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)
Benefits
- ✓Humectant preventing cleansing-related dryness
- ✓Keeps skin hydrated post-wash
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
- ✓Powerful humectant holding up to 1000x its weight in water
- ✓Improves skin hydration and plumping
- ✓Biocompatible — naturally found in skin
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
Benefits
- ✓Replenishes lipids lost during cleansing
- ✓Supports barrier integrity and moisture retention
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
- ✓Potent antioxidant protecting skin from oxidative stress and free radicals
Potential concerns
- !Rare cases of allergic contact dermatitis reported
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.
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