Ingredients
Full ingredient list as published on the official product page, in descending order of content.
Ingredient overview
Counts show formula structure, not concentration, clinical efficacy, or a safety score.
What the ingredients do
glycerin · hordeum vulgare seed extract (2) · ceramide ag · sodium hyaluronate · trehalose · 2,3-butanediol
Pulls water from the air and the layers below into the outer skin layer.See the 3 declared functions
- Draws in and holds moistureHUMECTANT
- glycerin · hordeum vulgare seed extract (2) · ceramide ag · sodium hyaluronate · trehalose · 2,3-butanediol
- Draws moisture into the skinSKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT
- glycerin
- Raises skin moistureMOISTURISING
- trehalose
squalane · octyldodecyl stearoyl stearate · c15-19 alkane · glyceryl caprylate · hydrogenated polyfarnesene · fucus vesiculosus extract (1) · hordeum vulgare seed extract (2) · lecithin · caprylyl glycol · cholesterol · isopropyl titanium triisostearate · glyceryl stearate
Fills the gaps between skin cells so the surface feels smooth.See the 3 declared functions
- Makes skin soft and smoothSKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
- squalane · octyldodecyl stearoyl stearate · c15-19 alkane · glyceryl caprylate · hydrogenated polyfarnesene · fucus vesiculosus extract (1) · hordeum vulgare seed extract (2) · lecithin · caprylyl glycol · cholesterol · isopropyl titanium triisostearate · glyceryl stearate
- Replaces oils washed awayREFATTING
- squalane
- Reduces surface roughnessSMOOTHING
- fucus vesiculosus extract (1)
capryloyl glycerin/sebacic acid copolymer · squalane · palmitoyl tripeptide-5 · beta-glucan · ectoin · fucus vesiculosus extract (1) · hordeum vulgare seed extract (2) · tocopherol · ceramide np · ceramide ap · ceramide eop · ceramide ng · ceramide ag · sodium hyaluronate · ricinus communis (castor) seed oil · lecithin · hydrogenated lecithin · xanthan gum · caprylyl glycol · cholesterol · maltodextrin · pentylene glycol · hexylene glycol · 2,3-butanediol · 1,2-hexanediol
CosIng's broadest category. On its own it does not say what the ingredient does.See the 2 declared functions
- Keeps skin in good condition (CosIng catch-all)SKIN CONDITIONING
- capryloyl glycerin/sebacic acid copolymer · squalane · ectoin · fucus vesiculosus extract (1) · hordeum vulgare seed extract (2) · ceramide ap · ceramide eop · ceramide ag · sodium hyaluronate · ricinus communis (castor) seed oil · lecithin · hydrogenated lecithin · xanthan gum · caprylyl glycol · cholesterol · maltodextrin · pentylene glycol · hexylene glycol · 2,3-butanediol · 1,2-hexanediol
- Skin conditioning not covered aboveSKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS
- palmitoyl tripeptide-5 · beta-glucan · tocopherol · ceramide np · ceramide ng
glycerin · capryloyl glycerin/sebacic acid copolymer · sodium acrylates copolymer · tocopherol · maltodextrin
Forms a film on the surface against evaporation and outside irritants.See the 3 declared functions
- Leaves a thin film where appliedFILM FORMING
- capryloyl glycerin/sebacic acid copolymer · sodium acrylates copolymer · maltodextrin
- Protects skin from outside irritantsSKIN PROTECTING
- glycerin · capryloyl glycerin/sebacic acid copolymer
- Forms a film that stops moisture lossSKIN CONDITIONING - OCCLUSIVE
- tocopherol
See the 1 declared functions
- Eases skin discomfortSOOTHING
- fucus vesiculosus extract (1)
cyclotetrapeptide-24 aminocyclohexane carboxylate · hordeum vulgare seed extract (2) · tocopherol
In CosIng this category also covers keeping the product itself from spoiling.See the 1 declared functions
- Slows spoilage by oxygenANTIOXIDANT
- cyclotetrapeptide-24 aminocyclohexane carboxylate · hordeum vulgare seed extract (2) · tocopherol
See the 2 declared functions
- Filters UV to protect skin (sunscreen active)UV FILTER
- titanium dioxide (ci 77891)
- Absorbs UV (including to protect the product)UV ABSORBER
- titanium dioxide (ci 77891)
silica · hordeum vulgare seed extract (2)
See the 1 declared functions
- Scrubs physicallyABRASIVE
- silica · hordeum vulgare seed extract (2)
See the 1 declared functions
- Surfactant that lifts dirtSURFACTANT - CLEANSING
- xanthan gum · hexylene glycol
glyceryl caprylate · hordeum vulgare seed extract (2) · lecithin · hydrogenated lecithin · xanthan gum · cholesterol · isopropyl titanium triisostearate · glyceryl stearate · maltodextrin · hexylene glycol
Emulsifiers and solubilisers. They build the formula.See the 2 declared functions
- Mixes and holds oil and water togetherSURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING
- glyceryl caprylate · lecithin · hydrogenated lecithin · xanthan gum · cholesterol · isopropyl titanium triisostearate · glyceryl stearate · hexylene glycol
- Keeps an emulsion from separatingEMULSION STABILISING
- hordeum vulgare seed extract (2) · xanthan gum · maltodextrin
glycerin · propanediol · octyldodecyl stearoyl stearate · c15-19 alkane · silica · sodium acrylates copolymer · beta-glucan · hordeum vulgare seed extract (2) · xanthan gum · cholesterol · maltodextrin · pentylene glycol · hexylene glycol · 2,3-butanediol · 1,2-hexanediol
Viscosity, solvents and spreadability: how the product feels on the skin.See the 7 declared functions
- Base that dissolves other ingredientsSOLVENT
- glycerin · propanediol · c15-19 alkane · pentylene glycol · hexylene glycol · 2,3-butanediol · 1,2-hexanediol
- Adjusts thicknessVISCOSITY CONTROLLING
- glycerin · propanediol · octyldodecyl stearoyl stearate · sodium acrylates copolymer · hordeum vulgare seed extract (2) · xanthan gum · cholesterol
- Holds powders togetherBINDING
- sodium acrylates copolymer · hordeum vulgare seed extract (2) · xanthan gum · maltodextrin
- Absorbs water or oilABSORBENT
- silica · hordeum vulgare seed extract (2) · maltodextrin
- Adds bulkBULKING
- beta-glucan · hordeum vulgare seed extract (2)
- Stops powders from cakingANTICAKING
- silica
- Turns the formula into a gelGEL FORMING
- xanthan gum
silica · sodium acrylates copolymer · titanium dioxide (ci 77891)
See the 2 declared functions
- Makes a clear formula opaqueOPACIFYING
- silica · sodium acrylates copolymer · titanium dioxide (ci 77891)
- Adds colourCOLORANT
- titanium dioxide (ci 77891)
See the 1 declared functions
- Stops microbes growing in the productPRESERVATIVE
- sodium benzoate
glycerin · cholesterol · citric acid · caprylhydroxamic acid · sodium benzoate · tetrasodium glutamate diacetate
Protects the formula from pH drift, metal ions and light. Not a preservative.See the 5 declared functions
- Binds metal ions to prevent spoilageCHELATING
- citric acid · caprylhydroxamic acid · tetrasodium glutamate diacetate
- Makes alcohol undrinkableDENATURANT
- glycerin
- Protects colour and scent from lightLIGHT STABILIZER
- cholesterol
- Keeps pH steadyBUFFERING
- citric acid
- Prevents corrosion of packaging and equipmentANTICORROSIVE
- sodium benzoate
glycerin · fucus vesiculosus extract (1) · ricinus communis (castor) seed oil · hexylene glycol
See the 1 declared functions
- Gives the product a scentPERFUMING
- glycerin · fucus vesiculosus extract (1) · ricinus communis (castor) seed oil · hexylene glycol
See 44 other ingredients · 44 total
- water/eau
- glycerin
- propanediol
- capryloyl glycerin/sebacic acid copolymer
- squalane
- octyldodecyl stearoyl stearate
- c15-19 alkane
- silica
- sodium acrylates copolymer
- glyceryl caprylate
- hydrogenated polyfarnesene
- palmitoyl tripeptide-5
- cyclotetrapeptide-24 aminocyclohexane carboxylate
- beta-glucan
- ectoin
- fucus vesiculosus extract (1)
- hordeum vulgare seed extract (2)
- tocopherol
- ceramide np
- ceramide ap
- ceramide eop
- ceramide ng
- ceramide ag
- sodium hyaluronate
- ricinus communis (castor) seed oil
- lecithin
- hydrogenated lecithin
- xanthan gum
- caprylyl glycol
- cholesterol
- trehalose
- isopropyl titanium triisostearate
- glyceryl stearate
- maltodextrin
- citric acid
- pentylene glycol
- hexylene glycol
- caprylhydroxamic acid
- 2,3-butanediol
- 1,2-hexanediol
- sodium benzoate
- tetrasodium glutamate diacetate
- titanium dioxide (ci 77891)
- iron oxides (ci 77491, 77499)