Ingredient Glossary
Easily read through skincare ingredients that we use in our skincare products and how they can help you achieve your skin goals.
| Skincare Ingredient | Description |
|---|---|
| Almond Oil | Sweet almond oil contains many nutrients that are good for the skin, including vitamins, minerals, fatty acids, and antioxidants. Products formulated with sweet almond oil may help soothe and hydrate your skin. |
| Alpha Arbutin | Alpha Arbutin is a skin-brightening, depigmenting agent that inhibits tyrosinase, an enzyme that increases the overproduction of melanin. It reduces dark marks, fades uneven skin tone, brightens overall complexion, and reduces post-breakout marks without bleaching the skin. |
| Azelaic Acid | Azelaic Acid skincare products can help treat acne and rosacea. This ingredient has powerful anti-inflammatory properties to soothe skin and reduces the production of keratin, which can lead to blocked pores and breakouts. |
| Bakuchiol | Bakuchiol is a plant-based ingredient extracted from the seeds and leaves of the babchi tree. Clinically proven to have similar results to Retinol with no sun sensitivity and no side effects of typical retinoids. It improves skin firmness and elasticity, and reduces fine lines and wrinkles. |
| Black Ginseng | A strong antioxidant with comparable efficacy to L-Ascorbic Acid. It protects skin by significantly reducing collagenase, an enzyme that breaks down collagen and elastin. This ingredient boosts collagen production, offering comparable power to TGF-1 (Transforming Growth Factor 1) to enhance collagen production in the skin and rebuild skin. |
| Briteodant Complex | Briteodant Complex, a trademarked ingredient, is a powerful tyrosinase inhibitor to reduce the formation of melanin. |
| Caffeine | Caffeine is often used in skincare for brightening and tightening. It has powerful antioxidant properties and decreases puffiness by improving circulation. |
| Centella Asiatica | Also known as gotu kola, it has been used in traditional medicines for many years. It is valued for its wound-healing abilities and anti-inflammatory effects. Centella Asiatica is used in the treatment of small wounds, hypertrophic wounds, burns, psoriasis, and scleroderma. It can stimulate fibroblast proliferation and activate the signaling pathway to stimulate collagen production. |
| Ceramide | Ceramide is found and produced naturally by the skin but depletes over time. Maintaining ceramide levels plays an essential role in managing dryness, dehydration, and premature signs of aging. |
| Co-enzyme Q10 | Co-enzyme Q10 is a powerful, naturally occurring antioxidant that protects against environmental skin damage while regenerating the skin and reducing the effects of photo-aging. It energizes cell activity, reduces sun damage, evens out skin tone, and reduces the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines. |
| Glycolic Acid | Glycolic Acid, naturally found in sugar cane, is an Alpha Hydroxy Acid (AHA) known for its exfoliation benefits. It has a small molecular structure for deeper penetration, assisting in unclogging pores and refining the appearance of enlarged pores. |
| Honey Acids | Honey Extract can be enzymatically converted to deliver Poly Hydroxy Acid, which is well-tolerated by the skin. This modification enables gentle skin exfoliation while retaining the soothing and healing benefits of honey, suitable for those new to exfoliation or with sensitive skin types. |
| Hyaluronic Acid | Hyaluronic Acid helps lubricate tissues and retain water, promoting healthier, more supple skin. It assists in reducing the appearance of wrinkles by plumping the skin. |
| Hyperbrite Complex | Hyperbrite Complex, a trademarked peptide, is a powerful brightening complex that prevents melanin synthesis by inhibiting the activation of tyrosinase. |
| Kojic Acid | Kojic Acid is an organic acid secreted by fungi and is commonly used in products claiming to be ‘whitening’. It inhibits melanin production and prevents tyrosinase activity, managing hyperpigmentation. |
| Jojoba Oil | Jojoba Oil is a moisturizing, anti-bacterial, antioxidant, and non-comedogenic ingredient that absorbs into the skin through pores and hair follicles, making the skin soft and supple. |
| Lactic Acid | Lactic Acid is an Alpha Hydroxy Acid (AHA) that helps shed dead skin cells. It can be used in various formulations at different concentrations, resulting in a brighter complexion and refined skin texture. |
| Licorice Extract | Licorice Root Extract has soothing anti-inflammatory benefits, reduces redness, protects the skin from oxidative stress, prevents melanin production, and brightens dark marks. |
| Mandelic Acid | Mandelic Acid, an Alpha Hydroxy Acid (AHA), is a gentle chemical exfoliant used in many peels or tonics. It has a larger molecule size than other AHAs, allowing for slower penetration and making it suitable for all skin types. |
| Matrixyl | Matrixyl repairs skin damage while improving skin firmness and elasticity. |
| Niacinamide | Niacinamide, also known as B3, is a water-soluble vitamin that helps minimize enlarged pores, tighten skin, improve uneven skin texture, and regulate sebum production. |
| Optisorb Complex™ | Optisorb Complex is a trademarked blend of plant extracts that normalizes sebum production, optimizes moisture content, prevents oxidation of sebum lipids, and increases cell energization. |
| Peptides | Peptides are made up of amino acids and stimulate collagen production, firming the skin. They are essential for maintaining skin structure and can be used in skincare routines for all skin types at any age. |
| Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate | It is a gentle anti-inflammatory so is suitable for sensitive skin, and is able to improve rosacea and acne symptoms, as well as fading pigmentation left from acne. |
| Salicylic Acid | Salicylic Acid, a Beta-Hydroxy Acid (BHA), exfoliates the outer layer of the skin, encouraging new cell production and penetrating the lipid barrier for deeper exfoliation. It helps manage acne and transforms dull skin to a bright, glowing appearance. |
| Squalane | Squalane is a plant-derived substance that mimics natural skin lipids and inhibits moisture loss. It is often used to repair the skin barrier and reduce irritation, making it ideal for use with products like Retinol. |
| Succinic Acid | Succinic Acid contains anti-microbial and anti-inflammatory properties, inhibiting bacterial growth and promoting cellular renewal. It helps manage acne and speeds up recovery while shortening the lifecycle of breakouts. |
| Tranexamic Acid | Tranexamic Acid helps manage skin discoloration, pigmentation, and hyperpigmentation by inhibiting melanin production and improving existing discoloration. |
| Vitamin A (Retinol) | Vitamin A treats various skin concerns, with derivatives ranging in strength. It increases cell turnover, stimulates collagen and elastin production, assists with acne management, and helps fade hyperpigmentation. |
| Vitamin C | Vitamin C provides antioxidant protection and anti-aging benefits. It protects skin from free radicals, promotes collagen stimulation, reduces pigmentation, and brightens skin. L-Ascorbic Acid is the purest form, while Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate is a more gentle, stable form suitable for sensitive skin. |
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