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Ingredients

Plain-language explanations of what each ingredient is and what it does.

Ethylhexyl Triazone

An oil-soluble organic UVB sunscreen filter used to protect skin from ultraviolet damage.

Ethylhexylglycerin

A preservative booster and mild skin-conditioning agent.

Fig Fruit Extract

Ficus Carica Fruit Extract

An extract of the fruit of the common fig (Ficus carica), containing polyphenols, flavonoids, and organic acids.

Folic Acid

A B-vitamin used in cosmetics as a skin-conditioning ingredient, most familiar as a dietary nutrient.

Fragaria Chiloensis (Beach Strawberry) Fruit Extract

Fragaria Chiloensis Fruit Extract

Fragaria Chiloensis Fruit Extract is derived from the beach strawberry, a wild strawberry species rich in polyphenols an...

Fructan

A naturally occurring polysaccharide of fructose units found in many plants, used to hydrate and condition skin.

Fructooligosaccharides

Short-chain carbohydrate molecules composed of fructose units, used as a prebiotic humectant in skincare.

Fructose

A naturally occurring monosaccharide (fruit sugar) used as a humectant and skin-conditioning agent in cosmetics.

Ganoderma Lucidum (Reishi Mushroom) Extract

Ganoderma Lucidum Extract

An extract of the caps and stalks of the reishi mushroom (Ganoderma lucidum, Polyporaceae), a polysaccharide- and triter...

Gardenia Fruit Extract

Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract

An extract from the fruit of Gardenia florida (cape jasmine, botanically synonymous with Gardenia jasminoides), containi...

Gelidiella Acerosa (Red Algae) Extract

Gelidiella Acerosa Extract

An extract of Gelidiella acerosa, a red algae species used commercially as an agar source, valued in cosmetics for its p...

Gellan Gum

Gellan Gum is a microbial-fermentation-derived polysaccharide used as a natural thickener and gelling agent in cosmetic...

Geraniol

A naturally occurring fragrance terpene alcohol found in rose, palmarosa, and citronella oils, used to impart a floral s...

Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract

A botanical extract from ginkgo tree leaves rich in flavonoids and terpenoids, used for its antioxidant and calming prop...

Gluconolactone

A polyhydroxy acid (PHA) derived from gluconic acid, used in leave-on skincare as a gentle exfoliant and humectant.

Glucose

A simple sugar (monosaccharide) used in skincare as a humectant and skin-conditioning agent.

Glutamic Acid

A naturally occurring amino acid and a key component of the skin's natural moisturizing factor (NMF).

Glutathione

A naturally occurring tripeptide antioxidant (glutamate-cysteine-glycine) found in the body, popular in brightening form...

Glycereth-25 PCA Isostearate

An ethoxylated glycerin ester of isostearic acid and PCA (a natural component of skin's own moisturizing factor), used a...

Glycereth-26

A polyethylene glycol ether of glycerin that draws and holds water in the skin's outer layer.