Short and sweet, digestible definitions.
ACETYL DIPEPTIDE-1
ACETYL DIPEPTIDE-1 IS COMPRISED OF TWO AMINO ACIDS: TYROSINE & ARGININE AND ENABLES SKIN CELLS TO RELAX. AS A RESULT, SKIN IRRITATION OR INFLAMMATION CAN BE CALMED AND THE ONSET OF WRINKLES AND FINELINES CAN BE PREVENTED. Used in DAILY HY.
ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF JUICE
ALLANTOIN
ALLANTOIN IS KNOWN FOR ITS SKIN SOFTENING AS WELL AS SKIN PROTECTING PROPERTIES. Used in TOTAL HY.
ACRYLATES/C10-30 ALKYL ACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER
ACRYLATES/C10-30 ALKYL IS A THICKENING AGENT USED TO PRODUCE A GEL-LIKE TOUCH AND FEEL TO THE PRODUCT. Used in TOTAL HY.
AMINOMETHYL PROPANOL
AMINOMETHYL PROPANOL IS A HIGH PH MATERIAL THAT IS USED TO BALANCE THE PH OF THE FORMULATION. Used in TOTAL HY.
BUTYLENE GLYCOL
BUTYLENE GLYCOL SERVES MANY PURPOSES INCLUDING: ENABLING QUICK ABSORBTION OF THE FORMULA INTO THE SKIN, ACTING AS A HUMECTANT TO ATTRACT AND RETAIN MOISTURE FOR IMPROVED SKIN HYDRATION, AND ALSO CREATING A LOVELY TEXTURE THAT SPREADS NICELY ON THE SKIN. Used in DAILY HY.
BIOSACCHARIDE GUM-1
BIOSACCHARIDE GUM-1 HAS BOTH MOISTURIZING AND SOOTHING PROPERTIES FOR THE SKIN. Used in TOTAL HY.
BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII BUTTER
SHEA BUTTER COMES FROM THE SEEDS OF THE AFRICAN SHEA TREE AND IS WIDELY KNOWN AS ONE OF THE BEST MOISTURIZERS FOR SKIN. ITS RICH IN ANTIOXIDANTS AND VITAMINS A, E & F, AND IT CAN ALSO PROTECT SKIN FROM EXTERNAL STRESSORS LIKE UV RAYS. Used in DEEP HY.
CETYL ESTER
CETYL ESTER IMPROVES FORMULA STABILITY AND IMPROVES THE VISCOSITY OF THE PRODUCT. Used in DAILY HY.
CANNABIDIOL (CBD)
Used in DAILY HY, TOTAL HY and DEEP HY.
CLYCERYL CAPRYLATE
GLYCERYL CAPRYLATE HAS MANY BENEFITS, INCLUDING: ACTING AS A DEEP MOISTURIZER FOR SKIN AND PROMOTING STRONG ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY ON THE SKIN'S SURFACE. THE USE OF THIS INGREDIENT NOT ONLY ALLOWS US TO INCREASE THE HYDRATION EFFECTS OF EACH FORMULA, BUT ALSO ALLOWS US TO AVOID USING HARSH PRESERVATIVES THAT ARE COMMONLY USED IN SKIN CARE AND COSMETICS. Used in DAILY HY, TOTAL HY and DEEP HY.
CAPRYLHYDROXAMIC ACID
A GENTLE PRESERVATIVE THAT ENSURES THE SAFETY OF THE PRODUCT AND A CLEAN-ALTERNATIVE TO COMMONLY USED AND CONTROVERSIAL PRESERVATIVE SYSTEMS. CAPRYLHYDROXAMIC ACID ACTS AS A BIOSTATIS AND FUNGISTATIC AGENT PROTECTING AGAINST ANY ELEMENTS THAT MIGHT SEEK TO COMPROMISE THE FORMULA AND KEEPING THE PRODUCT STABLE AND SAFE TO USE. Used in DAILY HY, TOTAL HY and DEEP HY.
CETEARYL ALCOHOL
WHILE MOST LOW-MOLECULAR-WEIGHT ALCOHOLS ARE KNOWN FOR THEIR DRYING PROPERTIES, CETEARYL ALCOHOL IS A FATTY ALCOHOL MAKING IT NON-DRYING, NON-IRRITATING, AND A GREAT INGREDIENT THAT GIVES SKIN A NICE SOFT FEEL. Used in DEEP HY.
COCOS NUCIFERA OIL
COCONUT OIL IS RICH IN FATTY ACIDS - MOST IMPORTANTLY, LAURIC ACID WHICH HAS BEEN SHOWN TO FIGHT ACNE-CAUSING BACTERIA. COCONUT OIL WORKS WONDERS ON DRY SKIN, HELPING TO DEEPLY MOISTURIZE THE SKIN'S LAYERS FOR MAXIMUM HYDRATION. Used in DEEP HY.
CAMELLIA SINENSIS LEAF EXTRACT
GREEN TEA LEAF EXTRACT IS FULL OF ANTIOXIDANTS THAT PROTECT OUR SKIN AGAINST FREE RADICALS, UV DAMAGE, AND SIGNS OF AGING. THIS INGREDIENT ALSO HAS BENEFICIAL ANTI-IMFLAMMATORY PROPERTIES WHICH HELP KEEP SKIN FEELING SOOTHED AND LOOKING YOUTHFUL. Used in DEEP HY.
CETEARYL OLIVATE
CETEARYL OLIVATE IS DEEPLY MOISTURIZING AND HELPS TO REPAIR THE SKIN'S BARRIER AND SOOTH IRRITATED SKIN AS WELL. Used in DEEP HY.
CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA FLOWER EXTRACT
CHAMOMILE IS BOTH ANTI-INFLAMMATORY FOR SKIN AS WELL AS BOOSTS ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITY TO PROTECT SKIN AGAINST FREE RADICALS. A GREAT SOOTHING AGENT FOR ALL SKIN TYPES. Used in DEEP HY.
CALENDULA OFFICIANALIS FLOWER EXTRACT
CALENDULA FLOWER EXTRACT CONTAINS FLAVENOIDS THAT GIVE THIS EXTRACT POWERFUL ANTIOXIDANT AND ANTI-INFLAMMATORY PROPERTIES WHEN USED TOPICALLY ON SKIN. Used in DEEP HY.
CITRIC ACID
CITRIC ACID IS A GENTLE EXFOLIANT THAT HELPS TO ALLEVIATE THE SKINS SURFACE OF DEAD CELLS Used in DEEP HY.
GLYCERIN
GLYCERIN IS A HUMECTANT, WHICH MEANS IT ENABLES THE SKIN TO RETAIN MOISTURE. AS A RESULT IT HELPS TO INCREASE SKIN HYDRATION AND REFRESH THE SKIN'S SURFACE TO HELP REDUCE VISIBLE SIGNS OF AGING. ITS ANTIMICROBIAL PROPERTIES CAN ALSO PROTECT THE SKIN FROM HARMFUL MICROORGANISMS. Used in DAILY HY, TOTAL HY and DEEP HY.
GLYCERYL STEARATE SE
GLYCERYL STEARATE IS AN EMULSIFIER, BUT GLYCERYL STEARATE SE IS A SELF-EMUSIFYING ("SE") INGREDIENT THAT ALLOWS IT TO BE EVEN STRONGER AT BLENDING OIL AND WATER INGREDIENTS IN A FORMULA. Used in DEEP HY.
GANDODERMA LUCIDUM EXTRACT
Used in DEEP HY.
HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE
HYDROXYCELLULOSE IS USED TO HELP THICKEN THE FORMULA AND GIVE IT ITS NICE TEXTURE. IT COMES FROM CELLULOSE WHICH IS WHAT MAKES UP THE CELL WALL OF GREEN PLANTS. Used in DAILY HY and DEEP HY.
ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE
ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE HELPS TO MAKE SKIN FEEL SMOOTH AND ALSO HELPS OTHER ACTIVE INGREDIENTS TO ABSORB QUICKLY INTO THE SKIN. Used in DEEP HY.
LICHI CHINENSIS FRUIT EXTRACT
THE EXTRACT FROM THE LYCHEE FRUIT IS PACKED WITH VITAMIN C AND OTHER SKIN-NOURISHING NUTRIENTS LIKE NIACIN, THIAMIN AND COPPER. LYCHEE FRUIT EXTRACT SERVER MANY PURPOSES: TO BOOST HYDRATION OF THE SKIN, PROTECH AGAINST FREE RADICALS THAT CAUSE PREMATURE SIGNS OF AGING, TO SPEED UP THE HEALING OF DAMAGED SKIN CELLS, AND TO ASSIST IN REDUCING DARK SPOTS. Used in DAILY HY and TOTAL HY.
OCTYL PALMITATE
OCTYL PALMITATE IS A TEXTURE ENHANCER Used in DEEP HY.
PROPYLENE GLYCOL
PROPYLENE GLYCOL HELPS TO REGULATE THE FREEZE-THAW STABILITY OF PRODUCTS, MEANING THAT IT HELPS ENSURE THAT A PRODUCT DOESN’T FREEZE IN COLD TEMPERATURES OR MELT IN HIGH TEMPERATURES. IT IS ALSO KNOWN TO HELP SKIN ATTRACT WATER. Used in TOTAL HY.
PANTHENOL
PANTHENOL IS USED AS A SKIN CONDITIONER TO HELP DEEPLY HYDRATE THE SKIN. IT DRAWS MOISTURE TO THE SKIN AND THEN RETAINS IT FOR LONG LASTING HYDRATION. PANTHENOL ALSO HAS THE POTENTIAL TO HELP STRENGTHEN OUR SKIN BARRIER. IT IS ALSO KNOWN TO HELP SKIN ATTRACT WATER. Used in TOTAL HY.
POLYSORBATE-20
POLYSORBATE-20 IS USED TO HELP EMUSIFY THE FORMULA, IN OTHER WORDS, IT HELPS TO BLEND OIL-BASED AND WATER-BASED INGREDIENTS TOGETHER. IT IS ALSO KNOWN TO HELP SKIN ATTRACT WATER. Used in TOTAL HY.
PERSEA GRATISSIMA OIL
AVOCADO OIL IS JAM PACKED WITH SKIN NOURISHING NUTRIENTS, FATTY ACIDS (OLEIC, PALMITIC, AND LINOLEIC), AND VITAMINS A, E AND D. AVOCADO OIL HAS THE ABILITY TO SINK DEEP INTO THE SKIN'S LAYERS TO NOURISH AND MOISTURIZE WELL BENEATH THE SURFACE. ITS HIGH VITAMIN E CONTENT ALSO ALLOWS IT TO HAVE STRONG ANTIOXIDANT PROPERTIES. Used in DEEP HY.
QUILLAIA SAPONARIA MOLINA EXTRACT
QUILLAJA SAPONARIA MOLINA EXTRACT IS A GREAT MOISTURIZER FOR THE SKIN AND ALSO HAS ANTI-INFLAMMATORY PROPERTIES TO SOOTHE AND CALM SKIN. Used in DAILY HY.
ROSA CANINA SEED OIL
ROSE HIP SEED OIL COMES FROM THE SEEDS OF A DOG-ROSE PLANT. IT’S A VERY MOISTURIZING OIL THAT IS PACKED WITH SKIN-NOURISHING FATTY ACIDS (LINOLEIC ACID - 51%, OLEIC ACID - 20% AND LINOLENIC ACID - 19%) TO KEEP SKIN LOOKING AND FEELING HYDRATED. Used in DAILY HY and TOTAL HY.
SODIUM HYALURONATE
Used in DAILY HY and TOTAL HY.
SORBITAN LAURATE
SORBITAN LAURATE IS AN EMUSIFIER MADE UP OF A DEHYDRATED SUGAR MOLECULE AND THE FATTY ACID KNOWN AS LAURIC ACID. AS AN EMUSIFIER, IT HELPS BLEND WATER-BASED AND OIL-BASED INGREDIENTS IN THE FORMULATION. Used in DAILY HY.
SODIUM POLYSTYRENE SULFONATE
STABILIZING EMULSIFIER DESIGNED TO HELP BLEND WATER-BASED AND OIL-BASED INGREDIENTS IN THE FORMULATION TOGETHER. CAN ALSO IMPROVE THE APPEARANCE OF WRINKLES AND FINE LINES. Used in DAILY HY.
SORGHUM BICOLOR STALK JUICE
TIGHTENS SKIN TO PRODUCE A RESILIENT MICROLIFTING EFFECT. Used in DAILY HY.
SACCHAROMYCES FERMENT FILTRATE
SACCHAROMECES FERMENT FILTRATE IS A MOUTHFUL, BUT ITS ALSO PACKED WITH A LONG LIST OF SKIN-BENEFITTING PROPERTIES. THIS INGREDIENT IS RICH IN AMINO ACIDS, BETA-GLUCANS, AND OTHER ESSENTIAL MINERALS AND VITAMINS. ITS ALSO A POWERHOUSE WHEN IT COMES TO MOISTURIZATION OF THE SKIN AS WELL AS WORKING SOME MAGIC ON WRINKLES AND FINE LINES. Used in DAILY HY.
SQUALANE
Our skin naturally produces squalane. It's a natural antioxidant that helps keep skin hydrated and youthful and also gives it a little bounce. But as we get older, our natural production of this oil decreases and including the plant-derived version of Squalane helps supplement that loss so our skin can continue to stay young and supple looking. Used in DAILY HY.
SORBITAN OLIVATE
SORBITAN OLIVATE IS AN EMUSIFIER THAT HELPS TO BLEND INGREDIENTS WELL IN EACH FORMULA Used in DEEP HY.
TOCOPHEROL ACETATE
TOCOPHEROL ACETATE IS THE MOST PURE FORM OF VITAMIN E. IT HAS STRONG ANTIOXIDANT PROPERTIES THAT HELP TO FIGHT FREE RADICALS. FUN FACT: YOUR SKIN'S NATURAL ANTIOXIDANT DEFENSE IS 96% TOCOPHEROLS. Used in DAILY HY and DEEP HY.
TRITICUL VULGARE OIL
TRITICUL VULGARE OIL IS A SKIN CONDITIONER KNOWN FOR ITS MOISTURIZING PROPERTIES ITS ALSO A HUMECTANT WHICH HELPS TO CREATE A NICE THICK TEXTURE FOR THE FORMULA Used in DEEP HY.
WATER
Used in DAILY HY, TOTAL HY and DEEP HY.
WITHANIA SOMNIFERA ROOT EXTRACT
Used in DEEP HY.
XANTHAN GUM
XANTHAN GUM IS AN ALL NATURAL CHAIN OF SUGAR MOLECULES. USED BOTH AS A THICKENER AS WELL AS AN EMULION STABILIZER XANTHAN GUM PLAYS A CRITICAL ROLE IN HELPING TO AVOID HARSH STABILITY INGREDIENTS AND ALSO GIVES THE PRODUCT A NICE TEXTURE. Used in DAILY HY, TOTAL HY and DEEP HY.
