INGREDIENT GLOSSARY

Allantoin can be found in plants such as comfrey, horse chesnut, and bearberry.  It’s known for its ability to protect the skin from irritation and aid in wound healing.

Derived from a succulent plant, aloe offers many skin benefits and is suited for all skin types, especially dry and sensitive skin. It offers anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antioxidant, soothing, and anti-itch qualities for the skin.

Arnica, derived from the arnica montana flower, promotes healing of skin by decreasing swelling and bruising.

Rich in vitamins C and E, avocado oil provides antioxidant protection and moisturizes skin.

Also referred to as “pot marigold,” Calendula is known for its soothing and hydrating properties to calm acne and skin irritation. Calendula also provides protective benefits by reducing oxidative stress on the skin.

Ceramides are a class of fatty acids called lipids. They are naturally found in skin cells and play an important role in cellular function. Topically applied, they help create a barrier to lock moisture in the skin to prevent dryness and irritation.

When applied to the skin, Chamomile can decongest clogged pores, soothe dermatitis and eczema, hydrate skin, and speed the healing of burns.

Coenzyme Q10, also known as Co-Q10, can reduce sun damage and increase antioxidant protection. Its rejuvenating and protecting effect on the skin promotes a healthy complexion.

Cucumber can reduce swelling and puffiness of the skin. Its mild astringent effect is helpful to unclog pores on sensitive skin.

Defensins are regenerative peptides that signal cells to improve wrinkles, firmness, pores, texture, dullness, and age spots. These peptides also improve skin barrier functions to prevent moisture loss.

Dimethicone is a gentle moisturizing ingredient with protective benefits.

Not only does Ferulic Acid work as an antioxidant to protect skin, it also boosts the effects of other antioxidants. Ferulic Acid is also known to lighten dark spots due to its ability to inhibit an enzyme that produces melanin.

Fruit extracts help exfoliate and brighten skin. Common fruit extracts include glycolic, lactic, and citric acids.

Ginseng, a root found in Asia and parts of North America, is helpful to inhibit wrinkle formation, increase skin’s moisture, brighten skin, and reduce puffiness.

Glycerin acts as a humectant that allows the skin to retain moisture. It also works as an emollient to soften and protect skin.

Grapeseed has antimicrobial and antifungal properties making it an effective natural ingredient for wound healing. It is also useful for inflammatory conditions such as rosacea and eczema.

Polyphenol, the active ingredient in Green Tea, reduces inflammation in the skin. Green Tea also contains caffeine and scavenges harmful free radicals caused by ultraviolet light and environmental stressors.

Naturally found in the skin, Hyaluronic Acid helps the skin retain moisture. Its hydrating abilities can also plump the skin to make wrinkles less apparent.

Hydroquinone is an FDA-approved topical skin lightener used to treat areas of darkened skin (such as hyperpigmentation, age spots, melasma, and discoloration resulting from skin injury) by decreasing overactive melanocytes.

Derived from milk or fermented from sugar-rich foods, Lactic Acid moisturizes and exfoliates skin for a softer and smoother appearance.

Lemon extract works as a natural exfoliator to remove dead skin cells and brighten skin.

Licorice brightens, smooths, and rejuvenates skin. It also provides anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties.

Palmitoyl pentapeptide, the active ingredient in Matrixyl, stimulates growth of new collagen, elastin, and hyaluronic acid to reduce wrinkles and repair skin damage.

Minerals can have a calming effect on the skin and their reflective properties provide protection from ultraviolet light.

Derived from noni fruit, noni oil is concentrated with a multitude of vitamins and minerals to nourish and revitalize skin.

Panthenol (or pro-vitamin B5) is a hydrating ingredient used for its moisturizing and calming properties. On the scalp, Panthenol’s anti-irritant and anti-inflammatory effects help reduce hair loss.

Phyto growth factors accelerate skin cell renewal like epidermal growth factors sourced from humans or animals but are plant derived.

Resveratrol is an antioxidant found in grapes and berries. In addition to protecting skin from free radical damage, it also has calming properties to minimize skin inflammation and redness.

This form of vitamin A is a non-prescription retinoid that helps preserve and stimulate new collagen. Retinol exfoliates the skin to unclog pores and smooth skin texture and is effective in reducing brown spots and discoloration.

The fatty acids in this flowering plant improve skin barrier function and moisturize skin. Safflower oil also has anti-inflammatory properties to improve eczema and dermatitis.

Extracted from coral, Sea Whip contains protective and repairing enzymes that help heal and nourish skin.

Shea Butter is a fat extracted from shea tree nuts. It works as an emollient that softens and hydrates skin. The fatty acids and vitamins in Shea Butter also provide anti-inflammatory and healing properties.

Silicone heals scars by increasing hydration and regulating fibroblast production to promote a softer and flatter scar.

This moisturizing antioxidant has anti-inflammatory properties to reduce skin redness and swelling.

Tretinoin is a prescription retinoid (a form of vitamin A) that helps preserve and stimulate new collagen. It also exfoliates the skin to unclog pores and smooth skin texture and can be effective in reducing brown spots and discoloration.

Naturally present in the skin, Urea helps slow moisture loss. At strengths above 10%, Urea works as an exfoliator that breaks down dead skin cells to reduce flaking or scaling skin.

This fat-soluble vitamin is best known in skin care for its ability to fade under-eye circles. This is due to its effects on the blood clotting process that reduces blood pooling under the skin.

Like green tea, White Tea is an antioxidant with anti-inflammatory benefits. White tea is also helpful to prevent the breakdown of collagen and elastin.

Witch Hazel is helpful for acne as it helps clean pores and reduce inflammation.

Zinc Oxide provides skin with optimal protection from harmful ultraviolet rays. It is considered the best sunscreen ingredient as it not only blocks both UVA and UVB rays but is also photostable and resistant to water.