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Ingredients

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

Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone

A synthetic violet/floral-scented fragrance ingredient used widely as a perfuming agent and fixative.

Hollyhock Flower Extract

Althaea Rosea Flower Extract

An extract of hollyhock (Althaea rosea) flowers, traditionally used in skincare as a soothing conditioning ingredient.

Aluminum Hydroxide

An inorganic mineral compound (Al(OH)3) used in cosmetics mainly as a surface coating for pigments and mineral UV filter...

Aluminum/Magnesium Hydroxide Stearate

A mixed aluminum/magnesium metallic soap of stearic acid used as a texturizing agent in creams, powders, sticks and colo...

Amaranth Seed Extract

Amaranthus Caudatus Seed Extract

An extract from amaranth seeds, naturally rich in squalene and unsaturated fatty acids, used to condition and soften ski...

Amber Powder

Finely milled fossilized tree resin used as a mild physical exfoliant and novelty skincare ingredient.

Aminomethyl Propanediol

A synthetic amino alcohol used purely as a pH-adjusting and buffering agent in cosmetic formulations, not as an active o...

Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer

A synthetic polymer that thickens water-based formulas and stabilises emulsions with a light gel feel.

Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate

A synthetic taurate-derived polymer thickener and emulsion stabiliser that gives a smooth, gel-like texture.

Amodimethicone

An amino-modified silicone polymer commonly used as a conditioning agent that leaves skin and hair feeling smoother and...

Anhydroxylitol

A small cyclic sugar molecule derived from xylitol, used as a lightweight moisturizing ingredient in ampoules and essenc...

Roman Chamomile Flower Oil

Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil

An aromatic essential oil steam-distilled from Roman chamomile flowers, used for fragrance and its traditional soothing...

Water

Aqua

The solvent base of the formula; carries and dissolves the other ingredients.

Arbutin

A naturally occurring glycoside found in bearberry and other plants, used in brightening serums and creams for its effec...

Burdock Root Extract (Arctium Lappa)

Arctium Lappa Root Extract

An extract of the root of burdock (Arctium lappa, Asteraceae), a plant also widely eaten as a root vegetable, used in co...

Argan Oil

Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil

A plant oil expressed from the kernels of the argan tree (Argania spinosa), native to Morocco, rich in oleic and linolei...

Arginine

Arginine is a naturally occurring amino acid and a component of skin's natural moisturizing factor (NMF).

Artemisia Annua Extract

A botanical extract of sweet wormwood used for antioxidant and skin-conditioning effects in facial products.

Artemisia Princeps (Japanese Mugwort) Leaf Extract

Artemisia Princeps Leaf Extract

An extract from the leaves of Artemisia princeps (Japanese mugwort/yomogi), valued in Korean and Japanese skincare for i...

Artemisia Vulgaris (Mugwort) Extract

Artemisia Vulgaris Extract

An extract from the leaves and flowering tops of common mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris), used in Korean skincare for its so...