Glossary of ingredients

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

Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7

Anti-ageing peptide

Squalane

Olive squalane, naturall emollient

Stearalkonium Hectorite

derived from hectorite clay and used as an Oil thickening/gelling agent

Steareth 20

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

Stearic Acid

Consistency-enhancing wax. Helps to give body and stabilise emulsions.

Styrenes – such as Styrene, Styrene oxide

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

Synthetic Fluorphlogopite

Shimmer powder, provides a subtle glowy effect to the skin.

Talc

Potential trace asbestos contamination.

Tapioca Starch

Natural mattifying powder

Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract

Kakadu Plum extract, naturally rich in vitamin C to help brighten the complexion

Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate

Stablised Vitamin C derivative, skin brightening agent

Tin Oxide

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

Tocopherol

Vitamin E with good antioxidant activity

Tocopheryl Acetate

Vitamin E ester with good antioxidant activity.

Tranexamic Acid

Skin brightening active

Trehalose

Natural sugar, moisturising humectant

Tremella Fuciformis Extract

Tremella mushroom extract, adaptogen

Triclosan & Triclocarban

Toxicity potential.

Trihydroxystearin

A mix of glycerin and castor oil derived fatty acid used as an oil thickening/gelling agent

Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate

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

Ubiquinone

Antioxidant also known as Coenzyme Q10

Urea

Natural Moisturising Factor (NMF), moisturising and skin conditioning agent

Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Water

Cranberry water, naturally rich in Vitamin C

Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract

Blueberry extract

Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil

Grapeseed Oil, natural emollient

VP/Acrylates/Lauryl Methacrylate Copolymer

Mesh film former, improves wear resistance and helps form an even layer on skin.

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