Kinship Winter Skin Duo

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

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function. Might have some anti-oxidant effect

A plant oil that is effective in reducing irritation in skin, restore the barrier function and support its hydration

An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic

An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic

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

Helps soften the upper layer of 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

A good emollient. Contains various ingredients including vitamins and fatty acids that could work in the skin to neutralize free radicals and minimize moisture loss - if enough of these compounds is able to penetrate the skin in an active form.

A fermentation product created by bacteria Lactobacillus. The fermented product has anti-bacterial properties and might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but studies are lacking. Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Can be used as a preservative

A plant extract that can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might help to reduce inflammation

Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant effect

A good moisturizing plant oil. Due to the high linoleic acid content, it helps soften the upper layer of the skin, reduce water loss and support skin barrier function

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin

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

An oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling.

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and attract water to it

Help soften the upper layer of the skin

A fruit extract that might have some antioxidant properties and might help attract water to the skin, but evidence of effectiveness is lacking

Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin

A fruit extract that might help attract water to the upper layer of the skin. There is no evidence of other benefits in skin

A plant oil that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Is unlikely to be helpful in restoring skin barrier function due to the low content of linoleic acid

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

An effective moisturizing and skin barrier repair ingredient. Helps calm down inflammation and has some anti-oxidant properties

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

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

Softens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air.

Can have some moisturizing properties due to its sugar content

A plant extract containing sugars that might help attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Is claimed by the manufacturer to help reduce pore size but evidence is lacking

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

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

Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation