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Ingredients

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

Ceramide NP

A skin-identical lipid that helps restore and reinforce the skin's natural moisture barrier.

Ceramide NS

A skin-identical barrier lipid used to reinforce the skin's moisture barrier and reduce water loss.

Cetearyl Alcohol

A waxy fatty alcohol blend of cetyl and stearyl alcohols used to soften skin and thicken creams.

Cetearyl Glucoside

A sugar-derived non-ionic emulsifier used to bind oil and water into stable creams and lotions.

Cetearyl Olivate

An olive-oil-derived emulsifier and emollient, typically paired with Sorbitan Olivate to create stable, skin-friendly cr...

Cetyl Alcohol

A fatty alcohol derived from coconut/palm oil (or synthesized), used as a rich emollient and co-emulsifier that thickens...

Cetyl Ethylhexanoate

A lightweight synthetic ester formed from cetyl alcohol and 2-ethylhexanoic acid, used to soften and smooth the skin.

Hinoki Cypress Leaf Extract

Chamaecyparis Obtusa Leaf Extract

An extract from the leaves of Chamaecyparis obtusa (hinoki, Japanese cypress), popular in Korean skincare for its fresh...

Hinoki Cypress Water

Chamaecyparis Obtusa Water

A mild floral water (hydrosol) steam-distilled from Japanese hinoki cypress, popular in Korean skincare as a gentle aque...

Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract

A soothing botanical extract from German chamomile flowers, rich in bisabolol and flavonoids.

Chamomile (Chamomilla Recutita) Flower Extract

Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract

An extract of German chamomile flowers, valued in skincare for its soothing bisabolol and antioxidant flavonoid content.

Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Oil

Chamomilla Recutita Flower Oil

A steam-distilled essential oil from the flower heads of German chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla/recutita), rich in cham...

Chamomile Extract

Chamomilla Recutita Flower/Leaf Extract

An extract of German chamomile flowers and leaves, one of the most widely used calming botanicals in skincare, valued fo...

Activated Charcoal Powder

Charcoal Powder

Highly porous activated carbon powder that adsorbs oil and impurities in wash-off products.

Chlorella Minutissima Extract

An extract from Chlorella minutissima, a species of green microalgae rich in proteins, vitamins, and pigments.

Chlorella Vulgaris Extract

An extract from Chlorella vulgaris, a species of green microalgae rich in chlorophyll, amino acids, vitamins, and minera...

Cholesterol

A natural skin-barrier lipid used to condition skin and stabilise emulsions in moisturisers.

Chondrus Crispus Extract

Red algae (Irish moss) extract that hydrates and lends a soft, slippery texture.

Chrysanthellum Indicum Extract

A soothing botanical extract from the Indian chrysanthemum plant.

Chrysanthemum Flower Extract (Chrysanthemum Sinense)

Chrysanthemum Sinense Flower Extract

An extract of the flowers of Chrysanthemum sinense, a member of the Compositae (Asteraceae) family, used in Korean skinc...