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Category | Ingredient | What is it? | Benefit |
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Skin Soothing | Multi-Ceramide [Ceramide NP; Phytosphingosine] | Ceramides are lipids or fats that exist in skin cells and make up to 40% of your outer skin layer. | Ceramides are crucial in aiding your skin to retain moisture and prevent unwanted bacteria from entering your body. |
Colloidal Oatmeal | Colloidal Oatmeal is cocktail of oats that has been refined into powder and acts as a skin protectant. | Colloidal Oatmeal aids in locking in moisture in the skin barrier and also has soothing properties. | |
Niacinamide | Niacinamide is a vitamin that is water-soluble and penetrate into the skin with ease. | Niacinamide aids in reducing the visibility of pores and removes dullness and restores the skin. | |
Centella Asiatica | Centella Asiatica is a medicinal herb that is known to treat inflammation and has antioxidant properties. | Centella Asiatica is used as an active ingredient in skincare products for anti-inflammation, anti-oxidant and soothes compromised skin. | |
Hydrators | Squalane | Squalane is a hydrogenated version of squalene. It is an emollient and behaves similar to our own skin sebum. | Prevents moisture loss, can neutralize UV damage . |
Skin Barrier Protectors (Hydrators) | Hyaluronic Acid | Hyaluronic Acid is a humectant, meaning that it attracts water from the air or within the skin. | Hyaluaronic Acid is one of the most common known ingredients for increasing overall moisture in skin. |
Melanin Targeters | Arbutin | Arbutin is an antioxidant that is extracted from different berries. | Arbutin helps in ensuring that skin is brightened and pigmentation is reduced in the skin. It can also fade scars. |
Licorice Root | Licorice Root is a plant based ingredients that can be cultivated in Asia, Europe, and in the Middle East. | Licorice Root is a brightening agent in skincare products and can repair the skin. | |
Allantoin | Allantoin is an extract from comfrey plant. | Allantoin protects and soothes the skin. | |
Skin Repairing | Peptide Complex [copper tripeptide-1, Acetyl heaxapeptide-8, Palmitoyl Pentapepdide-4, Palmitoyl tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl tetrapepide-7, tripeptide-1, tripeptide-2, tripeptide-2, tripeptide-3, acetyl Octapeptide 3] | Peptides are amino acid chains that aid in the forming of certain types of protein in the skin such as elastin and collagen. | Peptides can help in increasing skin elasticity and reducing signs of aging, allowing skin to appear firmer. |
Skin Shields | Vitamin E [Tocopherol] | Tocopherol is an excellent example of a powerful antioxidant that is oil-soluble, meaning it can easily dissolve into the skin. | Tocopherol helps in combating free-radical damage (such as pollution), and can also be an effective hydrator. |
Vitamin C [Ascorbic Acid] | Ascorbic Acid is an antioxidant and the most stable Vitamin C form. | Ascorbic Acid aids in brightening the skin and aids in the production of collagen to prevent premature aging. | |
Green Tea Extract | Extract from the leaves of green tea. | Tea Extracts is an antioxidant ingredient that aids soothing the skin and can also address skin discoloration and early signs of aging. | |
Retinyl Palmitate | Retinyl Palmitate is the most abundantly used form of retinol (Vitamin A). | Retinyl Palmitate has anti-aging properties as well as anti-oxidant properties. | |
Prebiotics | Fructooligosaccharides | Fructooligosaccharides is a prebiotic sugar used as food by the skin microbiota. It’s also a good source of antioxidants. | It helps to keep the skin clean, hydrated, and well nutrified. It helps to maintain a healthy microbiome for your skin. |
Trehalose | Trehalose is a disaccharide with hydrating properties for the skin. It’s a plant sugar. | Trehalose is used as a prebiotic and is effective to help maintain healthy skin. | |
Sorbitol | Sorbitol is a sugar with hydrating properties that can nourish the probiotics that live on the skin allowing the skin microbiome to be balanced. | Sorbitol breakdown by microorganisms on the skin creates beta-glucan, a skin calming antioxidant. | |
Postbiotics | Lactobacillus ferment | Lactobacillus ferment is a non-living probiotic ingredient made by fermentation of the microorganism Lactobacillus. | Thanks to its soothing effect on the skin, it helps to strengthen the skin's defense and maintains the health of the skin microbiome. |
Lactic Acid | Lactic Acid is a metabolic by-product released by the fermentation of microorganisms like lactobacillus. | Lactic acid strengthens the skin barrier and has a positive impact on the skin microbiome balance. It also helps in reducing uneven tone and brightens skin tone. |
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