Ingredient Glossary
A-C
Acetyl Hexapeptide-51 Amide | DNA Repairing Enzyme | Cellular Protection |
Alumina | Controlling Viscosity | Absorbing & Mattifying |
Behenyl Alcohol | Emollient & Viscosity Controller | Stabilising |
Benzoic Acid | Natural Preservative | Reinforces Skins Barrier Function |
Benzyl Alcohol | Natural Preservative, Controls Viscosity | Perfuming |
Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine | Sunscreen | Broad spectrum protection UVA,UVB |
Burdock Root | Recovers Skin Tissue | Healing |
Butyrospermum Parkii Oil (Shea Butter) | Emollient | High Vitamin E, Antioxidant |
Boron Nitride | Absorbing | Mattifying & Light Diffusing |
Capric/Caprylic Triglyceride | Emollient | From Coconut |
Cetearyl Alcohol | Emulsifying, Surfactant, Stabilising | Softening |
Ceteareth-20 | Emulsifying, Surfactant, Stabilising | Thickening |
Citric Acid | Buffering | Exfoliating |
Coco Caprylate/Caprate | Emollient | Silky Feel |
Chondrus Crispus Extract (Red Algae) | Moisturiser, Humectant, Hydrating | Cell Communicator |
D-F
Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate | Sunscreen | UVA Protection |
Disodium EDTA | Chelating | Stabilising in Protecting Ingredients Integrity |
G-I
Glycerin | Skin Identical, Moisturiser & Humectant | Hydrating |
Glyceryl Stearate | Emollient & Emulsifying | Softening, Smoothing |
Glycine Soja (Soybean) Sterols | Emollient | Fatty Acids, Antioxidant |
Hydrogenated Ethylhexyl Olivate | Emollient | Fatty Acids, Antioxidant |
Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiable | Emollient | Purifying |
Iron Oxides | Colourant | Pink and Red Tones |
J-L
Kaolin Clay | Colourant | Absorbing & Mattifying |
Lactic Acid | Exfoliant, Moisturiser & Humectant | Hydrating |
Lecithin | Emollient & Humectant | Stabilising |
M-O
Magnesium Myristate | Controlling Viscosity, Feel of product | Fatty Acid |
Magnesium Stearate | Lubricating Properties | Bonds easily with skin |
Mica | Colourant & Adherers to skin | Light reflecting |
Niacinamide | Moisturiser & Humectant | Cell communicator, Anti-aging & Hydrating |
Octocrylene | Sunscreen | Broad Spectrum Protection |
P-R
PEG-100 Stearate | Emulsifying | Surfactant |
Phenyl Trimethicone | Emollient | Softening |
Polyhydroxystearic | Emulsifying | UV Absorbing |
Polyhydroxystearic Acid | Emulsifying | Fatty Acid (Origin Castor Oil) |
Polymethylsilsesquioxane | Texturising | Soft focus |
Polysorbate 80 | Emulsifying | Purifying |
Rice Powder | Absorbing and Setting | Silky Feeling |
S-U
Saccharide Isomerate | Moisturiser & Humectant | Hydrating |
Silica | Absorbing & Light Reflective | Helps spreading ability |
Silica Powder | Viscosity Controller | Absorbing & Mattifying |
Sodium Citrate | Chelating | Stabilising PH |
Sodium Hyaluronate | Skin Identical, Moisturiser & Humectant | Hydrating (Cousin of Hyaluronic Acid) |
Sodium PCA | Skin Identical, Moisturiser & Humectant | Hydrating |
Sorbic Acid | Natural Preservative | Anti-microbial |
Stearic Acid | Emollient | Controlling Viscosity |
Succinoglycan | Suspension properties, Aids in absorption | Texturising |
Terminalia Ferdinandiana (Kakadu Plum) Seed Oil | Emollient | Antioxidant |
Titanium Dioxide | Physical Sunscreen & Colourant | Sit on the surface & not absorbs by skin |
Tocopherol | Antioxidant | Vitamin E, UVB Protection |
Tocopheryl Acetate (Natural) | Antioxidant | Esterified Vitamin E, UVB Protection |
Tromethamine | Buffering | PH setter |
Ultramarine Blue | Colourant | Lapis Lazuli |
V-Z
Zinc Oxide | Physical Sunscreen | Healing |