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Ingredients

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

Pear Fruit Extract

Pyrus Communis Fruit Extract

An extract of the fruit of the European pear (Pyrus communis), used in skincare as a mild skin-conditioning and antioxid...

Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract

An extract obtained from apple (Pyrus malus / Malus domestica) fruit, used in moisturizers and toners as a conditioning...

Pyrus Malus Fruit Water

A watery distillate of apple fruit (Pyrus malus), used as a light hydrating base or solvent carrier in toners and essenc...

Quercetin

A plant-derived flavonoid found naturally in onions, tea and many other foods, used in skincare for its free-radical-sca...

Quercus Mongolica (Mongolian Oak) Leaf Extract

Quercus Mongolica Leaf Extract

A botanical extract from Mongolian oak leaves, rich in tannins and polyphenols.

Quillaja Saponaria Bark Extract

Quillaja Saponaria Bark Extract is a botanical extract from the soap bark tree, naturally rich in saponins that give it...

Raphanus Sativus Seed Extract

An extract obtained from the seeds of the radish plant (Raphanus sativus), used in skincare as a conditioning botanical...

Raspberry Ketone

A naturally occurring aromatic ketone found in raspberries, used synthetically as a fruity fragrance/flavor component in...

Retinal

A vitamin A derivative (retinaldehyde) positioned between retinol and retinoic acid in the skin's conversion pathway, us...

Rheum Palmatum (Chinese Rhubarb) Root/Stalk Extract

Rheum Palmatum Root/Stalk Extract

An extract from the root and stalk of Chinese rhubarb, rich in anthraquinones and tannins.

Riboflavin

A water-soluble B-vitamin with a natural yellow-orange color, used in skincare as an antioxidant and conditioning agent.

Castor Oil

Ricinus Communis Seed Oil

Castor oil, a vegetable oil pressed from castor beans and unusually rich in ricinoleic acid.

Damask Rose Flower Oil

Rosa Damascena Flower Oil

A steam-distilled essential oil from the petals of the damask rose (Rosa damascena), valued for its rich floral scent.

Rosa Damascena Flower Water

The aqueous distillate from steam-distilling rosa damascena petals, used as a fragrant, soothing hydrating base.

Rosemary Leaf Extract

Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract

An extract from the leaves of rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis), containing phenolic diterpenes such as carnosic acid an...

Rosemary Leaf Oil

Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil

An essential oil steam-distilled from rosemary leaves, used for scent and its antioxidant plant compounds.

Saccharide Hydrolysate

A mixture of simple sugars and short-chain saccharides produced by the hydrolysis of plant polysaccharides.

Saccharomyces Ferment

A filtrate produced by fermenting Saccharomyces (baker's/brewer's) yeast, used in essence-style skincare for its mix of...

Saccharum Officinarum (Sugarcane) Extract

Saccharum Officinarum Extract

Sugarcane extract used as a mild humectant.

Salicylic Acid

An oil-soluble beta hydroxy acid (BHA) used at low concentrations in toners and treatments to exfoliate and refine the l...