Sensitive skin is highly reactive to various external elements such as temperature changes, sun exposure, chemicals, cosmetics, or friction. This type of skin is prone to experiencing irritations that manifest in different ways: a feeling of tightness, dryness, or redness, often accompanied by itching. Soothing active ingredients for cosmetics emerge as essential allies in maintaining the balance and well-being of sensitive or sensitized skin after a specific aggression. These soothing actives provide specific and effective solutions for the various manifestations of skin irritation and discomfort.
Calming actives are meticulously designed to provide relief, softness, and protection to the skin. Their main goal is to prevent and reduce common signs of irritation in sensitive skin, such as redness, tightness, and itching.
Relief: They reduce the sensation of irritation, tightness, and dryness, offering immediate relief to the skin.
Hydration: They provide deep hydration, restoring the skin barrier and improving moisture retention.
Softness: They impart a pleasant sensation of softness to the skin, enhancing its texture and healthy appearance.
Protection against environmental factors: They act as a protective shield, helping the skin to withstand the negative effects of environmental factors.
Calming agents are often incorporated into products such as lotions, creams, or oils, significantly contributing to improving the skin’s barrier function, particularly damaged in sensitive skins.
Moreover, calming agents also play a role in relieving pains and sensations of fatigue, especially those derived from sports practice and excess physical exertion. Additionally, these ingredients offer solutions to counteract leg fatigue, a common issue associated with sedentary work.
Lastly, the use of specific treatments that compromise skin integrity, such as depilation or exfoliation, has generated a growing demand for cosmetics enriched with calming agents.
The most common cosmetics containing calming agents are:
After-sun exposure: Calming agents are suitable ingredients for soothing the skin irritated by the effects of the sun after exposure.
After shaving or hair removal: Calming agents are used to soothe the skin and prevent irritation after shaving or hair removal.
Intensive treatments: Calming agents are part of intensive treatments designed to soothe the skin during periods of cutaneous stress.
Calming masks: Calming agents in masks offer quick and effective relief at specific moments, providing an indulgent and beneficial experience for the skin.
| Name | INCI | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Beauté by Roquette® DE 006 | Dextrin | Thanks to its proven properties in protecting the diversity of skin microbiota, Beauté by Roquette® DE 006 maintains skin balance. By reducing inflammatory markers, this unique ingredient soothes sensitive skin and scalp after external, mechanical, or chemical aggression. |
| Lactato de zinc | Zinc Lactate | Zinc lactate dihydrate is produced by complete neutralization of lactic acid with a high-purity zinc source and subsequent crystallization. Zinc ion has antimicrobial properties and lactate is a natural skin hydration factor, making zinc lactate an interesting ingredient for soothing cosmetics. |
| Alantoina | Allantoin | Allantoin provides keratolytic and soothing action and has a beneficial influence on skin moisture. It promotes cell regeneration and helps maintain skin integrity. |
| α-Bisabolol | Bisabolol | Natural alpha-bisabolol is an unsaturated monocyclic sesquiterpene alcohol used as an anti-irritant in products for sensitive skin. This natural bisabolol is obtained from the candeia tree in Brazil. |
| Nixalin™ | Betulin | A natural triterpene obtained from the white birch bark of Canada. It restores skin barrier function and has a regenerating action. It also strengthens blood vessels, reducing skin redness and providing a soothing effect. |
| β-Glucan | Beta-glucan | Derived from oats, it imparts anti-allergic and anti-inflammatory properties to cosmetic products. Suitable for sensitive skin care, baby skin care, and reactive skin care. Topical application of beta-glucan can revitalize the skin’s natural protection systems, resulting in reduced skin sensitivity and improved skin repair capabilities for healthier and smoother skin. |
| Aloe Vera | Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate | Aloe vera is a plant with multiple reparative benefits: wound healing, reduction of inflammatory processes, post-sun treatment, soothing, moisturizing, and antimicrobial properties. |
| Aceite de CBD | Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil, Cannabidiol | CBD oil with soothing and antioxidant properties. |
| CBD isolado | Cannabidiol | Cannabidiol contains antioxidants, fatty acids, and vitamin E. It has a soothing effect on the skin and beneficial effects on cell regeneration. |
| Curcumine LipoVes® | Curcumin, Phospholipids, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Water | Curcumin is a yellow pigment extracted from the rhizome of turmeric, a member of the ginger family. Numerous studies have shown that curcumin has various biological activities such as antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects. This active is encapsulated in Lipoves®, natural phospholipid nanoliposomes that encapsulate the purest cosmetic actives. They transport the active deep into the skin where it is released. Lipocapsules are water soluble and protect the active ingredient. |
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