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Ingredients
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- Cypress and Botanical Astringentsplant-derived ingredients, such as cypress extract and other tannin-rich botanicals, that give skin a temporarily toned, tightened feel. They are traditionally used in toners...
- Heartleaf (Houttuynia Cordata)an extract from Houttuynia cordata, a heart-shaped-leaf plant used in East Asian skincare for its soothing and antioxidant-rich properties. It is popular in calming...
- Mugwort (Artemisia)a botanical extract from Artemisia species (notably Artemisia vulgaris) that is rich in antioxidants and used in skincare to help calm the look of...
- Rice Extractan extract derived from rice grains, bran, or fermented rice water that supplies antioxidants, amino acids, and minerals to skincare formulas. It is traditionally...
- Ginseng Extractan extract from the root of Panax ginseng, a botanical rich in saponins called ginsenosides that is valued in skincare for antioxidant and revitalizing...
- Turmeric (Curcumin)a golden spice derived from the Curcuma longa root whose primary active compound, curcumin, is studied for its antioxidant and soothing properties. In skincare...
- Manuka Honeya honey produced by bees foraging on the manuka bush (Leptospermum scoparium) in New Zealand and Australia, valued in skincare for its humectant and...
- Copper and Skina trace mineral usually delivered to skin as copper peptides (such as copper tripeptide-1), where it acts as a cofactor in enzymes involved in...
- Selenium and Skinan essential trace mineral that the body uses to make antioxidant enzymes such as glutathione peroxidase, which help protect cells from oxidative stress. In...
- Vitamin B12 in Skincarea cobalt-containing member of the B-vitamin family, also known as cobalamin, that is essential for cell metabolism throughout the body. In skincare it appears...
- Proline and Collagen Synthesisa non-essential amino acid that is one of the most abundant components of collagen, where it and its derivative hydroxyproline give the protein its...
- Arginine and Skina semi-essential amino acid that serves as a building block for skin proteins and as a natural component of the skin's hydration system. In...
- Amino Acids in Skincarethe small building blocks of proteins such as collagen, elastin, and keratin, and a major part of the skin's natural moisturizing factor that keeps...
- Sodium Lactatethe sodium salt of lactic acid and a key component of the skin's natural moisturizing factor (NMF), the built-in blend that keeps the surface...
- Beta-Carotenean orange-red plant pigment and a carotenoid that the body can convert into vitamin A, found in carrots, sweet potatoes, and many leafy greens....
- Lecithin and Phospholipidsnaturally derived fats built around a phosphate group, with lecithin being a common phospholipid-rich blend sourced from soy, sunflower, or egg. In skincare they...
- Oleic Acida monounsaturated omega-9 fatty acid found abundantly in oils such as olive, avocado, and marula, as well as in human sebum. It is prized...
- Linoleic Acidan essential omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acid that is a major component of the skin's barrier lipids, particularly ceramide 1. It cannot be made by...
- Cholesteryl Esterslipid compounds formed from cholesterol combined with fatty acids, which occur naturally among the skin's barrier lipids. In skincare they act as emollient and...
- Phytosphingosinea naturally occurring lipid belonging to the sphingoid base family, which serves as a building block for ceramides in the skin barrier. In skincare...
- Ceramide NP, AP and EOPspecific types of ceramides, the lipid molecules that help make up the skin's outer barrier, identified by a naming system that reflects their molecular...
- Bakuchiol vs Retinol Activesa comparison of bakuchiol, a plant-derived ingredient often described as a gentler retinol alternative, with retinol, a well-established vitamin A derivative. While the two...
- Chlorella and Algae Extractsingredients derived from freshwater and marine algae, including chlorella, a green microalga rich in naturally occurring compounds. In skincare they are used mainly as...
- Time-Release Activesingredients formulated with delivery technologies that release the active gradually over a period of time rather than all at once. This approach aims to...
