and provides emollient properties.
Usually helps with
Texture, emollience
Watch for
Generally well-tolerated
Thickener
Aluminum Distearate
A salt used to thicken cosmetic formulations.
Usually helps with
Texture
Watch for
Generally well-tolerated
Emollient/Thickener
Dextrin Palmitate/Ethylhexanoate
A combination ingredient that provides thickening and emollient benefits.
Usually helps with
Texture, emollience
Watch for
Generally well-tolerated
Emollient
Camellia Japonica Seed Oil
A nourishing oil rich in fatty acids, known for its moisturizing and skin-conditioning properties.
Usually helps with
Dryness, nourishment
Skin Conditioning Agent
Prunus Persica (Peach) Kernel Extract
Extracted from peach kernels, it's used for its skin-conditioning and potential soothing properties.
Usually helps with
Soothing, conditioning
Watch for
Potential for mild irritation in sensitive individuals
Skin Conditioning Agent
Prunus Persica (Peach) Fruit Water
Water derived from peaches, offering mild conditioning benefits.
Usually helps with
Conditioning
Watch for
Generally well-tolerated
Skin Conditioning Agent
Citrus Unshiu Peel Extract
An extract from the peel of the unshiu orange, may offer antioxidant benefits.
Usually helps with
Antioxidant
Watch for
Citrus extracts can sometimes be photosensitizing or irritating for sensitive skin
Skin Conditioning Agent
Rosa Canina Fruit/(Rosa Centifolia/Rosa Damascena) Flower Extract
Contains extracts from rose hips and rose flowers, known for their soothing and antioxidant properties.
Usually helps with
Soothing, antioxidant
Watch for
Generally well-tolerated
Skin Conditioning Agent
Lithospermum Officinale Root Extract
An herbal extract traditionally used for its soothing properties.
Usually helps with
Soothing
Watch for
Generally well-tolerated
Skin Conditioning Agent
Saccharomyces/Camellia Sinensis Leaf/Cladosiphon Okamuranus/Rice Ferment Filtrate*
A complex blend of fermented ingredients, including green tea and rice, known for their antioxidant and skin-conditioning benefits.
Usually helps with
Antioxidant, conditioning
Watch for
Fermented ingredients are generally well-tolerated
Skin Conditioning Agent
Allantoin
A soothing and skin-protecting ingredient that helps to promote cell regeneration.
Usually helps with
Soothing, calming
Skin Conditioning Agent
Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate
A derivative of licorice root, known for its soothing and anti-inflammatory properties.
Usually helps with
Soothing, anti-inflammatory
Watch for
Generally well-tolerated
A form of Vitamin E, it acts as an antioxidant to protect the skin from free radical damage.
Usually helps with
Antioxidant protection
Watch for
Generally well-tolerated
Emollient
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
An ester that provides a smooth, non-greasy feel and helps to soften the skin.
Usually helps with
Softening, emollience
Watch for
Can be comedogenic for some
A fatty acid ester that helps to condition and soften the skin.
Usually helps with
Conditioning, softening
Watch for
Generally well-tolerated
Emulsifier
Sorbitan Isostearate
An emulsifier that helps to stabilize the formula.
Usually helps with
Texture
Watch for
Generally well-tolerated
Peptide
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
A signaling peptide that can help to stimulate collagen production, improving lip fullness and smoothness.
Usually helps with
Plumping, smoothing
Watch for
Generally well-tolerated
A form of Vitamin B6, used for its potential skin conditioning properties.
Usually helps with
Conditioning
Watch for
Generally well-tolerated
The base solvent for the formulation.
Usually helps with
Formulation base
Humectant/Solvent
Propanediol
A plant-derived humectant that helps to draw moisture to the skin and acts as a solvent.
Usually helps with
Hydration, solvent
Watch for
Generally well-tolerated
Humectant/Solvent
Butylene Glycol
A common humectant and solvent that helps to improve product texture and hydration.
Usually helps with
Hydration, texture
Watch for
Generally well-tolerated
Preservative/Skin Conditioning Agent
Ethylhexylglycerin
A preservative booster and skin conditioning agent with antimicrobial properties.
Usually helps with
Preservation, conditioning
Watch for
Can be irritating for some very sensitive skin types
Fragrance
Parfum/Fragrance
Adds a scent to the product. Fragrance can be a common cause of skin irritation and allergic reactions.
Watch for
Potential for irritation and allergic reactions
Preservative
Phenoxyethanol
A common preservative used to prevent microbial growth in cosmetics.
Usually helps with
Preservation
Watch for
Can be irritating for some individuals
Colorant
Iron Oxides (Ci 77491)
Mineral-based pigments used for color.
Watch for
Generally safe and non-irritating
Skin Conditioning Agent
Lauroyl Lysine
An amino acid derivative that improves skin feel and provides a silky texture.
Usually helps with
Texture, skin feel
Watch for
Generally well-tolerated
Colorant/Opacifier
Aluminum Hydroxide
Used as a colorant or to make the product opaque.
Usually helps with
Color, opacity
Absorbent/Opacifier
Silica
Used to absorb excess oil and to provide a matte finish or opacity.
Usually helps with
Texture, oil absorption
Watch for
Can be drying if used in high concentrations