Aquaporin Cream

A gold-standard humectant that draws water into the skin.

A trimer of glycerin used as a humectant and skin-conditioning agent that hydrates and improves the feel of cosmetic formulas.

An extract from the brown seaweed Laminaria japonica (Japanese kelp), rich in polysaccharides and minerals, used for hydration, antioxidant protection, and skin conditioning.

An extract specifically from the leaves of Eclipta prostrata (false daisy/bhringraj), rich in antioxidant flavonoids and wedelolactone; distinct from the general Eclipta Prostrata Extract.

A calming botanical (cica) prized for soothing stressed skin.

An extract from the fruit of the common fig (Ficus carica) used for its humectant and antioxidant properties, contributing to skin softness and hydration.

German chamomile flower extract rich in bisabolol and apigenin, used to calm and soothe sensitive or irritated skin.

An extract of feverfew (Chrysanthemum parthenium / Tanacetum parthenium) used in skincare for its anti-inflammatory, soothing, and antioxidant properties.

An extract of balloon vine (Cardiospermum halicacabum) containing phytosterols and triterpenes with cortisone-like anti-inflammatory activity, widely used in products for atopic and sensitive skin.

Bark extract from Pinus pinaster (maritime pine). Source of oligomeric proanthocyanidins (OPCs) and flavonoids; the standardized branded form is known as Pycnogenol. Provides broad-spectrum antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits widely studied in both oral and topical contexts.

An aqueous or hydroalcoholic extract of rosemary leaves rich in rosmarinic acid and diterpene antioxidants, distinct from the essential oil form.

The salt form of hyaluronic acid; penetrates more readily.

Pro-vitamin B5 that soothes and hydrates.

A glucose-based humectant that hydrates and supports the skin's own moisture-management systems.

Short-chain fructose polymers used in cosmetics as humectants and prebiotics to hydrate skin and support a balanced microbiome.

A polysaccharide humectant that hydrates and calms; often compared to hyaluronic acid.

A plant-derived carbohydrate complex that binds to skin for long-lasting, anchored hydration.

A humectant that can hold many times its weight in water.

A glucoside of xylitol used as a humectant, typically combined with anhydroxylitol and xylitol in the Actimoist moisturizing complex.

A naturally occurring trisaccharide (glucose + galactose + fructose) found in plants such as sugar beets, used in cosmetics as a humectant and prebiotic to hydrate skin and support a balanced microbiome.

A dehydrated xylitol derivative used as a humectant, typically found alongside xylitylglucoside and xylitol in biomimetic moisturizing complexes.

Vitamin B9 (pteroylglutamic acid) used in cosmetics as an antioxidant and skin-conditioning agent that supports cellular renewal.

A skin-identical lipid that rebuilds the barrier.

A plant-derived sugar alcohol that hydrates skin and supports its moisture barrier.

A key barrier lipid that works synergistically with ceramides.

A simple sugar humectant that draws moisture into the skin and serves as a substrate for skin-microbiome-friendly formulations.

A cationic quaternary-ammonium derivative of hyaluronic acid that binds electrostatically to negatively charged skin proteins, delivering sustained surface hydration.

Vitamin E; a lipid-soluble antioxidant that also conditions skin.

A crosslinked form of sodium hyaluronate that creates a hydrating matrix on skin for enhanced, sustained moisture retention.

A humectant that can hold many times its weight in water.

A signal peptide marketed to support collagen and firmness.

Magnesium salt of pyrrolidone carboxylic acid (PCA), a natural moisturizing factor (NMF) component naturally present in the stratum corneum. Used as a humectant and skin conditioning agent; particularly well-suited for formulas mimicking the skin's own hydration chemistry.

A signaling peptide that supports skin repair and firmness.

A hydantoin derivative used in Korean skincare as a skin-conditioning active, often as part of amino acid / cell-energy complexes. Hydantoin-based compounds are known for their moisture-binding and skin-softening properties. Appears in Cell Fusion C's aquaporin-boosting formulas.

A synthetic derivative of azulene naturally found in guaiac wood essential oil. Shares the potent anti-inflammatory and skin-calming properties of its cousin azulene (from chamomile), with the same striking deep blue color. Used in K-beauty products for sensitive and reactive skin.

The simplest amino acid, used as a humectant that supports the skin's natural moisturizing factor.

The hydrochloride salt of glucosamine, an amino sugar. In topical skincare, studied for its ability to inhibit tyrosinase-related pigmentation pathways and stimulate hyaluronic acid production. Often paired with niacinamide for complementary brightening effects.

A naturally occurring amino acid that functions as a humectant and contributes to the skin's natural moisturizing factor.

An essential amino acid used in cosmetics as a humectant to attract moisture and support the skin's natural moisturizing factor.

An essential branched-chain amino acid used as a humectant that helps maintain skin hydration as part of the skin's natural moisturizing factor.

An essential sulfur-containing amino acid that functions as an antioxidant in cosmetics, helping protect formulas and skin from oxidative damage.

An essential amino acid used in cosmetics as a humectant that supports the skin's natural moisturizing factor system.

A naturally occurring amino acid that functions as a humectant and is a component of the skin's natural moisturizing factor.

An acetylated form of sodium hyaluronate with enhanced surface-binding properties that provides long-lasting, film-forming hydration.

Common table sugar used in cosmetics as a gentle humectant that attracts water to the skin.

A sulfur-containing amino acid that acts as a humectant and antioxidant in cosmetics, contributing to skin hydration and supporting the skin's own defense mechanisms.

A non-essential amino acid naturally occurring in watermelon rind. In the skin, citrulline is part of the natural moisturizing factor (NMF) and participates in the urea cycle. Used in skincare as a humectant and NMF-mimicking conditioning agent.

A naturally occurring amino acid that functions as a humectant and is a component of the skin's natural moisturizing factor.

An essential amino acid used as a humectant that contributes to skin moisturization, barrier integrity, and surface-level repair.

A naturally occurring amino acid used as a humectant that helps maintain skin hydration and supports the NMF.

A naturally occurring amino acid that acts as a humectant and supports the skin's own moisture-retention system.

A sulfonic amino acid that functions as a humectant and osmoprotectant, helping skin cells maintain hydration balance under osmotic stress.

A conditionally essential aromatic amino acid used in cosmetics as a humectant that helps maintain skin hydration.

An essential amino acid used as a humectant that contributes to the skin's natural moisturizing factor.

An essential aromatic amino acid used in cosmetics as a humectant that contributes to the skin's natural moisturizing factor.

A cyclic amino acid that functions as a humectant and forms part of the skin's natural moisturizing factor.

Hydrolyzed proteins from white lupine (Lupinus albus). Contains short peptides that stimulate elastin and fibronectin production in the dermis, improving skin firmness. Used as a plant-based alternative to animal collagen in firming formulations.

Enzymatically hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate with very low molecular weight for deeper skin penetration and enhanced hydration.

A semi-essential amino acid naturally present in the skin's NMF that acts as a humectant and antioxidant to hydrate and protect skin.