Prolox Ingredients
Avena Sativa Kernel Oil
Commonly known as oat oil, is a natural ingredient derived from the kernels of oats. Oat Lipid Oil has a customised ratio of cholesterol, fatty acids and ceramides with higher cholesterol content that in turn enhances the lipid barrier and prevents moisture loss from the skin. It is a fast-absorbing oil packed with linoleic fatty acid (omega 6), sterols, ceramides and sphingolipids, antioxidants and anti-inflammatory agents. Oat kernel oil is non-comedogenic and feels like liquid skin, it locks in moisture levels by forming a physical barrier to epidermal water loss and acts as an occlusive and a humectant due to the high ceramide content.
Vegetable Glycerin
With a similar texture as syrup, natural glycerin is derived from the oils and fats of coconut and palm. It helps to increase skin hydration, relieve dryness, and refresh the skin's surface. It has antimicrobial properties and is also an emollient, which can help to soften skin.
Phytosqualan
Commonly found in olives, plant-based squalene is an effective skin hydrator, helps to soften and smooth skin, is non-comedogenic and helps to reduce inflammation, redness and swelling.
Panthenol & Pentavitin (a form of Vitamin E)
Pro-vitamin B5 works as a skin nutrient and skin replenisher and plays an important role in keeping skin looking and feeling healthy. It helps to improve skin tone and balances natural oils and can help to support a healthy skin barrier as well as prevent skin dryness, damage and irritation by maintaining its moisture and reducing water loss.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Aloe Vera is a cactus-like plant that grows in hot, dry climates and is an anti-inflammatory that soothes and cools the skin, and aids in reducing inflammation. Also, it may speed burn healing and reduce pain from burns.
Tocopherol or alpha-tocopherol
Vitamin E is an antioxidant that can protect the skin from UVB peroxidation and may help slow skin damage due to free radicals. Vitamin E is a nutrient that is found in every cell of our body and helps to boost the immune system so it can fight off infections from germs.
Butyrospermum parkii
Shea Butter is a seed fat that comes from the shea tree and has a high concentration of vitamins and fatty acids. It provides skin protection and hydration and boosts skin moisture and soothes the skin.
Cocos nucifera oil
Coconut oil made by pressing or drying coconut meat, is the highest natural source of lauric acid which helps repair and hydrate intensely dried-out skin. It also helps to improve the lipid barrier function, and restore skin by feeling super soft and supple.
Simmondsia chinensis
Jojoba Oil is an oily liquid wax that is very similar to the protective layer of the human skin. It is very skin-friendly, easily absorbed, and a suitable care product for all skin types, especially for dry skin.
Cera Alba
A natural wax produced by honey bees of the genus Apis that has anti-allergenic, antibacterial, antifungal and antiviral properties, it hydrates, conditions, soothes, and calms the skin.