GLOSSARY

Key INGREDIENTS

Scientists shouldn't be the only ones able to decipher the label on a cosmetics bottle. Our Ingredient Glossary is a comprehensive collection of every single ingredient used in our products—all of which are carefully chosen and assessed for safety through our groundbreaking Ingredient Selection Process.

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Phytoactive Ingredients

African Yellow Wood

Helps to balance combination and oily skin types, reduces shine, visibly reduces pore size, mattifying effect on the skin.

Aloe Vera

A potent phytoactive ingredient that helps to soothe and treat redness and inflammation.

Alteromonas Ferment Extract

Anti-inflammatory properties, stimulates cell repair. Alteromonas ferment extract is a byproduct of the fermentation of the marine bacterium, Alteromonas Macleodii.

Sacrum

Has 10x the moisture retention of Hyaluronic Acid, instantly nourishing and brightening the skin.

Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil

Helps to promote healthy skin, smooth out fine lines and boost collagen and elastin synthesis.

Artichoke Extract

Antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, rich in Vitamin C, promotes collagen production, helps to protect the skin barrier, and minimises large pores.

Clove Flower Extract

purifying and regenerative properties.

Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil

Helps to reduce inflammation and soothe the skin. Antibacterial and anti-fungal properties may help skin irritations such as eczema. Lavender oil is commonly used in aromatherapy for its calming effects.

Licorice Root Extract

Helps to even out skin tone and preserve the skin’s natural Hyaluronic Acid content.

Phytol

A potent phytoactive ingredient that helps increase collagen production, and aids in the reduction of fine lines, wrinkles, and hyperpigmentation. Additionally, it contributes to enhancing skin tone, balancing the skin's sebum production, and helps restore and support the skin’s protective barrier.

TPS

Effective skin moisturising and conditioning agent, helps to protect the skin barrier, maintain overall hydration, and skin tone.

Prunus Persica (Peach) Seed Powder

effectively cleanse and unclog pores, supporting the removal of deep-seated impurities.

Rhodiola Rosea Extract

Supports the skin’s protection against free radicals resulting in the reduction of dark circles.

Bioactive Ingredients

Arginine

antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, essential amino acid, promotes collagen production, improves hydration, helps protect the skin from free-radicals/pollutants.

Baikal Skullcap Extract

Potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, that help to combat oxidative stress, photoaging, inhibits melanin synthesis, and protects against sun damage.

Bakuchiol

A natural, safe, yet highly effective alternative to Retinol, improving the appearance of ageing skin, dark circles, puffiness, sun damage and dryness.

Glucosyl Hesperidin

Water-soluble flavonoid with antioxidant properties, shown to improve capillary circulation which helps to enhance skin tone, brighten skin complexion, and additionally contributes to reducing the appearance of dark circles and fine lines.

Lauric Acid

contains anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory and anti-acne properties.

Oleanolic Acid

Antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, helps to revitalise acne-prone skin, improves hydration.

Phytic Acid

helps brighten the skin.

Trehalose

stimulates cell repair.

Vitamin C

Powerful antioxidant, brightens skin tone, helps to reduce the appearance of fine lines, helps reduce hyperpigmentation.

Vitamin E

antioxidant, helps to repair and restore the skin.