:)). Good old water, aka H2O. It's a nice, basic oil that is often used due. An error has occurred. Its safe and gentle, but even more importantly, its not a feared-by-everyone-mostly-without-scientific-reason paraben. Paula Begoun writes that it can be a bit drying to the skin. Its a solid white stuff thats very alkaline and used in small amounts to adjust the pH of the product and make it just right. OK, so I don't feel the need to don my hazmat suit, but there's no way I'd smear this stuff on my skin. Squalene is naturally occurring in our bodies and makes up around 13% of the skins sebum, helping to protect the skins barrier and seal in moisture. A light-feeling, volatile (meaning it does not absorb into the skin but evaporates from it) silicone that gives skin a unique, silky and non-greasy feel. It is usually used as a helper ingredient to adjust the pH of the formula. As for skincare, it can make the skin feel nice and smooth in moisturizers (emollient) or it can act as a foam building cleansing agent in cleansers. In our moisturizing cream, we use Squalane derived from olives and sugar cane. What is true is that if a product contains so-called N-nitrogenating agents (e.g. Its very alkaline. Citric acid comes from citrus fruits and is an AHA. It occurs naturally in certain fish and plant oils (e.g. A real oldie but a goodie. It acts asa mild keratolytic agent(some of its moisturizingaction is thought to come from urea's abilityto break down bonds in the protein called filaggrin and thus freeing up amino acids in the skin), enhancesantimicrobial peptide expression and improvesskin barrier function. We don't have description for this ingredient yet. Formulated and Dual-Action Squalane and Glacial Glycoprotein to restore & protect skins moisture barrier. A very common type offeared-by-everyone-mostly-without-scientific-reasonparabens. It's one of the most commonly used thickeners and emulsion stabilizers. A super commonly used thickener and emulsion stabilizer. Our moisturizing cream is non-comedogenic and will not clog pores. We have a more detailed description of ceramides here. It's loaded with thenourishing and moisturizing fatty acid, oleic (70%) and contains some others including palmitic (10%) and linoleic acid (8%). Yes, it's the thing that can be found naturally in pee. The most common type offeared-by-everyone-mostly-without-scientific-reason parabens. Famous dermatologist, Dr. Leslie Baumann also writes in her book, The Skin Type Solution to avoid this ingredient if you are acne-prone. Sodium hydroxide in itselfis a potent skin irritant, but once it's reacted (as it is usually in skin care products, like exfoliants) it is totallyharmless. It can act as afilm former, asathickening agent, or it canincrease the water-resistance in sunscreens. The most common type offeared-by-everyone-mostly-without-scientific-reason parabens. Pure Vitamin E. Great antioxidant that gives significant photoprotection against UVB rays. The Ultra Facial Cream is a rich, lightweight moisturizer formulated to provide your skin with 24-hour hydration, even in extreme environments like cold temperatures and dry climates. Its often used together with ethylhexylglycerin as it nicely improves the preservative activity of phenoxyethanol. As for in-vivo (tested on real people) efficacy, 1% Antarcticine (the trade name for the diluted version of the Pseudoalteromonas Ferment Extract) cream increased skin hydration by 14.8% in cold weather and 5%Antarcticine cream decreased the depth of wrinkles by 44% around the eyes. 92% AGREE SKIN FELT SOFTER** A common helper ingredient that stabilizes emulsions and helps to thicken up products. We do a Best of INCIDecoder email once a month with the most interesting products and ingredients we bump into. We do a Best of INCIDecoder email once a month with the most interesting products and ingredients we bump into. The emollient plant oil coming from the kernel (the seed of the seed) of the deliciousapricot fruit. Apricot Kernel Oil - a nice general purpose emollient plant oil with vitamin E and fatty acids (mostly oleic acid 54-74%, linoleic acid 12-35%). Similar to many other emollient plant oils, it contains several skin-goodies: nourishing and moisturizing fatty acids (oleic acid: 40%, linoleic acid: 30%, linolenic acid:1-2%), antioxidant vitamin E, emollient sterols and potent antioxidant gamma-oryzanol. A fatty alcohol (the non-drying type) that is used to increase the viscosity of the formula and stabilize emulsions. Its approved by Ecocert and also used in the food industry(E415). :)). SKIP TO MAIN SKIP TO FOOTER. We don't have description for this ingredient yet. Overall, an interesting, multifunctional ingredient both for anti-aging as well as oily skin control purposes. +132% BOOST IN HYDRATION* Details How To Use Ingredients Shipping & Coupon Restrictions Our Picks For You 12 items The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 Hydrating Serum (3,307) $8.90 Free Gift with Purchase 2 sizes Kiehl's Since 1851 Creamy Eye Treatment with Avocado (2,501) $36.00 - $60.00 The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% Oil Control Serum (6,443) $6.00 Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil, Read all the geeky details about Glycerin here >>, Read all the geeky details about Tocopherol here >>, A natural moisturizer thats also in our skin, A super common, safe, effective and cheap molecule used for more than 50 years, Not only a simple moisturizer but knows much more: keeps the skin lipids between our skin cells in a healthy (liquid crystal) state, protects against irritation, helps to restore barrier, Effective from as low as 3% with even more benefits for dry skin at higher concentrations up to 20-40%, High-glycerin moisturizers are awesome for treating severely dry skin, Primary fat-soluble antioxidant in our skin, Significant photoprotection against UVB rays, Vit C + Vit E work in synergy and provide great photoprotection, Easy to formulate, stable and relatively inexpensive. In other words, it's a superb moisturizer that makes your skin nice and smooth, withoutbeing heavy or greasy. Yes, its soap. Our moisturizing cream is formulated for all skin types, tones and textures. As f.c. It also contains a bunch of minerals and vitamins A, E and D. Avocado oil has extraordinary skin penetration abilities and cannourish different skin layers. *INCI is a list of the standardized and internationally accepted names used in the declaration of ingredients on cosmetic and personal care products. A 14 carbon length fatty acid that can be naturally found innutmeg,palm kernel oil, coconut oil and butter fat. *You have chosen to pick up your item in store. It occurs naturally in certain fish and plant oils (e.g. Other Ingredients. Emulsifying: Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Peg-200 Hydrogenated Glyceryl Palmate, Peg-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Laureth-2. It's alsoparticularly good at treating dry brittle nails (source). First, it strengthens skin on the surface, so that it can better retain moisture. Formulated with Glacial Glycoprotein and olive-derived Squalane, this non-greasy, lightweight moisturizer immediately leaves skin 2.3X more hydrated, even in skins driest areas. Pretty much the current IT-preservative. 97% SHOWED IMMEDIATE IMPROVEMENT IN SKIN DRYNESS** :) You are almost done: please check your mailbox to confirm your email! Oh, and one more nice thing: even though its synthetic its highly biodegradable. Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream ingredients explained: Water, Glycerin, Cyclohexasiloxane, Squalane, Bis-Peg-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane, Sucrose Stearate, Stearyl Alcohol, Peg-8 Stearate, Urea, Myristyl Myristate, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Persea Gratissima Oil, Olea Europaea Oil, Oryza Sat. It isexcellent for acne-prone skin and safe to use even if you have fungi-related skin issues, likeseborrhea or fungal acne. Probably thats why citric acid is usually not used as an exfoliant but more as a helper ingredient in small amounts to adjust the pH of a formulation. Micro-Dose Anti-Aging Retinol Serum with Ceramides and Peptide, Super Multi-Corrective Anti-Aging Eye Cream, Calendula Deep Cleansing Foaming Face Wash, Rare Earth Deep Pore Minimizing Clay Mask, Calendula Herbal-Extract Alcohol-Free Toner, bvseo_sdk, dw_cartridge, 18.2.0, p_sdk_3.2.0. A common multi-tasker fatty acid. Apart from the general controversy around parabens (we wrote about it more here), there is a 2006 in-vitro (made in the lab not on real people) research about methylparaben (MP) showing that when exposed to sunlight, MP treated skin cells suffered more harm than non-MPtreated skin cells. Olive oil - an oleic acid-rich (55-83%) emollient plant oil that can moisturize dry skin. It's a very rich, highly moisturizing emollient oil that makes the skin smooth and nourished. :( Even in that case you are probably fine because as far as we know it cannot penetrate the skin. A high-molecular-weight emollient ester that makes your skin nice and smooth. is drying. It's the acronym for Butylated Hydroxy Toluene. Ultra Facial Cream helps reduce moisture loss while drawing and absorbing moisture from the air. It can boost the effectiveness of phenoxyethanol (and other preservatives) and as an added bonus it feels nice on the skin too. Unlike most other ceramides, this is a tricky one to recognize by name, butHydroxypalmitoyl Sphinganine isa type of ceramide. The typical use level of Xantha Gum is below 1%, it is usually in the 0.1-0.5% range. It can boost the effectiveness of phenoxyethanol (and other preservatives) and as an added bonus it feels nice on the skin too. A soft,mild cleansing agent withamphoteric structure meaning that its head contains both a positively and a negatively charged part (surfactants are most commonly anionic meaning their head has a negative charge). Squalane is the hydrogenated form of Squalene. Good old water, aka H2O. Oh, and one more thing: it's a so-called fatty alcohol - the good, emollient type of alcohol that is non-drying and non-irritating. Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane is a silicone that iswater dispersible (as opposed to most other silicones that are usually oil dispersible). A fatty acid that can be found naturally in the skin. Works in synergy with Vitamin C. A multi-functional active ingredient that has both skin-protecting and anti-aging abilities as well as sebum-regulating and mattifying magic powers. One more thing: the water used in cosmetics is purified and deionized (it means that almost all of the mineral ions inside it is removed). Please try again later! It's a commonsynthetic antioxidant that's used as a preservative. It is considered absolutely ok in the amount used in cosmetic products, though if you are looking for a mild facial cleanser, you have better chances with a formula withoutSLES. One more thing: the water used in cosmetics is purified and deionized (it means that almost all of the mineral ions inside it is removed). It's a nice, basic oil that is often used due. Works in synergy with Vitamin C. A stable and easy to formulate form of skincare superstar, vitamin C. In-vitro studies show that it shows all the three anti-aging benefits (antioxidant protection + collagen boosting + fading hyperpigmentation) that pure vitamin C does. This means keeping nasty things out, and important things such as water in. :) You are almost done: please check your mailbox to confirm your email! Famous dermatologist, Dr. Leslie Baumann also writes in her book, The Skin Type Solution to avoid this ingredient if you are acne-prone. The TL;DR version of ceramides is that along with cholesterol and fatty acids, the lipid trio (in a 50%, 25% and 15% ratio) is in the outermost layer of the skinhelping to maintain a healthy skin barrier. Its mainly a solvent for ingredients that do not like to dissolve in oils but rather in water. It's a commonsynthetic antioxidant that's used as a preservative.There is some controversy around BHT. SLES works just fine. An AHA that comes from citrus fruits. The unsaturated (with double bonds) and hence less stable version ofSqualane is Squalene, youcan read about it here >>. Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream Spf 30 ingredients explained: Avobenzone (3%), Homosalate (5%), Octisalate (5%), Octocrylene (7%), Water, Glycerin, Squalane, Dimethicone, Peg-100 Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Silica, Octyldodecanol, Stearic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Palmitic Acid, Tocopherol, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Steareth-100, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Ophiopogon Japonicus Root . It usually has to be neutralized with a base (such as sodium hydroxide) for the thickening to occur and it creates viscous, clear gels that also feel nice and non-tacky on the skin. According to the in-vivo tests of the manufacturer, it both immediately reduces skin gloss as well as significantly reduces the number of active follicles and theirtotal surface with ongoing use (by 9.5% and 27.2% after 28 days). Chemically speaking, it is the attachment of a glycerin molecule to the fatty acid calledstearic acid. Similar to other plant oils, it is loaded with skin-nourishing fatty acids (oleic acid - 55-86% and linoleic acid 7-35%) and contains several other skin goodies such as antioxidant vitamin E and vitamin B versions. If (similar to us) you are in the weird habit of reading the label on your shower gel while taking a shower, you might have noticed that sodium chloride is almost always on the ingredient list. The typical use level of Xantha Gum is below 1%, it is usually in the 0.1-0.5% range. The cream has been clinically tested to leave your dry skin feeling softer, smoother, and visibly healthier. A little helper ingredient that works as a preservative. The oil coming from the bran of rice. *Based on stripped skin instrumental study It makes your skin feel nice and smooth (emollient),stabilizes oil-watermixesand gives body to them. Use with your favorite liquid or cream foundations. It is very common in gel-type formulas that also contain an oil-phase as well as in cleansers as it also works with most cleansing agents (unlike a lot of other thickeners). According to the manufacturer's info, it seems to have two different sets of magic properties: The first set includesskin-protecting and anti-aging abilities: it can helpto protect the skin from dryness and redness due to cold weather and it also promotes skin regeneration and smoother skin surface by stimulating protein synthesis in the skin. It also contains antioxidant polyphenols, tocopherols (types of vitamin E) and carotenoids and it's one of the best plant sources of skin-identical emollient, Squalene. Unlike most other ceramides, this is a tricky one to recognize by name, butHydroxypalmitoyl Sphinganine isa type of ceramide. This Truth in Aging article details the situation and also writes that all these studies examine BHT when taken orally. *INCI is a list of the standardized and internationally accepted names used in the declaration of ingredients on cosmetic and personal care products. It's a cheap, effective and well-tolerated ingredient to make sure the cosmetic formula does not go wrong too soon. Clinical, aka made on real people studies, have confirmed that products withHydroxypalmitoyl Sphinganineimprove skin hydration, reduce trans epidermal water loss (the amount of water that evaporates out of the skin), and increase the ceramide content of the skin in people with atopic dermatitis or who are being treated with topical tretinoin. status = 'ERROR', msg = 'Not Found. Another advantage of squalane is that it is pretty much compatible with all skin types and skin conditions. This means keeping nasty things out, and important things such as water in. It's alsoparticularly good at treating dry brittle nails (source). It is often mixed with fellow fatty alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, and the mixture is called Cetearyl Alcoholin the ingredient list. If you would like to ship items to your home, you must create a separate order or modify the entire order. Its very alkaline (you know the opposite of being very acidic): a 1% solution has a pH of around 10. It usually has to be neutralized with a base (such as sodium hydroxide) for the thickening to occur and it creates viscous, clear gels that also feel nice and non-tacky on the skin. Pure Vitamin E. Great antioxidant that gives significant photoprotection against UVB rays. Normal (well kind of - it's purified and deionized) water. More specifically, a promising in-vitro study on reconstructed human skin shows that applying our molecule helps the skin to make some more ceramides (types 1,2 and 3). As for cosmetics, the CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review) concluded that the amount of BHT used in cosmetic products is low (usually around 0.01-0.1%), it does notpenetrate skin far enough to be absorbed into the bloodstream and it is safeto use in cosmetics. BTW, lye is not something new. As for mildness, it goes somewhere in the middle. Chemically speaking, it is a saturated (no double bonds) hydrocarbon (a molecule consisting only of carbon and hydrogen), meaning that it's a nice and stable oily liquid with a long shelf life. Ultra Facial Cream has received the National Eczema Association's Seal of Acceptance . Thanks to its vitamin E content it also has some antioxidant properties. Chelating: Disodium Edta. Like this, the products can stay more stable over time.