The formula at a glance

Each of our ingredients have been selected for their effectiveness. Find all the ingredients of your product grouped into families according to their role.

Lift technology

Repair technology

Moisturising

  • Glycerin

Anti-wrinkle

  • Adenosine
  • Sodium hyaluronate

Texture

  • Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate / vp copolymer
  • Butylene glycol
  • Caprylic / capric triglyceride
  • Cetyl alcohol
  • Dipropylene glycol
  • Ethylhexyl palmitate
  • Potassium cetyl phosphate
  • Propylene glycol
  • Steareth-2
  • Tridecyl trimellitate
  • Xanthan gum

Scent & fragrance

  • Eugenol
  • Fragrance (parfum)

Protection of the product

  • 1,2-hexanediol
  • Caprylyl glycol
  • Carbomer
  • Citric acid
  • Hexylene glycol
  • Pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate
  • Pentylene glycol
  • Polysorbate 20
  • Silica dimethyl silylate
  • Sodium citrate
  • Sodium lactate
  • Tromethamine

Preservative

  • Phenoxyethanol
  • Sodium benzoate

Ingredients under the magnifying glass

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 ...).

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?

Part of the Cellular Water patent.
Naos has designed a perfectly defined water that respects the 3 fundamental criteria of physiological liquids: pH, resistance to oxidation and mineral salt concentration.
It optimizes cellular functioning and preserves the balance of healthy skin.

Components involved in this patent: aqua/water/eau, disodium adenosine trisphosphate, carnosine, laminaria digitata extract, aminoethanesulfinic acid, citric acid, as well as mineral salts.

How do you get it?

Mineral origin.

Glycerin

What is it?

Glycerin.

What’s the point?

Moisturising: increases the water content of the skin’s outermost layers.

How do you get it?

Component naturally found in the skin, extracted from vegetable oil.

Caprylic/capric triglyceride

What is it?

Glycerin and fatty acid derivative (triglycerides).

What’s the point?

Emollient: soothes and softens the skin.

How do you get it?

Combination of glycerin and fatty acids extracted from vegetable oil.

Tridecyl trimellitate

What is it?

Trimellitic acid ester.

What’s the point?

Emollient: soothes and softens the skin.

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.

Butylene 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.

Potassium cetyl phosphate

What is it?

Fatty alcohol derivative.

What’s the point?

Emulsifying: enables the formation and stabilisation of an emulsion.

How do you get it?

Obtained by synthesis from fatty alcohol of plant origin.

Ethylhexyl palmitate

What is it?

Fatty acid derivative.

What’s the point?

Emollient: soothes and softens the skin.

How do you get it?

Combination of fatty acid extracted from vegetable oil, and synthesised fatty alcohol.

Cetyl alcohol

What is it?

Fatty alcohol.

What’s the point?

Thickening: provides the texture with consistency.

How do you get it?

Obtained from fatty acid extracted from vegetable oil.

Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer

What is it?

Vinyl 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.

Dipropylene 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.

Tocopheryl acetate

What is it?

Vitamin E derivative.

What’s the point?

Part of the patented Time Control System.
This patented complex helps reduce the visible signs of skin aging.

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.

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.

Steareth-2

What is it?

Fatty alcohol derivative.

What’s the point?

Emulsifying: enables the formation and stabilisation of an emulsion.

How do you get it?

Obtained by synthesis from fatty alcohol of plant origin.

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.

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.

1,2-hexanediol

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.

Avena sativa (oat) kernel extract

What is it?

Oat extract.

What’s the point?

Contributes to Lift technology.
This technology has an immediate surface tightening effect and strengthens the skin’s structure.

How do you get it?

Biotechnology.
Biotechnology uses biological processes, including natural fermentation, to obtain ingredients.

Creatine

What is it?

Peptide.

What’s the point?

Part of the patented Time Control System.
This patented complex helps reduce the visible signs of skin aging.

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.

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.

Caesalpinia spinosa fruit extract

What is it?

Tara extract.

What’s the point?

Contributes to Lift technology.
This technology has an immediate surface tightening effect and strengthens the skin’s structure.

How do you get it?

Tara fruit extraction.

Xanthan gum

What is it?

Xanthan gum.

What’s the point?

Gelling: provides the texture with consistency.

How do you get it?

Biotechnology.
Biotechnology uses biological processes, including natural fermentation, to obtain ingredients.

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.

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.

Pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate

What is it?

Aromatic derivative.

What’s the point?

Antioxidant: prevents the oxidation of the ingredients contained in the product.

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.

Silica dimethyl silylate

What is it?

Silica derivative.

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.

Kappaphycus alvarezii extract

What is it?

Red algae extract.

What’s the point?

Contributes to Lift technology.
This technology has an immediate surface tightening effect and strengthens the skin’s structure.

How do you get it?

Kappaphycus alvarezii algae extraction.

Adenosine

What is it?

Amino acid.

What’s the point?

Anti-wrinkle: provides the skin with tone and firmness.

How do you get it?

Component naturally found in the skin, obtained by biotechnology.
Biotechnology uses biological processes, including natural fermentation, to obtain ingredients.

Asiaticoside

What is it?

Asiaticoside extracted from centella.

What’s the point?

Contributes to Repair technology.
This technology visibly reduces the signs of aging.

How do you get it?

Centella asiatica extraction.

Madecassic acid

What is it?

Madecassic acid extracted from centella.

What’s the point?

Contributes to Repair technology.
This technology visibly reduces the signs of aging.

How do you get it?

Centella asiatica extraction.

Asiatic acid

What is it?

Asiatic acid extracted from centella.

What’s the point?

Contributes to Repair technology.
This technology visibly reduces the signs of aging.

How do you get it?

Centella asiatica extraction.

Carbomer

What is it?

Acrylic polymer.

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.

Sodium lactate

What is it?

Lactic acid 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 biotechnology.
Biotechnology uses biological processes, including natural fermentation, to obtain ingredients.

Sodium benzoate

What is it?

Sodium benzoate.

What’s the point?

Preservative: protects the product from microbial contamination throughout its use.

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.

Phenoxyethanol

What is it?

Phenoxyethanol.

What’s the point?

Preservative: protects the product from microbial contamination throughout its use.

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.

Polysorbate 20

What is it?

Fatty acid and sorbitan derivative.

What’s the point?

Stabilising: contributes to the product’s homogeneity or stability.

How do you get it?

Obtained by synthesis from fatty acid and sugar of plant origin.

Carnosine

What is it?

Peptide.

What’s the point?

Part of the Cellular Water patent.
Naos has designed a perfectly defined water that respects the 3 fundamental criteria of physiological liquids: pH, resistance to oxidation and mineral salt concentration.
It optimizes cellular functioning and preserves the balance of healthy skin.

Components involved in this patent: aqua/water/eau, disodium adenosine trisphosphate, 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.

Sodium hyaluronate

What is it?

High-molecular-weight hyaluronic acid - 1300 to 1800 kDa.

What’s the point?

Anti-wrinkle: provides the skin with volume and density.

How do you get it?

Biotechnology.
Biotechnology uses biological processes, including natural fermentation, to obtain ingredients.

Disodium adenosine triphosphate

What is it?

Nucleotide (ATP).

What’s the point?

Part of the Cellular Water patent.
Naos has designed a perfectly defined water that respects the 3 fundamental criteria of physiological liquids: pH, resistance to oxidation and mineral salt concentration.
It optimizes cellular functioning and preserves the balance of healthy skin.

Components involved in this patent: aqua/water/eau, disodium adenosine trisphosphate, 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.

Hexylene 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.

Laminaria digitata extract

What is it?

Brown algae extract.

What’s the point?

Part of the Cellular Water patent.
Naos has designed a perfectly defined water that respects the 3 fundamental criteria of physiological liquids: pH, resistance to oxidation and mineral salt concentration.
It optimizes cellular functioning and preserves the balance of healthy skin.

Components involved in this patent: aqua/water/eau, disodium adenosine trisphosphate, carnosine, laminaria digitata extract, aminoethanesulfinic acid, citric acid, as well as mineral salts.

How do you get it?

Laminaria algae extraction.

Eugenol

What is it?

Fragrance compound.

What’s the point?

Scent & Fragrance: fragrance component.

How do you get it?

Plant origin and synthesised.

Palmitoyl tripeptide-1

What is it?

Lipopeptide.

What’s the point?

Contributes to Repair technology.
This technology visibly reduces the signs of aging.

How do you get it?

Obtained by synthesis from fatty acid extracted from vegetable oil, and synthesised amino acids.

Palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7

What is it?

Lipopeptide.

What’s the point?

Contributes to Repair technology.
This technology visibly reduces the signs of aging.

How do you get it?

Obtained by synthesis from fatty acid extracted from vegetable oil, and synthesised amino acids.

Superoxide dismutase

What is it?

Enzyme.

What’s the point?

Part of the patented Time Control System.
This patented complex helps reduce the visible signs of skin aging.

How do you get it?

Component naturally found in the skin, obtained by biotechnology.
Biotechnology uses biological processes, including natural fermentation, to obtain ingredients.

Tromethamine

What is it?

Amino derivative.

What’s the point?

Stabilising: helps adjust the product’s pH.

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.

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