Ingredients

A gentle, sugar-beet-derived humectant that can also soften the harshness of cleansers.

One of the best-studied moisturising ingredients. Pulls water into the top layer of skin and supports the skin barrier. Very well tolerated.

Also written Glycerine, Glycerol

A water-holding molecule that occurs naturally in skin. It draws water into the surface for plumper-feeling, hydrated skin. Very well tolerated.

Hyaluronic acid cut into smaller pieces. It holds water in the top layers of skin, as its parent does. Very well tolerated.

Also written Hydrolysed Hyaluronic Acid

A humectant that also helps preserve the formula, so less of a traditional preservative is needed.

A humectant and solvent used for decades. Fine for most people; a small number with eczema or sensitive skin react to it.

The salt form of hyaluronic acid, which occurs naturally in skin. Holds water at the surface for plumper-feeling, hydrated skin. Very well tolerated.

Hyaluronic acid linked into a mesh that holds water and leaves a smooth film on skin. Very well tolerated.

Another component of skin's natural moisturising factor. Hydrates without feeling sticky.

Part of skin's own natural moisturising factor. At low levels it hydrates; at higher levels (10%+) it softens rough, thick skin.