Ingredients in Skincare

Saskatoon Berry

Saskatoon Berry

Saskatoon Berry, also known as Amelanchier alnifolia, is a small fruit-bearing shrub native to North America. In skincare, Saskatoon Berry extract is used for its potential antioxidant and skin-nourishing properties.

Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate

Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate

Part of the Vitamin C family of ingredients, Magnesium ascorbyl phosphate is a water-soluble, medium-strength, derivative of Vitamin C. It is designed to have improved stability vs. pure Vitamin C, with a strong conversion to ascorbic acid (the active form of Vitamin C) within the body. It has extremely low sensitisation profile vs other forms which can cause stinging and dryness/irritation. Vitamin C can also be found on ingredients lists as ascorbic acid, ascorbyl glucoside, ascorbyl palmitate, ethyl ascorbic acid, l-ascorbic acid, sodium ascorbyl phosphate and tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate.

Moringa Seed Extract

Moringa seed extract is derived from the seeds of the Moringa oleifera tree, also known as the "Miracle Tree" or "Tree of Life." In skincare, it is used for its potential nourishing, antioxidant, and skin-protecting properties.

Snow Mushroom Extract

Tremella Fuciformis

Snow Mushroom Extract, also known as Tremella fuciformis extract, is derived from the snow mushroom, a gelatinous mushroom with hydrating properties. In skincare, it is used for its potential moisturizing, plumping, and skin-soothing benefits.

Tomato Stem Cells

Tomato Stem Cells

Stem cells occur naturally within plants to help regenerate cells after stress or injury, and studies show this can encourage similar regenerating mechanisms in human skin. Tomato stem cells provide antioxidant protection to protect against free radicals, as well as acting as a chelating agent to sequester heavy metals which could result in damage, so overall this ingredient has great protective properties.

Horse Chestnut

Aesculus Hippocastanum Seed Extract

Horse Chestnut has powerful antioxidant properties, is able to soothe irritated skin, and has also been shown in some studies to have benefits in strengthening the blood vessels to reduce visible redness.

Asparagopsis Armata Extract

Asparagopsis Armata Extract

asparagopsis armata extract is an extract of the red algae plant. It has antioxidant properties that protect, soothe, and hydrate the skin. It is in the class of Algae Extract which also include ahnfeltia concinna extract, alaria esculenta extract, algae exopolysaccharides, algin, alteromonas ferment extract, alteromonas ferment extract, ascophyllum nodosum extract, chlorella protothecoides, chlorella vulgaris extract, dunaliella salina (green algae) extract, hydrolyzed f-fucoidan, laminaria ochroleuca (kelp) extract, macrocystis pyrifera (kelp) extract, and marine extract.

Sea Buckthorn Water

Sea Buckthorn Water

Sea buckthorn is a natural plant extract which contains a high concentration of vitamin c, and polyphenols, which provide antioxidant protection against free radicals.

Silk Protein

Silk Protein

Silk Protein is a natural protein derived from silkworm cocoons. In skincare, it is used for its potential moisturizing, softening, and conditioning properties.

Superoxide Dismutase

Superoxide Dismutase

Superoxide dismutase is an enzyme produced naturally in the body, specifically to break down the free radical superoxide (an oxygen with an excess electron and thus a negative charge). It is considered to be the body’s most important antioxidant and works by catalysing the conversion of superoxide, into elemental oxygen (O2) and hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), a process known as dismutation. This action is part of the body’s natural anti-ageing mechanism, so including this ingredient in skincare supports this natural protection process.

Vitamin K1

Vitamin K1 is a naturally occurring vitamin found in certain plants and algae.

Cinnamon Bark

Cinnamomum Zeylanicum Bark Extract

Cinnamon bark, also known as cinnamomum zeylanicum bark extract, acts as a natural antibacterial to help prevent the growth of acne-causing bacteria. It is also thought to regulate sebum production to prevent pores from becoming blocked. As it is a plant extract, it is naturally high in antioxidants which offer the skin protection against free radical damage.

Hibiscus Fruit Extract

Hibiscus fruit extract is derived from the flowers of the Hibiscus sabdariffa plant. It is used in skincare for its antioxidant and skin-nourishing properties.

Jojoba Beads

Jojoba beads are spherical exfoliating particles made from jojoba oil, a natural liquid wax obtained from the seeds of the jojoba plant (Simmondsia chinensis). These beads are used in skincare for their gentle exfoliating and skin-smoothing properties.

Humectants

Humectants are a hydrophilic (water-loving) family of ingredients. They can also be known as disodium acetyl glucosamine phosphate or saccharide isomerate and are able to attract water towards them via charges between the molecules. They are therefore brilliant hydrators, and are able to plump out fine lines and wrinkles via surface hydration to provide an anti-ageing effect.