Ingredient dictionary

This fatty acid component of royal jelly has soothing, antibacterial, and keratinization-normalizing properties.

This potent antioxidant is a highly stable form of vitamin C that improves skin tone, helps fade discolorations, and visibly firms skin.

This type of polysaccharide is used as a thickener but also has antioxidant and soothing benefits.

Pronounced "ah-sigh-ee", this small berry has a deep purple colour and is a rich source of antioxidants.

This fruit extract is a potent source of antioxidants and hydrating polysaccharides.

Plant extract that is a source of anti-aging antioxidants; may also be used for skin-conditioning properties.

An anti-aging tetrapeptide that works to keep skin youthful, addressing firmness and sagginess by helping to inhibit protein-degrading enzymes within skin’s surface.

An anti-aging tetrapeptide that works to keep skin youthful, addressing firmness and sagginess by helping to inhibit protein-degrading enzymes within skin’s surface.

This precursor to glutathione has antioxidant and hydrating benefits for skin.

A lab-made skin-firming peptide formed from a reaction between acetic acid, cetyl alcohol, and dipeptide-1, which contains the amino acids arginine and tyrosine.

Acetyl hexapeptide-1 is a synthetic peptide composed of the amino acids alanine, arginine, histidine, leucine, phenylalanine and tryptophan.

This synthetic peptide is composed of amino acids (alanine, proline, serine, and glycine). It works to help skin’s layers maintain adequate hydration.

One of several peptides used in skin care products, this ingredient has skin-restoring and water-binding properties, helping it improve both the look and feel of skin.

Works as a skin-conditioning agent and antioxidant.

A synthetic peptide that is based around octapeptide-3, a peptide complex composed of the amino acids aspartic acid, glutamic acid, glutamine, and methionine.

Often called simply "hexapeptide-5", this peptide is derived from the versatile protein versican, which plays a role in skin’s extracellular matrix. Topical use promotes a firmer look and feel.

Acetyl tetrapeptide-11 is a synthetic peptide that helps skin look and feel healthier.

Acetyl tetrapeptide-5 is a synthetic peptide that has calming, smoothing, hydrating, and firmness-enhancing benefits when applied to skin.

Anti-aging peptide that helps visibly restore skin’s natural support.

This ingredient, also known as yarrow extract, has antioxidant and calming properties for skin.

Actinidia chinensis (kiwi) fruit extract is an excellent source of antioxidants, including vitamin C.

Plant extract from the baobab tree, rich in skin-nourishing amino acids and fatty acids, as well as phenolic and flavonoid compounds that exhibit strong antioxidant benefits.

Also known as Baobab seed oil, this plant-derived emollient ingredient hydrates, soothes, and provides anti-aging antioxidant benefits.

Energizing molecule found in all living cells also that acts as a soothing ingredient and antioxidant.

Plant-derived ingredient with potential antioxidant and skin-soothing properties

The flower, leaf, and stem of this plant are sources of antioxidants.

The flower, leaf, and stem of this plant are sources of antioxidants.

AHA, also known as alpha hydroxy acid, exfoliates skin and improves signs of ageing, dry skin and an uneven skin tone.

A type of algae that provides skin-soothing/antioxidant properties and can also be used to adjust the texture of a formula.

Stem portion of a large woody vine with flowering leaves. Named chocolate vine due to its scent, the stem has antioxidant properties for skin.

This amino acid is one of the building blocks of skin-strengthening proteins including collagen, elastin, and keratin. Applied topically it also has hydrating and calming properties.

A type of brown seaweed rich in amino acids, plant proteins, minerals, and other compounds that visibly influence aging factors within skin.

Also known as Northern Truffle, this wild mushroom is proving to be very helpful for soothing reddened, sensitized skin.

A plant-derived antioxidant taken from the stem bark of the Persian silk tree that can help protect skin from pro-aging environmental damage.

This oil from a plant also called kukui nut has hydrating and anti-aging properties for skin.

Can be an antioxidant in skin care products.

Algae are very simple, chlorophyll-containing organisms.

The extract of very simple, chlorophyll-containing organisms.

A polysaccharide derived from brown algae that’s used as a gelling and thickening agent in skin care. 

Garlic extract rich in antioxidant compounds. Touted as a skin conditioning agent and antifungal ingredient. More studies are needed to determine its potential for irritancy.