Overview
What it is
Essence with 48 ingredients that contains exfoliants and hyaluronic acid
Cool Features
It is reef safe
Suited For
It has ingredients that are good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin and dark spots
Free From
It doesn't contain any common allergens, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates
Fun facts
Hi-Step is from Japan.
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Ingredients List
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Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
HumectantHydrolyzed Placental Extract
Skin ConditioningScutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
AstringentLycium Chinense Extract
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
EmollientAlthaea Rosea Extract
EmollientSodium Carboxymethyl Dextran
Emulsion StabilisingCeratonia Siliqua Gum
EmollientTurtle Extract
EmollientSorbitol
HumectantArnica Montana Extract
Skin ConditioningSecale Cereale Seed Extract
AbrasiveAlcohol Denat.
AntimicrobialPisum Sativum Extract
Skin ConditioningChamomilla Recutita Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Carrot Extract
Skin ConditioningMaltose
MaskingLithospermum Officinale Root Extract
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantGlycerin
HumectantCellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingAnhydroxylitol
HumectantEquisetum Arvense Extract
AstringentLoess Extract
Skin ConditioningJuniperus Oxycedrus Wood Extract
PerfumingLinoleic Acid
CleansingRuby Extract
Skin ConditioningHydroxyethylpiperazine Ethane Sulfonic Acid
BufferingDeoxyribonuclease
Skin ConditioningTrimethylpyrazine
PerfumingSophora Flavescens Extract
Skin ConditioningLaminaria Digitata Extract
Skin ProtectingDelesseria Sanguinea Extract
Skin ConditioningRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialHypericum Perforatum Extract
AntimicrobialMaltitol
HumectantHydrolyzed Silk
HumectantHydrolyzed Prune Seedcake/Mdi Copolymer
Skin ProtectingSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantCalendula Officinalis Extract
Skin ConditioningAngelica Archangelica Extract
Skin ConditioningSalvia Officinalis Extract
AntimicrobialAchillea Millefolium Extract
CleansingEel Extract
HumectantVaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCinchona Calisaya Extract
TonicCollagen Water
HumectantMel Extract
MoisturisingDipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Hydrolyzed Placental Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Lycium Chinense Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Althaea Rosea Extract, Sodium Carboxymethyl Dextran, Ceratonia Siliqua Gum, Turtle Extract, Sorbitol, Arnica Montana Extract, Secale Cereale Seed Extract, Alcohol Denat., Pisum Sativum Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Extract, Hydrolyzed Carrot Extract, Maltose, Lithospermum Officinale Root Extract, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Cellulose Gum, Anhydroxylitol, Equisetum Arvense Extract, Loess Extract, Juniperus Oxycedrus Wood Extract, Linoleic Acid, Ruby Extract, Hydroxyethylpiperazine Ethane Sulfonic Acid, Deoxyribonuclease, Trimethylpyrazine, Sophora Flavescens Extract, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Delesseria Sanguinea Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Hypericum Perforatum Extract, Maltitol, Hydrolyzed Silk, Hydrolyzed Prune Seedcake/Mdi Copolymer, Sodium Hyaluronate, Calendula Officinalis Extract, Angelica Archangelica Extract, Salvia Officinalis Extract, Achillea Millefolium Extract, Eel Extract, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract, Cinchona Calisaya Extract, Collagen Water, Mel Extract
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Ingredients Explained
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate comes from licorice root.
Extracts of licorice have demonstrated to have antibacterial, anti‐inflammatory, antiviral, antioxidant properties.
One component, glabridin, has extra potent antioxidant and soothing properties. It has also been found to block pigmentation from UVB rays in guinea pigs.
Licorice Root also contains a flavonoid. Flavonoids are a natural substance from in plants. Flavonoids also have antioxidant properties.
Another component, glycyrrhizin, has been found to have anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial benefits. This may make licorice root extract effective at treating acne. However, more research is needed to support this.
Liquiritin is one of the flavone compounds found in licorice. It has been found to help lighten skin by preventing tyrosinase from reacting with tyrosine. When the two react, protein is converted to melanin. Melanin is the substance in your body that gives your features pigmentation.
Licorice root is native to Southern Europe and Asia. It has been used in traditional Chinese medicine to help with respiratory issues.
Learn more about Dipotassium GlycyrrhizateWe don't have a description for Hydrolyzed Placental Extract yet.
Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract comes from the Baikal skullcap or Chinese skullcap plant. This plant is native to Northeast Asia and can be found in China, Mongolia, Korea, and Siberia.
In cosmetics, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract provides antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits. This is due to the flavonoid composition of Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract.
In Chinese traditional folk medicine, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract is used to help treat lung issues and hypertension.
Learn more about Scutellaria Baicalensis Root ExtractWe don't have a description for Lycium Chinense Extract yet.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract is an extract of the leaves of the aloe, Aloe barbadensis, Liliaceae.
You may know Aloe to be a good sunburn reliever and inflammation reducer. This is because it contains many components that are known to help reduce irritation and itchiness. These include vitamins, amino acids, polysaccharides, and more. The high water content of aloe also helps give a cooling effect.
Aloe contains the antioxidants Vitamins A, C, and E. These vitamins neutralize free radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells, such as pollution.
The aloe plant is naturally abundant in polysaccharides, a carbohydrate made of sugar molecules. Polysaccharides help hydrate your skin by mimicking your skin's natural carbohydrates.
As it is easily absorbed by the skin, aloe is a great moisturizer. It is both a humectant and emollient. Emollients help trap moisture in your skin, keeping your skin soft. Humectants draw water from the air to your skin.
Other components of aloe include sugars such as monosaccharides and polysaccharides, folic acid, choline, many common minerals such as calcium, fatty acids, amino acids, and Vitamin B12.
Aloe does not protect against UV rays, despite it soothing sunburns.
There are over 420 species of aloe but Aloe Barbadensis is the most commonly used for topical products.
Learn more about Aloe Barbadensis Leaf ExtractWe don't have a description for Althaea Rosea Extract yet.
We don't have a description for Sodium Carboxymethyl Dextran yet.
Ceratonia Siliqua Gum is extracted from the seeds of the carob tree. You might know this ingredient as Carob Gum or Locust Bean Gum. It is used to stabilize other ingredients and improve the texture of products.
Carob gum is made up of long-chain polysaccharides. This makes it a natural thickener.
Yes! This ingredient comes from the seeds of a tree. The name 'Locust Bean Gum' can be misleading.
Learn more about Ceratonia Siliqua GumWe don't have a description for Turtle Extract yet.
Sorbitol is a sugar alcohol. It is a hydrating and moisturizing agent created from the reduction process of glucose.
Most sorbitol is usually made from potato starch. It is also found in fruits such as apples and pears.
As a humectant, Sorbitol helps draw water to the skin. This helps keep the skin hydrated. Sorbitol also helps create a thicker texture in products. You might find sorbitol in your toothpaste and other gels.
It is a non-irritating ingredient that is great for those with dry skin.
Sorbitol is a prebiotic. It helps promote the growth of healthy bacteria on your skin. The bacteria on your skin form a microbiome. This microbiome helps protect your skin from infection and harmful bacteria.
Learn more about SorbitolArnica Montana is more commonly known as Wolf's Bane.
The FDA considers Wolf's Bane to be an unsafe herb. They advise against taking it orally or applying it to broken skin.
Wolf's Bane has been said to have anti-inflammatory properties. However, studies are conflicting about whether this is true.
Learn more about Arnica Montana ExtractSecale Cereale Seed Extract is an exfoliant.
Alcohol Denat. is an alcohol with a denaturant property. It is created by mixing ethanol with other additives.
This ingredient gets a bad rep because it is irritating and drying - mostly due to its astringent property. Astringents draw out natural oils in tissue, constricting pores and leaving your skin dried out.
However, alcohol denat. is not all that bad.
Due to its low molecular weight, alcohol denat. tends to evaporate quickly. One study on pig skin found half of applied alcohol evaporated in 10 seconds and less than 3% stayed on skin.
This also helps other ingredients become better absorbed upon application.
Studies are conflicted about whether this ingredient causes skin dehydration. One study from 2005 found adding emollients to propanol-based sanitizer decreased skin dryness and irritation. Another study found irritation only occurs if your skin is already damaged.
Small amounts of alcohol are generally tolerated by oily skin or people who live in humid environments.
The rule of thumb is if this alcohol is near the end of an ingredients list, it will probably not affect your skin much.
Also...
This ingredient has antimicrobial and solvent properties.
The antimicrobial property helps preserve products and increase their shelf life. As a solvent, it helps dissolve other ingredients.
Other types of astringent alcohols include:
Learn more about Alcohol Denat.We don't have a description for Pisum Sativum Extract yet.
This ingredient comes from the Chamomile flower.
Chamomile is rich in antioxidants and has anti-inflammatory properties. Several compounds found in chamomile help with soothing, such as bisbolol.
Antioxidant components in chamomile help fight free-radical molecules. These unstable molecules may damage your skin cells. By stabilizing them, antioxidants may help reduce the signs of aging.
Ancient Greeks, Romans, and Egyptians used Chamomile to treat skin redness and dryness. Chamomile has also been used to help with stomach issues.
Learn more about Chamomilla Recutita ExtractWe don't have a description for Hydrolyzed Carrot Extract yet.
We don't have a description for Maltose yet.
We don't have a description for Lithospermum Officinale Root Extract yet.
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
- It is a solvent, meaning that it helps to dissolve other ingredients. This also enhances the absorption of the product into one's skin.
- It is a humectant, which means that it helps attract moisture into the skin.
- It helps improve product application.
- It has mild preservative properties.
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinCellulose Gum is a water-soluble polymer that comes from cellulose. It is used to change the texture of a product and to help stabilize emulsions.
As an emulsifier, cellulose gum specifically thicken the texture of water-based products.
This ingredient is considered hypoallergenic and non-toxic. Cellulose Gum can be found in cosmetics, food, and other household goods such as paper products.
Learn more about Cellulose GumThis ingredient is created from dehydrating xylitol in acidic conditions. Xylitol is a famous sugar and humectant.
Much like its predecessor, anhydroxylitol is a humectant. Humectants attract and hold water to moisturize the skin.
This ingredient is most commonly found in a popular trio called Aquaxyl. Aquaxyl is made up of anhydroxylitol (24 - 34%), xylitylglucoside (35 - 50%), and xylitol (5 - 15%).
According to a manufacturer, Aquaxyl is known for a 3-D hydration concept and an anti-dehydration shield to reinforce the outer layer of skin.
This ingredient is often derived from plants such as wood and sugarcane.
Learn more about AnhydroxylitolWe don't have a description for Equisetum Arvense Extract yet.
We don't have a description for Loess Extract yet.
Juniperus Oxycedrus Wood Extract is a fragrance.
Linoleic Acid is Vitamin F and a fatty acid. It is an emollient and helps thicken texture. Linoleic acid helps with hydrating skin and nourishing the skin's barrier. The top layer of skin, or epidermis, contains high amounts of linoleic acid naturally.
Your body uses linoleic acid to build ceramides and prostaglandins. Ceramides keep your skin's barrier plump and firm. Prosaglandins help control inflammation and healing.
This makes linoleic acid effectives for reducing inflammation, hydrating skin, and firming skin. A side effect may include extra protection against UV damage and free radicals. This is due to linoleic acid strengthening the skin barrier.
Low levels of linoleic acid is also associated with acne-prone skin. By keeping sebum soft, it prevents pores from clogging.
Linoleic acid can is in common foods such as nuts, sunflower oil, corn oil, and soybean oil.
This ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis, or fungal-acne safe.
Learn more about Linoleic AcidWe don't have a description for Ruby Extract yet.
We don't have a description for Hydroxyethylpiperazine Ethane Sulfonic Acid yet.
We don't have a description for Deoxyribonuclease yet.
Trimethylpyrazine is a fragrance.
We don't have a description for Sophora Flavescens Extract yet.
Laminaria Digitata Extract comes from the dark brown seaweed, Laminaria Digitata. It is a potent antioxidant, which also provides soothing and hydrating benefits.
Many studies show the antioxidant components of Laminaria Digitata to help with anti-inflammation.
This ingredient is rich in amino acids, proteins, sugars, and vitamins. Small amounts of minerals such as phosphorous, iron, potassium, and copper are also found the seaweed.
These components help hydrate and nourish your skin's natural barrier. Having a healthy skin barrier leads to more youthful looking skin and may help reduce the signs of aging.
Laminaria Digitata is found in the northern Atlantic Ocean.
What's the difference between algae and seaweed? Algae is a broad term that includes seaweed. Not all algae is seaweed.
Learn more about Laminaria Digitata ExtractWe don't have a description for Delesseria Sanguinea Extract yet.
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract comes from rosemary. Rosemary is native to the Mediterranean.
While Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil can be volatile due to its fragrant properties, the fragrance components are usually removed in the leaf extract.
Rosemary Leaf Extract can help protect your skin against damage from free-radical molecules. It contains many antioxidants such as rosmarinic acid and caffeic acid.
Rosemarinic acid has been found to help soothe skin conditions such as eczema and acne.
Learn more about Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf ExtractWe don't have a description for Hypericum Perforatum Extract yet.
We don't have a description for Maltitol yet.
You can find hydrolyzed silk in both haircare and skincare products. According to a manufacturer, it can help improve skin and hair hydration.
This ingredient is created by adding acid or enzymes to 'hydrolyze' silk protein.
Due to the origins of this ingredient, it is not vegan. Silk is an animal product from silkworms.
Depending on the source, this ingredient can be considered cruelty-free. It is created from left-over cocoons of silkworms. We recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about where their hydrolyzed silk comes from.
Learn more about Hydrolyzed SilkWe don't have a description for Hydrolyzed Prune Seedcake/Mdi Copolymer yet.
Sodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateCalendula Officinalis Extract comes from the common Marigold plant.
Marigold flowers contain flavonoids. Flavonoids are a group of substances found naturally in plants. They possess antioxidant and inflammation properties.
This ingredient may help soothe your skin by reducing inflammation. Emerging studies show it inhibits nitrous oxide production safely, therefore reducing inflammation.
Marigolds have been used in traditional medicine throughout Asia and Europe.
Learn more about Calendula Officinalis ExtractWe don't have a description for Angelica Archangelica Extract yet.
Sage extract is a culinary and medicinal herb with antibacterial, antioxidant, and soothing properties.
This ingredient is made up of 75-90% ursolic acid, a potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory compound.
Fun fact: Sage is a member of the mint family.
Learn more about Salvia Officinalis ExtractAchillea Millefolium Extract comes from the yarrow plant. Yarrow is rich in antioxidants and fatty acids.
We don't have a description for Eel Extract yet.
Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract comes from the bilberry plant. This plant is native to Eurasia.
Bilberry contains antioxidant compounds called anthocyanins. Anthocyanins help fight free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells. Fighting off these molecules can help reduce signs of aging.
Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract also helps reduce irritation.
Learn more about Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit ExtractWe don't have a description for Cinchona Calisaya Extract yet.
Collagen Water can help to reduce the effects of aging.
We don't have a description for Mel Extract yet.
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