Ingredients

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8 ingredients · Humectant · Good

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Humectant Good
Betaine

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

Humectant Good
Glycerin

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

Humectant Good
Hyaluronic Acid

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

Humectant Good
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid

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

Humectant Good
Sodium Hyaluronate

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

Humectant Good
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer

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

Humectant Good
Sodium PCA

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

Humectant Good
Urea

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