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
HISTIDINE · PCA · SODIUM PCA · SODIUM LACTATE
Pulls water from the air and the layers below into the outer skin layer.See the 2 declared functions
- Draws in and holds moistureHUMECTANT
- HISTIDINE · PCA · SODIUM PCA · SODIUM LACTATE
- Raises skin moistureMOISTURISING
- PCA
CETYL ALCOHOL · STEARYL ALCOHOL · ARGANIA SPINOSA (ARGAN) KERNEL OIL · CAPRYLYL GLYCOL · SILICA DIMETHYL SILYLATE · CETEARYL ALCOHOL
Fills the gaps between skin cells so the surface feels smooth.See the 2 declared functions
- Makes skin soft and smoothSKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
- CETYL ALCOHOL · STEARYL ALCOHOL · ARGANIA SPINOSA (ARGAN) KERNEL OIL · CAPRYLYL GLYCOL · SILICA DIMETHYL SILYLATE · CETEARYL ALCOHOL
- Replaces oils washed awayREFATTING
- STEARYL ALCOHOL
PRUNUS ARMENIACA (APRICOT) KERNEL OIL · PEG-12 DIMETHICONE · ARGANIA SPINOSA (ARGAN) KERNEL OIL · ALANINE · ARGININE · ASPARTIC ACID · GLYCINE · HISTIDINE · ISOLEUCINE · PHENYLALANINE · PROLINE · SERINE · VALINE · PANTHENOL · CAPRYLYL GLYCOL · GUAR HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE · SODIUM PCA · ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE
CosIng's broadest category. On its own it does not say what the ingredient does.See the 1 declared functions
- Keeps skin in good condition (CosIng catch-all)SKIN CONDITIONING
- PRUNUS ARMENIACA (APRICOT) KERNEL OIL · PEG-12 DIMETHICONE · ARGANIA SPINOSA (ARGAN) KERNEL OIL · ALANINE · ARGININE · ASPARTIC ACID · GLYCINE · HISTIDINE · ISOLEUCINE · PHENYLALANINE · PROLINE · SERINE · VALINE · PANTHENOL · CAPRYLYL GLYCOL · GUAR HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE · SODIUM PCA · ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE
CHITOSAN · GUAR HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE · CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE
Forms a film on the surface against evaporation and outside irritants.See the 2 declared functions
- Leaves a thin film where appliedFILM FORMING
- CHITOSAN · GUAR HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE
- Forms a film that stops moisture lossSKIN CONDITIONING - OCCLUSIVE
- CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE
See the 1 declared functions
- Slows spoilage by oxygenANTIOXIDANT
- HYDROXYACETOPHENONE
See the 1 declared functions
- Softens and loosens the outer layerKERATOLYTIC
- SODIUM LACTATE
CETYL ALCOHOL · STEARYL ALCOHOL · BEHENTRIMONIUM METHOSULFATE · C11-15 PARETH-7 · C12-13 PARETH-9 · QUATERNIUM-87 · TRIDECETH-6 · CETEARYL ALCOHOL
See the 3 declared functions
- Surfactant that lifts dirtSURFACTANT - CLEANSING
- CETYL ALCOHOL · STEARYL ALCOHOL · BEHENTRIMONIUM METHOSULFATE · C11-15 PARETH-7 · C12-13 PARETH-9 · QUATERNIUM-87 · TRIDECETH-6 · CETEARYL ALCOHOL
- Boosts latherSURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING
- CETYL ALCOHOL · STEARYL ALCOHOL · CETEARYL ALCOHOL
- Washes away surface impuritiesCLEANSING
- C11-15 PARETH-7 · C12-13 PARETH-9 · QUATERNIUM-87
CETYL ALCOHOL · STEARYL ALCOHOL · C11-15 PARETH-7 · C12-13 PARETH-9 · TRIDECETH-6 · SILICA DIMETHYL SILYLATE · CETEARYL ALCOHOL
Emulsifiers and solubilisers. They build the formula.See the 2 declared functions
- Mixes and holds oil and water togetherSURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING
- CETYL ALCOHOL · STEARYL ALCOHOL · C11-15 PARETH-7 · C12-13 PARETH-9 · TRIDECETH-6 · CETEARYL ALCOHOL
- Keeps an emulsion from separatingEMULSION STABILISING
- CETYL ALCOHOL · STEARYL ALCOHOL · SILICA DIMETHYL SILYLATE · CETEARYL ALCOHOL
CETYL ALCOHOL · STEARYL ALCOHOL · HYDROXYPROPYL STARCH PHOSPHATE · ALGIN · DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL · GUAR HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE · ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL · SILICA DIMETHYL SILYLATE · DISODIUM EDTA · CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE · CETEARYL ALCOHOL
Viscosity, solvents and spreadability: how the product feels on the skin.See the 6 declared functions
- Adjusts thicknessVISCOSITY CONTROLLING
- CETYL ALCOHOL · STEARYL ALCOHOL · HYDROXYPROPYL STARCH PHOSPHATE · ALGIN · DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL · GUAR HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE · ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL · SILICA DIMETHYL SILYLATE · DISODIUM EDTA · CETEARYL ALCOHOL
- Base that dissolves other ingredientsSOLVENT
- DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL · ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL · CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE
- Removes unwanted foamANTIFOAMING
- ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL · SILICA DIMETHYL SILYLATE
- Adds bulkBULKING
- HYDROXYPROPYL STARCH PHOSPHATE
- Holds powders togetherBINDING
- ALGIN
- Stops powders from cakingANTICAKING
- SILICA DIMETHYL SILYLATE
CETYL ALCOHOL · STEARYL ALCOHOL · CI 60730 (EXT. VIOLET NO. 2) · CETEARYL ALCOHOL
See the 2 declared functions
- Makes a clear formula opaqueOPACIFYING
- CETYL ALCOHOL · STEARYL ALCOHOL · CETEARYL ALCOHOL
- Adds colourCOLORANT
- CI 60730 (EXT. VIOLET NO. 2)
BEHENTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE · PHENOXYETHANOL · CHLORPHENESIN · POTASSIUM SORBATE · SODIUM BENZOATE
See the 2 declared functions
- Stops microbes growing in the productPRESERVATIVE
- BEHENTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE · PHENOXYETHANOL · CHLORPHENESIN · POTASSIUM SORBATE · SODIUM BENZOATE
- Inhibits microbial growthANTIMICROBIAL
- PHENOXYETHANOL · CHLORPHENESIN
GLYCINE · CITRIC ACID · ACETIC ACID · EDTA · DISODIUM EDTA · SODIUM ACETATE · SODIUM HYDROXIDE · SODIUM LACTATE · SODIUM BENZOATE
Protects the formula from pH drift, metal ions and light. Not a preservative.See the 4 declared functions
- Keeps pH steadyBUFFERING
- GLYCINE · CITRIC ACID · ACETIC ACID · SODIUM ACETATE · SODIUM HYDROXIDE · SODIUM LACTATE
- Binds metal ions to prevent spoilageCHELATING
- CITRIC ACID · EDTA · DISODIUM EDTA
- Makes alcohol undrinkableDENATURANT
- SODIUM HYDROXIDE
- Prevents corrosion of packaging and equipmentANTICORROSIVE
- SODIUM BENZOATE
DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL · ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL · CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE · ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE
See the 1 declared functions
- Gives the product a scentPERFUMING
- DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL · ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL · CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE · ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE
POLYQUATERNIUM-70 · BIS-HYDROXY/METHOXY AMODIMETHICONE · THREONINE · PROPOXYTETRAMETHYL PIPERIDINYL DIMETHICONE
See the 3 declared functions
- Softens hairHAIR CONDITIONING
- POLYQUATERNIUM-70 · BIS-HYDROXY/METHOXY AMODIMETHICONE · THREONINE · PROPOXYTETRAMETHYL PIPERIDINYL DIMETHICONE
- Curls or straightens hairHAIR WAVING OR STRAIGHTENING
- THREONINE
- Reduces staticANTISTATIC
- THREONINE
See 55 other ingredients · 55 total
- AQUA/WATER/EAU
- CETYL ALCOHOL
- STEARYL ALCOHOL
- BEHENTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE
- HYDROXYPROPYL STARCH PHOSPHATE
- PRUNUS ARMENIACA (APRICOT) KERNEL OIL
- POLYQUATERNIUM-70
- BEHENTRIMONIUM METHOSULFATE
- BIS-HYDROXY/METHOXY AMODIMETHICONE
- PARFUM/FRAGRANCE
- PEG-12 DIMETHICONE
- ARGANIA SPINOSA (ARGAN) KERNEL OIL
- ALANINE
- ALGIN
- ARGININE
- ASPARTIC ACID
- GLYCINE
- HISTIDINE
- ISOLEUCINE
- PHENYLALANINE
- PROLINE
- SERINE
- THREONINE
- VALINE
- CHITOSAN
- PANTHENOL
- C11-15 PARETH-7
- C12-13 PARETH-9
- QUATERNIUM-87
- TRIDECETH-6
- CAPRYLYL GLYCOL
- DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL
- GUAR HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE
- ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL
- SILICA DIMETHYL SILYLATE
- HYDROXYACETOPHENONE
- CITRIC ACID
- ACETIC ACID
- EDTA
- DISODIUM EDTA
- PCA
- SODIUM PCA
- SODIUM ACETATE
- SODIUM HYDROXIDE
- SODIUM LACTATE
- CI 60730 (EXT. VIOLET NO. 2)
- PROPOXYTETRAMETHYL PIPERIDINYL DIMETHICONE
- CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE
- PHENOXYETHANOL
- CHLORPHENESIN
- POTASSIUM SORBATE
- SODIUM BENZOATE
- CETEARYL ALCOHOL
- ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE
- LINALOOL. MOPC01
Declared fragrance allergens
The label marks these as fragrance allergens that must be declared. They are not impurities, and most people do not react to them.