Ingredient dictionary

This herbaceous plant has antioxidant properties, but its oil can be sensitizing to skin.

Sunscreen ingredient rarely used since the 1990s because of strong potential for sensitising reactions.

Sunscreen ingredient rarely used since the 1990s because of strong potential for sensitising reactions.

Ultraviolet A radiation comes from the sun and creates serious negative cumulative changes in skin.

Ultraviolet B radiation.

This ester of linalool has anti-inflammatory properties but is also a skin sensitizer.

This extract from the flowers of the Arabian jasmine has antioxidant properties but also puts skin at risk of irritation.

This extract from a fruit known as finger lime or caviar lime has antioxidant benefits, but also strong potential to irritate skin.

This herbal ingredient has antioxidant properties but can also cause skin irritation.

Plant extract that may offer antioxidant potential although there is currently no research showing it has benefit for skin.

Also known as Chinese Thistle Daisy, this root extract is used in Chinese and Japanese alternative medicine.

A plant extract and antioxidant more commonly referred to as daisy extract that can protect skin from environmental aggressors and help even skin tone.

Extract derived from the plant Betula alba (common name white birch).

Extract derived from the plant Betula alba (common name white birch).

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.

A plant extract which contains antioxidant properties, but also has potential skin-sensitizing effects.

Also known as red sandalwood, the benefits of this tree depend on which part of it is being used.

Herb and spice plant, the source of a fragrant component; it can be a potential skin sensitizer.

Organic compound found in plants and derived from the amino acid phenylalanine.

Natural ingredient derived from antioxidant/omega-rich cranberry seeds; can also be used as abrasive scrub.

Also known as hawthorn berry, this plant extract has antioxidant properties.

Mineral found in trace amounts in tissues of the body.

Plant extract sourced from the flower of the sweet basil plant that has potential antioxidant properties.

Plant extract that assists in neutralizing damage caused by environmental stressors, including pollution and UV rays. Contains skin-sensitizing tannins.

Helps to provide protection from environmental stressors, keeping skin looking young and healthy.

A neurotransmitter-inhibiting peptide, meaning it could have the ability to target expression lines (though more research is needed to confirm).

Also known as wild carrot. An antioxidant-rich plant species that produces many skin care ingredients, ranging from carrot waters to stem extracts and oils to fragrances.

Plant that can be a good skin-soothing agent but can also be an allergen if used in high amounts.

A form of the amino acid L-tyrosine, it functions as a skin-conditioning agent.

Technical name for kinetin.

An antioxidant derived from the roots of water lilies (Nymphaea alba).

Sunscreen agent that protects skin primarily from the sun's UVB rays.