- Sodium hyaluronate - a naturally occurring lubricant in the human body, including the eye, is commonly known as a highly moisturising substance. The ‘stickiness’ of hyaluronic acid ensures better hold to the eye surface, which contributes to faster healing of the cornea, and thanks to the visco-elasticity, it increases the stability of the tears, which are washed out much slower during blinking.
- Ectoine - a natural substance produced by micro-organisms. Ectoine has water binding, moisture absorption and protective properties, thanks to which it moisturises the surface of eye surface cells and stabilises their cell membranes. Stabilisation of cell membranes, allows improvement of their barrier function and may reduce allergen-membrane interactions and alleviate symptoms caused by inflammation.
- Fucoidan – is marine and naturally part of the cell membranes of brown algae, sea cucumbers and sea urchins. It is thanks to Fucoidan that the seaweed does not dry out during low tide and does not die under the hot sun. The mucus with which they are covered also provides protection against the harmful effects of external factors. Fucoidan is known to be used as a moisturising, hydrogel forming and humectant ingredient.
- Perilla frutescens - is a plant that has a number of properties – from moisturising to soothing allergy symptoms. Research has shown that extracts of Perilla frutescens contain high levels of rosmarinic acid, which is anti-inflammatory and anti-allergic. Clinical studies suggest that it can significantly alleviate symptoms of seasonal allergies.