Ingredient Dictionary
HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA WATER
A plant extract that can help calm down inflammation in skin. Can, however, itself be irritating
CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS FRUIT EXTRACT
A plant extract that is used as a fragrance. Can be irritating and lead to photosensitivity
BIOSACCHARIDE GUM-1
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and is claimed to provide a longer-lasting hydration because of its ability to create a water-binding film on the surface of the skin
SODIUM DEHYDROACETATE
A preservative
PULLULAN
Creates a thin drying film on the skin resulting in a short-term tightening effect
TRISODIUM ETHYLENEDIAMINE DISUCCINATE
Used to improve stability of the formulation
CETYL ETHYLHEXANOATE
An emollient that helps soften the skin and creates a thicker product texture
GLYCERYL OLEATE
Helps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating
SALIX ALBA BARK EXTRACT
A plant extract that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. It contains a compound salicin that can theoretically be converted into salicylic acid that, in turn, helps reduce inflammation in skin, but the evidence of effectiveness in skin is lacking and the extract is usually not used in a concentration that would enable an exfoliating effect
ANTHEMIS NOBILIS FLOWER OIL
An essential oil that is used as a fragrance and can be irritating. It might have some anti-oxidant effect in skin