The base of the formula.
Usually helps with
Hydration
Emollient
Isononyl Isononanoate
Softens and smooths the skin.
Usually helps with
Dryness
Emollient
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
Helps to smooth and soften skin.
Usually helps with
Dryness
Draws moisture to the skin.
Usually helps with
Hydration
UV Filter
Butyloctyl Salicylate
A chemical sunscreen agent that absorbs UVB rays.
Usually helps with
Sun protection
Watch for
Can be a skin irritant for some.
Emulsifier
Lauryl Peg-10 Tris (Trimethylsiloxy)Silyethyl Dimethicone
Helps to blend oil and water ingredients.
Usually helps with
Formulation stability
Emulsifier
Laurl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimenthicone
Helps to blend oil and water ingredients.
Usually helps with
Formulation stability
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
A skin-conditioning agent derived from coconut oil and glycerin.
Usually helps with
Dryness
Softens and smooths the skin.
Usually helps with
Dryness
Opacifier
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
Gives the product an opaque appearance.
Usually helps with
Texture
Viscosity Increasing Agent
Disteardimonium Hectorite
Helps to thicken the product.
Usually helps with
Texture
Viscosity Decreasing Agent
Magnesium Sulfate
Helps to thin out the product.
Usually helps with
Texture
Humectant
Pentyelene Glycol
A preservative booster and humectant.
Usually helps with
Hydration
Watch for
Can be drying in high concentrations.
Emulsifier
Beeswax\Cera Alba\Cire D’Abeille
Helps to stabilize the emulsion and provides a protective barrier.
Usually helps with
Skin barrier
Soothing Agent
Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Calms redness and irritation, supports skin healing.
Usually helps with
Redness, irritation, skin barrier
Helps to improve skin barrier function, reduce inflammation, and minimize the appearance of pores.
Usually helps with
Redness, pores, barrier support
Watch for
Can cause flushing or irritation in sensitive individuals at high concentrations.
Soothes and protects the skin, promoting healing.
Usually helps with
Irritation, dryness
Emollient
Glyceryl Caprylate
Skin-conditioning agent with antimicrobial properties.
Usually helps with
Skin barrier
A compound from Centella Asiatica known for its wound-healing and anti-inflammatory properties.
Usually helps with
Soothing, healing
Another compound from Centella Asiatica, known for its soothing and regenerative effects.
Usually helps with
Soothing, barrier repair
A triterpenoid from Centella Asiatica that aids in skin repair and collagen synthesis.
Usually helps with
Skin repair, anti-aging
Peptide
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-8
A peptide that helps to reduce the appearance of redness and soothe the skin.
Usually helps with
Redness, soothing
A skin-conditioning agent that also acts as a preservative booster.
Usually helps with
Hydration
Watch for
Can be a mild irritant for some.
A common humectant that helps draw moisture to the skin.
Usually helps with
Hydration
Watch for
Can be a mild irritant for some.
Emulsifier
Polyglyceryl-4 Oleate
Helps to mix oil and water ingredients.
Usually helps with
Formulation stability
Emulsifier
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
A gentle emulsifier that helps create a stable cream.
Usually helps with
Formulation stability
Vitamin E, an antioxidant that protects the skin from free radical damage.
Usually helps with
Antioxidant protection
A silicone that provides a smooth feel and forms a protective barrier.
Usually helps with
Smoothness, barrier
Watch for
Can feel heavy on oily skin for some.
Absorbent
Zea Mays (Corn) Starch
Helps to absorb excess oil and mattify the skin.
Usually helps with
Oil control
Absorbent
Silica Dimethyl Silylate
Helps to absorb oil and improve texture.
Usually helps with
Oil control, texture
Opacifier
Aluminum Hydroxide
Used to create opacity in the formula.
Usually helps with
Texture
Emulsifier
Hydrogenated Lecithin
A derivative of lecithin that helps stabilize emulsions.
Usually helps with
Formulation stability
Helps to thicken and stabilize the formula.
Usually helps with
Texture
Surfactant
Sodium Aurfactin
A mild surfactant used for cleansing and emulsifying.
Usually helps with
Cleansing
A humectant that helps hydrate the skin.
Usually helps with
Hydration
A solvent and humectant that enhances skin hydration.
Usually helps with
Hydration
This ingredient is not clearly defined in standard cosmetic databases. Assuming it's a trade name or a less common ingredient.
Usually helps with
Unknown
Watch for
Further research may be needed.
A polysaccharide that can help retain moisture.
Usually helps with
Hydration
Silicone Derivative
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Used to improve the texture and spreadability of the product.
Usually helps with
Texture
Colorant
Iron Oxides (CI 77492)
Provides a yellow-brown pigment.
Colorant
Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891)
A white pigment used for opacity and as a mineral sunscreen agent.
Usually helps with
Color, sun protection
Colorant
Chromium Oxide Greens (CI 77288)
Provides a green pigment, used here to counteract redness.
Usually helps with
Color correction
Colorant
Iron Oxides (CI 77491)
Provides a red pigment.