
Highlights
WHAT IS IT?
Face Moisturizer & Day Cream with multiple natural ingredients including Astragalus extract
FEATURES
Enhances the skin's natural strength, Long-lasting moisturizing effect, Promotes firmer and shinier skin, Zero-irritation certified, Non-greasy texture
BEST FOR
dry
CHECKS
does not contain fragrance explicitly (no mention), zero-irritation, no mention of parabens, sulfates, silicones
Who Is It For?
Adults All GendersWhat Does It Help With?
Dry Skin Combination Skin Skin Firmness Moisture Retention Skin NourishmentBudget
Premium ($76-$150)How To Use
Which routine should it be used in?
Instructions:
Key Information
What Nykaa E retail limited Says
Product Description:
Pyunkang Yul Nutrition Cream is designed to relax and nourish the skin using minimal ingredients. It replaces purified water with Astragalus extract to provide firm skin and deep moisture. The inclusion of shea butter and macadamia further enhances the skin's natural strength. This cream delivers skin relaxation and long-lasting moisturizing effects through hyaluronic acid while promoting firmer and shinier skin. It is certified by the Korea Dermatology Research Institute as zero-irritation and meets the European CPNP safety standard. Recommended for dry and combination skin types, the Nutrition Cream works best when used with Pyunkang Yul Moisture Serum and Pyunkang Yul Essence Toner for deeper moisture and rich skin nourishment. The cream's key ingredients include Astragalus extract, rich in isoflavonoids and calicosine, which make the skin healthy and glossy. Its texture provides deep moisturizing without greasiness, thanks to its nourishment-rich formula with natural and healthy ingredients.
About the Brand:
Ingredients Overview
Ingredients List
Astragalus-Membranaceus-Root-Extract, Butylene-Glycol, Cetyl-Ethylhexanoate, Butylene-Glycol-Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Hydrogenated-Polydecene, Butyrospermum-Parkii-(Shea)-Butter, Cyclopentasiloxane, Cetearyl-Alcohol, Macadamia-Ternifolia-Seed-Oil, Polysorbate-60, 1,2-Hexanediol, Beeswax, Glyceryl-Stearate, Cyclohexasiloxane, Sodium-Hyaluronate, Sorbitan-Sesquioleate, Sodium-Acrylate/Sodium-Acryloyldimethyl-Taurate-Copolymer, Isohexadecane, Polysorbate-80, PEG-100-Stearate, Glyceryl-Caprylate
Key Ingredients
Astragalus Membranaceus Root Extract, Shea Butter, Macadamia Seed Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate
Ingredients Details
Beeswax
Common Name(s): Cera alba (white),cera flava (yellow),apis mellifera wax
CAS Number: 8012-89-3
DESCRIPTION
What It Does: Provides natural wax structure and emolliency for cosmetic texture and lip balm applications.
Why It's Used: The original cosmetic wax โ provides natural, hard-texture structure for lip balms, sticks, and creams with emollient skin conditioning.
How It Works: Complex mixture of esters (wax esters), hydrocarbons (hentriacontane), and fatty acids provides semi-crystalline structure. melting point 62-65ยฐc enables stable solid products. emulsifying capacity from free cerotic acid content.
Typically Found In: Lip balms,cosmetic sticks,creams,natural cosmetics
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Primary Category: Functional ingredient โ natural wax
Secondary Functions: Natural wax structure,occlusive conditioning
Application Areas:
Facial Skincare
Body Care
Hair Care
Beard Care
Color Cosmetics (Makeup)
Dietary/Oral Supplements
Typical Concentration Range: 2%โ30%
SOURCING & ETHICS
Vegan Status: No โ honeybee-derived
Halal Status: Conditional โ animal-derived; verify halal certification
Source Notes: Plant-derived, synthetic or animal-derived. verify source.
SKIN COMPATIBILITY
Irritancy Rating: 1/5 โ very low
Comedogenicity Rating: 1/5 โ low; formulation-dependent
Sensitivity Concerns: Non-irritating.
Safe for Sensitive Skin: Yes
SAFETY & COMPATIBILITY
Safety Profile: Excellent safety profile. ewg score: 1.
Works Well With: Humectants,ceramides,actives as carrier
Avoid Combining With: No significant incompatibilities
SCIENTIFIC NOTE
Beeswax's multi-component wax ester composition (myricyl palmitate as primary component) provides a unique crystalline structure that gives lip balms and cosmetic sticks their characteristic 'dragรฉe' glide โ different from synthetic wax esters that lack this crystalline lattice diversity.
Last Verified: Cosing database,cir safety assessment
Primary Sources: 2026-03-12
Cyclohexasiloxane
Common Name(s): D6,cyclomethicone d6,hexamethylcyclotrisiloxane
CAS Number: 540-97-6
DESCRIPTION
What It Does: Provides volatile silicone delivery with longer contact time than d5 for extended active delivery.
Why It's Used: Longer-evaporation volatile silicone for formulations requiring extended delivery contact time vs d5's rapid evaporation.
How It Works: Larger ring (6 silicone units) provides lower vapor pressure than d5 (5 units). slower evaporation rate (2-3ร longer than d5) provides extended delivery window. same dry-touch after complete evaporation.
Typically Found In: Longer-duration volatile vehicles,serum formulations
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Primary Category: Functional ingredient โ volatile cyclic silicone
Secondary Functions: Skin conditioning
Application Areas:
Facial Skincare
Body Care
Hair Care
Beard Care
Color Cosmetics (Makeup)
Dietary/Oral Supplements
Typical Concentration Range: 1%โ30%
SOURCING & ETHICS
Vegan Status: Yes โ synthetic
Halal Status: Yes
Source Notes: Commercially produced for cosmetic use. verify vegan/halal status with supplier.
SKIN COMPATIBILITY
Irritancy Rating: 1/5 โ very low
Comedogenicity Rating: 0/5 โ non-comedogenic
Sensitivity Concerns: Well-tolerated by most skin types.
Safe for Sensitive Skin: Yes
SAFETY & COMPATIBILITY
Safety Profile: Eu restrictions on d5 do not apply to d6 โ d6 may be used in rinse-off products without restriction.
Works Well With: Standard skincare actives
Avoid Combining With: No known significant incompatibilities
SCIENTIFIC NOTE
The different evaporation rates of d4 (methylcyclosiloxane), d5, and d6 provide formulators with a toolkit of volatile silicone delivery windows: d4 evaporates in ~1 minute, d5 in ~5 minutes, d6 in ~15 minutes. blending these provides precisely tunable evaporation kinetics for specific delivery timing requirements.
Last Verified: Cosing database,dow silicone technical data,cir safety assessment
Primary Sources: 2026-03-12
Cyclopentasiloxane
Common Name(s): Cyclopentasiloxane,cyclic volatile silicone,dry-touch carrier solvent
CAS Number: N/a
DESCRIPTION
What It Does: Provides a dry, weightless application vehicle that evaporates cleanly leaving actives and non-volatile silicones deposited on skin โ eliminating the residual heaviness of conventional liquid carrier solvents.
Why It's Used: Cyclosiloxanes are the unique volatile silicone solvents that dissolve non-volatile silicones (dimethicone, cyclomethicone), organic uv filters, and lipophilic actives, providing the sensory-superior dry-touch application experience in premium formulations.
How It Works: Cyclosiloxane vapour pressure (d5 cyclopentasiloxane ~0.3 mmhg at 25ยฐc) provides clean evaporation at body temperature. the cyclic ring structure provides lower boiling point than equivalent linear dimethicone, enabling faster evaporation while the ring conformation maintains the silicone's low surface energy for smooth application.
Typically Found In: Primers,antiperspirants,sunscreens
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Primary Category: Functional ingredient โ emollient
Secondary Functions: Barrier sealing,softening
Application Areas:
Facial Skincare
Body Care
Hair Care
Beard Care
Color Cosmetics (Makeup)
Dietary/Oral Supplements
Typical Concentration Range: 1%โ50%
SOURCING & ETHICS
Vegan Status: Yes
Halal Status: Yes
Source Notes: Plant-derived, synthetic or animal-derived. verify source.
SKIN COMPATIBILITY
Irritancy Rating: 1/5 โ very low
Comedogenicity Rating: 1/5 โ low; formulation-dependent
Sensitivity Concerns: Non-irritating.
Safe for Sensitive Skin: Yes
SAFETY & COMPATIBILITY
Safety Profile: Excellent safety profile. ewg score: 1.
Works Well With: Humectants,ceramides,actives as carrier
Avoid Combining With: No significant incompatibilities
SCIENTIFIC NOTE
Cyclopentasiloxane (d5) and cyclohexasiloxane (d6) are under eu regulatory review for potential environmental persistence (pbt assessment) โ formulators should monitor eu regulation 2018/35 implementation for restrictions in wash-off products.
Last Verified: Cosing database,eu cyclosiloxane regulatory review
Primary Sources: 2026-03-12
Isohexadecane
Common Name(s): Permethyl 101a,c16 isoparaffin
DESCRIPTION
What It Does: Provides ultra-lightweight dry-touch emolliency with excellent pigment dispersion for lightweight formulations.
Why It's Used: Premium lightweight emollient for dry-touch formulations โ isohexadecane's highly branched structure provides the lightest, driest application feel of common cosmetic hydrocarbons.
How It Works: Highly branched c16 isoparaffin provides very low surface tension for fast spreading. completely non-polar structure provides no water retention (dry feel). excellent pigment wetting for colour cosmetics. very low viscosity (2.5 cst) for fluid application.
Typically Found In: Lightweight foundations,sunscreens,colour cosmetics,dry-touch products
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Primary Category: Functional ingredient โ branched hydrocarbon emollient
Secondary Functions: Barrier sealing,softening
Application Areas:
Facial Skincare
Body Care
Hair Care
Beard Care
Color Cosmetics (Makeup)
Dietary/Oral Supplements
Typical Concentration Range: 1%โ30%
SOURCING & ETHICS
Vegan Status: Yes โ synthetic hydrocarbon
Halal Status: Yes
Source Notes: Plant-derived, synthetic or animal-derived. verify source.
SKIN COMPATIBILITY
Irritancy Rating: 1/5 โ very low
Comedogenicity Rating: 0/5 โ non-comedogenic
Sensitivity Concerns: Non-irritating.
Safe for Sensitive Skin: Yes
SAFETY & COMPATIBILITY
Safety Profile: Excellent safety profile. ewg score: 1.
Works Well With: Humectants,ceramides,actives as carrier
Avoid Combining With: No significant incompatibilities
SCIENTIFIC NOTE
Isohexadecane's highly branched structure (methyl-substituted hexadecane) prevents the close molecular packing that creates liquid crystalline phases in linear hydrocarbons, resulting in a permanently disordered liquid state with very low viscosity and surface tension. this structural disorder from branching is the molecular basis for the lighter, faster-spreading application feel vs equivalent linear hydrocarbons.
Last Verified: Cosing database,cir safety assessment
Primary Sources: 2026-03-12