BABOR Refine RX Couperose Dual Solution

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function

A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function

A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

A good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function. It can clog pores if used in high concentrations.

An emollient that helps soften the skin. Could be comedogenic

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin

Help soften the upper layer of the skin

A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture

A silicone that helps improve the product texture and spreadability. Can absorb oil creating a short-term mattifying effect on the skin

Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product consistency

Helps products spread more easily and works as an emollient to soften skin

An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together

Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture

A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin

An emollient that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Might have some weak anti-oxidant properties

Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated

A silicone that serves as an emollient. Helps create a nice non-greasy feels

Used mostly for creating emulsions - helping oil and water mix together. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

A plant extract that has been shown to be able to reduce inflammation in skin, support restoration of skin barrier function, as well as support collagen production. It can be irritating to sensitive skin. Might be helpful in preventing stretch marks. It could, however, itself be irritating.

Might be helpful in restoring skin barrier function and, when combined with zinc carbonate and malonic acid, reducing fine lines and wrinkles by stimulating elastin production. Also helps stabilize the product formulation

Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable and can penetrate the skin better than L-Ascorbic acid. It is effective in protecting the skin from free radicals, as well as evening the skin tone, but is less effective in stimulating collagen production compared to L-Ascorbic acid.