Aqua, aloe barbadensis (vera) leaf juice**, coco-caprylate/caprate, triheptanoin, cetearyl olivate, sorbitan olivate, glycerine, xylitylglucoside and xylitol (Aquaxyl™***), cetearyl alcohol, sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer, galactomyces ferment filtrate, terminalia ferdinandiana (kakadu plum) fruit extract, adansonia digitata (baobab) fruit extract, persea gratissima (avocado) fruit extract, glycosphingolipids, ectoin, allantoin, boron nitride, sclerotium gum, phenoxyethanol, caprylyl glycol, potassium sorbate.
*Trademark of BotanicalsPlus
**Certified organic
***Registered Trademark of Seppic Inc.
Ingredient Spotlight:
Hyaluronic Acid
Hyaluronic acid is one of the best-known and referenced moisturizing and hydrating cosmetic ingredients. Hyaluronic acid is available in differing molecular weights. The Ultra-High Molecular Weight Hyaluronic Acid (known under the tradename Hyacross ™) contained in Microbiome-Friendly Nourishing Cream has undergone extensive clinical studies showing benefits for skin elasticity, skin smoothness, and skin hydration.
Hyacross™
Improves skin elasticity, smoothness, and hydration.
Compared to the control group, the skin elasticity of the Hyacross™ group was significantly increased. After 4 weeks of application, the relative skin elasticity increasing rate for the Hyacross™ group reached 21.6%.
A randomized, double-blind placebo-controlled evaluation of Hyacross™ was carried out on 20 healthy females. The result showed a significant improvement in skin smoothness in 35% of the volunteers after 30 days.
Compared to the control group, the skin hydration of the Hyacross™ group was increased by 85% after 0.5h and 110% after 1h. Hyacross™ increased skin hydration even after 24h.
Vegetable Ceramides
Ceramides are keys to maintaining the moisture and protective barrier of the skin surface to keep the skin renewed.
• Increase moisture and hydrate dry skin
• Renew, repair, and firm aging skin
• Reduce dryness, lines, and wrinkles
• Several forms of ceramides are available, with many derived from animal sources. In keeping with our vegetable-derived ingredient philosophy, the ceramide used in Microbiome-Friendly Nourishing Cream is vegetable-derived. Within the ingredient directory, it is called Glycosphingolipids.
Ectoine
Ectoine is an amino acid derivative made by a natural fermentation process. Ectoine is a multi-functional ingredient with many well-documented skincare benefits. Microbiome-Friendly Nourishing Cream contains ectoine for its skin barrier repair, skin protection, and anti-pollution properties as shown by the following studies:
• Reduction of TEWL and skin barrier repair
• Reduction of pollution-induced skin damage after 5 days