SA INCI Dictionary
What products / ingredients you should use vs. what you should avoid?
UNDERSTAND fragranced products.
Certain fragrances in skincare products are among the most common cause of sensitizing and other negative skin reactions for all skin types, especially for a very sensitive skin. It’s mind-boggling that this isn’t common knowledge.
If people who don’t suffer from blemishes are affected negatively by these particular fragrances then you can imagine the results on acne-prone skin!
We care about your skin’s health at System Akvile and take the science behind our products seriously. As a result, we avoid fragrances as much as possible (where the formula allows) and will never use those that are on the official allergenic fragrance list.
USE acidic products.
The pH level of our skin consists of the balance of acid and alkaline, ranging from 1 to 14. Anything lower than 7 is considered acidic, while a number higher than 7 indicates alkaline. The body functions the best when these levels are neutral, however, on the whole skin is slightly more acidic at 4 to 6.5. - this is known as the ‘acid mantle’. One of the benefits of this environment is to help skin cells grow and function. Skin cell growth is optimal for acne-prone skin which needs as much regeneration as it can get.
AVOID large amounts of alcohol.
Many acne-prone skin products are alcohol-based. A common misconception is that alcohol based products can control oily acne-prone skin. This is not really the case - damage from alcohol can actually lead to an increase in enlarged pores, which can counteract the initial oil-stripping and in fact create more oil on your skin. For this reason System Akvile doesn’t use alcohol as an active ingredient in our products.
What is in System Akvile skincare products?
We care deeply about only using the best possible skincare ingredients. For us, scientific research is the most important thing. Unlike other skincare brands, our products are not formulated to follow gimmicks or trends, they're backed by real science! We want you to know exactly what each ingredient does and why we use it in our products.
Ingredient |
Function |
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Allantoin |
Good for acne prone skin Good for sensitive skin Anti-inflammatory properties Skin soothing / protecting agent |
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Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder |
Plant extract Skin conditioning agent Good for sensitive skin |
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Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane |
Sunscreen |
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Butylene Glycol |
Solvent / texture enhancer Viscosity control Good for dry skin |
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Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter |
Moisturizer / skin replenishing Emollient Plant extract |
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Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride |
Solvent / texture enhancer Emollient Plant extract |
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Capryloyl Glycine |
Surfactant Cleansing agent Hydration |
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Caprylyl Glucoside |
Surfactant Preservative |
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Ceramide AP Ceramide NP |
Skin replenishing / restoring |
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Cholesterol |
Skin conditioning agent (work best with ceramides) Emollient / skin replenishing agent Viscosity control |
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Cinnamomum Zeylanicum Bark Extract |
Anti-microbial properties Skin protecting agent Skin conditioning agent |
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Citric Acid |
Alpha Hydroxy Acid (AHA) pH adjuster Buffering agent |
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Cocamidopropyl Betaine |
Gentle surfactant / cleansing Viscosity control |
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Coco-glucoside |
Surfactant Cleansing / foaming agent |
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Ethylhexyl Salicylate |
Sunscreen |
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Fructose |
Skin replenishing Humectant |
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Glycerin |
Skin protecting / moisturizer Solvent Good for sensitive & dry skin |
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Glyceryl Behenate |
Skin conditioning Cleansing agent Emollient Emulsifier |
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Glyceryl Dibehenate |
Emollient Skin conditioning agent |
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Glyceryl Stearate SE |
Surfactant Emulsifier / emollient |
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Glycine |
Skin conditioning agent Skin replenishing |
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Hexylene glycol |
Emulsifying / slip agent Surfactant |
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Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer |
Thickeners / emulsifier Viscosity controllin |
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Ictasol (Sodium shale oil sulfonate) |
Good for acne prone skin Anti-seborrheic / Anti-inflammatory / Anti-microbial properties |
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Inositol |
Skin replenishing agent Humectant |
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Lactic Acid |
Alpha Hydroxy Acid (AHA) Exfoliant Helps to shed dead cells Skin-Conditioning / humectant |
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Malic Acid |
Alpha Hydroxy Acid (AHA) Exfoliant pH adjuster / buffering agent |
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Niacinamide |
Vitamin / Antioxidant Skin restoring / soothing |
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Panthenol |
Good for acne prone skin Good for dry skin Skin soothing agent (promotes wound healing) |
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Pentylene Glycol |
Moisturizer / Skin conditioning Solvent / texture enhancer |
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Phytosphingosine |
Skin conditioning agent |
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Propylene Glycol |
Solvent / texture enhancer Skin conditioning agent Good for dry skin |
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Sarcosine |
Skin conditioning Hydration |
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Salicylic Acid |
Beta Hydroxy Acid (BHA) Exfoliant & Keratolytic Good for acne-prone & oily skin Penetrates into the pores |
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Sodium Chloride |
Viscosity Control |
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Sodium Citrate |
pH adjusters Preservative Antioxidant |
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Sodium Gluconate |
Skin conditioning agent / skin softening |
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Sodium Cocoamphoacetate |
Gentle cleansing agent / surfactant Foaming properties |
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Sodium Lactate |
Hydrating / buffering agent Moisturizer |
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Sodium PCA |
Good for dry skin Skin conditioning / humectant |
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Sorbitan Isostearate |
Surfactant Emulsifying agent |
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Squalane |
Hydration / moisturizer Skin conditioning / re-fattening Emollient |
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Polyglyceryl-3 Caprate |
Emulsifier Surfactant |
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Tartaric Acid |
Alpha Hydroxy Acid (AHA) Exfoliant Antioxidant properties Buffering agent / pH adjuster |
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Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E) |
Antioxidant Skin conditioning |
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Tribehenin |
Emollient Skin conditioning / skin replenishing |
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Urea |
Humectant / moisturizer Skin conditioning agent |
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Xanthan Gum |
Stabilizing / viscosity controlling Texture enhancer Surfactant / gel forming |