To ensure you get full transparency of what goes into our products we always publish our full INCI list as well a break down of the active ingredients. Our Autumn - Protect and Hydrate Moisturiser is made up of 82% natural ingredients, is vegan friendly and has a water (Aqua) base. Ingredients are as follows:
Aqua, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Glycerin, Tapioca Starch, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Pentaerythrityl Distearate, Propanediol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Butylene Glycol, Cedrus Atlantica Bark Oil, Xanthan Gum, Tocopheryl Acetate, Limonene, Citrus Aurantifolia (Lime) Peel Oil, Ethylhexylglycerin, Betula Alba Leaf Extract, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Carbomer, Polysorbate 20, Sodium Hyaluronate, Citral, Citric Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Hydroxide, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
We aimed to keep this list as natural and short as possible to keep our skincare simple yet effective. Our active ingredients and why we use them are in bold and detailed below:
UVA Filters - Autumn contains our UVA filters to protect skin from the sun's harmful rays. Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane is one of the safest and best sunscreens ingredients on the market. It is an excellent UVA filter and also provides lower levels of UVB protection.
Matrixyl 3000 – This is a brand name for two peptides called Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7. They make up this proven and excellent anti-ageing ingredient.
Vitamin C – Made up of Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit (Kakadu plum) extract. Kakadu plum has some of the highest naturally occurring levels of vitamin c in the world.
Rosemary Leaf extract – Proven to help keep skin clear and support a healthy and clear complexion, this is our stand out natural ingredient for autumn. Its chemical listing is Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract.
Hyaluronic Acid – Proven to draw moisture towards the skin, chemical name is Sodium Hydroxide,
You can also see ingredients like Aloe Vera (Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice), Jojoba Seed Oil (Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil), Vitamin E (Tocopheryl Acetate) and our essential oil scent for this season, cedarwood and lime (Cedrus Atlantica Bark oil and Citrus Aurantifolia (Lime) Peel Oil ).
The moisturisers are paraffin and paraben-free.
We have taken a lot of care to check every ingredient when building this product. Working with our fantastic supplier in the Sussex (UK) countryside, we have put together a formula that is natural, supports skin health and has proven active ingredients to keep you looking your best. Please contact us on contact@akerskincare.com if you have any questions at all about our ingredients and why we use them.
