1st on the list, which puts it at an estimated 30–80% of the formula.
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
Ameliorate
Clarifying Facial Cream
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Ameliorate
face neck cream
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Take the skin testSoothe and smooth your complexion with the Ameliorate Clarifying Facial Cream (100ml), a daily hydrator that's made to refine texture and boost your glow. Lactic acid provides gentle exfoliation to minimise the look of pores, while LaH6 Skin Hydration Complex and niacinamide team up to deliver lasting moisture and minimise the appearance of redness. It's lightweight, bouncy on the skin and a must-have for a balanced-looking complexion.
Clarifying Facial Cream is a cushioning cream from Ameliorate. The formula is built mainly around hydration. The ingredient list runs to 51 ingredients, each broken down in full below.
By its ingredient list the formula reads as moderately cushioned — emollient enough to feel like a cream, without the heaviest occlusives near the top. The oils in it point to a dewy, emollient finish rather than a matte one. Hydration is handled by Glycerin, Butylene Glycol and Beta-glucan, humectants that pull water into the upper layers of skin rather than sealing it there.
Hydration: High. Ingredients that pull and hold water in the upper layers of skin, and here that comes from Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Beta-glucan and Water.
On richness alone it suits Balanced skin best, and is the least natural fit for Dry, Combination (dry), Combination (oily) and Oily skin. Several ingredients carry irritation flags. If your skin is reactive, this is one to patch test carefully or approach slowly.
The formula contributes little or nothing on barrier support, antioxidant protection, oil control and firmness signalling. That is not a fault — most products are not meant to do everything — but if one of those is your priority, this is not the product that will address it.
Reading the full list, the formula is no drying alcohol, paraben-free, silicone-free, microplastic-free, sulfate-free and dye-free. Those claims come from the ingredient list itself, not from the packaging. It does contain fragrance and essential oils, worth knowing if your skin reacts to any of them.
It can be used morning and evening. In a routine it goes after serums. Seal in your serums with it; in the morning, sunscreen still goes on top.
This summary is generated from the product's ingredient list. It is not a review, it is not the brand's own marketing claims, and it does not replace advice from a dermatologist.
Drawn purely from the ingredient list
Scored on how rich or light the formula reads from its INCI order.
Several ingredients here carry irritation flags. If your skin is reactive or you have rosacea, introduce this slowly, or ask a dermatologist first.
Based on the curated benefits documented for this product's ingredients.
Attracts and locks in moisture to keep skin plump and dewy
Boosts collagen and cell turnover to reduce fine lines and wrinkles
Calms redness, irritation, and inflammation for sensitive skin
Brightens and balances complexion for a more uniform appearance
Regulates sebum production to reduce shine and greasiness
None of the ingredients in this formula are associated with these benefits. This is not unusual, as most products are designed to target a limited number of concerns.
The actives, UV filters and benefit-carrying ingredients in this formula, in the order they are listed.
1st on the list, which puts it at an estimated 30–80% of the formula.
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
3rd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
Glycerine ;Glycerol (INN); Glycerol (RIFM); Glycerolum (EP); Glycyl Alcohol; 1,2,3-Propanetriol; 1,2,3-Trihydroxypropane
4th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Coconut Alkanes is the product obtained from the complete reduction and hydrogenation of a mixture of fatty acids derived from Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil
6th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Alcohols, C16-18
7th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
2,2-bis(Hydroxymethyl)propane-1,3-diyl distearate
11th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
2-Propenoic acid, homopolymer, sodium salt
13th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Ethanone, 1-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-,p-Hydroxyacetophenone
15th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Camelina Sativa Seed Oil is a fixed oil expressed from the seeds of the Gold of Pleasure, Camelina sativa (L.), Brassicaceae
18th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Butane-1,3-diol (CAS No. 107-88-0/ EC No. 203-529-7) (R)-(-)-butane-1,3-diol” (CAS No. 6290-03-5/ EC No. 228-532-0)
22nd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Fructosane
23rd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Sodium hydrogen N-(1-oxooctadecyl)-L-glutamate
24th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Propanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-
Each axis is scored from the ingredients present and how high up the list they sit.
Ingredients that pull and hold water in the upper layers of skin
Lipids and repair signals that support skin barrier integrity
Ingredients that mop up free radicals from UV and pollution
Ingredients that moderate sebum or absorb shine
Ingredients that act on uneven tone and post-inflammatory marks
Ingredients aimed at visible redness and reactivity
Retinoids, acids and enzymes that speed surface turnover
Peptides and growth factors that signal for collagen support
"Active" here means an ingredient carrying a recorded active type or a recognised UV filter.
Solvents, emollients, texture agents and preservatives — the formula that carries the actives.
Read from the full ingredient list. A brand's own claim may differ.
Parfum, Benzyl Salicylate, Hexyl Cinnamal, Limonene
Benzyl Salicylate, Tetramethyl Acetyloctahydronaphthalenes, Hexyl Cinnamal, Limonene, Linalyl Acetate
Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil, Camelina Sativa Seed Oil
Judged by the same curated rules our routine checker uses. It reads the ingredients, not the label.
Best kept to separate routines — one in the morning, one at night, or on alternate days.
Can be layered, but the combination raises the irritation risk. Go slowly.
Can be layered, but the combination raises the irritation risk. Go slowly.
Can be layered, but the combination raises the irritation risk. Go slowly.
Can be layered, but the combination raises the irritation risk. Go slowly.
Can be layered, but the combination raises the irritation risk. Go slowly.
This product is the "Moisturise" step.
Flags to check, not verdicts. None of this is medical advice — if you are pregnant, breastfeeding or treating a skin condition, ask a doctor.
Most ingredients do more than one job, so these counts add up to more than the 51 ingredients on the label.
Softens and smooths by filling gaps between skin cells
Lifts oil and dirt, or holds oil and water together
Sets the thickness, spread and stability of the formula
Dissolves and carries everything else
Forms a film that slows water loss
Botanical material, usually for antioxidants or scent
Changes how the product smells or looks
Sets the acidity the formula needs to work
Draws water into the upper layers of skin
Changes how skin behaves rather than how it feels
Neutralises free radicals from UV and pollution
Keeps the product free of microbial growth
Calms visible redness and irritation
Binds trace metals that would otherwise spoil the formula
Absorbs or scatters ultraviolet light
Every ingredient on the label, in order, with what it does and roughly how much of it is likely to be there.
1st on the list, which puts it at an estimated 30–80% of the formula.
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
2nd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil is the fixed oil obtained from the ripe seed kernel of the Sweet Almond Tree, Prunus amygdalus var. dulcis, Rosaceae
3rd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
Glycerine ;Glycerol (INN); Glycerol (RIFM); Glycerolum (EP); Glycyl Alcohol; 1,2,3-Propanetriol; 1,2,3-Trihydroxypropane
4th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Coconut Alkanes is the product obtained from the complete reduction and hydrogenation of a mixture of fatty acids derived from Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil
5th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
ester of hexaglycerol and stearic acid
6th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Alcohols, C16-18
7th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
2,2-bis(Hydroxymethyl)propane-1,3-diyl distearate
8th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
D-Glucopyranose, C16-18 alkyl glycosides
9th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Salix Alba Bark Extract is an extract of the bark of the White Willow, Salix alba L., salicaceae
10th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
2-Phenoxyethanol
11th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
2-Propenoic acid, homopolymer, sodium salt
12th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Parfum is a term for ingredient labelling used to identify that a product contains a material or a combination of materials normally added to a cosmetic to produce or to mask a particular odour. According to Article 19 of the Cosmetics Regulation, 'Perfume and aromatic compositions and their raw materials shall be referred to by the terms ‘parfum’ or ‘aroma’. '
13th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Ethanone, 1-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-,p-Hydroxyacetophenone
14th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil is the fixed oil obtained from the nuts of the Macadamia integrifolia, Proteaceae
15th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Camelina Sativa Seed Oil is a fixed oil expressed from the seeds of the Gold of Pleasure, Camelina sativa (L.), Brassicaceae
16th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Saccharomyces Ferment is obtained by the fermentation of Saccharomyces
17th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Alcohols, coco, mixed esters with octanoic and decanoic acids
18th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Butane-1,3-diol (CAS No. 107-88-0/ EC No. 203-529-7) (R)-(-)-butane-1,3-diol” (CAS No. 6290-03-5/ EC No. 228-532-0)
19th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Morinda Citrifolia Leaf Extract is an extract of the leaves of the Morinda Citrifolia L., Rubiaceae
20th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Ester of hexaglycerol and behenic acid
21st on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Copolymer formed from ethylhexyl acrylate, and one or more monomers of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid or one of their simple esters
22nd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Fructosane
23rd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Sodium hydrogen N-(1-oxooctadecyl)-L-glutamate
24th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Propanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-
25th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Benzyl salicylate
26th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
N6-(1-Oxododecyl)-L-lysine
27th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Mixture of isomers: 1-(1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8-Octahydro-2,3,8,8-tetramethyl-2-naphthyl)ethan-1-one; 1-(1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8-Octahydro-2,3,5,5-tetramethyl-2-naphthyl)ethan-1-one; 1-(1,2,3,5,6,7,8,8a-Octahydro-2,3,8,8-tetramethyl-2-naphthyl)ethan-1-one (68155-67-9); 1-(1,2,3,4,6,7,8,8a-Octahydro-2,3,8,8-tetramethyl-2-naphthyl)ethan-1-one (68155-66-8)
28th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
2-Phenylmethyleneoctanal; alpha-Hexylcinnamaldehyde; 2-Benzylideneoctanal; alpha-n-hexyl-beta-phenylacrolein
29th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
1-Methyl-4-Isopropenylcyclohexene; dipentene
30th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Bitter Orange Oil. Citrus Aurantium Peel Oil Expressed is an essential oil expressed from the fresh epicarps of the Sour Orange, Citrus aurantium, Rutaceae. It contains D-limonene (about 90%), citral, decanaldehyde, methyl anthranilate, linalool, terpineol
31st on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Octane-1,2-diol
32nd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
2-Hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic acid
33rd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
2-Amino-2-methylpropanol
34th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
35th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
beta-Glucan is a polysaccharide consisting of b(1-3) linked glucose chains carrying b(1-6) linked glucose sidechains
36th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer is a copolymer of sodium acrylate and sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate monomers
37th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Lecithins. The complex combination of diglycerides of fatty acids linked to the choline ester of phosphoric acid
38th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Sodium benzoate
39th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
3,7-Dimethyl octa-1,6-diene-3-yl acetate
40th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-dodecyl-.omega.-hydroxy- (21 mol EO average molar ratio)
41st on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Citrus Limon Peel Oil is the volatile oil obtained from the fresh peel of the Lemon, Citrus limon (L.), Rutaceae
42nd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Xanthan gum
43rd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Isohexadecane is a branched chain aliphatic hydrocarbon with 16 carbons.
44th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Codium Tomentosum Extract is an extract of the Alga, Codium tomentosum, Codiaceae
45th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Ecklonia Cava Extract is an extract of the Alga, Ecklonia cava, Alariaceae
46th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Gelidium Cartilagineum Extract is an extract of the Alga, Gelidium cartilagineum, Gelidiaceae
47th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Hizikia Fusiforme Extract is the extract of the Alga, Hizikia fusiforme
48th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Sorbitan, mono-9-octadecenoate, poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl) derivs., (Z)-
49th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
3,4-Dihydro-2,5,7,8-tetramethyl-2-(4,8,12-trimethyltridecyl)-2H-benzopyran-6-ol; .alpha.-tocopherol; Vitamin E
50th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Sodium hydroxide
51st on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
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WATER, PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS OIL, GLYCERIN, COCONUT ALKANES, POLYGLYCERYL-6 STEARATE, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, PENTAERYTHRITYL DISTEARATE, CETEARYL GLUCOSIDE, SALIX ALBA BARK EXTRACT, PHENOXYETHANOL, SODIUM POLYACRYLATE, PARFUM, HYDROXYACETOPHENONE, MACADAMIA INTEGRIFOLIA SEED OIL, CAMELINA SATIVA SEED OIL, SACCHAROMYCES FERMENT, COCO-CAPRYLATE/CAPRATE, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, MORINDA CITRIFOLIA LEAF EXTRACT, POLYGLYCERYL-6 BEHENATE, ACRYLATES/ETHYLHEXYL ACRYLATE COPOLYMER, INULIN, SODIUM STEAROYL GLUTAMATE, LACTIC ACID, BENZYL SALICYLATE, LAUROYL LYSINE, TETRAMETHYL ACETYLOCTAHYDRONAPHTHALENES, HEXYL CINNAMAL, LIMONENE, CITRUS AURANTIUM PEEL OIL EXPRESSED, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, CITRIC ACID, AMINOMETHYL PROPANOL, 1,2-HEXANEDIOL, BETA-GLUCAN, SODIUM ACRYLATE/SODIUM ACRYLOYLDIMETHYL TAURATE COPOLYMER, LECITHIN, SODIUM BENZOATE, LINALYL ACETATE, LAURETH-21, CITRUS LIMON PEEL OIL, XANTHAN GUM, ISOHEXADECANE, CODIUM TOMENTOSUM EXTRACT, ECKLONIA CAVA EXTRACT, GELIDIUM CARTILAGINEUM EXTRACT, HIZIKIA FUSIFORME EXTRACT, POLYSORBATE 80, TOCOPHEROL, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, CHROMIUM.
LACTIC ACID, CITRIC ACID.
Apply to face and neck every morning after applying serum.
Judged on how rich the formula reads from its ingredient list, it suits Balanced skin best. It is the least natural fit for Dry, Combination (dry), Combination (oily), Oily skin.
Some ingredients here carry irritation flags, so sensitive skin should patch test on the jawline for a few days before applying it to the whole face.
7 ingredients could feed malassezia: Polyglyceryl-6 Stearate, Pentaerythrityl Distearate, Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil, Camelina Sativa Seed Oil, Saccharomyces Ferment, Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate, Polysorbate 80. That describes the yeast's food supply, not a prediction that they will cause a breakout.
Nothing in this formula is on the standard pregnancy-caution list. That is not medical clearance — check anything you use daily with your doctor or midwife.
No — it contains Parfum, Benzyl Salicylate, Hexyl Cinnamal, Limonene.
No. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is no drying alcohol.
Yes. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is silicone-free.
Yes — it contains Benzyl Salicylate, Tetramethyl Acetyloctahydronaphthalenes, Hexyl Cinnamal, Limonene, Linalyl Acetate.
Yes. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is paraben-free.
It layers well with Azelaic acid, Copper peptides, Bakuchiol, Niacinamide, Hyaluronic acid, Ceramides. Take more care combining it with Retinoids (retinol, retinal), Vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid), AHAs (glycolic, lactic), BHA (salicylic acid), PHAs (gluconolactone), Benzoyl peroxide — use them in separate routines or on alternate days.
Use it morning and evening, after serums.
It lists 51 ingredients, of which 2 are recorded as actives.
Ameliorate.
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