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Ingredients

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

White Willow Bark Extract

Salix Alba Bark Extract

An extract of white willow bark naturally rich in salicin, a precursor compound related to salicylic acid.

Salix Alba Bark Water

A watery distillate of white willow (Salix alba) bark, valued in skincare as a natural source of salicin, the plant prec...

Chia Seed Extract

Salvia Hispanica Seed Extract

A plant extract derived from chia (Salvia hispanica) seeds, which are naturally high in mucilage polysaccharides, antiox...

Chia Seed Oil

Salvia Hispanica Seed Oil

Cold-pressed oil from chia (Salvia hispanica) seeds, rich in omega-3 alpha-linolenic acid and naturally occurring tocoph...

Salvia Officinalis (Sage) Oil

Salvia Officinalis Oil

A steam-distilled essential oil from the leaves of common sage (Salvia officinalis), containing thujone, camphor, and an...

Clary Sage Extract

Salvia Sclarea Extract

A hydro-alcoholic or aqueous extract of clary sage (Salvia sclarea), used at low levels in toners and serums for skin-co...

Baikal Skullcap Root Extract

Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract

An extract of the root of Scutellaria baicalensis (Baikal skullcap), a traditional East Asian botanical valued in skinca...

Marine Silt

Sea Silt

Fine mineral-rich marine sediment used in masks and body treatments as a gentle absorbent and skin conditioner.

Sea Water

Mineral-rich sea water that provides trace minerals and hydration.

Sedum Sarmentosum (Stringy Stonecrop) Extract

Sedum Sarmentosum Extract

A botanical extract from the stringy stonecrop plant, traditionally used in East Asian skincare for soothing and moistur...

Serine

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

Sesame Seed Extract

Sesamum Indicum Seed Extract

A non-oil extract of sesame (Sesamum indicum) seeds containing lignans such as sesamin and sesamolin along with other po...

SH-Oligopeptide-1 (Recombinant EGF)

SH-Oligopeptide-1

A biotech-derived, synthetic-human (sh) analogue of epidermal growth factor produced by recombinant fermentation. It is...

SH-Polypeptide-121 (HumaColl21)

SH-Polypeptide-121

A single-chain recombinant peptide matching a fragment of human collagen type XXI, produced by microbial fermentation. I...

Silica

A naturally occurring mineral (silicon dioxide) used in powdered, microspherical, or fumed forms to absorb oil, control...

Jojoba Seed Oil

Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil

A liquid wax pressed from the seeds of the jojoba shrub, prized as a lightweight, non-greasy emollient that closely rese...

Snail Secretion Filtrate

The filtered secretion collected from garden snails, containing glycoproteins, hyaluronic acid, allantoin and glycolic a...

Sodium Acetate

The sodium salt of acetic acid, used as a buffer and mild preservative-system component in cosmetics.

Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate

A chemically modified, acetylated derivative of sodium hyaluronate (hyaluronic acid) with increased hydrophobicity and s...

Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer

A synthetic gelling copolymer used as an emulsifier-free thickener and stabilizer for modern cream and gel textures.