Ingredient dictionary

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

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

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

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

This shrub, known as butcher's broom, has antioxidant properties.

The root extract of a shrub, known as butcher's broom, that has antioxidant properties.

Latin name for saw palmetto. There's no research showing topical application of this plant can benefit skin.

Plant extract which can help calm irritated skin.

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

Extract that may have soothing properties.

Extract for which there is a small amount of research showing it has skin soothing and antioxidant properties.

Also known as beefsteak plant. Like many plants, the leaves contain flavones which help the plant survive in natural sunlight.

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

Extract from the plant known as sea lettuce, it has some soothing and antioxidant properties for skin.

Plant extract that may have soothing properties.

Plant extract that may have soothing properties.

There's limited research showing that yogurt is effective when applied topically.

Plant extract that can have soothing benefits.

The Latin name for yucca, this plant can have antioxidant and soothing benefits for skin.

Plant extract that can have soothing benefits.

The extract form of this plant, also known as ginger, is generally considered non-volatile (non-irritating) while the oil form contains over 50 such components with potential to aggravate skin.

Extract of African plant commonly known as the sausage tree.

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

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

A type of algae that provides skin-soothing/antioxidants properties and may also be used to adjust formulary texture.

Used in various capacities to enhance the smooth feel or adhesion of a skin care formula; also functions as a thickening agent, emulsifier, or stabilizer. May also deliver skin-soothing properties.

This antibacterial medication is used to treat several skin conditions, including acne and rosacea.

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.

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

Can be used as a texture enhancer in cosmetics and may have soothing properties.

The root of this flowering plant can have antioxidant benefits for skin.

Extract derived from seaweed.

Amino acid that can help strengthen skin's natural defence system, making it less likely to show signs of ageing from environmental damage.

Chamomile extract used primarily as a colouring agent in cosmetics. It can have antioxidant and skin-soothing properties.

Extract from banana fruit that has antioxidant properties.

A plant-derived seed oil rich in fatty acids, vitamin E, and antioxidant compounds that hydrates, soothes, and assists in mitigating environment-based pro-aging damage.

This type of brown algae has a soothing effect on when applied topically.

A plant extract which contains soothing and anti-aging benefits. Can cause skin sensitization in some, although why is unknown.

A blend of fermented filtrates from green tea, algae, and rice that has antioxidant and soothing properties.

Cucumber seed extract offers hydrating plant sterols and soothing antioxidants to help maintain healthy skin.