Hydro Face Moisturiser
- Purified Aqua Water, the base most formulas are built on. It dissolves the other ingredients
- Octyl Methoxy Cinnamate Old-generation UV filters. Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, UVB. Degrades avobenzone.
- Glycerin Humectants. The reference humectant. Cheap, proven, works at 3 to 10 percent.
- Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil Emollients. Emollient, perfuming, skin conditioning
- Benzophonon 3
- PEG 100 StearateFeeds Malassezia Emulsifiers. Partner to glyceryl stearate.
- Cetyl AcoholPore-clogging 2/5 Emollients. Fatty alcohol thickener.
- Emulsifying Wax NF
- Dimethicone Emollients. Non-volatile silicone, slip and light occlusion.
- Niacinamide Actives. Vitamin B3. Sebum, barrier, pigment transfer, at 2 to 5 percent.
- Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter)Feeds Malassezia Emollients. Rich plant butter.
- Lactic Acid Actives. AHA with humectant effect.
- Sodium Lactate pH adjusters and chelators. Buffering, humectant, keratolytic
- Sodium Hydroxide pH adjusters and chelators. Base for neutralising acids and carbomers.
- Tocopheryl Acetate Antioxidants. Stable vitamin E ester.
- Benzyl Alcohol Preservatives. Perfuming, preservative, solvent, viscosity controlling
- Carbomer Thickeners and film formers. Acrylic gel former, needs neutralising.
- Potassium Sorbate Preservatives. Antifungal preservative, works at low pH.
- Sodium Benzoate Preservatives. Food-grade preservative, works below pH 5.5.
- Allantoin Actives. Soothing keratolytic.
- Pogostemon Cablin (Patchouli) Oil
- Disodium EDTA pH adjusters and chelators. Chelator that protects preservatives.
- Citrus sinensis (Sweet Orange) Oil
- Fragrance Fragrance, colour, solvents. Undisclosed fragrance blend.
Taken from Faces Canada's product page, last checked 2026-10-26. Formulas change, so check the pack before you buy. Brands can send us a correction.