Moisture Activating Serum

What’s inside

The notable ingredients in this formula and what each one is.

• Water/Eausolvent

  Water; the base solvent of the formula.

• Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oilemollient

  Fixed oil expressed from sweet almond kernels.

• Propanediolhumectant/solvent

  A glycol commonly produced by fermentation of corn sugar; used as a solvent and moisture carrier.

• Dipentaerythrityl Hexacaprylate/Hexacaprateemollient

  A synthetic ester of pentaerythritol and caprylic/capric acids.

• Glycerinhumectant

  A polyol humectant of plant or synthetic origin.

• Butylene Glycolhumectant/solvent

  A small glycol used as a solvent and humectant.

• Sorbitolhumectant

  A sugar alcohol humectant.

• Opuntia Tuna Flower/Stem Extractbotanical extract

  Extract of the flower and stem of the prickly pear cactus.

• Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronatehumectant

  A low-molecular-weight (hydrolyzed) form of the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.

• Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronatehumectant

  An acetylated derivative of the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.

• Sodium Hyaluronatehumectant

  The sodium salt of hyaluronic acid, a polysaccharide.

• Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymerhumectant

  A cross-linked form of sodium hyaluronate.

• Squalaneemollient

  A saturated hydrocarbon emollient, typically derived from olive or sugarcane.

• Lotus Japonicus Extractbotanical extract

  Extract derived from Lotus japonicus (bird's-foot trefoil).

• Schisandra Chinensis Fruit Extractbotanical extract

  Extract of the fruit of Schisandra chinensis (magnolia-vine berry).

• Malus Domestica Fruit Cell Culture Extractbotanical extract

  Extract produced from cultured cells of the apple (Malus domestica) fruit.

• Vitis Rotundifolia Fruit Extractbotanical extract

  Extract of the fruit of the muscadine grape.

• Tocopheryl Acetateantioxidant

  An ester of vitamin E (tocopherol) and acetic acid.

• Panthenolhumectant

  Provitamin B5 (the alcohol form of pantothenic acid).

• Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphateantioxidant

  A magnesium-salt phosphate ester derivative of vitamin C.

• Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Extractbotanical extract

  Extract of grape seeds.

• Beta-Glucanpolysaccharide

  A polysaccharide typically sourced from yeast, oats, or other plants.

• Eugenia Caryophyllus (Clove) Leaf Oilessential oil

  Essential oil distilled from clove leaves.

• Linoleic Acidfatty acid

  An omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acid.

• Lecithinemulsifier

  A phospholipid mixture commonly derived from soy or sunflower.

• Phytosteryl Canola Glyceridesemollient

  Plant-sterol esters derived from canola.

• Oleic Acidfatty acid

  A monounsaturated omega-9 fatty acid.

• Palmitic Acidfatty acid

  A saturated fatty acid.

• Betainehumectant

  An amino-acid derivative (trimethylglycine), often sourced from sugar beets.

• Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymerthickener

  A synthetic crosslinked acrylic polymer used to thicken and stabilize.

• Carrageenanthickener

  A polysaccharide extracted from red seaweed.

• Cellulose Gumthickener

  Carboxymethyl cellulose, a plant-cellulose-derived polymer.

• Ethylhexylglycerinpreservative/humectant

  A glyceryl ether used as a preservative booster and skin conditioner.

• Sodium HydroxidepH adjuster

  An alkaline agent used to adjust pH.

• Caprylic/Capric Triglycerideemollient

  An emollient ester typically derived from coconut or palm oil and glycerin.

• Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extractferment extract

  A filtrate produced by Lactobacillus fermentation of soybean.

• Viscum Album (Mistletoe) Leaf Extractbotanical extract

  Extract of the leaves of European mistletoe.

• Acacia Decurrens Extractbotanical extract

  Extract of Acacia decurrens (green wattle).

• Pentylene Glycolhumectant/solvent

  A glycol used as a humectant and solvent.

• Imperata Cylindrica Root Extractbotanical extract

  Extract of the root of cogongrass (Imperata cylindrica).

• 1,2-Hexanediolsolvent

  A glycol solvent that also supports preservation.

• Caprylyl Glycolhumectant

  A glycol used as a skin-conditioning agent and preservative booster.

• Xanthan Gumthickener

  A polysaccharide produced by bacterial fermentation.

• Phenoxyethanolpreservative

  A glycol-ether preservative.

• Stearic Acidfatty acid

  A saturated fatty acid.

• Trioleinemollient

  A triglyceride of oleic acid.

• Superoxide Dismutaseenzyme

  A metalloenzyme that catalyzes the breakdown of superoxide radicals.

• Cananga Odorata Flower Oilessential oil

  Ylang-ylang flower essential oil.

• Coriandrum Sativum (Coriander) Fruit Oilessential oil

  Essential oil from coriander seed/fruit.

• Eugenolfragrance allergen

  A naturally occurring fragrance component (found in clove); a labeled EU fragrance allergen.

• Linaloolfragrance allergen

  A naturally occurring fragrance component; a labeled EU fragrance allergen.