INSTITUT ESTHEDERM
INSTITUT ESTHEDERM
Institut Esthederm Intensive retinol crème
Skincare Face, Neck
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
Moisturising
Nourishing
Anti-wrinkle
Texture
Scent & fragrance
Protection of the product
Preservative
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.
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.
Cetearyl isononanoate
What is it?
Fatty acid derivative.
What’s the point?
Emollient: soothes and softens the skin.
How do you get it?
Combination of fatty alcohol of plant origin, and synthesised fatty acid.
Cyclopentasiloxane
What is it?
Silicone.
What’s the point?
Sensory agent: optimises sensory appeal to ensure pleasure of use and an evanescent and velvety feel.
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.
Propylene glycol dicaprylate/dicaprate
What is it?
Fatty acid derivative.
What’s the point?
Emollient: soothes and softens the skin.
How do you get it?
Combination of fatty acids extracted from vegetable oil, and a synthesised glycol.
Alcohol denat.
What is it?
Denatured alcohol.
What’s the point?
Sensory agent: optimises sensory appeal to ensure pleasure of use and an evanescent and velvety feel.
How do you get it?
Obtained by biotechnology and modified through synthesis.
Biotechnology uses biological processes, including natural fermentation, to obtain ingredients.
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.
Glycol palmitate
What is it?
Fatty acid derivative.
What’s the point?
Thickening: provides the texture with consistency.
How do you get it?
Combination of fatty acid extracted from vegetable oil, and a synthesised glycol.
Cetearyl 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.
Glyceryl stearate
What is it?
Glycerin and fatty acid derivative.
What’s the point?
Emulsifying: enables the formation and stabilisation of an emulsion.
How do you get it?
Combination of glycerin and fatty acid extracted from vegetable oil.
Peg-100 stearate
What is it?
Fatty acid derivative.
What’s the point?
Emulsifying: enables the formation and stabilisation of an emulsion.
How do you get it?
Obtained by synthesis from fatty acid extracted from vegetable oil.
Cetyl 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 and fatty alcohol of plant origin.
Ptfe
What is it?
Polymer.
What’s the point?
Sensory agent: optimises sensory appeal to ensure pleasure of use and a silky feel with a matte finish.
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.
Hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer
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.
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.
Cetearyl glucoside
What is it?
Fatty alcohol and sugar 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 and glucose of plant origin.
Squalane
What is it?
Squalane.
What’s the point?
Stabilising: contributes to the product’s homogeneity or stability.
How do you get it?
Obtained by synthesis from squalene extracted from olive oil.
Can also be obtained by synthesis and biotechnology from plant sugar.
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.
Chlorphenesin
What is it?
Chlorphenesin.
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.
Disodium edta
What is it?
Edetic acid 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.
C30-45 alkyl cetearyl dimethicone crosspolymer
What is it?
Silicone.
What’s the point?
Sensory agent: optimises sensory appeal to ensure pleasure of use and a silky feel with a matte finish.
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.
Retinyl palmitate
What is it?
Vitamin A derivative.
What’s the point?
Anti-wrinkle: provides the skin with tone and firmness.
How do you get it?
Combination of fatty acid extracted from vegetable oil, and synthesised retinol.
Polysorbate 60
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.
Helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil
What is it?
Sunflower oil.
What’s the point?
Nourishing: strengthens the skin’s protective film and the epidermis’s structure by supplying lipids.
How do you get it?
Sunflower seed extraction.
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.
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.
Peg/ppg-18/18 dimethicone
What is it?
Silicone.
What’s the point?
Emulsifying: enables the formation and stabilisation of an emulsion.
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.
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.
Sorbitan isostearate
What is it?
Sorbitan and fatty acid ester.
What’s the point?
Stabilising: contributes to the product’s homogeneity or stability.
How do you get it?
Combination of sugar and fatty acid of plant 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Our transparency approach
Welcome to our Laboratories in Aix-en-Provence.
Discover our unique scientific approach, ecobiology.
