
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 · fructooligosaccharides · aloe barbadensis leaf extract · centella asiatica extract (3) · sodium hyaluronate · potassium lactate · lactic acid
Pulls water from the air and the layers below into the outer skin layer.See the 2 declared functions
- Draws in and holds moistureHUMECTANT
- glycerin · fructooligosaccharides · aloe barbadensis leaf extract · sodium hyaluronate · potassium lactate · lactic acid
- Draws moisture into the skinSKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT
- glycerin · centella asiatica extract (3)
coco-caprylate/caprate · aloe barbadensis leaf extract · squalane · centella asiatica extract (3) · glycine soja (soybean) oil · caprylyl glycol
Fills the gaps between skin cells so the surface feels smooth.See the 3 declared functions
- Makes skin soft and smoothSKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
- coco-caprylate/caprate · aloe barbadensis leaf extract · squalane · glycine soja (soybean) oil · caprylyl glycol
- Replaces oils washed awayREFATTING
- squalane
- Reduces surface roughnessSMOOTHING
- centella asiatica extract (3)
coco-caprylate/caprate · fructooligosaccharides · aloe barbadensis leaf extract · squalane · pentylene glycol · tocopherol · centella asiatica extract (3) · allantoin · beta vulgaris (beet) root extract · glycine soja (soybean) oil · sodium hyaluronate · tamarindus indica seed polysaccharide · caprylyl glycol · potassium lactate · hexylene glycol · lactic acid · 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 · fructooligosaccharides · aloe barbadensis leaf extract · squalane · pentylene glycol · centella asiatica extract (3) · allantoin · beta vulgaris (beet) root extract · glycine soja (soybean) oil · sodium hyaluronate · tamarindus indica seed polysaccharide · caprylyl glycol · potassium lactate · hexylene glycol · lactic acid · ethylhexylglycerin
- Skin conditioning not covered aboveSKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS
- tocopherol
glycerin · caprylic/capric triglyceride · tocopherol · centella asiatica extract (3) · allantoin
Forms a film on the surface against evaporation and outside irritants.See the 2 declared functions
- Protects skin from outside irritantsSKIN PROTECTING
- glycerin · centella asiatica extract (3) · allantoin
- Forms a film that stops moisture lossSKIN CONDITIONING - OCCLUSIVE
- caprylic/capric triglyceride · tocopherol
centella asiatica extract (3) · allantoin
See the 1 declared functions
- Eases skin discomfortSOOTHING
- centella asiatica extract (3) · allantoin
tocopherol · centella asiatica extract (3)
In CosIng this category also covers keeping the product itself from spoiling.See the 1 declared functions
- Slows spoilage by oxygenANTIOXIDANT
- tocopherol · centella asiatica extract (3)
centella asiatica extract (3) · hexylene glycol
See the 2 declared functions
- Washes away surface impuritiesCLEANSING
- centella asiatica extract (3)
- Surfactant that lifts dirtSURFACTANT - CLEANSING
- hexylene glycol
hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer · cellulose · hexylene glycol
Emulsifiers and solubilisers. They build the formula.See the 2 declared functions
- Keeps an emulsion from separatingEMULSION STABILISING
- hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer · cellulose
- Mixes and holds oil and water togetherSURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING
- hexylene glycol
glycerin · hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer · caprylic/capric triglyceride · pentylene glycol · cellulose · dimethyl isosorbide · hexylene glycol · propanediol
Viscosity, solvents and spreadability: how the product feels on the skin.See the 5 declared functions
- Base that dissolves other ingredientsSOLVENT
- glycerin · caprylic/capric triglyceride · pentylene glycol · dimethyl isosorbide · hexylene glycol · propanediol
- Adjusts thicknessVISCOSITY CONTROLLING
- glycerin · hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer · cellulose · dimethyl isosorbide · propanediol
- Stops powders from cakingANTICAKING
- cellulose
- Adds bulkBULKING
- cellulose
- Absorbs water or oilABSORBENT
- cellulose
See the 1 declared functions
- Makes a clear formula opaqueOPACIFYING
- cellulose
See the 2 declared functions
- Stops microbes growing in the productPRESERVATIVE
- phenoxyethanol
- Inhibits microbial growthANTIMICROBIAL
- phenoxyethanol
glycerin · potassium lactate · cellulose · tetrasodium glutamate diacetate · lactic acid · citric acid · sodium hydroxide
Protects the formula from pH drift, metal ions and light. Not a preservative.See the 4 declared functions
- Keeps pH steadyBUFFERING
- potassium lactate · lactic acid · citric acid · sodium hydroxide
- Makes alcohol undrinkableDENATURANT
- glycerin · sodium hydroxide
- Binds metal ions to prevent spoilageCHELATING
- tetrasodium glutamate diacetate · citric acid
- Protects colour and scent from lightLIGHT STABILIZER
- cellulose
glycerin · caprylic/capric triglyceride · glycine soja (soybean) oil · hexylene glycol
See the 1 declared functions
- Gives the product a scentPERFUMING
- glycerin · caprylic/capric triglyceride · glycine soja (soybean) oil · hexylene glycol
See 31 other ingredients · 31 total
- water/eau
- glycerin
- hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer
- caprylic/capric triglyceride
- coco-caprylate/caprate
- fructooligosaccharides
- aloe barbadensis leaf extract
- squalane
- pentylene glycol
- 0.05% retinol
- 0.025% hydroxypinacolone retinoate (1)
- 0.025% retinal (2)
- tocopherol
- centella asiatica extract (3)
- allantoin
- beta vulgaris (beet) root extract
- glycine soja (soybean) oil
- sodium hyaluronate
- tamarindus indica seed polysaccharide
- caprylyl glycol
- potassium lactate
- cellulose
- dimethyl isosorbide
- hexylene glycol
- propanediol
- tetrasodium glutamate diacetate
- lactic acid
- phenoxyethanol
- ethylhexylglycerin
- citric acid
- sodium hydroxide