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Hyaluronic Acid
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Also Known As : Sodium Hyaluronate · HA
A naturally occurring polysaccharide found in the skin, hyaluronic acid is capable of holding up to 1,000 times its weight in
water. It works across all skin layers to deliver immediate surface hydration
while continuously drawing moisture from the environment, leaving skin plump,
smooth, and deeply nourished.
Key Benefits
#Deep Hydration
#Plumping
#Moisture Retention
#Barrier Support
#All Skin Types
Those experiencing tightness,flakiness, or dehydrated skin
Les peaux qui ressentent
des tiraillements ou une déshydratation
Those seeking a visible plumping and smoothing effect
Les personnes recherchant un
effet repulpant et lissant visible
Those with sensitive or reactive skin needing gentle hydration
Les peaux sensibles nécessitant une hydratation douce
Niacinamide
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Also Known As : Vitamin B3 · Nicotinamide
A multifunctional form of vitamin B3, niacinamide regulates sebum production, minimises the appearance of enlarged pores, and interrupts melanin transfer to visibly even skin tone.
Clinically recognised for strengthening the skin's lipid barrier and reducing redness, it suits almost every skin type.
Key Benefits
#Pore Minimising
#Brightening
#Oil Control
#Barrier Repair
#Anti-Redness
Those with oily, combination, oracne-prone skin
Les peaux grasses, mixtes ou sujettes à l'acné
Those dealing with uneven tone, dark spots,or post-acne marks
Les personnes confrontées aux taches sombres ou marques post-acné
Those looking to refine and visibly tightenenlarged pores
Volufiline
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Also Known As : Sarsasapogenin · Anemarrhena Root
A
patented active derived from the Anemarrhena asphodeloides plant, Volufiline stimulates lipogenesis the
natural accumulation of fat cells within targeted skin areas. It visibly volumises hollow zones such as the
under-eye area, lips, and cheeks, restoring youthful fullness without any
invasive procedure.
Key Benefits
#Volumising
#Anti-Aging
#Contouring
#Lip & Eye Wrinkles
#Replumping
Those noticing loss of volume or hollownessaround the eyes and cheeks
Those seeking a non-invasive alternative to facial fillers
Those with mature skin looking torestore youthful contours
Bifida Ferment
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Also Known As : Bifida Ferment Lysate · Probiotic Extract
Derived from the fermentation of Bifidobacterium, Bifida Ferment Lysate is a probiotic-origin ingredient that reinforces the skin's natural microbiome and strengthens its protective barrier.
It reduces sensitivity triggers,
accelerates skin recovery, and restores balance to chronically stressed or
reactive complexions.
Key Benefits
#Microbiome
#Skin Recovery
#Barrier Reinforcement
#Sensitivity Relief
#Probiotic
Those with a compromised or weakened skinbarrier
Les peaux à barrière cutanée fragilisée ou compromise
Those experiencing chronic redness,sensitivity, or reactive skin
Les personnes souffrant de rougeurs
chroniques ou de peau réactive
Those recovering from environmental stress orpost-procedure skin
Les peaux en récupération après stress environnemental ou procédur.
Ceramide
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Also Known As : Ceramide NP · EOP · AP
Ceramides are lipid molecules that form approximately 50% of the skin's outermost layer, acting as the structural 'mortar' between skin cells. They prevent transepidermal water loss, shield against
environmental aggressors, and are essential to maintaining a resilient, smooth, and well-protected complexion.
Key Benefits
#Barrier Restoration
#Moisture Lock
#Anti-Dryness
#Skin Resilience
#Protective
Those with dry, flaky, or compromised skinlacking suppleness
Les peaux sèches, squameuses ou fragilisées manquant de souplesse
Those exposed to harsh climates, wind, orpollution regularly
Les personnes exposées régulièrement à
des environnements sévères
Those with eczema-prone or chronically dehydrated skin conditions
Les peaux sujettes à l'eczéma ou chroniquement déshydratées
PDRN
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Also Known As : Polydeoxyribonucleotide · Sodium DNA
Polydeoxyribonucleotide
(PDRN) is a bioactive ingredient originally developed in regenerative medicine,
extracted from salmon DNA. It activates the A2A adenosine receptor to
accelerate cellular repair, stimulate collagen and elastin synthesis, and
improve skin density delivering
clinically measurable anti-ageing results.
Key Benefits
#Skin Regeneration
#Anti-Ageing
#Collagen Stimulation
#Cell Repair
#Elasticity
Those seeking visible improvement in skindensity and firmness
Les personnes recherchant une amélioration visible de la densité et
fermeté
Those with dull, thinning, or ageing skin inneed of renewal
Les peaux ternes, aminciées ou vieillissantes nécessitant un renouveau
Those looking for clinically-backed regenerative skincare actives
Ceux qui recherchent des actifs régénérateurs cliniquement validés
Vitamin C
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Also Known As : L-Ascorbic Acid · Ascorbyl Glucoside
One of the most extensively studied antioxidants in skincare, vitamin C neutralises free radicals caused by UV
exposure and pollution while inhibiting melanin synthesis to fade hyperpigmentation. It is equally critical to collagen biosynthesis, improving
firmness, luminosity, and overall skin radiance with continued use.
Key Benefits
#Brightening
#Antioxidant
#Dark Spot Correction
#Collagen Boost
#Radiance
Those dealing with hyperpigmentation, darkspots, or uneven skin tone
Les personnes confrontées à l'hyperpigmentation ou aux taches sombres
Those wanting to protect skin from environmental stress
Ceux qui souhaitent protéger leur peau du stress oxydatif environnemental
Those seeking a more luminous,radiant, and even complexion
Les personnes recherchant un
teint plus lumineux et uniforme
Centella Asiatica (CICA)
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Also Known As : Cica · Gotu Kola · Tiger Grass
Known as 'tiger grass' in traditional Asian medicine, Centella Asiatica is rich in triterpenoids, asiaticoside, madecassoside, and asiatic acid that collectively calm inflammation, stimulate collagen production, and accelerate wound healing. It
is the gold standard for soothing sensitised, irritated, or post-treatment skin.
Key Benefits
#Soothing
#Wound Healing
#Anti-Inflammatory
#Collagen Boost
#Calming
Those with sensitised, inflamed, or easily irritated skin
Les peaux sensibilisées, enflammées ou facilement irritées
Those recovering from breakouts, redness, orpost-procedure skin
Les personnes en récupération
après des rougeurs ou une procédure
Those looking to strengthen barrier functionwhile calming the complexion
Ceux souhaitant renforcer la
barrière tout en apaisant le teint
Peptide
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Also Known As : Signal Peptides · Carrier Peptides
Peptides are short chains of amino acids that act as biological messengers, signalling skin cells to produce collagen,
elastin, and hyaluronic acid. Unlike retinol, they deliver anti-ageing results
without irritation, making them suitable for sensitive skin. Different peptide
classes target firmness, elasticity, and expression lines.
Key Benefits
#Firmness
#Anti-Ageing
#Collagen Signal
#Elasticity
#Gentle Active
Those seeking retinol-level anti-ageing results without irritation
Ceux recherchant des résultats
anti-âge niveau rétinol sans irritation
Those with loss of firmness, sagging, orexpression lines
Les personnes présentant un
manque de fermeté ou des rides d'expression
Those who want to layer actives without sensitising the skin
Ceux qui souhaitent superposer
des actifs sans sensibiliser la peau
Collagen
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Also Known As : Hydrolysed Collagen · Marine Collagen
The most abundant structural protein in the human body, collagen forms the scaffolding that gives skin its firmness, elasticity, and youthful plumpness.
Topically applied hydrolysed collagen provides immediate
surface hydration and a smoothing film effect, while supporting the conditions
for the skin's own collagen network to remain resilient.
Key Benefits
#Firmness
#Anti-Ageing
#Hydration
#Elasticity
#Plumping
Those experiencing a loss of skin firmness or visible sagging
Les personnes constatant une perte de
fermeté ou un relâchement cutané
Those with mature skin seeking to restorestructural density
Les peaux matures souhaitant restaurer la densité structurelle
Those looking for immediate smoothing and long-term resilience support
Ceux recherchant un lissage immédiat et
un soutien à long terme