Ingredients in Skincare

Golden-Eye Grass Complex

An antioxidant and anti-inflammatory plant extract which has been shown to balance the pH of the skin, keeping the natural lipid barrier functioning at its best and therefore providing protection against environmental stressors.

Yeast Amino Acids

Yeast Amino Acids

Yeast amino acids help to stimulate the skin’s cellular renewal, soothe skin, and increase oxygen flow to skin cells. It is also believed that yeast amino acids can stimulate collagen production. Amino acids are a class of ingredients. They can also be found on ingredients lists as acetyl glucosamine,acetyl tyrosinamide, alanine, arginine hcl, arginine pca, histidine, isoleucine, leucine, lysine, proline, serine and yeast amino acids.

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.

Guarana Extract

Guarana extract is derived from the seeds of the guarana plant (Paullinia cupana), which is native to the Amazon rainforest. It is used in skincare for its potential energizing, antioxidant, and skin-conditioning properties.

Azelaoyl Bis-Dipeptide

Azelaoyl Bis-Dipeptide

A synthetic peptide built around naturally-derived azelaic acid. This peptide offers brightening, antioxidant, and protective benefits. It is in a class of ingredients also found on ingredients lists as acetyl hexapeptide, acetyl tetrapeptide, acetylarginyltryptophyl diphenylglycine, arginine/lysine polypeptide, copper heptapeptide-14 pantothenate, dipeptide, dipeptide diaminobutyroyl benzylamide diacetate, ferric hexapeptide, heptapeptide-15, palmitate, myristol hexapeptide, myristol pentapeptide, myristoyl nonapeptide, myristoyl pentapeptide, oligopeptide, palmitoyl tripeptide, palmitoyl decapeptide, palmitoyl heptapeptide, palmitoyl hexapeptide, palmitoyl nonapeptide, palmitoyl oligopeptide, palmitoyl pentapeptide, palmitoyl tetrapeptide, palmitoyl tripeptide, palmitoyl tetrapeptide, pentapeptide, sh-oligopeptide, tetrapeptide and copper palmitoyl heptapeptide.

Homosalate

Homosalate

Homosalate is a synthetic UV filter used in sun care products to provide UVB protection against the wavelengths 295-315 nm. Other ingredients in the class of synthetic UV filters include bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine, butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, ethylhexyl salicylate, ethylhexyl triazone, octinoxate, octisalate, octocrylene and triazine diethyl butamidotriazone.

Licorice Extract

Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract

It has been shown to prevent and reverse UV-induced skin damage, to provide visible skin-lightening properties to the skin. Its second active component, glycyrrhetinic acid is used in skincare for its anti-inflammatory benefits. It works by inhibiting the production of inflammatory substances, such as cortisone, within the body, with some research showing results to be comparable to prescription hydrocortisone cream. Licorice is a family of ingredients and can also be known as ammonium glycyrrhizate, dipotassium glycyrrhizate (licorice), glycyrrhetinic acid, glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract, glycyrrhiza glabra root extract or glycyrrhiza inflata root extract.

Jeju Green Tea Water

Jeju green tea water works to hydrate the skin, whilst offering antioxidant protection through the high concentration of polyphenols present in the green tea.

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.

Sulfur

Sulfur

Sulfur used in skincare works to reduce blemishes. It does this by acting as an antibacterial to kill off the bacteria which causes acne, and also works to dry out the area, absorbing any excess sebum. It works best for blackheads and whiteheads, and is typically better for sensitive skin types than some other blemish-fighting ingredients.

White Tea

Camellia Sinensis (White Tea) Leaf Extract

White tea, also known as camellia sinensis (white tea) leaf extract, is a potent antioxidant, so is able to help protect against free radical damage. It is also thought to have anti-ageing properties by inhibiting the action of collagen and elastin-degrading enzymes in the skin.

Mango Seed Butter

Mango seed butter, also known as mango kernel butter or mango butter, is a rich and creamy emollient derived from the seeds of the mango fruit (Mangifera indica). In skincare, it is used for its excellent moisturizing, nourishing, and skin-conditioning properties.

Caffeic Acid

Caffeic acid is a powerful naturally-occurring antioxidant found in most plants. It is able to protect the skin by neutralising damage-causing free radicals. Studies have also shown this ingredient to also have an anti-inflammatory effect within the skin, which can have a beneficial effect on acne, redness and preventing premature ageing.

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.

Sodium PCA

Sodium PCA

Sodium PCA is in a class of ingredients that can be found on ingredients lists as natural moisturising factors, sodium lactate or trehalose.