ESPA Deeply Nourishing Body Cream

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

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

Naturally present in skin and helps to attract water to its upper layer

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Is often used to adjust the pH level of the product

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

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into 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. Contains active compounds called centelloids: asiaticoside, madecasosside, asiatic acid and madecassic acid. Might be helpful in preventing stretch marks. It can be itself be irritating though.

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

An emollient that helps soften the skin but is not effective for restoring its barrier function. Might be helpful to calm down inflammation

A non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together

An oil from a mixture of different vegetables. Helps soften the upper layer of 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 improve the product's texture

Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture

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

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

An emollient that is naturally present in skin and helps soften it

A plant extract that might contain a compound baicalin that could be helpful in neutralizing free radicals and reducing inflammation in skin. The baicalin concentration in skincare products is often too low for an effective action. Can be used for its fragrant properties

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture

An exfoliating and moisturizing alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA). Typically causes less irritation than other AHAs, for example, glycolic acid. At high concentrations (about 15%), lactic acid can help reduce lines and wrinkles. Recent studies show that lactic acid can support the "good" bacteria living on skin's surface (healthy skin microbiome)

An emollient that helps soften the skin and could be helpful in repairing its barrier function

Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself

A plant extract that can help lighten the skin and calm down inflammation. Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals

An exfoliating and moisturizing alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA). Typically causes less irritation than other AHAs, for example, glycolic acid. At high concentrations (about 15%), lactic acid can help reduce lines and wrinkles. Recent studies show that lactic acid can support the "good" bacteria living on skin's surface (healthy skin microbiome)

A plant extract that might contain arbutin, a compound that has skin-lightening properties. Might have some anti-oxidant activity. Is unlikely to be effective though in the concentrations typically used in skincare products