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Cellular Water patent

Global Cellular Protection patent

Soothing

  • Sodium dextran sulfate
  • Stearyl glycyrrhetinate

Moisturising

  • Glycerin

Antioxidant

  • Mannitol
  • Tocopheryl acetate

Solar protection

  • Bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine
  • Diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate
  • Ethylhexyl salicylate
  • Ethylhexyl triazone
  • Homosalate

Energising

  • Artemia extract

Texture

  • Behenyl alcohol
  • Butylene glycol
  • C12-20 alkyl glucoside
  • C14-22 alcohols
  • Coco-caprylate / caprate
  • Dicaprylyl carbonate
  • Diisopropyl sebacate
  • Dimethicone
  • Dipropylene glycol
  • Hydroxyethyl acrylate / sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer
  • Potassium cetyl phosphate
  • Propylene glycol
  • Sodium stearoyl glutamate
  • Xanthan gum

Visual effects on the skin

  • Iron oxides (ci 77491)
  • Iron oxides (ci 77492)
  • Iron oxides (ci 77499)
  • Silica
  • Titanium dioxide (ci 77891)

Protection of the product

  • 1,2-hexanediol
  • Aminoethanesulfinic acid
  • Caprylyl glycol
  • Citric acid
  • Hydrogenated lecithin
  • Lauroyl lysine
  • Maltodextrin
  • Pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate
  • Pentylene glycol
  • Polysorbate 60
  • Propylene carbonate
  • Sodium citrate
  • Sorbitan isostearate
  • Squalane
  • Stearalkonium hectorite
  • Tocopherol

Preservative

  • Phenoxyethanol

Ingredients under the magnifying glass

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.

Titanium dioxide (ci 77891)

What is it?

White pigment (titanium dioxide).

What’s the point?

Visual effects on the skin: colours or evens out the complexion by supplying pigments, pearlising agents or light reflectors.

How do you get it?

Mineral origin.

Diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate

What is it?

Aromatic derivative.

What’s the point?

Solar protection: organic filter, absorbs UV radiation.

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.

Homosalate

What is it?

Aromatic derivative.

What’s the point?

Solar protection: organic filter, absorbs UV radiation.

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.

Diisopropyl sebacate

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 extracted from vegetable oil, and synthesised propanol.

Ethylhexyl salicylate

What is it?

Octisalate: salicylic acid derivative.

What’s the point?

Solar protection: organic filter, absorbs UV radiation.

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.

Ethylhexyl triazone

What is it?

Aromatic derivative.

What’s the point?

Solar protection: organic filter, absorbs UV radiation.

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.

C14-22 alcohols

What is it?

Fatty alcohol.

What’s the point?

Thickening: provides the texture with consistency.

How do you get it?

Obtained from fatty acids extracted from vegetable oil.

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.

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.

Bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine

What is it?

Bemotrizinol: aromatic derivative.

What’s the point?

Solar protection: organic filter, absorbs UV radiation.

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.

Dimethicone

What is it?

Silicone.

What’s the point?

Sensory agent: optimises sensory appeal to ensure pleasure of use and a soft 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.

Coco-caprylate/caprate

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 and fatty alcohol of plant origin.

Dicaprylyl carbonate

What is it?

Fatty alcohol derivative.

What’s the point?

Emollient: soothes and softens the skin.

How do you get it?

Combination of fatty alcohol of plant origin, and a synthesised carbonate derivative.

Behenyl 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.

Silica

What is it?

Silica.

What’s the point?

Visual effects on the skin: colours or evens out the complexion by supplying pigments, pearlising agents or light reflectors.

How do you get it?

Mineral origin.

Iron oxides (ci 77492)

What is it?

Yellow pigment (iron oxide).

What’s the point?

Visual effects on the skin: colours or evens out the complexion by supplying pigments, pearlising agents or light reflectors.

How do you get it?

Mineral origin.

Tocopheryl acetate

What is it?

Vitamin E derivative.

What’s the point?

Antioxidant: neutralises free radicals and their harmful effects on the skin.

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.

Pentylene glycol

What is it?

Polyol.

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.

Potassium cetyl phosphate

What is it?

Fatty alcohol 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 of plant origin.

Sodium stearoyl glutamate

What is it?

Fatty acid and amino acid derivative.

What’s the point?

Emulsifying: enables the formation and stabilisation of an emulsion.

How do you get it?

Combination of fatty acid extracted from vegetable oil, and glutamic acid (biotechnology).

C12-20 alkyl 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 alcohols and glucose of plant origin.

Stearyl glycyrrhetinate

What is it?

Enoxolone derivative or 18-beta-glycyrrhetinic acid derivative.

What’s the point?

Soothing: reduces sensations of skin discomfort.

How do you get it?

Combination of fatty alcohol of plant origin, and glycyrrhetinic acid extracted from liquorice.

Mannitol

What is it?

Sugar derivative.

What’s the point?

Antioxidant: neutralises free radicals and their harmful effects on the skin.

How do you get it?

Obtained from sugar of plant origin.

Iron oxides (ci 77491)

What is it?

Red pigment (iron oxide).

What’s the point?

Visual effects on the skin: colours or evens out the complexion by supplying pigments, pearlising agents or light reflectors.

How do you get it?

Mineral origin.

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.

Hydrogenated lecithin

What is it?

Lecithin derivative.

What’s the point?

Stabilising: contributes to the product’s homogeneity or stability.

How do you get it?

Obtained from vegetable oil.

Xanthan gum

What is it?

Xanthan gum.

What’s the point?

Gelling: provides the texture with consistency.

How do you get it?

Biotechnology.
Biotechnology uses biological processes, including natural fermentation, to obtain ingredients.

Caprylyl glycol

What is it?

Polyol.

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.

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.

1,2-hexanediol

What is it?

Polyol.

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.

Butylene 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.

Sodium dextran sulfate

What is it?

Sugar polymer.

What’s the point?

Soothing: reduces sensations of skin discomfort.

How do you get it?

Obtained by biotechnology and modified through synthesis.
Biotechnology uses biological processes, including natural fermentation, to obtain ingredients.

Sodium citrate

What is it?

Citric acid derivative.

What’s the point?

Stabilising: contributes to the product’s homogeneity or stability.

How do you get it?

Component naturally found in the skin, obtained by biotechnology.Biotechnology uses biological processes, including natural fermentation, to obtain ingredients.

Stearalkonium hectorite

What is it?

Fatty acid and hectorite 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 of plant origin, and hectorite (mineral).

Palmaria palmata extract

What is it?

Red algae extract.

What’s the point?

Contributes to the Photoreverse patent.
This patented complex acts at various cellular levels to regulate the pigmentation process despite sun exposure.

How do you get it?

Palmaria palmata algae extraction.

Maltodextrin

What is it?

Starch derivative.

What’s the point?

Stabilising: contributes to the product’s homogeneity or stability.

How do you get it?

Plant starch extraction.

Hydrolyzed soy protein

What is it?

Soybean protein derivative.

What’s the point?

Contributes to the Global Cellular Protection patent.
This patented complex optimises the skin’s biological protection mechanisms, in particular its antioxidant properties and ability to protect cellular DNA.

How do you get it?

Soybean extraction.

Creatine

What is it?

Peptide.

What’s the point?

Contributes to the Global Cellular Protection patent.
This patented complex optimises the skin’s biological protection mechanisms, in particular its antioxidant properties and ability to protect cellular DNA.

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.

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.

Iron oxides (ci 77499)

What is it?

Black pigment (iron oxide).

What’s the point?

Visual effects on the skin: colours or evens out the complexion by supplying pigments, pearlising agents or light reflectors.

How do you get it?

Mineral origin.

Hydrolyzed wheat protein

What is it?

Wheat protein derivative (<3.5 kDa).

What’s the point?

Contributes to the Global Cellular Protection patent.
This patented complex optimises the skin’s biological protection mechanisms, in particular its antioxidant properties and ability to protect cellular DNA.

How do you get it?

Wheat extraction.

Citric acid

What is it?

Citric acid.

What’s the point?

Stabilising: helps adjust the product’s pH.

How do you get it?

Component naturally found in the skin, obtained by biotechnology.Biotechnology uses biological processes, including natural fermentation, to obtain ingredients.

Propylene carbonate

What is it?

Carbonate ester.

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.

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.

Andrographis paniculata leaf extract

What is it?

Andrographis extract with guaranteed andrographolide content.

What’s the point?

Contributes to the Photoreverse patent.
This patented complex acts at various cellular levels to regulate the pigmentation process despite sun exposure.

How do you get it?

Green chiretta leaf extraction.

Aminoethanesulfinic acid

What is it?

Amino acid 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.

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.

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.

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.

Lauroyl lysine

What is it?

Fatty acid and amino acid derivative.

What’s the point?

Stabilising: contributes to the product’s homogeneity or stability.

How do you get it?

Combination of fatty acid extracted from vegetable oil, and lysine (biotechnology).

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.

Artemia extract

What is it?

Artemia extract.

What’s the point?

Energising: provides the skin with energy and vitality.

How do you get it?

Artemia (marine plankton) extraction.

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, extracted from vegetable oil.

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.

Hexapeptide-2

What is it?

Peptide.

What’s the point?

Contributes to the Photoreverse patent.
This patented complex acts at various cellular levels to regulate the pigmentation process despite sun exposure.

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.

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