Anua Birch 70 Moisture Boosting Cream 50ML

Description

The Anua Birch 70 Moisture Boosting Cream (often 50ml, though sometimes larger sizes are available) is a highly regarded Korean moisturizer that focuses on providing deep, long-lasting hydration while balancing the skin’s pH and soothing irritation. It’s particularly well-suited for a wide range of skin types, especially those prone to dehydration or sensitivity.

Core Concept & Key Ingredients:

• 70% Japanese White Birch Water (Betula Platyphylla Japonica Juice): This is the star ingredient and the core of the cream’s hydrating power. Birch sap is naturally rich in vitamins, amino acids, minerals, and natural sugars, making it an excellent natural humectant and skin conditioner. It deeply hydrates the skin, helps maintain optimal pH balance (often formulated as “subacidic” with a pH around 5.0, similar to healthy skin), and prevents moisture loss.
• 10 Types of Hyaluronic Acids: The cream boasts a comprehensive complex of various molecular weights of hyaluronic acid. This multi-layered approach ensures that hydration is delivered and retained at different depths of the skin, providing:
  • Immediate plumping and smoothing effects.
  • Long-lasting moisture retention (often claiming 24 hours or more).
  • Reinforcement of the skin’s natural moisture barrier.
• Panthenol (Pro-Vitamin B5): A powerful humectant and skin conditioner, Panthenol deeply hydrates, soothes irritation, and promotes wound healing. It works synergistically with birch sap and hyaluronic acids to strengthen the skin’s natural defenses and calm sensitive skin.
• ABC Complex (Allantoin, Betaine, Cucumber Fruit Extract): This soothing complex is designed to:
  • Allantoin: A soothing emollient with skin-softening, protecting, and wound-healing properties.
  • Betaine: Maintains hydration and soothes irritations, supporting skin regeneration and oil-moisture balance.
  • Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract: Provides a cooling sensation and soothing effect, beneficial for heated or sensitive skin.
• Squalane: A stable plant-derived oil that is skin-identical, meaning it’s easily recognized and absorbed by the skin. It deeply moisturizes without greasiness or stickiness, enhancing skin softness and suppleness.
• Gluconolactone (PHA): A gentle polyhydroxy acid (PHA) that offers mild exfoliation, helping to slough off dead skin cells, strengthen the skin barrier, and promote smoother, more even-toned skin without irritation.
• Lightweight, Gel-Cream Texture: The cream has a comfortable, non-heavy texture that absorbs quickly into the skin without leaving a sticky or greasy residue. It often has a soothing, subtly refreshing feel.
• Clean Formulation: Anua emphasizes its commitment to clean beauty, with the cream typically being fragrance-free, artificial coloring free, mineral oil free, parabens free, sulfates free, drying alcohol free, and essential oils free. It is also vegan and cruelty-free, and has completed skin irritation tests.
• Natural Color: The cream may have a subtle, natural hue (sometimes described as a pure color from ingredients like Malachite Extract), which is not due to artificial colorants.

How to Use:

• As the final step in your skincare routine, after cleansing, toning, and applying any serums.
• Apply an appropriate amount to your face and neck.
• Gently massage or pat it into the skin until fully absorbed.
• Can be used both in the morning and at night.
• For daytime use, always follow with a broad-spectrum sunscreen (SPF 30+) for optimal skin protection.

  Here’s a list of ingredient names for the Anua Birch 70 Moisture Boosting Cream:

  • Water
  • Betula Platyphylla Japonica Juice
  • Glycerin
  • Butylene Glycol
  • Dipropylene Glycol
  • Ethylhexyl Palmitate
  • Cetearyl Alcohol
  • 1,2-Hexanediol
  • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
  • Panthenol
  • Hydroxyacetophenone
  • Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
  • Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
  • Arginine
  • Glyceryl Stearate
  • Betaine
  • Ethylhexylglycerin
  • Xanthan Gum
  • Squalane
  • Disodium EDTA
  • Allantoin
  • Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters
  • Sodium Hyaluronate
  • Hyaluronic Acid
  • Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
  • Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
  • Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
  • Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
  • Potassium Hyaluronate
  • Sodium Hyaluronate Dimethylsilanol
  • Sodium Chondroitin Sulfate
  • Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract
  • Gluconolactone
  • Malachite Extract