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Aril Hydrating Essence
A watery first layer of polyglutamic acid and beta-glucan, the two humectants that hold more water than hyaluronic acid and sit better under an oil.
Dehydrated or tight skin; a layer before oil.
Aril is mostly water, and that is honest. Its work is to flood the skin with humectants before you seal them in. Polyglutamic acid holds several times its weight in water and sits on the surface; beta-glucan, from oat, goes a little deeper and calms.
Press it on damp, then follow with Solene or your moisturiser. It is the step people skip and then wonder why their oil sits on top.
The formula, in full.
4 ingredients. Each named, sourced and explained. The percentages add to one hundred.
- 2% Polyglutamic acid Polyglutamic Acid
Fermented from soy Holds more water than hyaluronic acid, on the surface. - 1.5% Beta-glucan Beta-Glucan
From oat, Finland A deeper humectant that also soothes. - 5% Glycerin Glycerin
Vegetable-derived The workhorse humectant underneath. - 2% Panthenol Panthenol
Pro-vitamin B5 Pro-vitamin B5, for barrier comfort.
None added.
What it will not do.
- It will not hydrate on its own in a dry climate. A humectant needs an oil or cream on top to lock the water in.
- It will not exfoliate or treat. It is a hydration layer, nothing more.
Not in this formula
- Added fragrance
- Alcohol
- Synthetic colour
Batch dated and numbered. Best within twelve months of opening.
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