Glycerin2, Rubus Fruticosus (Blackberry) Fruit Extract5, Vaccinium Macrocarpon (Cranberry) Fruit Extract8, Allantoin11, Trehalose12 and 2 more.
Soothing6
PEG-83, Vaccinium Myrtillus (Bilberry) Fruit Extract7, Vaccinium Macrocarpon (Cranberry) Fruit Extract8, Ribes Nigrum (Blackcurrant) Fruit Extract9, Allantoin11 and 1 more.
Softening5
Glycerin2, Ribes Nigrum (Blackcurrant) Fruit Extract9, Allantoin11, Trehalose12, Tocopheryl Acetate15
Water is a great solvent. It’s neutral and doesn’t provide any strong positive or negative effects. It just helps components to mix better and to transport active components.
Glycerin is one of the most outstanding and helpful skincare components. It's used in many skincare products because it works and provides notable results. It's one of the best moisturizers. Molecules of Glycerin can absorb water and deliver it into deep layers of the skin making it hydrated.
3
PEG-8
Roles: Humectant, Solvent
Soothing
PEG
4
Rubus Idaeus (Raspberry) Fruit Extract
Roles: Skin conditioning
5
Rubus Fruticosus (Blackberry) Fruit Extract
Roles: Astringent, Fragrance, Masking
Moisturizing
Elasticity improvement
Tones up skin
6
Euterpe Oleracea (Acai) Fruit Extract
Roles: Hair conditioning
7
Vaccinium Myrtillus (Bilberry) Fruit ExtractAntioxidant
Roles: Skin conditioning
Cleansing
Soothing
Regeneration
8
Vaccinium Macrocarpon (Cranberry) Fruit ExtractAntioxidant
Roles: Astringent
Moisturizing
Acne fighting
Pore Shrinking
Soothing
Anti-aging
Lightening
Nutrifying
Rejuvenation
Tones up skin
9
Ribes Nigrum (Blackcurrant) Fruit ExtractAntioxidant
Roles: Skin conditioning
Cleansing
Softening
Soothing
Healing
Nutrifying
Tones up skin
10
Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract
11
Allantoin
Roles: Skin conditioning
Moisturizing
Pore Shrinking
Softening
Soothing
Regeneration
Good for dry skin
Good for oily skin
Allantoin usually doesn’t catch too much attention, but it is an essential ingredient for sensitive, dry, and problem skin. It is a good moisturizer that makes skin hydrated. But manufacturers love it because of its strong soothing effect. It also exfoliates dead cells, stimulates recovery of your skin, and helps to protect the skin from the sun, frost, and similar negative impacts.
The component is researched very well and its soothing activity is confirmed by scientists. Used in concentration between 0.5-2%.
12
Trehalose
Roles: Flavoring, Humectant, Moisturising
Moisturizing
Softening
13
Carbomer
Roles: Emulsion stabilizer, Gel forming, Viscosity controlling
Moisturizing
Carbomer is used for formulation purposes. It helps to control the viscosity and flow of a product. It’s considered safe but only if it’s well purified. Poorly purified carbomers may contain benzol which may lead to irritation.
Tocopheryl Acetate is a form of Vitamine E. It’s used as an alternative to Tocopherol because it is more stable in the formulation. It has all the positive effects of Tocopherol plus better stability. It’s a brilliant component. It conditions and nourishes the skin helping it to resist aging. It also helps to protect the skin from the sun. High concentrations of Tocopheryl Acetate can lead to irritation and allergic reactions.
16
Polysorbate-60
Roles: Emulsifying, Fragrance, Surfactant
Soothing
Antiseptic
Malassezia unsafe
Polysorbate-60 is an emulsifier, foam stabilizer, and surfactant. It’s considered to be safe but if the product contains PEG ingredients, Polysorbate may produce 1,4-Dioxane which can be harmful to your health.
17
Tromethamine
Roles: Buffering, Fragrance, Masking
18
PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Roles: Cleansing, Fragrance, Surfactant
Malassezia unsafe
PEG
19
Benzophenone-5
20
Disodium EDTA
Roles: Chelating, Viscosity controlling
Disodium EDTA is an emulsion stabilizer and chelating agent. It deactivates the metal ions preventing them from reacting with other active ingredients. It improves the stability of a cosmetic formula and keeps the product’s consistency, texture, and pH unchanged. It doesn’t have any skincare effects and is used for formulation purposes only.
21
HydroxyacetophenoneAntioxidant
22
1,2-Hexanediol
Roles: Solvent
Moisturizing
Good for dry skin
1,2-Hexanediol can do a lot of good things for the formulation of the product. It’s an emollient, preservative, and humectant. It keeps skin hydrated and soft. It’s a good component for dry and dehydrated skin.
23
D&C Red No. 33 (Ci 17200)
Roles: Colorant, Hair colorant
24
CI 42090 (FD&C Blue No. 1 Or D&C Blue No. 4)
Roles: Colorant, Hair colorant
25
Fragrance
Roles: Deodorant, Fragrance, Masking
Fragrances
Fragrance is a mix of chemical ingredients (usually 20-30 chemicals but up to 200 sometimes) that help the product to smell better. It can hide many bad things. Synthetic fragrances may contain many different chemicals, but manufacturers don’t want to reveal each of them for some reason and hide them behind the word "Fragrance".
