Kiehl's
Ultra Facial Cream
A lightweight, 24-hour moisturizer formulated with Imperata Cylindrica Plant Extract and Glacial Glycoprotein to hydrate all skin types.
Ingredient Snapshot
4 beneficial ingredients detected with no known safety concerns.
1 ingredient to watch — Fragrance may cause sensitivity in some skin types.
Ingredients (5)
Glycerin(Glycerol / Glycerin)
Benefits
- ✓Powerful humectant that draws moisture from the environment into the skin
- ✓Improves and maintains skin barrier function
- ✓Non-comedogenic and suitable for all skin types
- ✓Accelerates wound healing
Sources
FDA GRAS Database — Glycerin: Glycerin (glycerol) is affirmed as Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) by the FDA. As a cosmetic ingredient, it is one of the most widely used and well-tolerated humectants, drawing moisture from the environment to the outer layers of the skin.
Sodium Hyaluronate(Hyaluronic Acid Salt)
Benefits
- ✓Low-molecular-weight hyaluronate penetrates deeper into the dermis
- ✓Holds up to 1000× its weight in water for intense hydration
- ✓Plumps skin and reduces the appearance of fine lines
- ✓Suitable for all skin types including oily and acne-prone
Sources
FDA Briefing on Hyaluronic Acid in Topical Formulations: Sodium hyaluronate is generally recognized as safe (GRAS) as a cosmetic ingredient. It functions as an effective humectant and skin-conditioning agent suitable for all skin types.
Ceramide NP(Ceramide / Ceramide NP)
Benefits
- ✓Replenishes the skin's natural ceramide levels to restore barrier function
- ✓Prevents transepidermal water loss (TEWL)
- ✓Reduces skin sensitivity and irritation
- ✓Clinically proven to improve dry, compromised skin
Sources
CTPA Skin Barrier Science — Ceramides in Cosmetic Formulations: Ceramides are endogenous lipids critical to the skin barrier. Topical application of ceramide NP (ceramide 3) has been shown in peer-reviewed studies to restore stratum corneum lipid composition, reduce transepidermal water loss, and improve symptoms of atopic dermatitis.
Tocopherol(Vitamin E)
Benefits
- ✓Natural-form antioxidant with superior bioavailability vs acetate ester
- ✓Moisturises and soothes dry, irritated skin
- ✓Protects lipid barrier from oxidative damage
Potential concerns
- !Rare contact allergy in sensitive individuals
Sources
CTPA — Tocopherol (Vitamin E) in Cosmetics: Tocopherol and its esters are widely used antioxidants in cosmetic formulations. The CTPA confirms that tocopherol has an excellent safety profile in cosmetic applications and provides meaningful protection against oxidative degradation of skin lipids.
Parfum(Fragrance)
Benefits
- ✓Provides pleasant scent to products
Potential concerns
- !Can contain hundreds of undisclosed chemicals
- !Common cause of allergic contact dermatitis
- !Potential sensitiser — CTPA recommends allergen disclosure
Sources
CTPA Fragrance Allergen Disclosure Guidelines: EU Regulation 1223/2009 requires that 26 identified fragrance allergens be listed individually on product labels when present above 0.001% in leave-on products and 0.01% in rinse-off products. Parfum/fragrance is the leading cause of cosmetic-related contact allergy.
Ingredients listed in order of concentration (highest first).
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