Care, clearly
Ingredients
What the key ingredients in our products are and why they're used — in plain language, without promises no ingredient can keep.
- Aloe Barbadensis Leaf WaterAloe leaf waterAloe leaf water is the watery part of the aloe vera leaf, used in body-care formulas as a base ingredient with a soothing, conditioning feel.
- GlycerinGlycerinGlycerin is a humectant — an ingredient that draws water into the outer layer of the skin. It is one of the most widely used ingredients in skin and body care.
- Hyaluronic Acid / Sodium HyaluronateHyaluronic acidHyaluronic acid is a humectant that helps the skin's surface hold on to moisture. In cosmetics it is often used in its salt form, sodium hyaluronate.
- Panax Ginseng Root ExtractGinseng extractGinseng extract comes from the root of the ginseng plant and is used in skin and body care as a botanical ingredient.
- Portulaca Oleracea ExtractPortulaca oleracea extractPortulaca oleracea extract comes from purslane, a common succulent plant, and is used in skin-care formulas as a conditioning botanical.
- Varies — often listed as an oligopeptide or polypeptideEGF-related ingredientsEGF stands for epidermal growth factor, a protein the body makes naturally. In cosmetics, EGF-related ingredients are lab-made versions or relatives of it, and are marketed for skin conditioning.
- NiacinamideNiacinamideNiacinamide is a form of vitamin B3 widely used in skin care as a conditioning ingredient.
- Hydrolyzed Collagen / CollagenCollagenCollagen is a protein. In cosmetics it is used as a skin-conditioning ingredient that helps products feel smooth on the skin.
- Rosa Rugosa Flower ExtractRosa Rugosa flower extractRosa Rugosa flower extract comes from the flowers of Rosa rugosa, a hardy rose also called the Japanese or beach rose. It is used in cosmetics as a botanical ingredient.
- Propylene GlycolPropylene glycolPropylene glycol is a clear, colourless liquid used in cosmetics as a solvent and humectant, which means it helps other ingredients dissolve and helps a product hold on to water.
- 1,2-Hexanediol1,2-Hexanediol1,2-Hexanediol is a clear liquid used in cosmetics as a solvent and conditioning ingredient. It is often found in toners, serums and sprays.
- Acrylic copolymer, as listed by the manufacturerAcrylic copolymerAcrylic copolymers are film-forming polymers: long chains that dry into a thin, flexible layer. They are used in cosmetics, hair styling and skin adhesives.
- AquaWaterWater, listed as Aqua on an ingredient list, is the base of most cosmetic formulas. It dissolves or carries the other ingredients.
- Varies (ferments and lysates of beneficial bacteria)ProbioticsIn skin care, “probiotics” usually means ingredients made from beneficial bacteria, most often ferments or lysates, rather than live cultures.
- Bifida Ferment LysateBifida ferment lysateBifida Ferment Lysate is a skin-conditioning ingredient made from a fermented culture of Bifidobacterium, then broken down into a lysate.