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Ingredients

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

Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside

A mild, plant-derived nonionic alkyl-glucoside surfactant used as a gentle cleanser and co-emulsifier.

Carbomer

A high-molecular-weight crosslinked acrylic-acid polymer used to thicken formulas and stabilise gels and emulsions.

Carbon Black

A fine black pigment used in cosmetics, primarily in eye makeup, to impart deep black color.

Cardiospermum Extract

Cardiospermum Halicacabum Flower/Leaf/Vine Extract

An extract of the balloon vine plant (Cardiospermum halicacabum), traditionally used in dermo-cosmetic products formulat...

Carthamus Tinctorius Extract

Carthamus Tinctorius Extract is derived from the safflower plant (flowers, leaves or whole plant depending on supplier)...

Safflower Flower Extract

Carthamus Tinctorius Flower Extract

An extract from the flowers of safflower (Carthamus tinctorius), containing flavonoids such as carthamin, used as a bota...

Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil

Safflower seed oil is a light vegetable oil pressed from safflower seeds and rich in linoleic acid. It is a common emoll...

Cassia Obtusifolia Seed Extract

Cassia Obtusifolia Seed Extract is derived from the seeds of the sicklepod plant and is rich in natural galactomannan po...

Castanea Crenata (Chestnut) Shell Extract

Castanea Crenata Shell Extract

An extract from the shell of the Japanese chestnut, rich in flavonoids and tannins, popular in Korean centella-adjacent...

Castor Oil/IPDI Copolymer

A polyurethane-type polymer formed by reacting castor oil with isophorone diisocyanate (IPDI), used to build a flexible,...

Cellulose

Cellulose is a natural polysaccharide polymer from plant cell walls (commonly wood pulp or cotton) used across cosmetics...

Cellulose Gum

A plant-derived cellulose polymer used as a thickener and stabilizer in gels, creams, and toners.

Cornflower Extract

Centaurea Cyanus Flower Extract

A botanical extract from the cornflower plant, traditionally used in floral waters and toners for tired or puffy eye are...

Centella Asiatica Extract

An extract of the centella asiatica (gotu kola) plant, rich in triterpenoid compounds such as asiaticoside and madecasso...

Centella Asiatica (Gotu Kola) Leaf Extract

Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract

A botanical extract from the leaves of Centella asiatica (gotu kola/tiger grass), valued for its soothing, antioxidant,...

Centella Asiatica Leaf Water

The water-soluble distillate or pressed juice of centella asiatica leaves, used as a soothing, hydrating base.

Ceramide

A generic designation for a blend of skin-identical barrier lipids used to reinforce the skin's moisture barrier.

Ceramide AP

A skin-identical ceramide lipid that reinforces the skin barrier and reduces moisture loss.

Ceramide AS

A skin-identical barrier lipid that helps reinforce the skin's natural protective layer.

Ceramide EOP

A skin-identical barrier lipid that helps rebuild and reinforce the skin's protective layer.