All ingredients are vegan, cruelty-free, plant-based & biodegradable.
pH: 5.12
Complete ingredient list: (19) Water, Squalane, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Jojoba Esters, Cetearyl Alcohol, Behenyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Levulinic Acid, Sorbic Acid, Benzoic Acid, Allantoin, Ceramide NG, Xanthan Gum, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract, Sodium Hydroxide
Distilled Water
Squalane: A plant based emollient that mimics our skin's natural oil making it a superb moisturizer. It is also packed with antioxidants to provide protection for skin. Ours is derived from fermented sugar cane through sustainable manufacturing processes. It is non-comedogenic & helps improve skin elasticity, enhances the skin barrier, & reduces the appearance of wrinkles & fine lines through moisturization.
Butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter: A plant lipid extracted from the fruit of the Shea tree, it is used as a moisturizer to protect & replenish the skin. Shea butter provides the cream with its rich texture & replenishes the skin with saturated & unsaturated fatty acids, both essential to healthy-looking skin. It softens, smoothes & seals in moisture. Shea butter also contains high concentrations of antioxidants including vitamin A & E, quercetin, epicatechin gallate, gallocatechin, & epigallocatechin. Ours is non-GMO, readily biodegradable & Proposition 65 compliant.
Cetearyl olivate: An emulsifier made with fatty acids from olive oil & sugar used to maintain the cream’s carefully crafted balance of oils &water. When mixed with sorbitan olivate the combination mimics the skin’s lipid bilayer promoting affinity with the skin to improve absorption.
Sorbitan olivate: An emulsifier containing fatty acids from olive oil & sugar used to maintain the cream’s carefully crafted balance of oils & water. When mixed with cetearyl olivate, the combination mimics the skin’s lipid bilayer promoting affinity with the skin to improve absorption. Ours is COSMOS approved, biodegradable & non-comedogenic.
Castor Seed Oil: A non-irritating & moisturizing plant oil, demonstrated to hydrate the skin & help decrease visible redness. Castor oil is unusually high in ricinoleic acid which provides a unique chemical structure, allowing the oil to be both hydrophilic (water-loving) & lipophilic (fat-loving). This delivers better hydration into the surface layers of the skin than other vegetable oils, thereby providing deeper moisturization & protection. Only the highest grade castor oil, per the International Castor Oil Association (ICOA) industry specifications, are used in RESTORE®️ products. The oil is obtained from seeds (castor beans) by hydraulic pressing. No solvents are used to extract the oil.
Jojoba esters: An emollient used to improve skin hydration & skin barrier function with important plant-derived fatty acid derived from jojoba seed oil. Ours is biodegradable, non-GMO, COSMOS approved & non-comedogenic.
Cetearyl alcohol: An emollient derived from coconut fat used to improve skin hydration & the texture of the cream. Ours is non-GMO & Proposition 65 approved.
Behenyl alcohol: A plant-derived emulsifier & emollient from rapeseed oil used to build the luxurious feel of the cream & provide a protective layer on the skin to help prevent water loss. Ours is preservative free, non-GMO & Proposition 65 compliant.
Glycerin: An important natural component of the skin & a powerful humectant, studies show glycerin combined with emollients speed healing, reduce irritation & restore normal skin barrier function by maintaining appropriate water levels in the skin.
Levulinic Acid: This is a plant based preservative that can also be transformed by our skin biome into other helpful substances, including the moisturizing ingredient trehalose.
Sorbic Acid: Most commonly used as a food preservative, it is an organic compound derived from the Rowan tree that has strong antimicrobial capabilities.
Benzoic Acid: A commonly used antimicrobial preservative in food & beverages with inhibitory effects on the proliferation of bacteria & yeasts. It is naturally present in plants (fruits, nuts, spices & vegetables), fungal & animal tissues, but it can also be produced by microorganisms during food processing and/or be added as a food additive.
Allantoin: An extract from urea used to soothe the skin, it occurs naturally in our body & in plants such as wheat germ & comfrey roots. In addition to moisturizing the skin, it is a gentle keratolytic & helps minimize dehydration & promotes cell turnover. It also enhances the efficacy & appeal of dermatological & cosmetic formulations by helping to protect skin & providing necessary moisture that results in softer & more supple skin. It's an effective anti-irritant, protecting the skin & alleviating the irritating potential of harsh surfactants, oils & acidic or alkaline materials.
Ceramide NG: This mimics the ceramides that are present in our skin, preserves epidermal water content, strengthens the cohesion force of epidermal cells, & repairs & restores skin barrier function.
Xanthan gum: A thickening & stabilizing agent made from the fermentation of plant-derived sugars.
Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract: A natural & edible ingredient used in skin care primarily for its antioxidant benefits. It is a source of catechins (also known as polyphenols), which have antioxidant activity & serve as skin-soothing agents. Despite vanilla’s unique & familiar scent, this version is one of the few in vanilla plants considered non-sensitizing even on skin prone to eczema as determined by a safety assessment of different types of vanilla by the Cosmetic Ingredient Review Board.
Sodium Hydroxide: Highly alkaline ingredient used in small amounts to establish & hold a stable pH for the product.
