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
lactic acid · glycerin · zinc pca
Pulls water from the air and the layers below into the outer skin layer.See the 2 declared functions
- Draws in and holds moistureHUMECTANT
- lactic acid · glycerin · zinc pca
- Draws moisture into the skinSKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT
- glycerin
coco-caprylate/caprate · helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil · oryza sativa (rice) bran wax · euphorbia cerifera (candelilla) wax · niacinamide
Fills the gaps between skin cells so the surface feels smooth.See the 2 declared functions
- Makes skin soft and smoothSKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
- coco-caprylate/caprate · helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil · euphorbia cerifera (candelilla) wax
- Reduces surface roughnessSMOOTHING
- oryza sativa (rice) bran wax · niacinamide
coco-caprylate/caprate · helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil · oryza sativa (rice) bran wax · lactic acid · euphorbia cerifera (candelilla) wax · lauryl laurate · butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter · gluconolactone · salicylic acid · zinc pca · ethylhexylglycerin
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
- coco-caprylate/caprate · oryza sativa (rice) bran wax · lactic acid · euphorbia cerifera (candelilla) wax · lauryl laurate · butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter · gluconolactone · salicylic acid · zinc pca · ethylhexylglycerin
- Skin conditioning not covered aboveSKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS
- helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil · euphorbia cerifera (candelilla) wax
helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil · caprylic/capric triglyceride · oryza sativa (rice) bran wax · euphorbia cerifera (candelilla) wax · glycerin
Forms a film on the surface against evaporation and outside irritants.See the 3 declared functions
- Forms a film that stops moisture lossSKIN CONDITIONING - OCCLUSIVE
- helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil · caprylic/capric triglyceride · euphorbia cerifera (candelilla) wax
- Protects skin from outside irritantsSKIN PROTECTING
- oryza sativa (rice) bran wax · glycerin
- Leaves a thin film where appliedFILM FORMING
- euphorbia cerifera (candelilla) wax
synthetic wax · salicylic acid
See the 2 declared functions
- Scrubs physicallyABRASIVE
- synthetic wax
- Softens and loosens the outer layerKERATOLYTIC
- salicylic acid
euphorbia cerifera (candelilla) wax · salicylic acid
See the 2 declared functions
- Gives a tightening feelASTRINGENT
- euphorbia cerifera (candelilla) wax
- Acts on seborrheic flaking and dandruffANTI-SEBORRHEIC
- salicylic acid
synthetic wax · sorbitan olivate · euphorbia cerifera (candelilla) wax · polyglyceryl-6 polyricinoleate · polyglyceryl-3 diisostearate
Emulsifiers and solubilisers. They build the formula.See the 2 declared functions
- Mixes and holds oil and water togetherSURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING
- sorbitan olivate · polyglyceryl-6 polyricinoleate · polyglyceryl-3 diisostearate
- Keeps an emulsion from separatingEMULSION STABILISING
- synthetic wax · euphorbia cerifera (candelilla) wax
helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil · caprylic/capric triglyceride · oryza sativa (rice) bran wax · synthetic wax · propanediol · euphorbia cerifera (candelilla) wax · glycerin · butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter · disteardimonium hectorite
Viscosity, solvents and spreadability: how the product feels on the skin.See the 3 declared functions
- Adjusts thicknessVISCOSITY CONTROLLING
- oryza sativa (rice) bran wax · synthetic wax · propanediol · euphorbia cerifera (candelilla) wax · glycerin · butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter · disteardimonium hectorite
- Base that dissolves other ingredientsSOLVENT
- helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil · caprylic/capric triglyceride · propanediol · glycerin
- Holds powders togetherBINDING
- synthetic wax
salicylic acid · phenoxyethanol
See the 2 declared functions
- Stops microbes growing in the productPRESERVATIVE
- salicylic acid · phenoxyethanol
- Inhibits microbial growthANTIMICROBIAL
- phenoxyethanol
lactic acid · glycolic acid · glycerin · gluconolactone · disteardimonium hectorite
Protects the formula from pH drift, metal ions and light. Not a preservative.See the 4 declared functions
- Keeps pH steadyBUFFERING
- lactic acid · glycolic acid
- Makes alcohol undrinkableDENATURANT
- glycerin
- Binds metal ions to prevent spoilageCHELATING
- gluconolactone
- Protects colour and scent from lightLIGHT STABILIZER
- disteardimonium hectorite
caprylic/capric triglyceride · euphorbia cerifera (candelilla) wax · glycerin
See the 1 declared functions
- Gives the product a scentPERFUMING
- caprylic/capric triglyceride · euphorbia cerifera (candelilla) wax · glycerin
See 23 other ingredients · 23 total
- coco-caprylate/caprate
- helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil
- caprylic/capric triglyceride
- oryza sativa (rice) bran wax
- water/eau
- lactic acid
- synthetic wax
- propanediol
- glycolic acid
- sorbitan olivate
- euphorbia cerifera (candelilla) wax
- lauryl laurate
- glycerin
- polyglyceryl-6 polyricinoleate
- butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter
- polyglyceryl-3 diisostearate
- gluconolactone
- salicylic acid
- niacinamide
- zinc pca
- phenoxyethanol
- disteardimonium hectorite
- ethylhexylglycerin