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