Glossary of ingredients

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

Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7

Anti-ageing peptide

Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract

Botanical extract, skin-soothing and radiance boosting

Ceramide AP

Part of a skin-identical synergistic blend of lipids which help to moisturise and protect the skin barrier.

Ceramide EOP

Part of a skin-identical synergistic blend of lipids which help to moisturise and protect the skin barrier.

Ceramide NP

Part of a skin-identical synergistic blend of lipids which help to moisturise and protect the skin barrier.

Cerium Oxide

New generation mineral blue light filter

Cetearyl Alcohol

RSPO consistency-enhancing wax. Helps to give body and stabilise emulsions.

Ceteth-20

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

Chlorphenesin

Preservative to prevent the growth of microbes within formulations

Cholesterol

Part of a skin-identical synergistic blend of lipids which help to moisturise and protect the skin barrier.

CI 77491

Colour that forms part of a shimmer powder blend, provides a subtle glowy effect to the skin.

CI 77891

Colour that forms part of a shimmer powder blend, provides a subtle glowy effect to the skin.

Citric Acid

pH adjuster, used to ensure the final product is within the correct pH range.

Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract

Orange extract

Citrus Limon Fruit Extract

Lemon extract

Cocamidopropyl Betaine

Mild surfactant to gently cleanse and foam

Coco-Glucoside

Mild surfactant to gently cleanse and foam

Copernicia Cerifera Wax

Carnauba wax, thickens and adds richness to formulations

Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract

Cucumber extract

Cyclic silicones – Cyclotetrasiloxane (D4), Cyclopentasiloxane (D5), Cyclohexasiloxane (D6)

Potential carcinogenic, mutagenic or toxic for reproduction (CMR) risk.

Decyl Glucoside

Functions as a mild surfactant to gently cleanse and foam in cleansing formulations. Forms part of the emulsification system to ensure a stable emulsion is created.

Dibutyl Adipate

Skin softening emollient with a good ability to solubilise UV filters in SPF formulations

Dicaprylyl Carbonate

Skin softening emollient with a good ability to solubilise UV filters in SPF formulations

Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate

UVA Sun Filter

Diethylhexyl Sodium Sulfosuccinate

Mild surfactant to gently cleanse and foam

Dihydroxyacetone

Self-tanning active often referred to as DHA.

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