Total Moisture Daily Facial Cream

Full ingredient list, decoded

46 ingredients, in label order (highest amount first; below about 1% the order is free).

1. 1Aqua (Water)Aqua is the INCI name for water, the main base of many creams, lotions and cleansers…
2. 2GlycerinGlycerin is a clear, thick, odorless liquid that pulls water into the skin and helps…
3. 3DimethiconeDimethicone is a silicone, a light, water-resistant oil that forms a smooth, breathable…Silicones
4. 4SqualaneSqualane is a light, oil-like ingredient that softens skin and helps it hold moisture.…
5. 5Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideA light, plant-derived oil made from coconut or palm kernel fatty acids and glycerin.…
6. 6Bis-Peg-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane
7. 7Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate
8. 8PropanediolPropanediol is a clear liquid that draws water toward the skin. Its jobs are as a…
9. 9Arachidyl AlcoholArachidyl Alcohol is a long-chain fatty alcohol that is solid at room temperature. It…
10. 10Cetearyl AlcoholA waxy fatty alcohol blend that thickens formulas and helps oil and water mix into…
11. 11InulinInulin is a plant-based carbohydrate, a chain of fructose units, usually taken from…
12. 12Behenyl AlcoholBehenyl alcohol is a long-chain fatty alcohol, a waxy solid that softens skin and hair…
13. 13PhenoxyethanolA synthetic preservative that helps stop bacteria, yeast and mold from growing in…
14. 14Arachidyl GlucosideAn emulsifier made by joining a glucose sugar to a long fatty alcohol, helping oil and…
15. 15Tocopheryl AcetateTocopheryl Acetate is a stable form of vitamin E. Its main job is to act as an…
16. 16Caprylyl GlycolCaprylyl Glycol is a mild, multi-tasking ingredient that softens skin and helps keep…
17. 17Linoleic Acid
18. 18Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate
19. 19Glyceryl GlucosideA sugar-based humectant made by linking glucose with glycerin. Its main job is to draw…
20. 20Sodium HyaluronateHyaluronic acid is a sugar-based molecule, naturally found in skin, that holds a lot of…
21. 21Acetyl Heptapeptide-4
22. 22Linolenic Acid
23. 23Cetearyl GlucosideA plant-derived emulsifier made from cetearyl alcohol and glucose, a sugar. Its main…
24. 24Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
25. 25Diglycerin
26. 26Ceramide NPCeramide NP is a skin-identical lipid, a fat naturally found in the outer skin layer.…
27. 27Sodium PCASodium PCA is a salt that helps skin and hair hold water. It is a humectant, meaning it…
28. 28UreaUrea is a naturally occurring compound that your skin also makes, and it is a common…
29. 29CarbomerA synthetic polymer made from acrylic acid that thickens water-based products and keeps…
30. 30Disodium EDTADisodium EDTA is a salt of ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid, a chelating agent that…
31. 31Hydrogenated PolydeceneA lightweight synthetic oil made from small carbon chains that are hydrogenated for…
32. 32EthylhexylglycerinEthylhexylglycerin is a lab-made, skin-friendly ingredient that boosts the power of…
33. 33Xanthan GumXanthan Gum is a thickener and stabilizer made by fermenting sugar with a bacterium. It…
34. 34Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate CrosspolymerA synthetic polymer that thickens and stabilizes formulas, giving lotions, gels and…
35. 35Sodium HydroxideSodium hydroxide is a strong alkali, also called caustic soda. In small amounts it…
36. 36Lactic AcidLactic acid is an alpha hydroxy acid, a mild acid that loosens dead skin cells and…
37. 37Lysine
38. 38PCASodium PCA is a salt of a natural amino acid derivative found in skin's natural…
39. 39SorbitolSorbitol is a sugar-like alcohol that works mainly as a humectant, drawing water into a…
40. 40Butylene GlycolButylene Glycol is a clear, odorless liquid that attracts and holds water. It is a…
41. 411,2-Hexanediol1,2-Hexanediol is a small, clear liquid that acts as a solvent, a humectant and a…
42. 42Trideceth-10Trideceth-10 is a nonionic surfactant made from a synthetic fatty alcohol and ethylene…
43. 43TocopherolTocopherol is vitamin E, a fat-soluble antioxidant. Its main job is to slow the…
44. 44Hydrolyzed Wheat ProteinA wheat protein broken down into smaller peptides and amino acids, used mainly to…
45. 45AllantoinAllantoin is a white crystalline powder that soothes and softens skin and is widely…
46. 46Oryza Sativa Lees Extract

Source: Medik8 product page, eu.medik8.com/products/total-moisture-daily-facial-cream-1, retrieved November 5, 2026.

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