Part 1: Essence Oil (Oil Phase - Focuses on Delivery, Antioxidants, Retinoid & Firming)
- Squalane: High-performance emollient mimicking skin's natural oils. Intensely moisturizing, improves skin barrier, antioxidant.
- Isododecane: Volatile silicone solvent. Provides lightweight texture, quick-drying feel, enhances spreadability without greasiness.
- Grapefruit (CITRUS PARADISI) Peel Oil: Fragrant botanical. Potential antioxidant & astringent. Note: Citrus oils are common sensitizers and phototoxic. Caution advised, especially with retinoid.
- Jojoba (SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS) Seed Oil: Liquid wax ester closely resembling sebum. Excellent emollient, moisturizer, balances oil production, antioxidant.
- Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E Acetate): Stable form of Vitamin E. Potent antioxidant, stabilizes other ingredients (especially oils & retinoid), protects against free radicals.
- Dipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline: A lipidated amino acid derivative. Firming agent, helps improve skin elasticity and reduce the appearance of wrinkles by supporting collagen structure.
- Sea Buckthorn (HIPPOPHAE RHAMNOIDES) Fruit Oil: Rich in vitamins (C, E), carotenoids, and fatty acids. Potent antioxidant, nourishing, promotes skin repair, brightening.
- Jasmine (JASMINUM SAMBAC) Flower Oil / Ylang-Ylang (CANANGA ODORATA) Flower Oil: Fragrant floral oils. Primarily for scent/experience. May have mild soothing/antioxidant properties, but high potential for sensitization.
- White Pond Flower (LIMNANTHES ALBA) Seed Oil (Meadowfoam Seed Oil): Unique oil rich in long-chain fatty acids. Excellent emollient, stabilizer, moisturizer, known for skin brightening and improving elasticity.
- Ginseng (PANAX GINSENG) Seed Oil / COFFEA ARABICA Seed Oil: Botanicals rich in antioxidants and stimulating compounds. May help improve microcirculation, provide antioxidant protection, and promote a revitalized appearance.
- Isosorbide Dimethyl Ether: Solvent/penetration enhancer. Helps other active ingredients absorb more effectively into the skin.
- Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate (HPR): Key Active. A next-generation, highly stable ester directly recognized by retinoid receptors. Offers potent retinoid benefits (stimulates collagen, reduces wrinkles, improves texture, evens tone) with significantly less irritation potential than retinol or retinaldehyde. Works faster and is more stable than traditional retinols.
Part 2: Firming Mask (Water-Based Phase - Focuses on Hydration, Firming, Peptides, Antioxidants & Microbiome)
- Water (Aqua): Base solvent.
- Polyethylene Glycol-8 / Methylpropylene Glycol / Butylene Glycol / 1,3-Propanediol / 1,2-Pentanediol: Humectants, solvents, penetration enhancers. Attract water, improve texture, help active delivery.
- Squalane: (See Oil Phase) – Included here for added emolliency and barrier support.
- C20-22 Alcohol Phosphate / C20-22 Alcohol: Emulsifiers and thickeners. Help create the gel-like texture and stabilize the emulsion.
- Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer: Thickener and stabilizer. Creates a smooth, gel-like texture.
- Saccharomyces Bifidum Fermentation Product Filtrate: Postbiotic/probiotic filtrate. Helps support skin barrier function, calm skin, and improve microflora balance.
- Tocopherol Acetate (Vitamin E Acetate): (See Oil Phase) – Potent antioxidant and stabilizer.
- Phytosterol Oleate / Phytosterols: Plant-derived sterols. Emollients that reinforce the skin barrier, have anti-inflammatory properties, and can enhance the delivery of other actives.
- Aminomethylpropanol: pH adjuster. Ensures the product has the correct acidity for stability and skin compatibility.
- Grapefruit (CITRUS PARADISI) Peel Oil / Jasmine (JASMINUM SAMBAC) Flower Oil: (See Oil Phase notes on sensitization).
- Ethylhexylglycerin / Capryloyl Hydroxamic Acid: Preservative boosters and skin conditioners. Enhance efficacy of preservative systems and improve skin feel.
- Gentian (GENTIANA SCABRA) Extract: Botanical extract known for its antioxidant and potential skin-toning properties.
- 1,2-Hexanediol: Humectant and mild preservative.
- p-Hydroxyacetophenone: Antioxidant and preservative booster.
- Sodium Hyaluronate / Acetylated Sodium Hyaluronate / Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate / Sodium Hyaluronate Crosslinked Polymer: Key Actives (Multi-Weight HA Complex). Different molecular weights of Hyaluronic Acid. Provide multi-depth hydration – surface hydration, deeper penetration, plumping, and long-lasting moisture retention. Crosslinked polymer offers film-forming benefits.
- Alcaligenes Carbohydrates: A bacterial polysaccharide film-former. Creates a temporary tightening/firming sensation on the skin.
- Carnosine: Key Active. A dipeptide antioxidant. Protects proteins (like collagen and elastin) from glycation (damage caused by sugars), has anti-aging and firming properties.
- Sodium Polyglutamate: A natural polymer derived from fermented soy. Powerful humectant (holds 4-5x more water than HA), enhances moisture retention, and improves the efficacy of other ingredients.
- Hydrogenated Lecithin: Emulsifier and skin-conditioning agent. Enhances penetration of active ingredients.
- Nicotinamide (Niacinamide, Vitamin B3): Key Active. Multi-functional: improves skin barrier, reduces redness, regulates oil, minimizes pores, inhibits melanin transfer (brightening), boosts collagen, has anti-aging benefits.
- Resveratrol: Key Active. Potent polyphenol antioxidant from grapes/berries. Protects against free radicals and environmental damage, has anti-aging and brightening effects.
- ACMELLA OLERACEA Extract (Spilanthol): Key Active. Known as "nature's botox." Temporarily relaxes facial muscles by inhibiting neurotransmitter release, reducing the appearance of expression lines (especially crow's feet).
- Inulin: Prebiotic fiber. Feeds beneficial skin bacteria, supporting a healthy microbiome and barrier function.
- α-Glucan Oligosaccharide: Prebiotic sugar. Similar to Inulin, supports skin microbiome health.
- Soluble Collagen: Hydrolyzed collagen peptides. Moisturizing, humectant, may provide some temporary plumping and support skin elasticity.
- Fullerene (C60): Key Active. Powerful carbon-based antioxidant (significantly stronger than Vit C/E). Neutralizes multiple free radicals, protects against environmental damage, and has anti-aging benefits.
- Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 (Argireline®): Key Active. A well-known peptide that works similarly to Botox® by inhibiting neurotransmitter release. Temporarily reduces the appearance of expression wrinkles (especially forehead and crow's feet). Often used synergistically with Spilanthol.
Ingredients in Full List:
- Part 1: ["Squalane", "Isododecane", "Grapefruit (CITRUS PARADISI) peel oil", "Jojoba (SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS) seed oil", "Tocopheryl acetate", "Dipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline", "Sea Buckthorn (HIPPOPHAE RHAMNOIDES) Fruit Oil", "Jasmine (JASMINUM SAMBAC) Flower Oil", "Ylang-Ylang (CANANGA ODORATA) Flower Oil", "White Pond Flower (LIMNANTHES ALBA) Seed Oil", "Ginseng (PANAX GINSENG) seed oil", "COFFEA ARABICA) seed oil", "isosorbide dimethyl ether", "hydroxypinacolone retinoate"]
- Part 2: ["water", "polyethylene glycol-8", "squalane", "methylpropylene glycol", "butylene glycol", "C20-22 alcohol phosphate", "C20-22 alcohol", "Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP copolymer", "Saccharomyces bifidum fermentation product filtrate", "Tocopherol acetate", "Phytosterol oleate", "Aminomethylpropanol", " Grapefruit (CITRUS PARADISI) peel oil", "Ethylhexylglycerin", "Capryloyl hydroxamic acid", "Gentian (GENTIANA SCABRA) extract", "Jasmine (JASMINUM SAMBAC) flower oil", "Phytosterols" ", "1,2-hexanediol", "1,3-propanediol", "1,2-pentanediol", "p-hydroxyacetophenone", "sodium hyaluronate", "alcaligenes "Carbohydrates", "Carnosine", "Sodium Polyglutamate", "Hydrogenated Lecithin", "Nicotinamide", "Resveratrol", "ACMELLA OLERACEA Extract", "Inulin" , "α-glucan oligosaccharide", "soluble collagen", "acetylated sodium hyaluronate", "fullerene", "sodium hyaluronate cross-linked polymer", "hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate", "Acetyl hexapeptide-8"]