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Sodium Hyaluronate
Sodium Hyaluronate helps to restore the skin's moisture, promoting a more revitalized and youthful complexion. Sodium Hyaluronate smoothes the appearance of wrinkles and improves the skin's texture.
Is It Safe?
Sodium Hyaluronate is gentle enough for use on most skin types, including acne-prone types. Sodium Hyaluronate is non-irritating and can be used both morning and evening to hydrate skin.
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate is a stable form of Vitamin C derived from plant sources. It has skin brightening, anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Targets blemishes and pigmentation, and imparts a healthy glow.
Is It Safe?
The Cosmetics Database finds Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate to be a 99% safe ingredient.
Allantoin
Derived from Comfrey Root, Allantoin results in renewed skin that looks fresher and healthier. It soothes the skin, makes it softer, resilient and smoothly hydrated. It also results in a cleaner, brighter complexion.
Is It Safe?
This compound is extracted from the root of the Comfrey Plant and that’s why it is absolutely safe to be used on skin.
Sodium Gluconate
Sodium gluconate is a popular form of natural preservative. It prevents the growth of microbes without being harsh on the skin. It is derived from the aerobic fermentation of sugar from corn or beets, to produce gluconic acid.
Is It Safe?
Sodium gluconate is generally recognized as safe (GRAS) by the FDA.
Cetostearyl Alcohol
Cetostearyl Alcohol is a mixture of naturally derived Coconut and Palm Oil. It imparts a soft emollient feel to the skin and provides a soothing feeling.
Is It Safe?
Since it is derived from natural sources, it is absolutely safe to be used on the skin.
Glyceryl Stearate
Derived from Palm kernel, vegetable or Soy oil, it is also found naturally in the human body. Glyceryl Stearate is a beautiful skin lubricant giving it a soft and smooth appearance. It reduces the loss of water from the skin by forming a barrier on the skin's surface.
Is It Safe?
Glyceryl Stearate is approved by The Cosmetic Ingredient Review board and has received the GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe) rating from the FDA
Dicaprylate Carbonate
It's often categorized as a ""dry emollient"" because of its ability to moisturize the skin, making it feel soft and smooth without leaving a greasy residue behind.
Is It Safe?
Dicaprylyl Carbonate is a solid fat that can be derived from vegetable source and is safe to be used for skin.
Coco Caprylate Caprate
It gives us light; silky feel we want from our skincare products. It also penetrates the skin surface and helps with skin regeneration.
Is It Safe?
This is a mixture of esters derived from Coconut Alcohol, Caprylic Acid and Capric Acid (all naturally derived ingredients). It is used as a natural emollient (moisturizer).
Sodium Pyrrolidone Carboxylic Acid
As Na-PCA is the main Natural Moisturizing Agent in this, it is responsible for suppleness & moisturizing property.
Is It Safe?
The CIR Expert Panel evaluated the scientific data and concluded that PCA and sodium PCA are safe for personal care products.
Heptyl Undecylenate
It can remain on the skin surface and prevent the loss of moisture; thus, it reduces flaking of skin and improves its appearance. It maintains the soft, smooth, and pliable appearance of skin.
Is It Safe?
Heptyl Undecylenate is a plant based alternative to silicones and mineral oil based skincare . This heptyl ester of 10-Undecenoic Acid is derived from castor oil.
Sodium Lactate
Sodium Lactate is used to improve skin feel because of its water binding capacity and emollient feel, dramatically improving the moisture content of the skin.
Is It Safe?
Sodium lactate is most often made by the fermentation of a sugar, from corn or beets, to produce lactic acid. The fermentation product, lactic acid, is neutralized to create sodium lactate.
Cetearyl Olivate and Sorbitan Olivate
Cetearyl olivate and Sorbitan olivate is a unique natural PEG-free emulsifier from Olive oil. It reduces skin water loss, has a high moisturizing effect & acts as mild cleansing agent, is hypoallergenic and bio-mimics the skin. It helps to soften the skin and gives a smooth and luxurious feel.
Is It Safe?
According to MSDS sheets, it is over 90% biodegradable, defined as non-toxic and a non-irritant.
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate is a gentle vegetable amino acid ester that has cleansing and skin-nurturing properties. It helps maintain skin softness.
Is It Safe?
It is considered as natural, environmentally friendly, and hypoallergenic. 100% derived from natural, renewable feedstocks.
Tocopherol--(Vitamin E)
Tocopherols are a class of organic chemical compounds, many of which have vitamin E activity. It helps prevent signs of aging, reduces sun damage, appearance of scars. It also completements you SPF with hydrated and calm skin
Is It Safe?
Tocopherol, or Vitamin E, a fat-soluble vitamin is a naturally occurring antioxidant which can be isolated from Vegetable Oil.
Xanthan Gum
Xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a sugar-based polymer. It has been proven to moisturize skin.
Is It Safe?
Xanthan Gum is FDA approved and is absolutely safe to be used on the skin.
Steareth 21
Steareth 21 is a polyethylene glycol ether made from stearic acid. It is used as an emulsifier in skincare products.
Is It Safe?
Steareth 21 is FDA and CIR approved, and is recognized as safe in low dosage.
