Kōtia Skincare Ingredient Glossary

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Moisturising for dry skin, soothing care.

CAN BE FOUND IN:

Exfoliating Cleansing Milk

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Hydrating, leaves skin supple and moisture-filled. Healing properties: known to reduce inflammation and sooth irritation.

CAN BE FOUND IN:

Purifying Toner

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Sweet combination which helps to boost skin hydrating elements (lipids, proteins, hyaluronic acid, NMF) for healthy looking skin.

CAN BE FOUND IN:

Nourishing Cream Mask, Hydrating Day Cream SPF15, Regenerating Night Cream, Brightening Eye Cream

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Avocado oil is rich in fatty acids and is excellent for moisturizing the skin. Avocado oil is loaded with omega-3 fatty acids and vitamins A, D and E.

CAN BE FOUND IN:

Regenerating Night Cream

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It has softening and healing properties.

CAN BE FOUND IN:

Hydrating Day Cream SPF15, Regenerating Night Cream, Brightening Eye Cream

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It helps strengthen the skin’s capillary walls, increase moisture and improves elasticity.

CAN BE FOUND IN:

Nourishing Cream Mask, Hydrating Day Cream SPF15, Regenerating Night Cream, Revitalising Hand & Nail Cream

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High molecular weight hyaluronic acid to moisturise and protect skin.

CAN BE FOUND IN:

Regenerating Night Cream, Hydrating Day Cream SPF15

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Cucumber extract is skin conditioning, soothing and cooling.

CAN BE FOUND IN:

Brightening Eye Cream

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Rich in plant sterols and omega-3 to soothe skin and attract moisture.

CAN BE FOUND IN:

Brightening Eye Cream

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Skin conditioning is a nutrient from the B vitamin family that helps manage the negative results that oxidative stress can have on our skin, such as redness, fine lines, skin roughness and more.

CAN BE FOUND IN:

Revitalising Hand & Nail Cream, Purifying Toner

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The milk has a number of antioxidants and anti-inflammatories including retinol, folic acid and vitamins E and D3, which help to prevent ageing.

CAN BE FOUND IN:

All products

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Green coffee extract rich in caffeine and phospholipids which helps to reduce puffiness.

CAN BE FOUND IN:

Brightening Eye Cream

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Humectant: Retains hydration and moisture in skin.

CAN BE FOUND IN:

Exfoliating Cleansing Milk, Nourishing Cream Mask, Hydrating Day Cream SPF15, Regenerating Night Cream, Revitalising Hand & Nail Cream

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Anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antioxidant properties. Known to improve scaring and used for acne prone skin, due to its natural cleansing properties.

CAN BE FOUND IN:

Hydrating Day Cream SPF15, Brightening Eye Cream, Revitalising Hand & Nail Cream

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Jojoba is full of nutrients like Vitamin E and B, as well as antioxidants and minerals like chromium, copper and zinc, which all nourish and protect skin. Offers long lasting hydration whilst soothing skin.

CAN BE FOUND IN:

Nourishing Cream Mask, Hydrating Day Cream SPF15, Regenerating Night Cream, Revitalising Hand & Nail Cream

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Creates a barrier to lock in actives Kaolin is a gently clay that cleanses and pulls impurities from the pores without causing redness and irritation.

CAN BE FOUND IN:

Nourishing Cream Mask

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Promotes skin elasticity, lowers skin lines, dryness, wrinkles, regeneration of skin cells.

CAN BE FOUND IN:

Revitalising Hand & Nail Cream

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Caviar Lime Extract rich in AHAs, polyphenols and flavonoids improves exfoliation, smoother and brighter complexion.

CAN BE FOUND IN:

Exfoliating Cleansing Milk

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Microbiome-friendly functional ingredient that preserves skin’s cutaneous microbiota composition and biodiversity.

CAN BE FOUND IN:

Exfoliating Cleansing Milk, Nourishing Cream Mask, Hydrating Day Cream SPF15, Regenerating Night Cream, Revitalising Hand & Nail Cream

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Biomimetic peptide which protects the skin from signs of ageing. Reduces appearance of sagging.

CAN BE FOUND IN:

Hydrating Day Cream SPF15, Regenerating Night Cream, Revitalising Hand & Nail Cream

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Energises and oxygenates the skin to reduce signs of ageing (wrinkles and elasticity)

CAN BE FOUND IN:

Hydrating Day Cream SPF15

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Moisturising, keep the skin elastic and hydrated. Healing fine lines and wrinkles, even those under eyes. Soothing skin after over exposure to extreme heat or cold. Prevents scaring, stretchmarks.

CAN BE FOUND IN:

Nourishing Cream Mask, Hydrating Day Cream SPF15, Regenerating Night Cream, Revitalising Hand & Nail Cream

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Kakadu Plum, richest source of Vitamin C to improve skin luminosity and reduce appearance of wrinkles. Support collagen and hyaluronic acid production.

CAN BE FOUND IN:

Purifying Toner, Regenerating Night Cream

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Skin softening, skin moisturizing and providing silky skin appearance.

CAN BE FOUND IN:

Exfoliating Cleansing Milk, Nourishing Cream Mask, Regenerating Night Cream, Revitalising Hand & Nail Cream