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Ingredients

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

Xanthan Gum

A natural gum used to thicken and stabilise the formula.

Xanthophylls

Xanthophylls are oxygenated carotenoid pigments, such as lutein and zeaxanthin, typically obtained from plant sources li...

Xylitol

A five-carbon sugar alcohol, commonly derived from birch bark or corn cobs, used in skincare as a lightweight moisture-b...

Xylitylglucoside

A sugar-derived humectant produced by glycosylation of xylitol, commonly used alongside anhydroxylitol and xylitol.

Xylose

A naturally occurring five-carbon sugar (found in wood and straw) used in skincare as a gentle humectant and skin-condit...

Yeast Ferment Extract

A complex ingredient produced by fermenting yeast (typically Saccharomyces cerevisiae) and extracting the resulting filt...

Corn Kernel Extract

Zea Mays Kernel Extract

A botanical extract derived from the kernel of corn (Zea mays), supplying carbohydrates, phytosterols, and trace phenoli...

Corn Starch

Zea Mays Starch

Zea Mays Starch is a natural polysaccharide derived from corn kernels, used as an absorbent and texturizing powder in co...

Zinc Oxide

Zinc Oxide is a naturally occurring mineral compound used as a physical (inorganic) broad-spectrum UV filter in sunscree...

Ginger Root Extract

Zingiber Officinale Root Extract

An extract derived from the root/rhizome of the ginger plant, containing gingerols and other phenolic antioxidant compou...