INSTITUT ESTHEDERM
INSTITUT ESTHEDERM
Institut Esthederm Gelée de douche micellaire Après-soleil
Suncare Face, Body
Each of our ingredients have been selected for their effectiveness. Find all the ingredients of your product grouped into families according to their role.
Cellular Water patent
Skin Balance System patent
Cleansing
Lipid-replenishing
Soothing
Texture
Scent & fragrance
Visual effects on the skin
Protection of the product
The ingredients of our formulas have been selected according to very strict dermatological criteria and recommended by independent toxicological experts. Classified in three main categories of active ingredients, you will discover the nature, role and origin of each by clicking on their name.
Here are grouped the ingredients that contribute to the expected effectiveness of the product: those that optimize or preserve the biological skin's mechanisms (such as hydration, regeneration, lipid-replenishing action), and those that have a very specific physico-chemical action (exfoliating, matifying, sun filters ...).
L’Eau Cellulaire contient / Cellular Water contains: AQUA/WATER/EAU, DISODIUM ADENOSINE TRIPHOSPHATE, CARNOSINE, MINERAL SALTS/SELS MINÉRAUX
The ingredients listed here are those contained in the latest formula for this product. As there may be a time lag between its production and its distribution on the market, we invite you to consult the list of ingredients on the packaging.
Aqua/water/eau
What is it?
Water contained in Cellular Water.
What’s the point?
Contributes to the Cellular Water patent.
NAOS has designed a perfectly defined water, meeting the three fundamental criteria for physiological fluids: pH, oxidation resistance, and concentration of mineral salts.
It optimises cellular functioning and preserves the balance of healthy skin.
Components contributing to this patent: aqua/water/eau, disodium adenosine triphosphate, carnosine, laminaria digitata extract, aminoethanesulfinic acid, citric acid, as well as mineral salts.
How do you get it?
Mineral origin.
Sodium cocoamphoacetate
What is it?
Fatty acid derivative.
What’s the point?
Cleansing: produces foam in contact with water and promotes cleansing.
How do you get it?
Combination of fatty acid extracted from vegetable oil, and a synthesised acetate derivative.
Propanediol
What is it?
Polyol.
What’s the point?
Humectant: maintains the skin’s moisture level.
How do you get it?
Biotechnology.
Biotechnology uses biological processes, including natural fermentation, to obtain ingredients.
Sodium lauroyl sarcosinate
What is it?
Fatty acid and amino acid derivative.
What’s the point?
Cleansing: produces foam in contact with water and promotes cleansing.
How do you get it?
Obtained by synthesis from fatty acid extracted from vegetable oil, and synthesised sarcosine.
Citric acid
What is it?
Citric acid.
What’s the point?
Stabilising: helps adjust the product’s pH.
How do you get it?
Component naturally found in the skin, obtained by biotechnology.
Biotechnology uses biological processes, including natural fermentation, to obtain ingredients.
Coco-glucoside
What is it?
Fatty alcohol and sugar derivative.
What’s the point?
Cleansing: removes impurities and dirt.
How do you get it?
Obtained by synthesis from fatty alcohol and glucose of plant origin.
Glyceryl oleate
What is it?
Glycerin and fatty acid derivative.
What’s the point?
Lipid-replenishing: promotes the natural production of the epidermal lipids involved in hydration.
How do you get it?
Combination of glycerin and fatty acid extracted from vegetable oil.
Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer
What is it?
Acrylic polymer.
What’s the point?
Gelling: provides the texture with consistency.
How do you get it?
Synthesis
To select an ingredient, NAOS can call on synthesis in order to:
- reconstitute a natural molecule without having to extract it from a plant and thus better respect biodiversity,
- obtain a pure, perfectly defined ingredient.
Sodium citrate
What is it?
Citric acid derivative.
What’s the point?
Stabilising: contributes to the product’s homogeneity or stability.
How do you get it?
Component naturally found in the skin, obtained by biotechnology.
Biotechnology uses biological processes, including natural fermentation, to obtain ingredients.
Fragrance (parfum)
What is it?
Fragrance composition.
What’s the point?
Scent & Fragrance: provides the product with olfactory sensory appeal.
How do you get it?
Combination of synthesised and plant-based odour molecules.
Sodium hydroxide
What is it?
Sodium derivative.
What’s the point?
Stabilising: helps adjust the product’s pH.
How do you get it?
Component naturally found in the skin, obtained by synthesis.
To select an ingredient, NAOS can call on synthesis in order to:
- reconstitute a natural molecule without having to extract it from a plant and thus better respect biodiversity,
- obtain a pure, perfectly defined ingredient.
Fructooligosaccharides
What is it?
Sugar macromolecule.
What’s the point?
Contributes to the Skin Balance System patent.
This patented complex helps maintain the balance of the skin’s protective flora.
How do you get it?
Biotechnology.
Biotechnology uses biological processes, including natural fermentation, to obtain ingredients.
Rhamnose
What is it?
Sugar.
What’s the point?
Soothing: reduces sensations of skin discomfort.
How do you get it?
Wood extraction or synthesis.
Propylene glycol
What is it?
Polyol.
What’s the point?
Humectant: maintains the skin’s moisture level.
How do you get it?
Synthesis
To select an ingredient, NAOS can call on synthesis in order to:
- reconstitute a natural molecule without having to extract it from a plant and thus better respect biodiversity,
- obtain a pure, perfectly defined ingredient.
Linalool
What is it?
Fragrance compound.
What’s the point?
Scent & Fragrance: fragrance component.
How do you get it?
Plant origin and synthesised.
Hexyl cinnamal
What is it?
Fragrance compound.
What’s the point?
Scent & Fragrance: fragrance component.
How do you get it?
Plant origin and synthesised.
Hydroxycitronellal
What is it?
Fragrance compound.
What’s the point?
Scent & Fragrance: fragrance component.
How do you get it?
Plant origin and synthesised.
Mica (ci 77019)
What is it?
White pigment (mica).
What’s the point?
Visual effects on the skin: colours or evens out the complexion by supplying pigments, pearlising agents or light reflectors.
How do you get it?
Mineral origin.
Glycerin
What is it?
Glycerin.
What’s the point?
Humectant: maintains the skin’s moisture level.
How do you get it?
Component naturally found in the skin, of plant origin.
Limonene
What is it?
Fragrance compound.
What’s the point?
Scent & Fragrance: fragrance component.
How do you get it?
Plant origin and synthesised.
Peumus boldus leaf extract
What is it?
Boldo extract.
What’s the point?
Contributes to the Skin Balance System patent.
This patented complex helps maintain the balance of the skin’s protective flora.
How do you get it?
Boldo leaf extraction.
Iron oxides (ci 77491)
What is it?
Red pigment (iron oxide).
What’s the point?
Colouring agent: optimises and stabilises the product’s colour.
How do you get it?
Mineral origin.
Carnosine
What is it?
Peptide.
What’s the point?
Contributes to the Cellular Water patent.
NAOS has designed a perfectly defined water, meeting the three fundamental criteria for physiological fluids: pH, oxidation resistance, and concentration of mineral salts.
It optimises cellular functioning and preserves the balance of healthy skin.
Components contributing to this patent: aqua/water/eau, disodium adenosine triphosphate, carnosine, laminaria digitata extract, aminoethanesulfinic acid, citric acid, as well as mineral salts.
How do you get it?
Component naturally found in the skin, obtained by synthesis.
To select an ingredient, NAOS can call on synthesis in order to:
- reconstitute a natural molecule without having to extract it from a plant and thus better respect biodiversity,
- obtain a pure, perfectly defined ingredient.
Pentylene glycol
What is it?
Polyol.
What’s the point?
Stabilising: contributes to the product’s homogeneity or stability.
How do you get it?
Synthesis
To select an ingredient, NAOS can call on synthesis in order to:
- reconstitute a natural molecule without having to extract it from a plant and thus better respect biodiversity,
- obtain a pure, perfectly defined ingredient.
Disodium adenosine triphosphate
What is it?
Nucleotide (ATP).
What’s the point?
Contributes to the Cellular Water patent.
NAOS has designed a perfectly defined water, meeting the three fundamental criteria for physiological fluids: pH, oxidation resistance, and concentration of mineral salts.
It optimises cellular functioning and preserves the balance of healthy skin.
Components contributing to this patent: aqua/water/eau, disodium adenosine triphosphate, carnosine, laminaria digitata extract, aminoethanesulfinic acid, citric acid, as well as mineral salts.
How do you get it?
Component naturally found in the skin, obtained by biotechnology.
Biotechnology uses biological processes, including natural fermentation, to obtain ingredients.
Laminaria digitata extract
What is it?
Brown algae extract.
What’s the point?
Contributes to the Cellular Water patent.
NAOS has designed a perfectly defined water, meeting the three fundamental criteria for physiological fluids: pH, oxidation resistance, and concentration of mineral salts.
It optimises cellular functioning and preserves the balance of healthy skin.
Components contributing to this patent: aqua/water/eau, disodium adenosine triphosphate, carnosine, laminaria digitata extract, aminoethanesulfinic acid, citric acid, as well as mineral salts.
How do you get it?
Laminaria algae extraction.
Tocopherol
What is it?
Vitamin E or tocopherol.
What’s the point?
Antioxidant: prevents the oxidation of the ingredients contained in the product.
How do you get it?
Component naturally found in the skin, obtained by synthesis.
To select an ingredient, NAOS can call on synthesis in order to:
- reconstitute a natural molecule without having to extract it from a plant and thus better respect biodiversity,
- obtain a pure, perfectly defined ingredient.
1,2-hexanediol1
What is it?
Polyol.
What’s the point?
Stabilising: contributes to the product’s homogeneity or stability.
How do you get it?
Synthesis
To select an ingredient, NAOS can call on synthesis in order to:
- reconstitute a natural molecule without having to extract it from a plant and thus better respect biodiversity,
- obtain a pure, perfectly defined ingredient.
Caprylyl glycol
What is it?
Polyol.
What’s the point?
Stabilising: contributes to the product’s homogeneity or stability.
How do you get it?
Synthesis
To select an ingredient, NAOS can call on synthesis in order to:
- reconstitute a natural molecule without having to extract it from a plant and thus better respect biodiversity,
- obtain a pure, perfectly defined ingredient.
Xanthan gum
What is it?
Xanthan gum.
What’s the point?
Stabilising: contributes to the product’s homogeneity or stability.
How do you get it?
Biotechnology.
Biotechnology uses biological processes, including natural fermentation, to obtain ingredients.
Hydrogenated palm glycerides citrate
What is it?
Glycerin and fatty acid derivative.
What’s the point?
Stabilising: contributes to the product’s homogeneity or stability.
How do you get it?
Obtained from fatty acids and glycerins extracted from vegetable oil, and citric acid (biotechnology).
Lecithin
What is it?
Lecithin.
What’s the point?
Stabilising: contributes to the product’s homogeneity or stability.
How do you get it?
Component naturally found in the skin, extracted from vegetable oil.
Ascorbyl palmitate
What is it?
Vitamin C derivative.
What’s the point?
Antioxidant: prevents the oxidation of the ingredients contained in the product.
How do you get it?
Obtained by synthesis from fatty acid extracted from vegetable oil, and synthesised vitamin C.
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