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
Transforming Facial Cream
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Ameliorate
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Take the skin testThe Ameliorate Transforming Facial Cream (100ml) is a dermatologically approved moisturiser formulated to hydrate, soothe redness and improve skin texture. Enriched with the brand's LaH6 Skin Hydration Complex, ceramides, hyaluronic acid and cica extract, it gently resurfaces, replenishes and soothes sensitive or dry skin. The cream provides instant, long-lasting hydration, while helping to reduce redness, fine lines and unevenness. It protects the skins delicate moisture barrier, revealing a more radiant, smoother complexion over time. Ideal for dry, sensitive or aging skin, this multi-benefit cream supports elasticity and overall skin health, leaving skin feeling softer, more comfortable and visibly refreshed.
Transforming Facial Cream is a cushioning cream from Ameliorate. The formula is built mainly around hydration and soothing. The ingredient list runs to 61 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. It contains both silicones and oils, a combination that usually finishes smooth and slightly satin and sits well under makeup. Hydration is handled by Glycogen, Glycerin and Urea, humectants that pull water into the upper layers of skin rather than sealing it there.
Hydration: Very high. Ingredients that pull and hold water in the upper layers of skin, and here that comes from Glycogen, Glycerin, Urea and Sodium Hyaluronate.
Soothing: High. Ingredients aimed at visible redness and reactivity, and here that comes from C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Avena Sativa Kernel Oil, Allantoin and Sodium Benzoate.
Barrier support: Moderate. Lipids and repair signals that support skin barrier integrity, and here that comes from Squalane, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Ceramide NP and Ceramide AP.
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 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, microplastic-free, sulfate-free, dye-free and no animal-derived ingredients. 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
Refines texture by gently exfoliating rough, uneven patches
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
2nd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
2-Octyldodecan-1-ol
3rd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
Benzoic acid, C12-15 alkyl esters
4th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Alcohols, C16-18
6th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
2,6,10,15,19,23-Hexamethyltetracosane
7th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter is the fat obtained from the fruit of the Shea Tree, Butyrospernum parkii, Sapotaceae
8th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Dimethicone
9th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Avena Sativa Kernel Oil is the fixed oil expressed from the kernels of the Oat, Avena sativa L., Poaceae
10th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Camelina Sativa Seed Oil is a fixed oil expressed from the seeds of the Gold of Pleasure, Camelina sativa (L.), Brassicaceae
11th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Stearic acid, monoester with glycerol
12th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Hexadecan-1-ol
14th 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
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 Alcohol, Linalool, Citronellol, Limonene
Linalool, Citronellol, Limonene, Coumarin, Alpha-isomethyl Ionone
Dimethicone
Avena Sativa Kernel 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 61 ingredients on the label.
Lifts oil and dirt, or holds oil and water together
Sets the thickness, spread and stability of the formula
Softens and smooths by filling gaps between skin cells
Changes how the product smells or looks
Draws water into the upper layers of skin
Dissolves and carries everything else
Changes how skin behaves rather than how it feels
Sets the acidity the formula needs to work
Keeps the product free of microbial growth
Forms a film that slows water loss
Botanical material, usually for antioxidants or scent
Neutralises free radicals from UV and pollution
Calms visible redness and irritation
Binds trace metals that would otherwise spoil the formula
Loosens or dissolves dead surface cells
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.
2-Octyldodecan-1-ol
3rd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
Benzoic acid, C12-15 alkyl esters
4th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Alcohols, C16-18
5th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter is a yellowish white solid material obtained from the roasted seeds of the Cocoa, Theobroma cacao L., Sterculiaceae
6th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
2,6,10,15,19,23-Hexamethyltetracosane
7th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter is the fat obtained from the fruit of the Shea Tree, Butyrospernum parkii, Sapotaceae
8th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Dimethicone
9th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Avena Sativa Kernel Oil is the fixed oil expressed from the kernels of the Oat, Avena sativa L., Poaceae
10th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Camelina Sativa Seed Oil is a fixed oil expressed from the seeds of the Gold of Pleasure, Camelina sativa (L.), Brassicaceae
11th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Stearic acid, monoester with glycerol
12th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Hexadecan-1-ol
13th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
2-Phenoxyethanol
14th 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.
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-(1-oxooctadecyl)-.omega.-hydroxy- (75 mol EO average molar ratio)
16th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Xanthan gum
17th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Glycogen
18th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Disodium dihydrogen ethylenediaminetetraacetate
19th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Glycerine ;Glycerol (INN); Glycerol (RIFM); Glycerolum (EP); Glycyl Alcohol; 1,2,3-Propanetriol; 1,2,3-Trihydroxypropane
20th 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.-(1-oxooctadecyl)-.omega.-hydroxy- (100 mol EO average molar ratio)
21st 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’. '
22nd 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.-hexadecyl-.omega.-hydroxy- (20 mol EO average molar ratio)
23rd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Chondrus Crispus Extract is an extract of the carrageenan, Chondrus crispus, Gigartinaceae
24th 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.-octadecyl-.omega.-hydroxy
25th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
1,2-Dihydroxypentane
26th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Protein hydrolyzates, milk. Substance obtained by acidic, alkaline, or enzymatic hydrolysis of milk composed primarily of amino acids, peptides, and proteins. It may contain impurities consisting chiefly of carbohydrates and lipids along with smaller quantities of miscellaneous organic substances of biological origin.
27th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Sodium 2-(1-carboxylatoethoxy)-1-methyl-2-oxoethyl laurate
28th 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-
29th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
2-Amino-3-hydroxypropanoic acid
30th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Sodium lactate
31st on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
D-Glucitol
32nd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Urea
33rd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Hyaluronic acid, sodium, salt
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.
Benzyl alcohol
36th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Lithothamnium Calcarum Extract
37th 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-ol
38th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Biosaccharide Gum-4 is a fermentation gum derived from sorbitol. It is a deacetylated branched polymer consisting of L-fucose, 2-D-glucose and glucuronic acid repetitive units
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-6-octen-1-ol
40th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Ceramide NP,1,3,4-Octadecanetriol, 2-Octadecanamide,Stearoyl-C18-Phytosphingosine,Stearoyl-4-Hydroxysphinganine
41st 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
42nd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Sodium chloride
43rd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil is the volatile oil obtained from the whole plant, Citrus aurantium dulcis
44th 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
45th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Coumarin; 2H-1-Benzopyran-2-one
46th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
1,3,4-Octadecanetriol, 2-(2-Hydroxy) Stearamide
47th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
1,3,4-Octadecanetriol, 2-amino-, (2S, 3S, 4R)-
48th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Cholest-5-en-3-ol (beta)-
49th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Juniperus Mexicana Oil is the volatile oil obtained from Juniperus mexicana, Cupressaceae
50th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
3-Methyl-4-(2,6,6-trimethyl-2-cyclohexenyl)-3-buten-2-one; Methyl-gamma-ionone; gamma-Methylionone
51st on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
2-Propenoic acid, polymer with 2,2-bis(hydroxymethyl)propane-1,3-diol 2-propenyl ether
52nd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
1,2-Propanediol, 3-(2-ethylhexyloxy)
53rd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
3-Acetyl-6-methyl-2H-pyran-2,4(3H)-dione
54th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Urea, (2,5-dioxo-4-imidazolidinyl)-
55th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Sodium benzoate
56th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Pelargonium Graveolens Oil is is the volatile oil obtained from the whole plant of the Bourbon Geranium, Pelargonium graveolens (L.), Geraniaceae
57th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
2,6-Octadien-1-ol, 3,7-dimethyl-, (2E)-
58th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Sodium hydroxide
59th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Centella Asiatica Extract is the extract of the whole plant Hydrocotyl, Centella asiatica L., Apiaceae
60th 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
61st on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Ceramide EOP,1,3,4-Octadecanetriol, 2-Stearoyloxyheptacosamide,Stearoyloxyheptacosanoyl-C18-Phytosphingosine,Stearoyloxyheptacosanoyl-4-Hydroxysphinganine
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WATER, OCTYLDODECANOL, C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, THEOBROMA CACAO SEED BUTTER, SQUALANE, BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII BUTTER, DIMETHICONE, AVENA SATIVA KERNEL OIL, CAMELINA SATIVA SEED OIL, GLYCERYL STEARATE, CETYL ALCOHOL, PHENOXYETHANOL, HYDROXYACETOPHENONE, PEG-75 STEARATE, XANTHAN GUM, GLYCOGEN, DISODIUM EDTA, GLYCERIN, PEG-100 STEARATE, PARFUM, CETETH-20, CHONDRUS CRISPUS EXTRACT, STEARETH-20, PENTYLENE GLYCOL, HYDROLYZED MILK PROTEIN, SODIUM LAUROYL LACTYLATE, LACTIC ACID, SERINE, SODIUM LACTATE, SORBITOL, UREA, SODIUM HYALURONATE, 1,2-HEXANEDIOL, BENZYL ALCOHOL, LITHOTHAMNION CALCAREUM EXTRACT, LINALOOL, BIOSACCHARIDE GUM-4, CITRONELLOL, CERAMIDE NP, CITRIC ACID, SODIUM CHLORIDE, CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS OIL, LIMONENE, COUMARIN, CERAMIDE AP, PHYTOSPHINGOSINE, CHOLESTEROL, JUNIPERUS MEXICANA OIL, ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE, CARBOMER, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, DEHYDROACETIC ACID, ALLANTOIN, SODIUM BENZOATE, PELARGONIUM GRAVEOLENS OIL, GERANIOL, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, CENTELLA ASIATICA EXTRACT, TOCOPHEROL, CERAMIDE EOP.
LACTIC ACID, SODIUM HYALURONATE, CERAMIDE NP, CITRIC ACID, CERAMIDE AP, CERAMIDE EOP.
Apply to face and neck every morning and evening after cleansing.
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.
6 ingredients could feed malassezia: Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Avena Sativa Kernel Oil, Camelina Sativa Seed Oil, Glyceryl Stearate, Peg-75 Stearate, Peg-100 Stearate. 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 Alcohol, Linalool, Citronellol, Limonene.
No. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is no drying alcohol.
No — it contains Dimethicone.
Yes — it contains Linalool, Citronellol, Limonene, Coumarin, Alpha-isomethyl Ionone.
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 61 ingredients, of which 6 are recorded as actives.
Ameliorate.
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