Science
Ingredient Glossary
The key ingredients in the Ambernay range — what each one does, and where you’ll find it.
01 · Hydration
Water, held where it matters.
- Glycerin
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A humectant that draws in water and holds it in the upper layers of the skin, leaving it soft and supple.
Hydra-Rich · 6%Hydra-Calm
- Hyaluronic acidFive molecular forms
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Different molecular sizes work together: larger forms create a hydrating film on the surface, smaller ones hydrate the upper layers of the skin for longer-lasting moisture.
- Trehalose
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A naturally occurring sugar that binds water and helps skin hold on to moisture in dry conditions.
Microbiome Priming Essence · 2%
- Beta-glucan
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A hydrating polysaccharide that comforts skin feeling tight after cleansing.
Microbiome Priming Essence · 0.5%
02 · Barrier & lipids
Replenishing what skin loses.
- Ceramide NP
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A skin-identical lipid — one of the building blocks of the skin barrier — that helps keep moisture in.
- Squalane
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A lightweight, stable emollient closely related to squalene, a lipid naturally present in skin. It softens without a heavy or greasy feel.
- Shea butter
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A rich emollient that replenishes the lipid layer stripped away by cleansing and everyday environmental exposure.
- Meadowfoam seed oil
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A light, stable plant oil and the emollient base of our cleansing balm.
Bio-Lipid Cleansing Balm · 10%
- Sea buckthorn oil
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A nourishing plant oil, combined in our cleansing balm with astaxanthin and four marine algae extracts.
Bio-Lipid Cleansing Balm
03 · Comfort & balance
Calm, even, balanced.
- NiacinamideVitamin B3
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A versatile vitamin known for helping to visibly even the look of skin tone and support a healthy-looking barrier.
Hydra-Calm · 4%
- PanthenolPro-vitamin B5
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Conditions and softens skin and helps support the barrier as it recovers.
Hydra-Calm
- Allantoin
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A soothing ingredient that helps comfort skin that feels reactive or unsettled.
Hydra-Calm
- Centella asiatica
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A botanical long valued for its calming, barrier-supporting properties.
Microbiome Priming Essence · 0.5%
- Bifida Ferment Lysate
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A postbiotic made by fermenting Bifidobacterium. It contains no live bacteria and helps support skin’s natural balance.
Microbiome Priming Essence · 8%
04 · Antioxidants
Color from nature.
- Astaxanthin
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A carotenoid antioxidant from microalgae. Its natural pigment gives Hydra-Rich its warm tint.
Hydra-RichBio-Lipid Cleansing Balm
Percentages refer to the concentration of each ingredient in the finished formula. Full INCI lists are on each product page.
For a deeper look at how we choose and dose ingredients, see Ingredient Intelligence.
Cosmetic products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.