
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
Butylene Glycol · Glycerin · PEG-100 Stearate · Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Extract · Sodium Hyaluronate
Pulls water from the air and the layers below into the outer skin layer.See the 2 declared functions
- Draws in and holds moistureHUMECTANT
- Butylene Glycol · Glycerin · PEG-100 Stearate · Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Extract · Sodium Hyaluronate
- Draws moisture into the skinSKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT
- Glycerin
Isododecane · Squalane · Cyclopentasiloxane · Cetearyl Olivate · Cyclohexasiloxane · Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil · Glyceryl Stearate · Palmitic Acid · Stearic Acid · C30-45 Alkyl Cetearyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer · Lecithin
Fills the gaps between skin cells so the surface feels smooth.See the 2 declared functions
- Makes skin soft and smoothSKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
- Isododecane · Squalane · Cyclopentasiloxane · Cetearyl Olivate · Cyclohexasiloxane · Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil · Glyceryl Stearate · Palmitic Acid · C30-45 Alkyl Cetearyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer · Lecithin
- Replaces oils washed awayREFATTING
- Squalane · Stearic Acid
Butylene Glycol · Squalane · Cyclopentasiloxane · Caprylyl Methicone · 1,2-Hexanediol · Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil · C30-45 Alkyl Cetearyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer · Lecithin · Betula Alba Juice · Ethylhexylglycerin · Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Oil · Portulaca Oleracea Extract · Asiaticoside · Asiatic Acid · Madecassic Acid · Citrus Limon (Lemon) Peel Oil · Salicylic Acid · Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Extract · Sodium Hyaluronate · Tocopherol · Beta-Glucan
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
- Butylene Glycol · Squalane · Cyclopentasiloxane · Caprylyl Methicone · 1,2-Hexanediol · C30-45 Alkyl Cetearyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer · Lecithin · Betula Alba Juice · Ethylhexylglycerin · Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Oil · Portulaca Oleracea Extract · Asiaticoside · Asiatic Acid · Madecassic Acid · Citrus Limon (Lemon) Peel Oil · Salicylic Acid · Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Extract · Sodium Hyaluronate
- Skin conditioning not covered aboveSKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS
- Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil · Betula Alba Juice · Tocopherol · Beta-Glucan
Glycerin · Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil · Sodium Acrylates Copolymer · C30-45 Alkyl Cetearyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer · Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Extract · Tocopherol
Forms a film on the surface against evaporation and outside irritants.See the 3 declared functions
- Protects skin from outside irritantsSKIN PROTECTING
- Glycerin · Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Extract
- Forms a film that stops moisture lossSKIN CONDITIONING - OCCLUSIVE
- Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil · Tocopherol
- Leaves a thin film where appliedFILM FORMING
- Sodium Acrylates Copolymer · C30-45 Alkyl Cetearyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
See the 1 declared functions
- Eases skin discomfortSOOTHING
- Betula Alba Juice
Portulaca Oleracea Extract · Asiaticoside · Coptis Chinensis Root Extract · Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Extract · Tocopherol
In CosIng this category also covers keeping the product itself from spoiling.See the 1 declared functions
- Slows spoilage by oxygenANTIOXIDANT
- Portulaca Oleracea Extract · Asiaticoside · Coptis Chinensis Root Extract · Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Extract · Tocopherol
Synthetic Wax · Betula Alba Juice · Salicylic Acid · Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Extract
See the 3 declared functions
- Scrubs physicallyABRASIVE
- Synthetic Wax · Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Extract
- Helps dead skin come awayEXFOLIATING
- Betula Alba Juice
- Softens and loosens the outer layerKERATOLYTIC
- Salicylic Acid
Betula Alba Juice · Salicylic Acid
See the 2 declared functions
- Gives a tightening feelASTRINGENT
- Betula Alba Juice
- Acts on seborrheic flaking and dandruffANTI-SEBORRHEIC
- Salicylic Acid
PEG-100 Stearate · Stearic Acid · Betula Alba Juice
See the 2 declared functions
- Washes away surface impuritiesCLEANSING
- PEG-100 Stearate · Stearic Acid · Betula Alba Juice
- Surfactant that lifts dirtSURFACTANT - CLEANSING
- PEG-100 Stearate · Stearic Acid
Synthetic Wax · Cetearyl Olivate · Sorbitan Olivate · Glyceryl Stearate · PEG-100 Stearate · Palmitic Acid · Stearic Acid · Lecithin
Emulsifiers and solubilisers. They build the formula.See the 2 declared functions
- Mixes and holds oil and water togetherSURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING
- Cetearyl Olivate · Sorbitan Olivate · Glyceryl Stearate · PEG-100 Stearate · Palmitic Acid · Stearic Acid · Lecithin
- Keeps an emulsion from separatingEMULSION STABILISING
- Synthetic Wax · Cetearyl Olivate · Stearic Acid
Water · Butylene Glycol · Glycerin · Isododecane · Synthetic Wax · Cyclopentasiloxane · Cetearyl Olivate · Cyclohexasiloxane · 1,2-Hexanediol · Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil · Sodium Acrylates Copolymer · Disodium EDTA · Dimethyl Sulfone · Dextrin · Beta-Glucan · Limonene
Viscosity, solvents and spreadability: how the product feels on the skin.See the 6 declared functions
- Base that dissolves other ingredientsSOLVENT
- Water · Butylene Glycol · Glycerin · Isododecane · Cyclopentasiloxane · Cyclohexasiloxane · 1,2-Hexanediol · Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil · Dimethyl Sulfone · Limonene
- Adjusts thicknessVISCOSITY CONTROLLING
- Butylene Glycol · Glycerin · Synthetic Wax · Sodium Acrylates Copolymer · Disodium EDTA · Dimethyl Sulfone · Dextrin
- Holds powders togetherBINDING
- Synthetic Wax · Sodium Acrylates Copolymer · Dextrin
- Adds bulkBULKING
- Dextrin · Beta-Glucan
- Adjusts slipSLIP MODIFIER
- Cetearyl Olivate
- Absorbs water or oilABSORBENT
- Dextrin
See the 1 declared functions
- Makes a clear formula opaqueOPACIFYING
- Sodium Acrylates Copolymer
See the 1 declared functions
- Stops microbes growing in the productPRESERVATIVE
- Salicylic Acid
Glycerin · Asiatic Acid · Disodium EDTA · Glycolic Acid
Protects the formula from pH drift, metal ions and light. Not a preservative.See the 4 declared functions
- Makes alcohol undrinkableDENATURANT
- Glycerin
- Protects colour and scent from lightLIGHT STABILIZER
- Asiatic Acid
- Binds metal ions to prevent spoilageCHELATING
- Disodium EDTA
- Keeps pH steadyBUFFERING
- Glycolic Acid
Glycerin · Isododecane · Betula Alba Juice · Asiaticoside · Citrus Limon (Lemon) Peel Oil · Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Fruit Oil · Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil · Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil · Ocimum Basilicum (Basil) Oil · Limonene · Linalool
See the 3 declared functions
- Gives the product a scentPERFUMING
- Glycerin · Isododecane · Betula Alba Juice · Asiaticoside · Citrus Limon (Lemon) Peel Oil · Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Fruit Oil · Limonene · Linalool
- Listed as a fragrance-composition material (not a claim that it adds scent)FRAGRANCE
- Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil · Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil · Ocimum Basilicum (Basil) Oil
- Adds flavour (lip and oral products)FLAVOURING
- Betula Alba Juice
Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil · Ocimum Basilicum (Basil) Oil
Registered in CosIng, but broad in meaning or without a category.See the 1 declared functions
- Listed as giving skin or hair a good feel (vague CosIng category)TONIC
- Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil · Ocimum Basilicum (Basil) Oil
See 45 other ingredients · 45 total
- Water
- Butylene Glycol
- Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil
- Glycerin
- Isododecane
- Synthetic Wax
- Squalane
- Cyclopentasiloxane
- Caprylyl Methicone
- Cetearyl Olivate
- Cyclohexasiloxane
- 1,2-Hexanediol
- Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil
- Sorbitan Olivate
- Glyceryl Stearate
- PEG-100 Stearate
- Palmitic Acid
- Sodium Acrylates Copolymer
- Stearic Acid
- C30-45 Alkyl Cetearyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
- Lecithin
- Betula Alba Juice
- Ethylhexylglycerin
- Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Oil
- Portulaca Oleracea Extract
- Asiaticoside
- Asiatic Acid
- Madecassic Acid
- Citrus Limon (Lemon) Peel Oil
- Disodium EDTA
- Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Fruit Oil
- Coptis Chinensis Root Extract
- Glycolic Acid
- Dimethyl Sulfone
- Salicylic Acid
- Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil
- Dextrin
- Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Extract
- Sodium Hyaluronate
- Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
- Ocimum Basilicum (Basil) Oil
- Tocopherol
- Beta-Glucan
- Limonene
- Linalool
How to use
Directions and cautions found on the package or public product information.
- Directions
- Dispense a couple dollops of ACSEN Recovery and spread evenly over face.



