Every active, humectant, emollient, acid, and peptide used in modern skincare - broken down by science, not marketing.
Beta-Glucan
Intense hydration, wound healing, anti-inflammatory
Butylene Glycol
Hydration, texture enhancer, boosts ingredient penetration
Hydrolyzed Collagen
Surface hydration, plumping, conditioning
Hydrolyzed Elastin
Surface hydration, skin elasticity appearance
Glycerin
Intense hydration, barrier support, softening
Hyaluronic Acid, Chondroitin, etc.
Hydration, anti-aging, plumping
Sodium Hyaluronate / Hyaluronic Acid
Intense hydration, plumping, surface smoothing
Hydrolyzed Fish Collagen
Surface hydration, film-forming, skin conditioning
Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract
Hydration, antioxidant, anti-aging, soothing
Panthenol
Hydration, wound healing, soothing, anti-inflammatory
Polyglutamic Acid
Intense hydration, plumping, boosts HA efficacy
Propanediol
Hydration, texture enhancer, boosts penetration
Sodium Hyaluronate
Deep hydration (smaller molecule than HA)
Sodium PCA
Hydration, part of skin's NMF
Undaria Pinnatifida Extract
Hydration, anti-aging, antioxidant, skin smoothing
Urea
Hydration, exfoliation (high %), barrier repair, itch relief
Xylitol
Hydration, microbiome support, antimicrobial
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