Cashmere Water / Barrier Comfort Emulsion

1 GLYCERYL GLUCOSIDE
Glyceryl Glucoside is extracted from the Myrothamnus flabellifolia, the African “Resurrection Plant”, renowned for surviving extreme dehydration and returning to life when water becomes available again. This remarkable plant uses protective sugar-derived mechanisms to preserve its cellular structures during severe water stress. Inspired by this natural adaptation, Glyceryl Glucoside supports Aquaporin-3 (AQP3); specialised channels responsible for transporting water and glycerol between skin cells. By enhancing the skin’s internal water distribution and moisture balance, it promotes deeper, longer-lasting hydration while supporting barrier function, elasticity and resilience, leaving dehydrated skin smoother, plumper and better equipped to retain moisture.

2 CERAMIDE NP
Ceramide NP is a skin-identical lipid naturally found within the stratum corneum, where ceramides form an essential part of the skin’s protective barrier. Acting like the “mortar” between skin cells, Ceramide NP helps reinforce and restore the barrier, reducing transepidermal water loss (TEWL) and preventing essential moisture from escaping. A stronger barrier also improves the skin’s resilience against pollution, environmental stressors and external irritants, while helping reduce dryness and sensitivity. By replenishing lipids that can become depleted through ageing, cleansing and environmental exposure, Ceramide NP supports long-lasting hydration, barrier recovery and healthier skin function, leaving the complexion smoother, stronger and more resilient.


3 PHYTOSPHINGOSINE
Phytosphingosine is a naturally occurring sphingoid lipid found within the skin and an important component of ceramides, which form part of the skin’s protective barrier. It helps reinforce barrier integrity and moisture retention, strengthening the skin’s natural defence against external stressors. Phytosphingosine also possesses antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties, helping maintain a balanced skin environment while calming redness and irritation associated with blemish-prone skin. By combining barrier support, soothing activity and microbial defence, it helps improve skin resilience without aggressive or drying action, making it particularly valuable for maintaining clearer, calmer and healthier-looking skin while supporting long-term barrier function.