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 · 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 · Sodium Hyaluronate
- Draws moisture into the skinSKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT
- Glycerin
Cetearyl Alcohol · Cetyl Ethylhexanoate · Camellia Japonica Flower Extract · Perilla Ocymoides Leaf Extract · Cholesterol · Rhynchosia Nulubilis Seed Extract · Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil · Hydrogenated Polyisobutene · Glyceryl Caprylate · Ethylhexyl Palmitate · Glyceryl Stearate · Cetearyl Olivate
Fills the gaps between skin cells so the surface feels smooth.See the 1 declared functions
- Makes skin soft and smoothSKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
- Cetearyl Alcohol · Cetyl Ethylhexanoate · Camellia Japonica Flower Extract · Perilla Ocymoides Leaf Extract · Cholesterol · Rhynchosia Nulubilis Seed Extract · Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil · Hydrogenated Polyisobutene · Glyceryl Caprylate · Ethylhexyl Palmitate · Glyceryl Stearate · Cetearyl Olivate
Butylene Glycol · Camellia Japonica Flower Extract · Sodium Hyaluronate · Houttuynia Cordata Extract · Ectoin · Perilla Ocymoides Leaf Extract · Eclipta Prostrata Extract · Bisabolol · Ceramide NP · Ceramide AP · Phytosphingosine · Cholesterol · Rhynchosia Nulubilis Seed Extract · Retinal · Lonicera Japonica (Honeysuckle) Flower Extract · Polygonum Multiflorum Root Extract · Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil · Ceramide EOP · Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract · Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract · Lonicera Caprifolium (Honeysuckle) Flower Extract · Hydrogenated Polyisobutene · Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate · Sucrose Cocoate · Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate · Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate · Pentylene Glycol · 1,2-Hexanediol · Tocopherol · Sodium Levulinate · 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
- Butylene Glycol · Camellia Japonica Flower Extract · Sodium Hyaluronate · Houttuynia Cordata Extract · Ectoin · Perilla Ocymoides Leaf Extract · Eclipta Prostrata Extract · Bisabolol · Ceramide AP · Phytosphingosine · Cholesterol · Rhynchosia Nulubilis Seed Extract · Retinal · Lonicera Japonica (Honeysuckle) Flower Extract · Polygonum Multiflorum Root Extract · Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil · Ceramide EOP · Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract · Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract · Lonicera Caprifolium (Honeysuckle) Flower Extract · Hydrogenated Polyisobutene · Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate · Sucrose Cocoate · Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate · Pentylene Glycol · 1,2-Hexanediol · Ethylhexylglycerin
- Skin conditioning not covered aboveSKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS
- Ceramide NP · Lonicera Japonica (Honeysuckle) Flower Extract · Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate · Tocopherol · Sodium Levulinate
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride · Glycerin · Polyacrylate-13 · Tocopherol
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
- Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride · Tocopherol
- Protects skin from outside irritantsSKIN PROTECTING
- Glycerin
- Leaves a thin film where appliedFILM FORMING
- Polyacrylate-13
Houttuynia Cordata Extract · Perilla Ocymoides Leaf Extract · Rhynchosia Nulubilis Seed Extract · Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil · Hydroxyacetophenone · Tocopherol
In CosIng this category also covers keeping the product itself from spoiling.See the 1 declared functions
- Slows spoilage by oxygenANTIOXIDANT
- Houttuynia Cordata Extract · Perilla Ocymoides Leaf Extract · Rhynchosia Nulubilis Seed Extract · Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil · Hydroxyacetophenone · Tocopherol
Camellia Japonica Flower Extract · Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil
See the 2 declared functions
- Helps dead skin come awayEXFOLIATING
- Camellia Japonica Flower Extract
- Scrubs physicallyABRASIVE
- Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil
Lonicera Caprifolium (Honeysuckle) Flower Extract
See the 1 declared functions
- Gives a tightening feelASTRINGENT
- Lonicera Caprifolium (Honeysuckle) Flower Extract
Cetearyl Alcohol · Behenic Acid
See the 3 declared functions
- Surfactant that lifts dirtSURFACTANT - CLEANSING
- Cetearyl Alcohol · Behenic Acid
- Boosts latherSURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING
- Cetearyl Alcohol
- Washes away surface impuritiesCLEANSING
- Behenic Acid
Cetearyl Alcohol · Sorbitan Stearate · Behenic Acid · Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6 · Cholesterol · Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer · Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate · Glyceryl Caprylate · Sucrose Cocoate · Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate · Sorbitan Isostearate · Glyceryl Stearate · Sorbitan Olivate · Cetearyl Olivate
Emulsifiers and solubilisers. They build the formula.See the 2 declared functions
- Mixes and holds oil and water togetherSURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING
- Cetearyl Alcohol · Sorbitan Stearate · Behenic Acid · Cholesterol · Glyceryl Caprylate · Sucrose Cocoate · Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate · Sorbitan Isostearate · Glyceryl Stearate · Sorbitan Olivate · Cetearyl Olivate
- Keeps an emulsion from separatingEMULSION STABILISING
- Cetearyl Alcohol · Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6 · Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer · Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate · Cetearyl Olivate
Water · Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride · Cetearyl Alcohol · Butylene Glycol · Glycerin · Cyclodextrin · Perilla Ocymoides Leaf Extract · Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6 · Cholesterol · Dextrin · Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer · Hydrogenated Polyisobutene · Methylpropanediol · Pentylene Glycol · 1,2-Hexanediol · Triethyl Citrate · Cetearyl Olivate
Viscosity, solvents and spreadability: how the product feels on the skin.See the 8 declared functions
- Adjusts thicknessVISCOSITY CONTROLLING
- Cetearyl Alcohol · Butylene Glycol · Glycerin · Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6 · Cholesterol · Dextrin · Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer · Hydrogenated Polyisobutene · Triethyl Citrate
- Base that dissolves other ingredientsSOLVENT
- Water · Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride · Butylene Glycol · Glycerin · Methylpropanediol · Pentylene Glycol · 1,2-Hexanediol · Triethyl Citrate
- Absorbs water or oilABSORBENT
- Cyclodextrin · Dextrin
- Stops powders from cakingANTICAKING
- Perilla Ocymoides Leaf Extract
- Adds bulkBULKING
- Dextrin
- Holds powders togetherBINDING
- Dextrin
- Keeps a film flexiblePLASTICISER
- Triethyl Citrate
- Adjusts slipSLIP MODIFIER
- Cetearyl Olivate
Cetearyl Alcohol · Behenic Acid
See the 1 declared functions
- Makes a clear formula opaqueOPACIFYING
- Cetearyl Alcohol · Behenic Acid
Houttuynia Cordata Extract · Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil · Potassium Sorbate
See the 2 declared functions
- Inhibits microbial growthANTIMICROBIAL
- Houttuynia Cordata Extract · Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil
- Stops microbes growing in the productPRESERVATIVE
- Potassium Sorbate
Glycerin · Cyclodextrin · Cholesterol
Protects the formula from pH drift, metal ions and light. Not a preservative.See the 3 declared functions
- Makes alcohol undrinkableDENATURANT
- Glycerin
- Binds metal ions to prevent spoilageCHELATING
- Cyclodextrin
- Protects colour and scent from lightLIGHT STABILIZER
- Cholesterol
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride · Glycerin · Perilla Ocymoides Leaf Extract · Lonicera Caprifolium (Honeysuckle) Flower Extract · Ethylhexyl Palmitate · Triethyl Citrate
See the 1 declared functions
- Gives the product a scentPERFUMING
- Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride · Glycerin · Perilla Ocymoides Leaf Extract · Lonicera Caprifolium (Honeysuckle) Flower Extract · Ethylhexyl Palmitate · Triethyl Citrate
See 77 other ingredients · 77 total
- Water
- Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
- Cetearyl Alcohol
- Butylene Glycol
- Glycerin
- Cyclodextrin
- Sorbitan Stearate
- Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
- Daucus CarotaSativa (Carrot) Root Water
- Camellia Japonica Flower Extract
- Rubus Camaemorus (Cloudberry) Seed Oil
- Sodium Hyaluronate
- Houttuynia Cordata Extract
- Ectoin
- Perilla Ocymoides Leaf Extract
- Behenic Acid
- Eclipta Prostrata Extract
- Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
- Bisabolol
- Ceramide NP
- Ceramide AP
- Phytosphingosine
- Cholesterol
- Rhynchosia Nulubilis Seed Extract
- Retinal
- Lonicera Japonica (Honeysuckle) Flower Extract
- Dextrin
- Polygonum Multiflorum Root Extract
- Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil
- Ceramide EOP
- Polyacrylate-13
- Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
- Seasamum Indicum (Sesame) Seed Extract
- Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
- Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract
- Lonicera Caprifolium (Honeysuckle) Flower Extract
- Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
- Methylpropanediol
- Potassium Sorbate
- Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate
- Glyceryl Caprylate
- Hydroxyacetophenone
- Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate
- Sucrose Cocoate
- Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
- Ethylhexyl Palmitate
- Sorbitan Isostearate
- Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate
- Pentylene Glycol
- 1,2-Hexanediol
- Triethyl Citrate
- Tocopherol
- Sodium Levulinate
- Glyceryl Stearate
- Sorbitan Olivate
- Ethylhexylglycerin
- Cetearyl Olivate
- the most powerful non-prescription retinoid available.¹ Controls Inflammation Combined with ectoin
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- Tewameter
- TEWL
- Cutometer
- post formulation application
- as measured in a 4-week independent clinical study using a Tewameter
- as measured in a 12-week independent clinical study using a Tewameter
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