Moisture Lock Day Cream

What’s inside

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

• Water/Eausolvent

  Water; the solvent base of the formulation (INCI: Aqua).

• Propanediolhumectant/solvent

  A 1,3-propanediol glycol used as a humectant and solvent, commonly produced from corn sugar.

• Glycerinhumectant

  A polyol (glycerol) humectant.

• Hydrogenated Ethylhexyl Olivateemollient

  An emollient ester derived from olive oil.

• Camellia Japonica Seed Oilemollient

  A plant oil pressed from the seed of Camellia japonica (tsubaki).

• Methyl Gluceth-20humectant

  A glucose-derived (methyl glucose) humectant.

• Squalaneemollient

  A saturated hydrocarbon emollient; in this formula plant-derived.

• Opuntia Tuna Flower/Stem Extractbotanical extract

  An extract of prickly pear cactus (Opuntia) flower and stem.

• Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronatehumectant

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

• Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronatehumectant

  An acetylated derivative of sodium hyaluronate (hyaluronic acid).

• Sodium Hyaluronatehumectant

  The sodium salt of hyaluronic acid, a polysaccharide humectant.

• Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymerhumectant

  A cross-linked form of sodium hyaluronate.

• Lotus Japonicus Extractbotanical extract

  An extract of the legume Lotus japonicus.

• Schisandra Chinensis Fruit Extractbotanical extract

  An extract of magnolia-vine (Schisandra chinensis) fruit.

• Malus Domestica Fruit Cell Culture Extractbotanical extract

  A cultured plant-cell extract derived from apple (Malus domestica) fruit.

• Vitis Rotundifolia Fruit Extractbotanical extract

  An extract of muscadine grape (Vitis rotundifolia) fruit.

• Tocopheryl Acetateantioxidant

  A stable ester form of vitamin E.

• Panthenolconditioning agent

  Provitamin B5, an alcohol form of pantothenic acid.

• Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphateantioxidant

  A stable magnesium phosphate salt derivative of vitamin C (ascorbic acid).

• Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Extractbotanical extract

  An extract of grape (Vitis vinifera) seed.

• Beta-Glucanconditioning agent

  A polysaccharide typically sourced from yeast, oats, or grains.

• Limnanthes Alba (Meadowfoam) Seed Oilemollient

  A plant oil from meadowfoam (Limnanthes alba) seed.

• Betainehumectant

  An amino-acid-derived osmolyte/humectant, commonly obtained from sugar beet.

• Sorbitan Olivateemulsifier

  An olive-oil-derived emulsifier.

• Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extractbotanical extract

  An extract of Baikal skullcap (Scutellaria baicalensis) root.

• Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extractbotanical extract

  An extract of tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa) root.

• Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiablesemollient

  The unsaponifiable lipid fraction of hydrogenated olive oil.

• Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extractferment extract

  An extract produced by Lactobacillus fermentation of soybean.

• Viscum Album (Mistletoe) Leaf Extractbotanical extract

  An extract of mistletoe (Viscum album) leaf.

• Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymerfilm former

  A synthetic film-forming copolymer.

• Caprylic/Capric Triglycerideemollient

  An emollient ester of coconut/palm-derived fatty acids and glycerin.

• Cananga Odorata Flower Oilfragrance

  Ylang-ylang (Cananga odorata) flower essential oil.

• Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extractbotanical extract

  Green tea (Camellia sinensis) leaf extract.

• Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extractbotanical extract

  An extract of licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra) root.

• Pentylene Glycolhumectant/solvent

  A pentylene glycol used as a solvent and humectant.

• Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extractbotanical extract

  An extract of chamomile (Matricaria recutita) flower.

• Eugenia Caryophyllus (Clove) Leaf Oilfragrance

  Clove (Eugenia caryophyllus) leaf essential oil.

• Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extractbotanical extract

  An extract of rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) leaf.

• Linoleic Acidskin lipid/emollient

  An omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acid.

• Lecithinemulsifier

  A phospholipid emulsifier, commonly derived from soy or sunflower.

• Phytosteryl Canola Glyceridesemollient

  Plant-sterol glycerides derived from canola.

• Oleic Acidemollient

  A monounsaturated fatty acid.

• Palmitic Acidemollient

  A saturated fatty acid.

• Ethylhexylglycerinpreservative booster

  A glyceryl ether used as a conditioning agent and preservative booster.

• Stearic Acidemulsifier/emollient

  A saturated fatty acid.

• Trioleinemollient

  A triglyceride of oleic acid.

• 1,2-Hexanediolsolvent

  A diol used as a solvent and preservative booster.

• Caprylyl Glycolhumectant

  A glycol used as a humectant and preservative booster.

• Xanthan Gumthickener

  A polysaccharide gum produced by fermentation, used as a thickener.

• Superoxide Dismutaseenzyme/antioxidant

  An antioxidant enzyme.

• TromethaminepH adjuster

  An amine (tris base) used to adjust pH.

• Coriandrum Sativum (Coriander) Fruit Oilfragrance

  Coriander (Coriandrum sativum) fruit essential oil.

• Acacia Decurrens Extractbotanical extract

  An extract of Acacia decurrens, often used within a plant-wax blend.

• Butylene Glycolsolvent/humectant

  A glycol used as a solvent and humectant.

• Carbomerthickener

  A synthetic cross-linked acrylic-acid polymer used as a gelling/thickening agent.

• Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymeremulsion stabilizer

  A synthetic acrylic crosspolymer used to thicken and stabilize emulsions.

• Cetearyl Olivateemulsifier

  An olive-oil-derived emulsifier.

• Hydroxyacetophenoneantioxidant/stabilizer

  An aromatic ketone used as an antioxidant and stabilizer.

• Imperata Cylindrica Root Extractbotanical extract

  An extract of cogongrass (Imperata cylindrica) root.

• Sodium Phytatechelating agent

  The sodium salt of phytic acid, used as a chelating agent.

• Centella Asiatica Extractbotanical extract

  An extract of gotu kola (Centella asiatica).

• Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extractbotanical extract

  An extract of Japanese knotweed (Polygonum cuspidatum) root, a natural source of resveratrol.