Overview
111SKIN NAC Y2 Restorative Cleansing Balm falls into the category of products that are meant to be rinsed off, peeled off, or taken off. We believe that the moisturizing effects of these products end as soon as they are removed from the skin, no matter how many moisturizing ingredients are on the ingredient list. This is why we don’t provide a moisturizing rating for them.
- ALCOHOL-FREE
- SULFATE-FREE
- FRAGRANCE-FREE
- NON-COMEDOGENIC
- PHTHALATE-FREE
- SILICONE-FREE
- PARABEN-FREE
- ESSENTIAL OIL-FREE
| Ingredient | Origin | Functions |
|---|---|---|
| Glycerin | Botanical, Synthetic, Animal | Moisturizing (humectant),Soothing,Emollient,Fragrance,Formula Helper |
| Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil | Botanical | Moisturizing (occlusive),Emollient,Fragrance,Formula Helper |
| Sucrose Palmitate | Botanical, Synthetic, Animal | Emollient,Formula Helper |
| Acetyl Cysteine | Synthetic, Animal | Antioxidant |
| Honey Extract | Animal | Moisturizing (humectant),Soothing,Emollient,Flavor,Formula Helper |
| Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate | Botanical, Synthetic | Antioxidant,Anti-wrinkle,Anti-acne,Soothing,Anti-pigmentation |
| Aesculus Hippocastanum (Horse Chestnut) Seed Extract | Botanical | Antioxidant,Soothing |
| Sodium Carboxymethyl Betaglucan | Formula Helper | |
| Piperonyl Glucoside | ||
| Tocopheryl Acetate | Botanical, Synthetic | Antioxidant |
| Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil | Botanical | Moisturizing (occlusive),Antioxidant,Emollient,Fragrance |
| Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride | Botanical, Synthetic | Moisturizing (occlusive),Emollient,Fragrance,Formula Helper |
Ingredients explained
Function
Moisturizing (humectant), Soothing, Emollient, Fragrance, Denaturant, Solvent, Viscosity controlling
Origin
Botanical, Synthetic, Animal
The most popular moisturizing ingredient in the world. It is a powerful humectant – cheap yet very effective. Glycerin also has soothing and anti-irritant properties and is considered to be very safe for use.
Function
Moisturizing (occlusive), Emollient, Fragrance, Solvent
Origin
Botanical
A fatty oil expressed from sunflower seeds and one of the most commonly used oils in skincare. It has great emollient and occlusive moisturizing properties. Sunflower oil is one of the richest sources of vitamin E – an important skin antioxidant.
Sucrose palmitate is a sugar-based emulsifier, typically used in lotions or creams that are oil in water emulsions. One of the main benefits to these kinds of emulsifiers is their sustainability, but they are also milder on the skin.
An extract obtained from honey that is comprised of proteins, minerals, and various bioactive compounds with antimicrobial, emollient, moisturizing humectant, and soothing properties.