Category
Ingredients
148 entries
- Probiotics and Postbioticsmicrobiome-focused ingredients where probiotics refer to beneficial microorganisms and postbiotics to the beneficial byproducts of those microbes, both used to support the skin's natural...
- Exosomes in Skincaretiny extracellular vesicles that carry proteins, lipids, and genetic material used by cells to communicate, now being explored in cosmetics as advanced delivery and...
- Growth Factors in Skincareproteins that act as cell-signaling molecules, directing processes such as cell proliferation and collagen synthesis, and used in cosmetics to support the appearance of...
- Peptide Complexes and Botox-Alternativesblends of short chains of amino acids formulated to signal skin cells, support collagen-related pathways, or mimic the muscle-relaxing action of certain toxins. Marketed...
- Bakuchi Oilan oil derived from the seeds of the Psoralea corylifolia (babchi) plant, the botanical source of bakuchiol, a compound studied as a gentler alternative...
- Prickly Pear Seed Oila lightweight oil cold-pressed from the tiny seeds of the prickly pear cactus fruit (Opuntia ficus-indica), one of the more labor-intensive and costly plant...
- Sea Buckthorn Oila vividly orange oil derived from the berries or seeds of the sea buckthorn shrub (Hippophae rhamnoides), notable for its carotenoids, tocopherols, and rare...
- Coconut Oil in Skincarean emollient plant oil pressed from the meat of the coconut (Cocos nucifera), dominated by saturated medium-chain fatty acids, especially lauric acid. It spreads...
- Cocoa Buttera solid vegetable fat extracted from roasted cocoa beans (Theobroma cacao), composed largely of stearic, oleic, and palmitic acids. It is highly occlusive, forming...
- Mango Seed Buttera rich emollient pressed from the kernel of the mango fruit (Mangifera indica), prized for its high content of oleic and stearic fatty acids....
- Shea Buttera rich, semi-solid fat extracted from the nuts of the African shea tree, packed with fatty acids and vitamins that deeply moisturize and soften...
- Grapeseed Oila light, quickly absorbed oil extracted from the seeds left over from winemaking, high in linoleic acid and antioxidant polyphenols. Its thin texture and...
- Sunflower Seed Oila lightweight, widely used plant oil high in linoleic acid, a fatty acid important for a healthy skin barrier. It is valued as a...
- Argan Oila nourishing oil pressed from the kernels of the Moroccan argan tree, balanced in oleic and linoleic fatty acids and naturally high in vitamin...
- Marula Oila fast-absorbing facial oil extracted from the kernels of the African marula tree fruit, prized for its high oleic acid and antioxidant content. It...
- Jojoba Oila liquid plant wax pressed from the seeds of the jojoba shrub whose structure closely resembles the skin's own sebum. This similarity makes it...
- Rosehip Oila lightweight facial oil pressed from the seeds or fruit of wild rose bushes, rich in essential fatty acids, provitamin A, and antioxidants. It...
- Tea Tree Oilan essential oil steam-distilled from the leaves of the Australian Melaleuca alternifolia plant, valued in skincare for its antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties. It is...
- Benzoyl Peroxidean over-the-counter acne ingredient that releases oxygen into pores to kill acne-causing bacteria and help clear breakouts. It also has mild exfoliating and oil-reducing...
- Sulfur in Skincarea naturally occurring mineral used topically in cleansers, masks, and spot treatments to help manage acne, rosacea, and seborrheic dermatitis. It works mainly by...
- Titanium Dioxidea mineral compound used as a broad-spectrum physical sunscreen filter that reflects, scatters, and absorbs ultraviolet light to protect the skin. It offers strong...
- Zinc Oxidea mineral compound used as a broad-spectrum physical sunscreen filter and gentle skin protectant that sits on the skin's surface to reflect and scatter...
- Zinc PCAthe zinc salt of pyrrolidone carboxylic acid (PCA), a multifunctional ingredient that combines zinc with a natural moisturizing factor found in skin. It is...
- Allantoin and Soothing Activesa category of gentle, skin-conditioning ingredients centered on allantoin, a compound found in plants like comfrey and also made synthetically, that helps calm, soften,...
