The primary base for the formulation.
Usually helps with
Hydration
Draws moisture into the skin to hydrate and soften.
Usually helps with
Dryness, hydration
A solvent and humectant that helps ingredients penetrate the skin.
Usually helps with
Hydration
Solvent
Dipropylene Glycol
A solvent that can help with product texture and absorption.
Usually helps with
Texture
A solvent and humectant that helps improve skin hydration.
Usually helps with
Hydration
Soothing Agent
Centella Asiatica Extract
Calms inflammation and supports skin barrier repair.
Usually helps with
Redness, irritation, barrier repair
This is the vegan PDRN component, intended to support skin regeneration and resilience.
Usually helps with
Skin barrier repair, resilience
Watch for
Newer ingredient, long-term effects still being studied.
A hydrating ingredient that also has soothing properties.
Usually helps with
Hydration, soothing
Skin Conditioning Agent
Adenosine
Can help to smooth skin texture and has some anti-aging benefits.
Usually helps with
Texture, anti-aging
Peptide
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5
A peptide that may help support collagen production.
Usually helps with
Firmness
Soothes and calms the skin.
Usually helps with
Soothing
Can temporarily constrict blood vessels, potentially reducing puffiness and redness.
Usually helps with
Puffiness, redness
Watch for
Can be irritating for some.
Antioxidant
Hydroxyacetophenone
A skin-conditioning agent with antioxidant properties.
Usually helps with
Antioxidant protection
A form of Vitamin B5 that hydrates and soothes the skin.
Usually helps with
Hydration, soothing, barrier repair
A moisturizing ingredient that helps retain water in the skin.
Usually helps with
Hydration
A solvent and humectant that enhances skin hydration.
Usually helps with
Hydration
A versatile ingredient that acts as a humectant and preservative booster.
Usually helps with
Hydration
Emulsifier
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
A gentle emulsifier used to blend oil and water components.
Usually helps with
Texture
A skin-conditioning agent that also acts as a preservative booster.
Usually helps with
Hydration
Soothing Agent
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Derived from licorice root, it has anti-inflammatory and soothing properties.
Usually helps with
Soothing, redness
Preservative Booster
Ethylhexylglycerin
A skin-conditioning agent that also enhances the efficacy of preservatives.
Usually helps with
Preservation
pH Adjuster
Sodium Citrate
Used to adjust the pH of the formulation.
Usually helps with
Formulation stability
A common thickening agent that improves product texture.
Usually helps with
Texture
Chelating Agent
Sodium Phytate
Helps to stabilize the formula by binding to metal ions.
Usually helps with
Formulation stability
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
A humectant that helps improve skin hydration and acts as a preservative booster.
Usually helps with
Hydration
Used to adjust the pH of the formulation.
Usually helps with
Formulation stability
A humectant that helps improve skin hydration.
Usually helps with
Hydration
An amino acid that helps with skin conditioning and hydration.
Usually helps with
Hydration
Vitamin E, an antioxidant that protects the skin from free radical damage.
Usually helps with
Antioxidant protection