Glossary of ingredients

See also our prohibited ingredients page for the ingredients we never use.

Disodium EDTA

Chelating agent, helps to stabilise emulsions by complexing with metallic impurities. Protects against rancidity and/or colour changes.

Erythrulose

Self-tanning active

Ethylhexyl Salicylate

UV-B Sun Filter with the ability to help solubilise crystalline UV filters in SPF formulations

Ethylhexyl Triazone

Highly photostable UV-B Sun Filter

Ethylhexylglycerin

Preservative to ensure the safety of formulations by preventing the growth of microbes.

Fructose

Natural sugar, moisturising humectant

Ganoderma Lucidum Extract

Reishi mushroom extract, adaptogen

Gluconolactone

Polyhydroxy acid (PHA), gentle exfoliant

Glucose

Natural sugar, moisturising humectant

Glycerin

Natural humectant to moisturise the skin

Glyceryl Behenate

Mix of glycerin and behenic acid used as an Oil thickening/gelling agent

Glyceryl Stearate

Forms part of the emulsification system to ensure a stable emulsion is created.

Glycolic Acid

Alpha hydroxy acid (AHA), exfoliant

Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract

Licorice Root extract

Gossypium Herbaceum Callus Culture

Arabian Cotton Stem Cell extract

Gossypium Herbaceum Seed Oil

Cottonseed oil, natural emollient

Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil

Sunflower seed oil, natural emollient

Heptanol

Residual raw material component

Heptyl Glucoside

Solubiliser for clear water-based systems. Helps to gently cleanse and remove make-up in micellar water products.

Hexylene Glycol

Solvent

Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil

Sea buckthorn oil, natural emollient

Hydrogenated Castor Oil

Nourishing emollient, helps to add richness to formulations

Hydrolyzed Gardenia Florida Extract

Natural colourant

Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate

Speciality Hyaluronic Acid derivative, helps to hydrate the skin

Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer

Polymeric emulsifier, forms part of the emulsification system to ensure a stable emulsion is created.

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