Vegetable glycerin, Aloe vera, Jicama, Prickly pear, Cassia polysaccharide (plant based hyaluronic acid).
KNOWLEDGE · What is wrong, why do I always have dry skin?
SKINCARE EXPLAINED - MOISTURISING
What is wrong, why do I always have dry skin?
Most dry skin comes down to two things: the wrong moisturiser, or not knowing whether your skin is dry or dehydrated. This page sorts out both, and gives you the plant ingredients that actually do the work.
Because skincare isn't complicated once you understand the basics. And moisturising is one of them.
Identifiying a moisturiser that moisturse
So how do you spot one that does?
A moisturiser needs these 3 ingredient groups to give your skin moisture and keep the moisture in. It needs:
- Humectants: They bind water and hold it in the upper layers of your skin (stratum corneum). That water comes from the formulation itself and, when humidity allows, from the surrounding air.
- Lipids: They fill the gaps in your skin barrier. Picture the barrier as a brick wall: skin cells are the bricks, lipids are the mortar. No mortar, water runs straight through. Ideally the ones that resemble skin's own building blocks, because they fit in better.
- Occlusives: They slow water loss. They sit on the surface as a film that lets less water evaporate. The technical term is transepidermal water loss (TEWL).
Checking the groups on a real example
Our own moisturiser, group by group.
You know the three groups now, and which plant ingredients cover them. So let's do what we just asked you to do, on our own cream.
The Radiating Cream was formulated to cover all three, so it can work as a standalone step. Click the ingredient list for the full overview. Inside you'll find:
Humectants: aloe vera, jicama root, plant-based glycerin
Lipids: avocado oil, sweet almond oil, sesame seed oil
Occlusives: shea butter






Radiating Cream - Jícama & Aloe Vera
A moisturising cream that supports lasting hydration and barrier support without a heavy, occlusive feel. Ideal when skin feels dry or tight.
FULL INGREDIENT LIST
COMPLETE INCI LIST:
Aqua, Persea Gratissima Oil, Glycerin, Butyrospermun Parkii Butter, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Pentylene Glycol, Cetyl Alcohol, Sesamun Ondicum Seed Oil, Stearyl Alcohol, Palmitic Acid, Ceteareth-20, Tocopherol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Pachyrhisus Erosus Root Extract, Cananga Odorata Flower Oil, Stearic Acid, *Benzyl Benzoate, *Benzyl Salicylate, *Farnesol, *Geraniol, *Isoeugenol, *Linalool
(*Naturally occurring in essential oils)
GROUPED MY CATEGORY:
Humectants: Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Pachyrhizus Erosus Root Extract
Lipids: Persea Gratissima Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid
Occlusives: Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
But how do I know if a moisturiser fits my skintype?
Is your skin dry or dehydrated?
Because, they need different things. One is missing oil. The other is missing water. Most people treat both the same way and wonder why it doesn't work.
Dehydrated skin lacks water. It's a condition, and any skin type can have it, including oily. It looks dull and tired, fine lines show up more, and it can still be shiny.
Dry skin lacks oil. It's a skin type, not a phase. It can shift over the years, for instance as sebum production winds down. It feels tight, looks matte, flakes, and has barely visible pores.
Which products to choose?
If you're dehydrated
You need water in, and something to stop it leaving again. That's usually easier to build across one or two light products than only to solve with one cream.
Morning: humectant toner on damp skin, then serum. Then sunscreen. It's there for UV, but it also sits on top as a light layer, which helps.
Evening: same two steps, then a cream to seal them in. No sunscreen at night, so the cream takes that part over.
If your skin is oily and dehydrated at the same time, this is usually the whole fix. You don't need more oil. You need more water, and something holding it there.
If you're dry
Here lipids and occlusives aren't optional, so a moisturiser with all three groups belongs in your routine morning and evening. That's what our Radiating Cream was built for.
Morning: Cream with all 3 groups
Evening: Cream with all 3 groups
Want to go further: toner, serum and cream, morning and evening, and especially at night. Two reasons. Your skin loses more water overnight than during the day, so the seal earns its place. And a toner and a serum carry actives that a cream can't deliver on its own, so layering gets more into your skin than any single product can.
How a routine like this looks like:
All products that naturally help to solve dry and dehydrated skin
Read more about each plant ingredients
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Aloe Vera Leaf Extract
Aloe Vera Leaf Extract
Opuntia Ficus-Indica Fruit Extract
Prickly Pear Fruit Extract
Prickly Pear Fruit Extract
Cassia Angustifolia Seed Polysaccharide
Hyaluronic Acid
Hyaluronic Acid
Pachyrhisus Erosus Root Extract
Jícama Root Extract
Jícama Root Extract
Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract
Barbary Fig Stem Extract
Barbary Fig Stem Extract
Glycerin
Plant-based Glycerin
Plant-based Glycerin
C13-15 Alkane
Squalane
Squalane
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Argan Oil
Argan Oil
Rosa Damascena Flower Oil
Rose Oil
Rose Oil
Persea Gratissima Oil
Avocado Oil
Avocado Oil
Pouteria Sapota Seed Butter
Mamey Seed Butter
Mamey Seed Butter
Pouteria Sapota Seed Oil
Mamey Seed Oil
Mamey Seed Oil
Mangifera Indica Seed Butter
Mango Seed Butter
Mango Seed Butter
Mimosa Tenuiflora Bark Extract
Tepezcohuite Bark Extract
Tepezcohuite Bark Extract
Mimosa Tenuiflora Bark Powder
Tepezcohuite Bark Powder
Tepezcohuite Bark Powder
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I didn't think this skincare could be this good. I've been let down so many times. Fine lines are disappearing, you look fresher and younger.

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I've tried so many things, but this cream is simply the best. Makes my skin incredibly soft and smells wonderful. My skin is properly hydrated.

Radiating Cream - Jícama & Aloe Vera
Andrea G., 55–64 · Dry Skin · verified buyer
I'm 55 and I love this cream. All day long, no dry or tight feeling on my skin. My skin feels soft and supple, even my nasolabial folds seem to be improving.

Radiating Cream - Jícama & Aloe Vera
Nicole F., 45–54 · Dry Skin · verified buyer
I'd been searching for a moisturiser for ages. Menopause changed my skin, it became drier, and other creams just weren't giving me enough hydration. The Radiating Cream is genuinely perfect for me. Deep hydration without clogging my pores.

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Stefanie W., 45–54 · Normal Skin · verified buyer
My skin had become really dry from the cold. In a short time it was back in balance. Genuinely great.















