INCI name: ACACIA FARNESIANA EXTRACT Rating: BAD This extract is derived from the flowers and stems of the Acacia plant. This tree is also known as Vachellia farnesianas. Acacia farnesiana extract for skin is a plant-based ingredient that doesn’t do much for the skin. It…

INCI name: ACETYL HEXAPEPTIDE-8 / ARGIRELINE™ / ACETYL HEXAPEPTIDE-3 Rating: GOOD What are benefits of Argireline? Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 or Argireline™ is an anti-wrinkle hexapeptide based on natural amino acids and is considered a safer and milder alternative to Botox injections. It acts by influencing the…

INCI name: ACTINIDIA CHINENSIS FRUIT EXTRACT Rating: GOOD Origin Also known as Chinese gooseberry, the kiwi bush is cultivated in Eastern China, New Zealand and California. The fruits are very rich in vitamin C. The actinidia chinensis fruit extract is obtained through a gentle extraction…

INCI name: AGRIMONIA EUPATORIA EXTRACT Rating: GOOD Origin Agrimony (Agrimonia Eupatoria) is a perennial with golden yellow flowers common in the northern hemisphere. The species is widespread throughout Europe, Asia, Africa, and North America. The common habitats of this species are along the slopes, roadsides,…

INCI name: ALTHAEA OFFICINALIS ROOT EXTRACT Origin Marshmallow (Althaea Officinalis) is a perennial up to 1.5 m tall with felted leaves and pale pink or white flowers. It is native to central Europe to southern Siberia. The dried roots are used. Active ingredients Up to…

INCI name: ALUMINUM CHLOROHYDRATE Rating: GOOD What is it? Aluminum chlorohydrate belongs to aluminum salts. Is aluminum chlorohydrate the same as aluminum chloride? Aluminum chloride and aluminum zirconium are besides aluminum chlorohydrate the most common ingredients in antiperspirants. Aluminum chlorohydrate in cosmetics Aluminum chlorohydrate is…

INCI name: AMARANTHUS CAUDATUS SEED OIL Rating: VERY GOOD Origin of Amaranthus Caudatus Seed Oil Amaranthus caudatus seed oil comes from the amaranth, from the family Amaranthaceae, also called foxtail. This contains very small seeds with about 5 - 6 % oil. The extraction is…

INCI name: ARGANIA SPINOSA KERNEL OIL Origin The argania apinosa kernel oil is obtained from the fruits of the argania. The roots of the argania (Argania spinosa), in southwestern Morocco, reach up to 30 meters deep into the dry soil to reach water. The tree,…

INCI name: AZELAIC ACID Effect It has antibacterial and comedolytic (comedogen dissolving) effects. It inhibits the growth of propionic bacteria involved in the development of acne and the formation of acne-promoting fatty acids. Various studies suggest that the acid influences the cornification process of epidermal…

INCI name: BETA-CAROTENE Origin Beta-carotene is a red plant polyene pigment that is readily soluble in fats and oils. It is widely distributed in the plant and animal kingdom and is associated with alpha- and gamma-carotene. Oxygen and light cause beta-carotene to decompose easily with…

INCI name: BETAINE Origin Betaine (trimethylglycine) is a moisturizer derived from sugar beet. Effect It causes the skin to retain its moisture through osmosis regulation. It has an anti-irritant and anti-inflammatory effect. It reduces the irritation potential of surfactants in bath and shower products. retains…

INCI name: BIFIDA FERMENT LYSATE Rating: VERY GOOD Origin Bifida Ferment Lysate are inactivated complexes obtained from cultures of bacteria of the Bifidus group. Effect Light and sun are the causal factors of skin aging. The influence of UV radiation causes a dimerization of two…

INCI name: BORAGO OFFICINALIS SEED OIL Origin Borago officinalis seed oil is obtained from the seed of borage (Borago officinalis). It is the oil that has the highest content of gamma-linolenic acid (see vitamin F). Effect This valuable vegetable oil increases skin elasticity and reduces…

INCI name: BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII BUTTER Origin of Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Shea butter is obtained from the nuts of the African shea tree, which grows in Central Africa. The butter itself is solid and in the refined state a semi-solid vegetable fat, slightly firmer than normal…

INCI name: CAMELLIA KISSI SEED OIL Origin Camellia kissi seed oil, also known as "Tsubaki" oil or Sasanqua oil, has been used in the Orient for decades for hair care. In exclusive Japanese restaurants it is used for frying and baking. It is obtained from…

INCI name: CAMELLIA SINENSIS LEAF EXTRACT Rating: GOOD Get ready to steep yourself in skincare goodness with Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract! This incredible ingredient derived from the leaves of the Camellia Sinensis plant, commonly known as tea, is making waves in the skincare world. From…

INCI name: CANOLA OIL Origin of Canola Oil Rapeseed has become one of the most important oil crops in recent years. It is a vegetable oil and is obtained in oil mills by pressing or extraction from high-quality rapeseed (Brassica campestris). Rapeseed oils of the…

INCI name: CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE Origin Neutral oil, or caprylic/capric triglyceride, is used in many cosmetics as a synthetic fat component that mimics natural triglycerides. The liquid oil, which is made from vegetable oils, has a smoothing and refatting effect and is often used in emulsions.…

INCI names: Octan-1,2-diol | CAPRYLYL GLYCOL Origin It is an alcohol derived from caprylic acid. Caprylic acid is obtained from palm or coconut oil or the milk of mammals. It is mostly of natural origin and is a clear, colorless liquid with a slight odor.…

INCI name: CARBOMER Origin The active ingredient polyacrylic acid (Carbomer) is a man-made gel that binds moisture. Effect emulsion stabilizing gel-forming viscosity regulating Use Serves as an auxiliary for stabilizing emulsions and surfactant systems and is also responsible for the viscosity of cosmetic products. Bring…