Nature Spell
Nature Spell Vitamin C Glow Up Face Moisturiser
Nature Spell Vitamin C Glow Up Face Moisturiser
Nature Spell
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WHAT IS IT?
Face Moisturizer infused with Vitamin C, Japanese wakame seaweed, and fruit AHAs
FEATURES
Lightweight and radiant formula with natural fruit AHAs, Powerful vitamin C antioxidant brightens and smooths skin, Soothing Japanese wakame seaweed calms inflammation and promotes collagen
BEST FOR
all skin types
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Paraben-Free
Who Is It For?
What Does It Help With?
Brightening Fading Dark Spots And Hyperpigmentation Soothing Inflamed Skin Improving Redness Promoting Collagen Production Smoothing Fine Lines HydratingBudget
Affordable (under $30)How To Use
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Product Description:
Infused with vitamin C, Japanese wakame seaweed, and fruit AHA's. A lightweight formulation, Nature Spell ‘Glow Up Vitamin C Moisturiser’ will brighten your skin thanks to the addition of natural fruit alpha-hydroxy acids (AHAs). Vitamin C brightens, plumps, and smoothes due to its powerful antioxidants, as well as reducing the signs of aging. Pineapple is packed with vitamin C, too, which helps to fade dark spots and hyperpigmentation. Meanwhile, Japanese wakame (seaweed) calms inflamed skin as a result of acne while improving redness and promoting collagen production. This extremely hydrating product, suitable for all skin types, is easily absorbed and will reveal a younger, smoother complexion while smoothing fine lines and buffing away dead cells. With conditioning properties, this skin-loving moisturizer nurtures the skin, making it soft and supple.
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Ingredients Overview
Ingredients List
Aqua-(Water),Glycerin,Cetearyl,Caprylic/Capric-Triglyceride,Propanediol,Sqaulane,Polyacrylamide,Sodium-Ascorbyl-Phosphate,C13-14-Isoparaffin,Vaccinium-Myrtillus-(Bilberry)-Fruit/Leaf-Extract,Saccharum-Officinarum-(Sugar-Cane)-Extract,Citrus-Aurantium-Dulcis-(Orange)-Fruit-Extract,Citrus-Limon-(Lemon)-Fruit-Extract,Acer-Saccharum-(Sugar-Maple)-Extract,Parfum-(Fragrance),Ananas-Sativus-(Pineapple)-Fruit-Extract,Undaria-Pinnatifida-(Wakame)-Extract,Carbomer,Sodium-Hydroxide,Laureth-7,Sodium-Benzoate,Potassium-Sorbate,Phenoxyethanol,Triethylene-Glycol,Sodium-Metabisulfite,Limonene,Citral,Geraniol,Eugenol,Coumarin
Key Ingredients
Vitamin C,Japanese wakame seaweed,Fruit alpha hydroxy acids (AHAs),Pineapple
Ingredients Details
Carbomer
Common Name(s): Carbopol,polyacrylic acid,carboxyvinyl polymer
DESCRIPTION
What It Does: Provides transparent gel textures and thickening at very low concentrations via ph-responsive swelling.
Why It's Used: The most widely used gel thickener – provides crystal-clear, stable gels at concentrations as low as 0.1-0.5% with ph-controlled viscosity.
How It Works: Highly crosslinked polyacrylic acid remains tightly coiled at acidic ph. neutralization with naoh or triethanolamine ionizes carboxylic groups causing electrostatic repulsion that unfolds and swells the polymer coils, dramatically increasing viscosity. concentration-dependent thickening.
Typically Found In: Gels,serums,emulsions,sunscreens
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Primary Category: Functional ingredient – polyacrylic acid thickener
Secondary Functions: Skin conditioning
Application Areas:
Facial Skincare
Body Care
Hair Care
Beard Care
Color Cosmetics (Makeup)
Dietary/Oral Supplements
Typical Concentration Range: 0.1%–2%
SOURCING & ETHICS
Vegan Status: Yes – synthetic
Halal Status: Yes
Source Notes: Commercially produced for cosmetic use. verify vegan/halal status with supplier.
SKIN COMPATIBILITY
Irritancy Rating: 1/5 – very low
Comedogenicity Rating: 0/5 – non-comedogenic
Sensitivity Concerns: Well-tolerated by most skin types.
Safe for Sensitive Skin: Yes
SAFETY & COMPATIBILITY
Safety Profile: Good safety profile at recommended concentrations. ewg score: 1–2.
Works Well With: Standard skincare actives
Avoid Combining With: No known significant incompatibilities
SCIENTIFIC NOTE
Carbomer's ph-responsive swelling mechanism provides an elegant formulation control tool: a neutralized gel can be liquefied by ph reduction (adding acid) and re-thickened by reneutralization. this reversible rheology control allows two-phase products that mix on application without the need for mechanical emulsification.
Last Verified: Cosing database,cir safety assessment
Primary Sources: 2026-03-12
Citral
Common Name(s): 3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadienal,geranial+neral mix
CAS Number: 5392-40-5
DESCRIPTION
What It Does: Provides the defining intense lemon-citrus fragrance note.
Why It's Used: The lemon scent compound – citral defines the fresh lemon scent in lemon essential oil and lemongrass with potent antimicrobial activity.
How It Works: Mixture of e-isomer (geranial) and z-isomer (neral). antimicrobial via michael addition to thiol enzymes. inhibits nf-kb for anti-inflammatory activity. antioxidant via allylic aldehyde.
Typically Found In: Citrus fragrances,antibacterial products,lemon-scented cosmetics
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Primary Category: Fragrance component – lemon aldehyde
Secondary Functions: Skin conditioning
Application Areas:
Facial Skincare
Body Care
Hair Care
Beard Care
Color Cosmetics (Makeup)
Dietary/Oral Supplements
Typical Concentration Range: 0.001%–0.5%
SOURCING & ETHICS
Vegan Status: Yes – from lemon, lemongrass, melissa oils
Halal Status: Yes
Source Notes: Commercially produced for cosmetic use. verify vegan/halal status with supplier.
SKIN COMPATIBILITY
Irritancy Rating: 1/5 – very low
Comedogenicity Rating: 0/5 – non-comedogenic
Sensitivity Concerns: Well-tolerated by most skin types.
Safe for Sensitive Skin: Yes
SAFETY & COMPATIBILITY
Safety Profile: Eu cosmetics regulation: declared fragrance allergen. high sensitisation potential from alpha,beta-unsaturated aldehyde structure. ifra strict limits.
Works Well With: Standard skincare actives
Avoid Combining With: No known significant incompatibilities
SCIENTIFIC NOTE
Citral's high sensitisation potential (llna ec3 ~0.11%) is a consequence of its alpha,beta-unsaturated aldehyde structure providing a highly reactive michael acceptor for skin protein covalent binding. the e/z mixture (geranial/neral) in natural citral means both isomers contribute to the sensitisation burden – explaining why lemongrass oil (very high citral content, ~60-80%) is one of the more common essential oil allergens.
Last Verified: Cosing database,ifra standards
Primary Sources: 2026-03-12
Coumarin
Common Name(s): 2h-chromen-2-one,1,2-benzopyrone,tonka bean compound
CAS Number: 91-64-5
DESCRIPTION
What It Does: Provides the characteristic sweet hay-vanilla warmth central to fougère fragrance compositions.
Why It's Used: The fougère fragrance family-defining compound – coumarin is the essential warm-sweet note in lavender-oakmoss-coumarin fougère compositions that define men's cologne classics.
How It Works: Bicyclic lactone provides sweet hay-vanilla scent from its conjugated carbonyl system. good skin absorption for lasting fragrance. low volatility provides fixative properties.
Typically Found In: Fougère fragrances,men's cologne,warm oriental fragrances
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Primary Category: Fragrance component – lactone
Secondary Functions: Skin conditioning
Application Areas:
Facial Skincare
Body Care
Hair Care
Beard Care
Color Cosmetics (Makeup)
Dietary/Oral Supplements
Typical Concentration Range: 0.001%–1%
SOURCING & ETHICS
Vegan Status: Yes – synthetic; natural from dipteryx odorata
Halal Status: Yes
Source Notes: Commercially produced for cosmetic use. verify vegan/halal status with supplier.
SKIN COMPATIBILITY
Irritancy Rating: 1/5 – very low
Comedogenicity Rating: 0/5 – non-comedogenic
Sensitivity Concerns: Well-tolerated by most skin types.
Safe for Sensitive Skin: Yes
SAFETY & COMPATIBILITY
Safety Profile: Eu cosmetics regulation: declared fragrance allergen. ifra guidelines restrict due to hepatotoxicity at high oral doses (not from topical use).
Works Well With: Standard skincare actives
Avoid Combining With: No known significant incompatibilities
SCIENTIFIC NOTE
Coumarin's natural source (tonka beans, dipteryx odorata) led to its historical use in food flavouring until toxicological studies revealed hepatotoxicity at high oral doses. the restriction of coumarin from food flavouring (eu and fda) drove fragrance reformulation in some cosmetic categories, though topical exposure levels from cosmetics are orders of magnitude below hepatotoxic doses.
Last Verified: Cosing database,ifra standards
Primary Sources: 2026-03-12
Eugenol
Common Name(s): 4-allyl-2-methoxyphenol,clove oil component,caryophyllene companion
CAS Number: 97-53-0
DESCRIPTION
What It Does: Provides warm clove fragrance note with local anaesthetic and antimicrobial properties.
Why It's Used: Natural local anaesthetic fragrance – eugenol provides clove's dual function as both a fragrance compound and a topical anaesthetic used in dentistry for pain relief.
How It Works: Activates trpv1 for local anaesthetic desensitisation (same mechanism as capsaicin but much weaker). inhibits cox and lox for anti-inflammatory activity. membrane disruption for antimicrobial activity. antioxidant via phenolic radical scavenging.
Typically Found In: Spice fragrances,dental products,clove-scented cosmetics
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Primary Category: Fragrance component – phenylpropanoid
Secondary Functions: Skin conditioning
Application Areas:
Facial Skincare
Body Care
Hair Care
Beard Care
Color Cosmetics (Makeup)
Dietary/Oral Supplements
Typical Concentration Range: 0.001%–0.5%
SOURCING & ETHICS
Vegan Status: Yes – from clove essential oil (syzygium aromaticum)
Halal Status: Yes
Source Notes: Commercially produced for cosmetic use. verify vegan/halal status with supplier.
SKIN COMPATIBILITY
Irritancy Rating: 1/5 – very low
Comedogenicity Rating: 0/5 – non-comedogenic
Sensitivity Concerns: Well-tolerated by most skin types.
Safe for Sensitive Skin: Yes
SAFETY & COMPATIBILITY
Safety Profile: Eu cosmetics regulation: declared fragrance allergen. ifra guidelines apply. sensitiser at high concentrations.
Works Well With: Standard skincare actives
Avoid Combining With: No known significant incompatibilities
SCIENTIFIC NOTE
Eugenol's dental anaesthetic use predates modern pharmaceutical dentistry – oil of cloves (primarily eugenol) has been used for toothache relief for centuries. modern dentistry still uses eugenol in zinc oxide-eugenol cement for temporary cavity filling, where eugenol's trpv1 desensitisation provides pain relief while zinc oxide provides structural material – a pharmaceutical application of a fragrance compound still standard in clinical dentistry.
Last Verified: Cosing database,ifra standards,eugenol dental review
Primary Sources: 2026-03-12