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Analysis of 10 common face cream ingredients

April 30, 2025
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Facial cream is an indispensable part of daily skin care. It moisturizes, repairs and protects the skin, helping it stay healthy and young. Are you worried about the formula of your own brand face cream? Or do you want to know which ingredients are the most common and effective in face cream?

As an experienced skin care manufacturer, I will provide a face cream ingredients list based on the latest scientific research and industry standards

Water - Basic solvent

Water is the basic solvent of face cream and usually occupies most of the ingredients in the face cream formula. It not only helps other ingredients dissolve and evenly distribute on the skin surface, but also provides basic moisture to the skin to keep it hydrated. Water is the primary source of moisture for the skin.

Unique advantages:

Provide basic hydration to help maintain the skin's moisturizing feeling.

Promote the absorption of other ingredients to make the face cream more even.

Glycerin - Powerful moisturizing ingredient

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Glycerin is a common moisturizing ingredient that can absorb moisture and help the skin retain moisture. It attracts moisture from the environment into the skin, thereby improving skin hydration and keeping the skin soft and smooth. Glycerin is an ideal moisturizing ingredient for both dry and oily skin.

Unique advantages:

It has strong hygroscopicity and can effectively lock in moisture.

Suitable for all skin types, especially effective for dry and dehydrated skin.

Not only moisturizing, but also improving the smoothness and softness of the skin.

Hyaluronic Acid - Deep Moisturizing

Hyaluronic Acid

Hyaluronic Acid is a powerful moisturizing ingredient that attracts and locks in water to provide long-lasting hydration to the skin. It can penetrate the different layers of the skin to keep the skin plump and soft, and reduce dryness and tightness. It is suitable for all skin types, especially dry and aging skin.

Unique Benefits:

It is highly absorbent and can maintain moisture deep in the skin.

Increases skin elasticity, making the skin look plumper and firmer.

Suitable for all skin types, especially dry and mature skin.

Ceramides - Repair Skin Barrier

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Ceramides are lipids that occur naturally in the skin and can help repair and strengthen the skin's barrier function, prevent water loss, and keep the skin healthy and hydrated. They are especially suitable for dry and sensitive skin and can effectively reduce skin cracking and irritation.

Unique Benefits:

Strengthen the skin's natural barrier and prevent water loss.

Has a repairing and soothing effect, especially suitable for sensitive and dry skin.

Improves skin smoothness and makes it softer.

Shea Butter - Natural Moisturizer

Shea Butter - Natural Moisturizer

Shea butter is a natural plant oil rich in fatty acids that deeply moisturizes the skin and reduces dryness and roughness. It also has soothing and repairing effects and is suitable for dry and sensitive skin. Shea butter can help enhance skin elasticity and make it soft and smooth.

Unique advantages:

Rich in fatty acids and has excellent moisturizing effects.

Suitable for dry skin, providing deep moisturizing and soothing effects.

It can enhance skin elasticity and slow down signs of aging.

Triglycerides - Skin Softener

Triglycerides are extracted from natural plant or animal fats and can moisturize and soften the skin. It can enhance the skin's barrier function, reduce water loss, and improve the skin's smoothness and softness. For dry and rough skin, triglycerides can bring significant improvements.

Unique advantages:

Highly effective moisturizing and enhancing the skin's barrier function.

Improves skin texture, making it softer and smoother.

Suitable for dry and rough skin, it can soothe skin discomfort.

Vitamin E (Tocopherol) - Powerful Antioxidant

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Vitamin E is a recognized antioxidant that protects the skin from free radical damage and slows down the aging process. It has a restorative effect, which can help improve the elasticity and radiance of the skin and reduce skin damage caused by UV rays, pollution and environmental stress.

Unique advantages:

Effective antioxidant, slows down skin aging.

Promotes skin repair, improves skin elasticity and radiance.

Provides protection and reduces skin damage caused by the external environment.

Squalane - Deep Moisturizing and Repairing

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Squalene is a natural plant ingredient that is often used in creams as a moisturizing and repairing ingredient. It deeply moisturizes the skin, improves skin texture and strengthens the skin barrier function. Squalene is gentle and easily absorbed, suitable for all skin types, especially sensitive skin.

Unique advantages:

It has a strong moisturizing and repairing effect, deeply moisturizing the skin.

Gentle and easily absorbed, it does not leave a greasy feeling on the skin.

Suitable for all skin types, especially sensitive and dry skin.

Honey - Natural Moisturizing and Antibacterial

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Honey is rich in natural sugars, vitamins and minerals and has a good moisturizing effect. It can absorb moisture and help the skin retain moisture. It also has a slight antibacterial effect, which helps soothe the skin and reduce inflammation. It is suitable for sensitive and acne-prone skin.

Unique advantages:

High hygroscopicity, helping the skin retain moisture.

Antibacterial effect, suitable for acne-prone and sensitive skin.

Natural soothing, improving skin softness and radiance.

Plant extracts (such as green tea, witch hazel, etc.) - Natural care

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Plant extracts (such as green tea, witch hazel, licorice, etc.) are often added to creams to provide antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and soothing effects. Green tea extract is rich in polyphenols and has strong antioxidant properties, which can help slow down aging, while witch hazel helps to tighten pores and relieve skin irritation.

Unique Benefits:

Antioxidant properties, slowing down the aging process.

Soothing and anti-inflammatory, helping to reduce skin irritation and redness.

Suitable for sensitive skin, helping to improve skin health.

How to Choose the Right Face Cream for You?

Once you understand the key ingredients in a cream, you can choose the best product for your skin type and needs. For example:

  • Dry skin: Choose a cream with hyaluronic acid, shea butter, and ceramides to help deeply moisturize and repair the skin.
  • Oily skin: Choose a cream with lightweight ingredients like glycerin and squalene to help control oil while maintaining the right amount of hydration.
  • Sensitive skin: Choose a product that is fragrance-free, contains plant extracts (such as green tea, witch hazel), and repairing ingredients (such as ceramides, squalene).

Conclusion

Understanding the various ingredients of common facial creams is essential for anyone looking to establish their own brand. Xiran is a facial cream manufacturer with 15 years of experience, focusing on using high-quality natural ingredients without additives to meet various formulation needs. Our commitment is to manufacture products for you that meet the highest industry standards for safety and effectiveness.

bertha

Bertha

I'm Bertha, with over 11 years of expertise in OEM, ODM and private label cosmetics, focusing on crafting high-quality skincare and makeup products with unparalleled insights into formulation, quality and market trends.
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