Ingredients
Plain-language explanations of what each ingredient is and what it does.
Cinnamyl Alcohol
A naturally occurring aromatic alcohol found in cinnamon and storax, used as a fragrance ingredient with a sweet floral-...
Citric Acid
A naturally occurring alpha-hydroxy acid used mainly to adjust and buffer pH and to chelate trace metals in a formula.
Citronellol
A naturally occurring monoterpenoid alcohol found in rose, geranium, and citronella oils, widely used as a fragrance ing...
Bergamot Fruit Oil
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
The cold-pressed essential oil from the peel of the bergamot orange, used to fragrance the product.
Bergamot Leaf Extract
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Leaf Extract
A botanical extract of bergamot leaves, distinct from the phototoxic cold-pressed peel essential oil.
Sweet Orange Oil
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil
A fragrant essential oil cold-pressed from orange peels, valued for its uplifting citrus scent.
Mandarin (Satsuma) Peel Extract
Citrus Unshiu Peel Extract
An extract derived from the peel of Citrus unshiu (satsuma mandarin), rich in flavonoids and vitamin C, used in brighten...
Okinawa Mozuku Extract
Cladosiphon Okamuranus Extract
An extract of Okinawan mozuku brown seaweed prized as a natural source of the sulfated polysaccharide fucoidan.
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
A mild, coconut-derived amphoteric surfactant widely used as a secondary cleansing and foam-boosting agent in shampoos,...
Coccinia Indica (Ivy Gourd) Fruit Extract
Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract
A botanical extract from the fruit of Coccinia indica (ivy gourd / kundru), rich in antioxidants including beta-carotene...
Coco-Betaine
An amphoteric coconut-derived surfactant of the betaine family, used to boost foam and soften the feel of cleansing form...
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
A lightweight, dry-touch emollient ester made from coconut-derived fatty alcohols and caprylic/capric acids that softens...
Coco-Glucoside
Coco-Glucoside is a non-ionic surfactant derived from coconut fatty alcohols and glucose (from corn or wheat starch), us...
Cocoa Extract
An extract of cocoa beans (Theobroma cacao) rich in polyphenols, used in cosmetics primarily for its antioxidant and ski...
Codonopsis Lanceolata Root Extract
An extract of the root of Codonopsis lanceolata (deodeok), a Campanulaceae-family plant used in Korean cuisine and tradi...
Green Coffee Seed Extract
Coffea Arabica Seed Extract
An extract of unroasted Coffea arabica beans supplying caffeine and antioxidant chlorogenic acids.
Job's Tears (Adlay) Seed Extract
Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Extract
An extract from the seed of Coix lacryma-jobi var. ma-yuen (Job's tears, adlay), a grain long used in East Asian skincar...
Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Powder
A finely milled powder from Job's tears (adlay) seeds used as a soothing, mattifying skin-conditioning botanical.
Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax
Copernicia Cerifera Cera
A hard plant wax from the carnauba palm used to structure, thicken and add gloss and water resistance to products.
Copper Tripeptide-1
A naturally occurring copper-peptide complex that supports collagen production and skin repair.