Glossary of key skin care ingredients:
Are you uncertain of any terms of meanings of ingredients? If so, then take a look at our comprehensive glossary that will give you the details and knowledge needed to make educated purchases.- 2-Hexyldecanol: suppresses melanin synthesis
- 4-n-butylresorcinol: inhibitory effect on the melanogenesis by its direct inhibition of tyrosinase activity, as well as the suppression of tyrosinase synthesis, without inducing any cytotoxicity.
- Acetyl Hexapaptide -3 – functions topically to relax muscles
- Acetyl Tetrapeptide -9 – reduces lines and wrinkles / revitalises the cell metabolism
- Acetyl Tetrapeptide -11– binds cells together
- Allium Cepa Extract – promotes wound healing and contains antiseptic, antibacterial and antifungal properties
- Aloe Vera – Soothing and calming
- Alpha Hydroxy Acids– includes Lactic Acid, Mandelic Acid and Citric Acid, Glycolic Acid. Stimulates healthy cell turnover through exfoliation
- Amino Acids – basic building blocks of protein, necessary for growth
- Argan Oil – anti-inflammatory, rich in essential fatty acids
- Argireline – causes reduction in muscle movement
- Avobenzone – UVA/UVB protection
- Avocado Oil – reducing age spots offering anti-oxidant protection
- Australian Tea Tree oil – anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory benefits
- Bees Wax – barrier restoration
- Bentonite – natural healing earth clay, absorbs excessive oil
- Beta Glucan – plays an important role in skin immunity
- Beta Hydroxy Acids – Salicylic Acid offering deep cleansing benefits
- Bisabolol – anti-fungal, anti-bacterial
- Blackcurrant Leaf Extract – prevents sebum oxidation, anti-bacterial
- Camphor – degreasing and soothing benefits
- Capsaicin – stimulates metabolism and increases calorie burn
- Ceramides – restores the protective barrier function of the skin
- Chamomile – anti-inflammatory and soothing benefits
- Coconut Oil – skin nourishing and healing
- CopperPeptide GHK Cu-3 – anti-inflammatory, stimulates collagen bio-synthesis
- Cucumber Extract – soothing, hydrating benefits
- Dipeptide -2 (Valyl-Trytophane) – lightens dark circles, increases lymphatic circulation.
- DMAE– dimethylaminoethanol – skin firming
- D-Panthenol: stimulates skin healing while providing deep moisturisation.
- Ellagic Acid – found in red fruit such as pomegranate and raspberries. Anti-oxidant and anti-carcinogenic protection
- Evening Primrose Oil – controls inflammation
- Fennel Oil – facilitates digestion
- Fumaric Acid– anti-fungal
- Geranium Oil – anti-hemorrhagic, stops bleeding
- Glycerol – acts as a humectant decreasing water loss by up to 98%
- Glycoaminoglycans(GAGS) – plays a functional role in the dermis improving tissue hydration
- Green Coffee Bean Extract – contains chlorogenic acids which is proven to help burn fat
- Growth factors – aids synthesis of new collagen and elastin by stimulating fibroblast activity
- Hesperidin Methyl Chalcone – strengthens capillary walls
- Hexylresorcinol – fast acting skin brightener
- Hops Extract – calming and soothing properties
- Hyaluronic Acid – natural wrinkle filler, bind water in the skin
- Hydrolyzed Carob Seed: Restores homeostasis accelerating the correction of damaged skin
- Hydrolyzed Soy Peptides – immediate tightening effect
- Hydrolyzed Soy Milk Protein – diminishes wrinkles, age lines and restores skin elasticity
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- Jojoba Oil – superior skin moisturiser working as an anti-inflammatory helping to treat skin infections and fight ageing
- Kaolin – natural healing earth clay, absorbing surface impurities
- Lacto Ceramide – anti-ageing and regenerative
- Lavender – anti-bacterial, improves skin healing
- Licorice – skin brightening
- Malus Domestica (Apple Stem Cells) – promoting epidermal regeneration
- Mandelic Acid – non-irritant alpha hydroxy acid, anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial
- Matrixyl Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 – relaxes muscle contraction
- Meadowfoam Seed Oil –superior moisturisation
- MSM (Methyl Sulfonyl Methane) – anti-inflammatory, necessary for all cell health and well being
- N-Acetyl Glucosamine- regulates inflammation and inhibits tyrosinase glycosylation
- Niacinamide – anti-inflammatory benefits, increases keratinization, inhibits melanin transfer
- Octyl Methoxycinnamate – UVA/UVB sun filters
- Oligopeptide– stimulates collagen, elastin, glycosaminoglycans
- Oat Meal – improves the function of the skin’s barrier, skin healing and anti-inflammatory benefits
- Palmitoyl Oligopeptide – reinforces firmness and tone around the eye area
- Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide 7 – suppresses inflammation
- Papain – enzyme that assists in the removal of redundant skin cells
- Paper Mulberry Extract – inhibits tyrosinase activity for skin brightening
- Pentapeptide – Accelerates collagen and elastin production to further reduce the formation of lines and wrinkles.
- Pepha®-Ctive – increases cell turnover
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- ReguFade® – nature identical Resveratrol, offering anti-oxidant protection and skin lightening benefits
- Rice Peptides – maintains skin elasticity
- Rose Fruit Extracts – regulates sebum production
- Sage – calming and soothing properties
- Shea Butter –barrier protection, moisturising
- Siegesbeckias Orientalis Extract – collagen boosting, assisting with wound healing response
- Sepiwhite MSH® – slows production of melanin pigments as it suppresses MSH production
- Sodium PCA – humectant, plays an important role in skins natural moisturising factor, anti-ageing and anti-inflammatory properties
- StayC® (Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate)- stabilized form of Vitamin C, anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory properties
- Stemness Recovery Complex – Peptide blend of Pentapeptide-31 and Pentapeptide-28. Protecting the DNA strands and preventing cellular senescence.
- Sweet Almond Oil: Prevents TEWL(trans-epidermal water loss) and nourishes the skin
- Syn-Coll® – Tissue Growth Factor. TGF-β is known as the key element in the synthesis of collagen
- Titanium Dioxide – physical sun protection ingredient
- Tranexamic Acid – Inhibits growth of tyrosine and anti-inflammatory
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- Vitamin A Palmitate – Increases cell turnover, thickens the epidermis, improves blood circulation, elasticity and cell growth thereby normalizing and improving skin texture
- Vitamin A Propionate – cellular vitalization, improves the appearance of wrinkles and dark spots. Superior form of Vitamin A due to its ability to have little to no retinoic response.
- Vitamin B Complex – promotes skin healing and improves cellular turnover
- Vitamin C (L-Ascorbic Acid) – offers anti-oxidant protection, reduces melanin production
- Vitamin E (Tocopherol Acetate) – Anti-oxidant protection, moisturisers from within and therefore decreases dry, rough and damaged skin. It increases enzyme activity in the skin, promoting wound healing and the prevention of premature ageing.
- Vitamin K (phytonadione) – well documented in healing bruises, burns and skin irritations. Stimulates epithelial growth and promotes healthy granulation and clarification of damaged skin tissue. Vitamin K can improve spider veins and keep them from recurring with continued use.
- Watermelon Extract – Protects the skin cells against daily stress induced by UV rays and free radicals
- Wild Soybean Oil – anti-inflammatory and collagen boosting benefits
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- Yarrow Flower – anti-inflammatory and soothing properties
- Yeast Extract – increases healthy cell turnover
- Yerba Mate – Speeds up the depletion of lipids and blocks entry into adipocytes, helps reduce localised excess fat.
- Zinc Oxide – offers high UVA/UVB physical sun protection