Base
Hordeum Vulgare Leaf Juice*
Organic barley leaf juice, rich in nutrients.
Usually helps with
Soothing, antioxidant support
A fatty alcohol that softens and smooths the skin.
Usually helps with
Emollience, skin conditioning
Emollient
C10-18 Triglycerides
A mixture of triglycerides that helps to moisturize and condition the skin.
Usually helps with
Emollience, skin conditioning
A common humectant that draws water into the skin.
Usually helps with
Hydration, skin barrier support
Water, the base for many cosmetic formulations.
Usually helps with
Dissolving ingredients
Emollient/Thickener
Cetearyl Alcohol
A fatty alcohol that helps to thicken the formula and soften the skin.
Usually helps with
Emollience, texture enhancement
Watch for
Can be a mild irritant for some sensitive skin types
Emollient
Shea Butter Ethyl Esters
Emollients derived from shea butter that help to moisturize and condition the skin.
Usually helps with
Emollience, skin conditioning
A humectant that helps to attract and retain moisture.
Usually helps with
Hydration
Thickener/Stabilizer
Sclerotium Gum
A natural gum used to thicken and stabilize the formulation.
Usually helps with
Texture, stability
Antioxidant
Punica Granatum Extract
Pomegranate extract, rich in antioxidants.
Usually helps with
Antioxidant protection, skin conditioning
Antioxidant/Fragrance
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Flower Extract
Extract from orange blossoms, providing antioxidant benefits and a natural scent.
Usually helps with
Antioxidant protection, fragrance
Watch for
Can be a potential irritant for very sensitive skin due to natural fragrance
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
The salt form of hyaluronic acid, known for its hydrating properties.
Usually helps with
Hydration, plumping
Humectant
Saccharide Isomerate
A carbohydrate complex that binds moisture to the skin.
Usually helps with
Long-lasting hydration
Antioxidant/Colorant
Beta Vulgaris/Beet Root Extract/Extrait de Racine de Betterave
Beet root extract, providing antioxidant properties and natural color.
Usually helps with
Antioxidant protection, color
Soothing
Arnica Montana (Arnica) Extract*
Arnica extract, known for its soothing properties.
Usually helps with
Soothing, calming
Watch for
Can cause irritation in some individuals
Soothing
Borago Officinalis (Borage) Leaf Extract*
Borage leaf extract, rich in fatty acids and known for its soothing benefits.
Usually helps with
Soothing, moisturizing
Soothing
Calendula Officinalis (Calendula) Flower Extract*
Calendula flower extract, known for its calming and skin-soothing properties.
Usually helps with
Soothing, healing
Antioxidant
Medicago Sativa (Alfalfa) Extract*
Alfalfa extract, rich in vitamins and minerals.
Usually helps with
Antioxidant protection, skin conditioning
Antioxidant/Astringent
Spiraea Ulmaria (Meadowsweet) Extract*
Meadowsweet extract, known for its antioxidant and mild astringent properties.
Usually helps with
Antioxidant protection, pore refining
Antioxidant
Sambucus Nigra Fruit Extract
Elderberry fruit extract, rich in antioxidants.
Usually helps with
Antioxidant protection
Emollient
Olea Europaea (Olive) Oil*
Organic olive oil, a rich emollient that moisturizes the skin.
Usually helps with
Moisturizing, softening
Watch for
Can be comedogenic for some acne-prone skin types
Antioxidant/Soothing
Magnolia Officinalis Bark Extract
Extract from magnolia bark, known for its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.
Usually helps with
Antioxidant protection, soothing
Fragrance/Antioxidant
Citrus Sinensis (Orange) Peel Oil*
Organic orange peel oil, providing a natural citrus scent and antioxidant benefits.
Usually helps with
Fragrance, antioxidant protection
Watch for
Can be phototoxic and a potential irritant for sensitive skin
Emulsifier/Emollient
Arachidyl Alcohol
An alcohol that helps to emulsify and condition the skin.
Usually helps with
Emulsifying, emollience
Emollient/Preservative Booster
Glyceryl Caprylate
A fatty acid derivative that acts as an emollient and helps preserve the formula.
Usually helps with
Emollience, preservation
Chelating Agent
Sodium Phytate
A chelating agent that helps to stabilize the formula by binding to metal ions.
Usually helps with
Stabilization
Humectant/Thickener
Hydrolyzed Corn Starch
Corn starch that has been broken down, acting as a humectant and texturizer.
Usually helps with
Hydration, texture
Emollient/Preservative
Glyceryl Undecylenate
A fatty acid derivative with emollient and antimicrobial properties.
Usually helps with
Emollience, preservation
Emulsifier
Cetearyl Glucoside
A gentle, plant-derived emulsifier that helps to blend oil and water.
Usually helps with
Emulsifying
Emollient/Thickener
Behenyl Alcohol
A fatty alcohol that acts as an emollient and thickener.
Usually helps with
Emollience, texture
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Levulinate
A salt derived from levulinic acid, used for skin conditioning.
Usually helps with
Skin conditioning
Skin Conditioning/Preservative
Sodium Anisate
A salt derived from anisic acid, with skin conditioning and preservative properties.
Usually helps with
Skin conditioning, preservation
Emulsifier
Arachidyl Glucoside
A gentle, plant-derived emulsifier.
Usually helps with
Emulsifying
An alpha hydroxy acid used to adjust the pH of the formula.
Usually helps with
pH balancing
Watch for
Can be irritating at high concentrations
pH Adjuster/Chelating Agent
Sodium Citrate
A salt of citric acid used to adjust pH and chelate metals.
Usually helps with
pH balancing, stabilization
AHA/Humectant
L (+) Lactic Acid
An alpha hydroxy acid that exfoliates and hydrates. Can increase sun sensitivity.
Usually helps with
Exfoliation, hydration
Watch for
Sun sensitivity, potential irritation
Preservative/Fragrance
Phenethyl Alcohol
A naturally derived alcohol with preservative and fragrance properties.
Usually helps with
Preservation, fragrance
Watch for
Can cause allergic reactions in some individuals
Solvent/Astringent
Alcohol
Denatured alcohol, used as a solvent and can have astringent properties. Can be drying.
Usually helps with
Solvent, quick drying
Watch for
Can be drying and irritating for sensitive or dry skin
A component of citrus peel oils, used for its scent. Can be a skin irritant.
Usually helps with
Fragrance
Watch for
Potential allergen and irritant
A component of citrus oils, used for its scent. Can be a skin irritant.
Usually helps with
Fragrance
Watch for
Potential allergen and irritant
A component of rose and citrus oils, used for its scent. Can be a skin irritant.
Usually helps with
Fragrance
Watch for
Potential allergen and irritant
A component of many floral and spice scents, used for its fragrance. Can be a skin irritant.
Usually helps with
Fragrance
Watch for
Potential allergen and irritant