
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
Sodium Chloride · Algae Extract · Sodium Hyaluronate · Glycerin · Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract · Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil
Pulls water from the air and the layers below into the outer skin layer.See the 2 declared functions
- Draws in and holds moistureHUMECTANT
- Sodium Chloride · Algae Extract · Sodium Hyaluronate · Glycerin · Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract · Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil
- Draws moisture into the skinSKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT
- Glycerin
Algae Extract · Spirulina Maxima Extract · Squalane · Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract · Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil · Silybum Marianum Seed Oil · Caprylyl Glycol · Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract · Peg-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil · Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oil
Fills the gaps between skin cells so the surface feels smooth.See the 3 declared functions
- Makes skin soft and smoothSKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
- Algae Extract · Squalane · Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract · Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil · Silybum Marianum Seed Oil · Caprylyl Glycol · Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract · Peg-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil · Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oil
- Reduces surface roughnessSMOOTHING
- Spirulina Maxima Extract
- Replaces oils washed awayREFATTING
- Squalane
Cocamidopropyl Betaine · Sodium Chloride · Algae Extract · Sodium Hyaluronate · Chondrus Crispus Extract · Macrocystis Pyrifera (Kelp) Extract · Porphyra Umbilicalis Extract · Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice · Squalane · Laminaria Digitata Extract · Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract · Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil · Silybum Marianum Seed Oil · Caprylyl Glycol · Ethylhexylglycerin · Hexylene Glycol · Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract · Maltodextrin · Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oil
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
- Sodium Chloride · Sodium Hyaluronate · Chondrus Crispus Extract · Macrocystis Pyrifera (Kelp) Extract · Porphyra Umbilicalis Extract · Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice · Squalane · Laminaria Digitata Extract · Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract · Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil · Silybum Marianum Seed Oil · Caprylyl Glycol · Ethylhexylglycerin · Hexylene Glycol · Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract · Maltodextrin · Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oil
- Skin conditioning not covered aboveSKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS
- Cocamidopropyl Betaine · Algae Extract
Glycerin · Laminaria Digitata Extract · Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract · Silybum Marianum Seed Oil · Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract · Maltodextrin
Forms a film on the surface against evaporation and outside irritants.See the 2 declared functions
- Protects skin from outside irritantsSKIN PROTECTING
- Glycerin · Laminaria Digitata Extract · Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract · Silybum Marianum Seed Oil · Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract
- Leaves a thin film where appliedFILM FORMING
- Maltodextrin
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract · Chlorophyllin-Copper Complex
In CosIng this category also covers keeping the product itself from spoiling.See the 1 declared functions
- Slows spoilage by oxygenANTIOXIDANT
- Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract · Chlorophyllin-Copper Complex
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
See the 1 declared functions
- Absorbs UV (including to protect the product)UV ABSORBER
- Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Sodium Chloride · Porphyra Umbilicalis Extract · Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract · Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil
See the 2 declared functions
- Scrubs physicallyABRASIVE
- Sodium Chloride · Porphyra Umbilicalis Extract · Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil
- Helps dead skin come awayEXFOLIATING
- Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
See the 2 declared functions
- Gives a tightening feelASTRINGENT
- Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
- Reduces sebum productionANTI-SEBUM
- Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Cocamidopropyl Betaine · Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate · Sorbeth-230 Tetraoleate · Decyl Glucoside · Hexylene Glycol · Peg-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
See the 3 declared functions
- Surfactant that lifts dirtSURFACTANT - CLEANSING
- Cocamidopropyl Betaine · Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate · Sorbeth-230 Tetraoleate · Decyl Glucoside · Hexylene Glycol · Peg-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
- Washes away surface impuritiesCLEANSING
- Cocamidopropyl Betaine · Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate · Decyl Glucoside
- Boosts latherSURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING
- Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Sorbeth-230 Tetraoleate · Decyl Glucoside · Sorbitan Laurate · Hexylene Glycol · Maltodextrin · Peg-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil · Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oil
Emulsifiers and solubilisers. They build the formula.See the 2 declared functions
- Mixes and holds oil and water togetherSURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING
- Sorbeth-230 Tetraoleate · Sorbitan Laurate · Hexylene Glycol · Peg-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
- Keeps an emulsion from separatingEMULSION STABILISING
- Decyl Glucoside · Maltodextrin · Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oil
Cocamidopropyl Betaine · Sorbeth-230 Tetraoleate · Sodium Chloride · Chondrus Crispus Extract · Porphyra Umbilicalis Extract · Glycerin · Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil · Hexylene Glycol · Maltodextrin · Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oil · Limonene
Viscosity, solvents and spreadability: how the product feels on the skin.See the 5 declared functions
- Adjusts thicknessVISCOSITY CONTROLLING
- Cocamidopropyl Betaine · Sorbeth-230 Tetraoleate · Sodium Chloride · Chondrus Crispus Extract · Porphyra Umbilicalis Extract · Glycerin · Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil · Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oil
- Base that dissolves other ingredientsSOLVENT
- Glycerin · Hexylene Glycol · Limonene
- Holds powders togetherBINDING
- Porphyra Umbilicalis Extract · Maltodextrin
- Adds bulkBULKING
- Sodium Chloride
- Absorbs water or oilABSORBENT
- Maltodextrin
See the 1 declared functions
- Adds colourCOLORANT
- Chlorophyllin-Copper Complex
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract · Phenoxyethanol
See the 2 declared functions
- Inhibits microbial growthANTIMICROBIAL
- Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract · Phenoxyethanol
- Stops microbes growing in the productPRESERVATIVE
- Phenoxyethanol
Glycerin · Citric Acid · Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate · Sodium Hydroxide
Protects the formula from pH drift, metal ions and light. Not a preservative.See the 3 declared functions
- Makes alcohol undrinkableDENATURANT
- Glycerin · Sodium Hydroxide
- Keeps pH steadyBUFFERING
- Citric Acid · Sodium Hydroxide
- Binds metal ions to prevent spoilageCHELATING
- Citric Acid · Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Glycerin · Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract · Hexylene Glycol · Peg-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil · Fragrance · Limonene · Amyl Cinnamal
See the 1 declared functions
- Gives the product a scentPERFUMING
- Glycerin · Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract · Hexylene Glycol · Peg-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil · Fragrance · Limonene · Amyl Cinnamal
See 35 other ingredients · 35 total
- Water/Aqua
- Cocamidopropyl Betaine
- Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate
- Sorbeth-230 Tetraoleate
- Sodium Chloride
- Algae Extract
- Sodium Hyaluronate
- Spirulina Maxima Extract
- Chondrus Crispus Extract
- Macrocystis Pyrifera (Kelp) Extract
- Porphyra Umbilicalis Extract
- Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
- Glycerin
- Squalane
- Laminaria Digitata Extract
- Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
- Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil
- Silybum Marianum Seed Oil
- Decyl Glucoside
- Sorbitan Laurate
- Caprylyl Glycol
- Citric Acid
- Ethylhexylglycerin
- Hexylene Glycol
- Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract
- Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
- Maltodextrin
- Peg-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
- Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oil
- Fragrance
- Phenoxyethanol
- Sodium Hydroxide
- Limonene
- Amyl Cinnamal
- Chlorophyllin-Copper Complex
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.