Hyaluronic Acid
A water-binding humectant used to help the outer layers of skin hold onto hydration. Controlled human studies consistently report improved skin hydration.
Know your facial
What's actually in your facial?
Three treatments. Three formulas. A clear look at the ingredients we chose to highlight - plus the complete ingredient list for every Serum, Pod and Gel.
The rule for this page
Familiar language first. We explain what the ingredient is and what published ingredient-level research says - without pretending that research on an ingredient is proof of the finished treatment.
Moisture-focused
Facial treatment
Hydration, without the mystery.
A moisture-focused treatment built around humectants, emollient oils and a short-contact exfoliating Pod.
Botanical story
- Argan Oil
- Jojoba Oil
- Camu Camu
6 ingredients worth knowing
Hydrate: what each highlighted ingredient brings to the formula.
Short explanations. No evidence scores. No chemistry lecture.
Argan Kernel Oil
A lightweight emollient oil. Human studies of topical argan oil found improvements in hydration and skin elasticity.
Jojoba Seed Oil
A wax-like emollient that helps soften skin and improve slip. Its soothing evidence is promising, but still preliminary.
Mandelic Acid
An AHA used for exfoliation. Professional-strength peel studies suggest effective exfoliation with generally good tolerance; the Hydrate Pod is a much milder, short-contact format.
Glycerin
One of skincare's classic humectants. It helps attract water to the outer skin layers and has strong human evidence for hydration and barrier support.
Camu Camu Fruit Extract
A botanical fruit extract in the Hydrate Pod. Our evidence review did not find published human topical trials, so we treat it as a supporting botanical rather than a stand-alone efficacy claim.
Brighter-looking tone
Facial treatment
Built for a brighter-looking finish.
A brightening-focused treatment combining exfoliating acids, tone-support ingredients and a hydrating serum-and-gel base.
Botanical story
- Carrot
- Honey
- Prickly Pear
7 ingredients worth knowing
Illuminate: what each highlighted ingredient brings to the formula.
Short explanations. No evidence scores. No chemistry lecture.
Vitamin C
The Pod contains vitamin C and stable vitamin C derivatives. Human research on L-ascorbic acid supports visible improvement in photodamage; the ethyl forms used here have less direct clinical outcome data.
Alpha-Arbutin
A brightening ingredient used to support a more even-looking tone. Human arbutin studies are positive, while much of the alpha-arbutin evidence comes from combination formulas.
Lactobionic Acid
A PHA that exfoliates while staying hydration-friendly. Small human studies found improved hydration and an acidified skin surface without damaging the barrier.
Kojic Acid
A familiar ingredient in brightening regimens that can support a more even-looking tone. It can irritate some skin, so the treatment directions matter.
Prickly Pear Extract
A cactus-fruit extract in the Pod. Small studies using related Opuntia species found short-term hydration; evidence for this exact species is indirect.
Carrot Extract
A botanical extract that gives the Pod a recognizable natural ingredient story. Our evidence review did not find published human topical trials, so we do not make a stand-alone benefit claim for it.
Honey Extract
A supporting botanical in the Serum. Published evidence is mixed, so we treat it as part of the overall formula rather than a hero treatment claim.
Clarify + reset
Facial treatment
Clarifying doesn't have to mean stripped.
A clarifying treatment with retinoids, antioxidant acids and a hydrating Gel - framed around what is actually in the formula, not "toxin" language.
Botanical story
- Marula Oil
- Rosehip Oil
- Algae
7 ingredients worth knowing
Detox: what each highlighted ingredient brings to the formula.
Short explanations. No evidence scores. No chemistry lecture.
Good to know
Detox contains retinol + retinyl palmitate. Follow the treatment directions.
Marula Oil
An emollient botanical oil. A human skin study found topical marula oil non-irritating, moisturizing and hydrating.
Rosehip Oil
A familiar botanical emollient. One randomized trial found no added benefit for the skin condition tested, so we do not attach a stand-alone efficacy claim to it.
Algae Extract
A marine extract in the Pod. Studies on related algae-derived ingredients suggest short-term hydration, but the evidence is indirect for the exact extract used here.
Retinol
A vitamin A derivative with substantial published research on fine lines and tone when used regularly as a leave-on. The Detox Pod is short-contact, so those results are not equivalent to this treatment.
Retinyl Palmitate
A milder vitamin A ester. Human evidence is mostly from multi-ingredient products rather than isolated retinyl palmitate.
Ferulic + Caffeic Acid
Antioxidant compounds in the Pod. Ferulic acid has human evidence as part of vitamin C + E systems; most research studies it in combinations rather than alone.
Hyaluronic Acid
Included in the Detox Gel to keep hydration in the system. Controlled human studies consistently show improved hydration with topical hyaluronic acid formulas.
Ingredients
The full formula
Serum. Pod. Gel. Every ingredient, in one place.
Hydrate
Serum + Pod + Gel
Serum
Aqua (Water), Hyaluronic Acid, Propylene Glycol, Panthenyl Triacetate, Butylene Glycol, Isononyl Isononanoate, Phenoxyethanol, Argan Kernel Oil, Shea Butter, Salicylic Acid, Jojoba (Jojoba Oil) Seed Oil, Xylitylglucoside, PPG-3 Benzyl Ether Myristate, Anhydroxylitol, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Xanthan Gum, Naringenin, Xylitol, Lecithin, Fragrance (Parfum), Glycerin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Ethylhexyl Cocoate, Pantothenic Acid Esters, Sodium Benzoate, Boswellia Extract, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Horsetail Extract, Vanilla Fruit Extract, Oligopeptide-10, Potassium Sorbate.
Pod
Sodium Bicarbonate, Citric Acid, Charcoal Powder, Mandelic Acid, Magnesium Stearate, Myrciaria Dubia Fruit Extract, Maltodextrin, Ascorbic Acid, Calcium Hydroxide.
Gel
Aqua (Water), Polyquaternium-4, Phenoxyethanol, Triethanolamine, Carbomer, Glycerin, Polysorbate 20, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Acetate.
Illuminate
Serum + Pod + Gel
Serum
Aqua (Water), Cyclopentasiloxane, Propanediol, Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate, Panthenyl Triacetate, Polysorbate 20, Butylene Glycol, Isononyl Isononanoate, Silica, Phenoxyethanol, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Salicylic Acid, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Xylitylglucoside, PPG-3 Benzyl Ether Myristate, Anhydroxylitol, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Xanthan Gum, Naringenin, Xylitol, Lecithin, Fragrance (Parfum), Glycerin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Ethylhexyl Cocoate, Sodium Polyacrylate, Pantolactone, Sodium Benzoate, Boswellia Serrata Extract, Honey Extract, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Extract, Equisetum Arvense Extract, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract, Oligopeptide-10, Potassium Sorbate.
Pod
Sodium Bicarbonate, Citric Acid, Daucus Carota Sativa (Carrot) Extract, Kojic Acid, Maltodextrin, Magnesium Stearate, Alpha-Arbutin, Lactobionic Acid, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Opuntia Coccinellifera Fruit Extract, 2-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid.
Gel
Aqua (Water), Polyquaternium-4, Phenoxyethanol, Triethanolamine, Carbomer, Glycerin, Polysorbate 20, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Acetate, Cellulose.
Detox
Serum + Pod + Gel
Serum
Aqua (Water), Marula Oil, Rose Hip Oil, Isononyl Isononyl, Diacetyl Paulding, Phenoxyethanol, Butyroso ermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Tocopheryl Acetate, Panthenyl Triethyl Ester, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Xylosyl Glucoside, Argan Nut Oil, Jojoba (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Glycerin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Naringenin, Sodium Phytate, Pantolactone, Fauisetum Arvense Extract, Vanilla Fruit Extract, Caprylic/Capric Triglycerides, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate.
Pod
Sodium Bicarbonate, Citric Acid, Algae Extract, Sodium Chloride, Magnesium Stearate, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Caffeic Acid, Ferulic Acid, Tricapryl, BHT, Retinyl Palmitate, Retinol.
Gel
Aqua (Water), Hyaluronic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Triethanolamine, Carbomer, Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Polysorbate 20, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Acetate.
Ingredient lists are reproduced from the formula sheets supplied to us. Final published INCI copy should be confirmed against the manufacturer-approved production label.
Transparency
Know your facial.
Every ingredient list should be easy to find. Every claim should be clear about what it is based on.
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Ingredient first
We show the full Serum, Pod and Gel formulas - not just the photogenic ingredients.
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Evidence in context
Published studies on individual ingredients do not automatically prove the finished treatment.
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No fake certainty
When research is indirect, mixed or missing, we say so instead of turning it into a marketing claim.
The Facial Co. / Clinical evidence compendium
The deeper research lives in our separate evidence compendium, including study designs, limitations and PubMed IDs. This page keeps the customer experience simple.
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