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
Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract
Pulls water from the air and the layers below into the outer skin layer.See the 1 declared functions
- Draws in and holds moistureHUMECTANT
- Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract
Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract · Argania Spinosa (Argan) Kernel Oil
Fills the gaps between skin cells so the surface feels smooth.See the 1 declared functions
- Makes skin soft and smoothSKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
- Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract · Argania Spinosa (Argan) Kernel Oil
Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine · Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate · Gluconolactone · Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract · Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride · Argania Spinosa (Argan) Kernel Oil · Macropiper Excelsum (Kawakawa) Leaf 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
- Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine · Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate · Gluconolactone · Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract · Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride · Argania Spinosa (Argan) Kernel Oil · Macropiper Excelsum (Kawakawa) Leaf Extract
Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract · Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride · Macropiper Excelsum (Kawakawa) Leaf Extract
Forms a film on the surface against evaporation and outside irritants.See the 2 declared functions
- Protects skin from outside irritantsSKIN PROTECTING
- Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract · Macropiper Excelsum (Kawakawa) Leaf Extract
- Leaves a thin film where appliedFILM FORMING
- Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract
In CosIng this category also covers keeping the product itself from spoiling.See the 1 declared functions
- Slows spoilage by oxygenANTIOXIDANT
- Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract
Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract
See the 1 declared functions
- Absorbs UV (including to protect the product)UV ABSORBER
- Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract
Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract
See the 1 declared functions
- Helps dead skin come awayEXFOLIATING
- Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract
Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract
See the 2 declared functions
- Gives a tightening feelASTRINGENT
- Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract
- Reduces sebum productionANTI-SEBUM
- Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract
Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine · Sodium Laurylglucosides Hydroxypropylsulfonate · Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate · Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate · Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
See the 4 declared functions
- Washes away surface impuritiesCLEANSING
- Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine · Sodium Laurylglucosides Hydroxypropylsulfonate · Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate · Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate · Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
- Surfactant that lifts dirtSURFACTANT - CLEANSING
- Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine · Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate · Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate · Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
- Boosts latherSURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING
- Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine · Sodium Laurylglucosides Hydroxypropylsulfonate
- Creates foamFOAMING
- Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate · Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
Sodium Laurylglucosides Hydroxypropylsulfonate · Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate
Emulsifiers and solubilisers. They build the formula.See the 2 declared functions
- Mixes and holds oil and water togetherSURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING
- Sodium Laurylglucosides Hydroxypropylsulfonate · Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate
- Helps poorly soluble ingredients dissolve in waterSURFACTANT - HYDROTROPE
- Sodium Laurylglucosides Hydroxypropylsulfonate
Aqua (Water) · Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine · Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate · Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Viscosity, solvents and spreadability: how the product feels on the skin.See the 2 declared functions
- Adjusts thicknessVISCOSITY CONTROLLING
- Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine · Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate · Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
- Base that dissolves other ingredientsSOLVENT
- Aqua (Water)
Sodium Benzoate · Potassium Sorbate · Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract
See the 2 declared functions
- Stops microbes growing in the productPRESERVATIVE
- Sodium Benzoate · Potassium Sorbate
- Inhibits microbial growthANTIMICROBIAL
- Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract
Gluconolactone · Sodium Benzoate
Protects the formula from pH drift, metal ions and light. Not a preservative.See the 2 declared functions
- Binds metal ions to prevent spoilageCHELATING
- Gluconolactone
- Prevents corrosion of packaging and equipmentANTICORROSIVE
- Sodium Benzoate
Parfum (Cedarwood, Patchouli, Sandalwood, Lavender, Neroli, Petitgrain, Rose, Ylang Ylang) · Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract · Geraniol
See the 1 declared functions
- Gives the product a scentPERFUMING
- Parfum (Cedarwood, Patchouli, Sandalwood, Lavender, Neroli, Petitgrain, Rose, Ylang Ylang) · Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract · Geraniol
See 16 other ingredients · 16 total
- Aqua (Water)
- Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
- Sodium Laurylglucosides Hydroxypropylsulfonate
- Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate
- Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate
- Glycerine
- Gluconolactone
- Sodium Benzoate
- Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
- Parfum (Cedarwood, Patchouli, Sandalwood, Lavender, Neroli, Petitgrain, Rose, Ylang Ylang)
- Potassium Sorbate
- Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract
- Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
- Argania Spinosa (Argan) Kernel Oil
- Macropiper Excelsum (Kawakawa) Leaf Extract
- Geraniol
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.