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 · magnesium stearate · zingiber officinale (ginger) root extract
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 · zingiber officinale (ginger) root extract
- Draws moisture into the skinSKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT
- glycerin
- Raises skin moistureMOISTURISING
- magnesium stearate
C13-15 alkane · hydrogenated polyisobutene · linoleic acid
Fills the gaps between skin cells so the surface feels smooth.See the 1 declared functions
- Makes skin soft and smoothSKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
- C13-15 alkane · hydrogenated polyisobutene · linoleic acid
hydrogenated polyisobutene · lauroyl lysine · 1,2-hexanediol · panthenol · linoleic acid · phospholipids · phytosterols · bisabolol · propylene glycol stearate · zingiber officinale (ginger) root extract
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
- hydrogenated polyisobutene · lauroyl lysine · 1,2-hexanediol · panthenol · linoleic acid · phospholipids · phytosterols · bisabolol · propylene glycol stearate · zingiber officinale (ginger) root extract
glycerin · caprylic/capric triglyceride · cellulose acetate · acrylates/ammonium methacrylate copolymer
Forms a film on the surface against evaporation and outside irritants.See the 3 declared functions
- Leaves a thin film where appliedFILM FORMING
- cellulose acetate · acrylates/ammonium methacrylate copolymer
- Protects skin from outside irritantsSKIN PROTECTING
- glycerin
- Forms a film that stops moisture lossSKIN CONDITIONING - OCCLUSIVE
- caprylic/capric triglyceride
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)
linoleic acid · propylene glycol stearate
See the 2 declared functions
- Surfactant that lifts dirtSURFACTANT - CLEANSING
- linoleic acid · propylene glycol stearate
- Washes away surface impuritiesCLEANSING
- linoleic acid
polyglyceryl-3 polyricinoleate
Emulsifiers and solubilisers. They build the formula.See the 1 declared functions
- Mixes and holds oil and water togetherSURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING
- polyglyceryl-3 polyricinoleate
C13-15 alkane · hydrogenated polyisobutene · glycerin · polyglyceryl-3 polyricinoleate · lauroyl lysine · caprylic/capric triglyceride · 1,2-hexanediol · propanediol · disteardimonium hectorite · magnesium sulfate · magnesium stearate · alumina
Viscosity, solvents and spreadability: how the product feels on the skin.See the 5 declared functions
- Adjusts thicknessVISCOSITY CONTROLLING
- hydrogenated polyisobutene · glycerin · polyglyceryl-3 polyricinoleate · lauroyl lysine · propanediol · disteardimonium hectorite · alumina
- Base that dissolves other ingredientsSOLVENT
- C13-15 alkane · glycerin · caprylic/capric triglyceride · 1,2-hexanediol · propanediol
- Adds bulkBULKING
- magnesium sulfate · magnesium stearate · alumina
- Stops powders from cakingANTICAKING
- magnesium stearate · alumina
- Absorbs water or oilABSORBENT
- alumina
titanium dioxide (CI 77891) · magnesium stearate · alumina
See the 2 declared functions
- Makes a clear formula opaqueOPACIFYING
- titanium dioxide (CI 77891) · alumina
- Adds colourCOLORANT
- titanium dioxide (CI 77891) · magnesium stearate
zingiber officinale (ginger) root extract
See the 1 declared functions
- Inhibits microbial growthANTIMICROBIAL
- zingiber officinale (ginger) root extract
glycerin · disteardimonium hectorite
Protects the formula from pH drift, metal ions and light. Not a preservative.See the 2 declared functions
- Makes alcohol undrinkableDENATURANT
- glycerin
- Protects colour and scent from lightLIGHT STABILIZER
- disteardimonium hectorite
glycerin · caprylic/capric triglyceride · zingiber officinale (ginger) root extract
See the 1 declared functions
- Gives the product a scentPERFUMING
- glycerin · caprylic/capric triglyceride · zingiber officinale (ginger) root extract
See 25 other ingredients · 25 total
- water/aqua/eau
- C13-15 alkane
- hydrogenated polyisobutene
- glycerin
- polyglyceryl-3 polyricinoleate
- lauroyl lysine
- caprylic/capric triglyceride
- 1,2-hexanediol
- propanediol
- titanium dioxide (CI 77891)
- disteardimonium hectorite
- magnesium sulfate
- panthenol
- linoleic acid
- phospholipids
- phytosterols
- bisabolol
- cellulose acetate
- acrylates/ammonium methacrylate copolymer
- propylene glycol stearate
- magnesium stearate
- alumina
- zingiber officinale (ginger) root extract
- iron oxides (CI 77492, CI 77491, CI 77499)
- chromium oxide greens (CI 77288) Before After Before After Before After Before After Say goodbye to redness