
Highlights
WHAT IS IT?
Soothing recovery lotion with 4 key ingredients
FEATURES
Lightweight, soothing, replenishing, calming, supports moisture barrier
BEST FOR
all skin types, sensitive
CHECKS
Free of alcohol, paraben, sulfate, silicon, oil
Who Is It For?
All Skin Types Especially Those With Irritated Or Sensitive SkinWhat Does It Help With?
Hydration Skin Barrier Support Skin Soothing Skin CalmingBudget
Affordable (under $30)How To Use
Which routine should it be used in?
Instructions:
Key Information
What Naturium Says
Product Description:
Our skin soothing recovery lotion is formulated with marshmallow root, arnica, aloe and beta-glucan to help deliver hydration to support the skin's moisture barrier. Lightweight and soothing, it replenishes and calms skin. Great for all skin types, including those with irritated or sensitive skin.
About the Brand:
Ingredients Overview
Ingredients List
marshmallow-root, arnica, aloe, beta-glucan
Key Ingredients
marshmallow root, arnica, aloe, beta-glucan
Ingredients Details
Arnica
Common Name(s): Arnica
DESCRIPTION
What It Does: Delivers targeted skin-conditioning or bioactive benefits through a specific mechanism of action suited to the formulation's intended purpose.
Why It's Used: Specialty actives address specific skin concerns through targeted molecular mechanisms, providing efficacy beyond what base formulation ingredients alone can achieve.
How It Works: The bioactive compound interacts with specific molecular targets in skin cells or the extracellular matrix โ enzymes, receptors, structural proteins, or signaling molecules โ triggering beneficial biological responses.
Typically Found In: Serums,treatments,moisturizers,specialty products
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Primary Category: Specialty actives
Secondary Functions: Skin-conditioning,anti-aging
Application Areas:
Facial Skincare
Body Care
Hair Care
Beard Care
Color Cosmetics (Makeup)
Dietary/Oral Supplements
Typical Concentration Range: 0.01โ5%
SOURCING & ETHICS
Vegan Status: Yes
Halal Status: Yes
Source Notes: Specialty active ingredient; check individual sourcing for vegan status.
SKIN COMPATIBILITY
Irritancy Rating: 1899-12-31 00:00:00 -0800
Sensitivity Concerns: Low sensitization potential at recommended use concentrations.
Safe for Sensitive Skin: Yes
SAFETY & COMPATIBILITY
Safety Profile: Well-characterized cosmetic ingredient with established safety profile. generally non-irritating at typical use concentrations. suitable for leave-on and rinse-off cosmetics.
Works Well With: Niacinamide,hyaluronic acid,vitamin c,peptides
Avoid Combining With: Incompatible with oxidizing agents; check ph stability
SCIENTIFIC NOTE
Specialty actives typically work through enzyme inhibition (e.g., tyrosinase inhibition for brightening, mmp inhibition for anti-aging), receptor activation (e.g., retinoid receptors, ppar-ฮณ for barrier genes), or transcription factor modulation (e.g., nrf2 for antioxidant gene upregulation). structure-activity relationships determine potency and selectivity.
Last Verified: Cosing eu database; pcpc cosmetic ingredient safety reviews; ingredient-specific safety and efficacy literature
Primary Sources: 2025-01-15
Beta-glucan
Common Name(s): Beta-1,3/1,6-glucan,yeast beta-glucan,oat beta-glucan
CAS Number: 9041-22-9
DESCRIPTION
What It Does: Reduces inflammation, deeply hydrates, stimulates collagen synthesis, accelerates wound healing.
Why It's Used: Used in anti-aging, sensitive skin, post-procedure, and eczema care for multi-action anti-inflammatory, moisturizing, and regenerative benefits.
How It Works: Binds to dectin-1 and cr3 receptors on macrophages and keratinocytes activating tgf-beta and collagen synthesis pathways. also activates macrophage phagocytosis for wound healing. humectant from polysaccharide hydroxyl groups.
Typically Found In: Anti-aging serums,sensitive skin products,post-procedure care,eczema treatments
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Primary Category: Active ingredient โ polysaccharide / immunomodulator
Secondary Functions: Immunomodulator,wound healing,collagen stimulation
Application Areas:
Facial Skincare
Body Care
Hair Care
Beard Care
Color Cosmetics (Makeup)
Dietary/Oral Supplements
Typical Concentration Range: 0.1%โ5%
SOURCING & ETHICS
Vegan Status: Yes โ yeast or oat-derived
Halal Status: Yes
Source Notes: Derived from saccharomyces cerevisiae yeast (1,3/1,6-linked) or avena sativa oats (1,3/1,4-linked). molecular weight affects penetration โ lower mw for skin penetration vs high mw for surface hydration.
SKIN COMPATIBILITY
Irritancy Rating: 1/5 โ very low
Comedogenicity Rating: 0/5 โ non-comedogenic
Sensitivity Concerns: Non-irritating; ideal for reactive and sensitive skin.
Safe for Sensitive Skin: Yes โ particularly recommended for sensitive skin
SAFETY & COMPATIBILITY
Safety Profile: Excellent safety profile. ewg score: 1.
Works Well With: Ceramides,panthenol,allantoin,hyaluronic acid,centella asiatica
Avoid Combining With: No significant incompatibilities
SCIENTIFIC NOTE
Yeast beta-1,3/1,6-glucan receptor binding to dectin-1 on keratinocytes activates tgf-beta1, the key pro-collagen cytokine, stimulating fibroblast collagen production. this makes beta-glucan one of the few non-retinoid, non-peptide ingredients with direct receptor-mediated collagen stimulation.
Last Verified: Cosing database,wasser (2002) beta-glucan review,cir safety assessment
Primary Sources: 2026-03-12