Know Your Ingredients
Ingredient Glossary
Every active and supporting ingredient across our formulas, explained plainly. Filter by concern or jump straight to a letter.
A
Aloe Vera
Botanical extract: soothing, hydrating
Cooling hydration that calms redness and soothes irritated skin.
Argireline™
Synthetic peptide: active ingredient
A gentle peptide that softens the look of expression lines with consistent use.
Azelaic Acid
Dicarboxylic acid: active ingredient
Clears breakouts, calms redness and fades dark marks, all in one.
C
Centella Asiatica (Cica)
Botanical extract: soothing, barrier-repairing, active ingredient
The calming, barrier-repairing hero of sensitive skin.
Ceramides
Lipids: barrier-repairing active ingredients
Waxy lipid (fat) molecules that make up about 50% of the outer layer of skin.
Cetyl Alcohol
Fatty alcohol: emollient, thickener
A waxy fatty alcohol used as an emollient and stabilizer.
Chamomile Extract
Botanical extract: soothing, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant
A calming flower extract to soothe sensitive, reactive skin.
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Surfactant
A mild surfactant and foam-booster providing gentle and effective cleansing.
Coco-Glucoside
Surfactant
A mild, coconut-derived surfactant that cleanses impurities without stripping.
D
Decyl Glucoside
Surfactant
One of the gentlest cleansing agents around, plant-derived and kind to the barrier.
G
Glycerin
Humectant: hydrating, skin-replenishing
The hydration staple that pulls water into the skin and keeps it there.
Glycolic Acid
Alpha hydroxy acid (AHA): active ingredient, exfoliant
The smallest AHA molecule, for smoother, brighter, more even skin.
Grapeseed Oil
Plant oil: emollient, antioxidant
A lightweight, linoleic-rich oil that conditions without heaviness.
Green Tea Extract
Botanical extract: antioxidant, anti-inflammatory
Derived from antioxidant-rich leaves that defend and calm skin.
H
Hyaluronic Acid
Glycosaminoglycan: humectant, hydrating active ingredient
A water magnet that binds many times its weight in moisture.
Hydrocolloid
Wound-care material: protective, fluid-absorbing
Medical dressing and patch material that absorbs fluid and protects a pimple.
J
Jojoba Oil
Plant oil: emollient, skin-conditioning
A skin-like, non-greasy emollient that mimics human sebum for intense moisture without clogging.
L
Lactic Acid
Alpha hydroxy acid (AHA): active ingredient, exfoliant, humectant
The gentle AHA that exfoliates and deeply hydrates.
Liquorice Root Extract
Botanical extract: calming, brightening, antioxidant
Calms redness while helping brighten dark spots.
M
Matrixyl 3000 (Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7)
Peptide complex: skin-conditioning, collagen-supporting, anti-aging
A messenger-peptide duo that supports collagen and firmer-looking skin.
N
Niacinamide (Vitamin B-3)
Vitamin B3 derivative: barrier-supporting, brightening, antioxidant
A multitasker that strengthens the barrier, regulates sebum, calms inflammation and fades dark spots.
P
Panthenol (Vitamin B-5)
Pro-vitamin B5: hydrating, soothing, barrier-supporting
Deeply hydrates, soothes and helps skin repair itself.
Pentylene Glycol
Humectant: hydrating, solvent, formula-supporting
A light hydrator and antimicrobial agent that also acts as a solvent.
R
Rice Bran Extract
Botanical extract: antioxidant, conditioning, skin-softening
An antioxidant-rich extract that brightens, soothes and supports barrier function.
S
Salicylic Acid
Beta hydroxy acid (BHA): exfoliating, pore-clearing, anti-inflammatory
The oil-soluble BHA that gets inside pores to clear sebum from blackheads, whiteheads and comedones.
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant: hydrating, skin-conditioning
The salt form of hyaluronic acid, for plump, hydrated skin.
Sodium PCA
Humectant: functional ingredient
A part of the skin's own NMF, providing intense hydration and repair.
Solaveil CT-300
Mineral UV filter: UV protection
A titanium dioxide dispersion that scatters and reflects UV.
Sunflower Seed Oil
Plant oil: emollient, barrier-supporting
A linoleic-rich, non-greasy oil that softens skin and supports the moisture barrier.
T
Tinosorb S
Chemical UV filter: broad-spectrum UV protection
A photostable, new-generation sun filter protecting against both UVA and UVB rays.
Tocopherol (Vitamin E)
Antioxidant
Defends skin and provides antioxidant support to skin and the formulation.
U
Uvinul A Plus
Chemical UV filter -UVA protection
An oil-soluble organic UV filter that provides exceptional, photostable protection against long-wave UVA rays.
W
Willow Bark Extract
Botanical extract; mild exfoliant, anti-inflammatory
A botanical ingredient containing salicin, which the body converts into salicylic acid for mild pain relief and gentle skin soothing.
Y
Yeast Ferment Filtrate
Ferment filtrate: hydrating, soothing, antioxidant
A fermented extract that hydrates, soothes and supports the barrier.
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