Specialty Ingredient Glossary
As the architects of skin health transformation, we’ve spun gold using therapeutic minerals and select specialty ingredients for formulas that are clinically proven to show visible results and feel great on the skin. We know you expect your skincare to do more, which is what makes our approach so unique – we believe skincare should go beyond the basics to treat, repair, strengthen, and protect.
As part of our commitment to helping you achieve and maintain healthy skin, we’ve created this specialty ingredient glossary to provide an understanding of what each ingredient is and why we’ve chosen to include it in our formulas.
Actineyes
A combination of sea water and marine microalgae that protects skin from impurities while addressing skin laxity and under-eye bags by helping support the health of collagen and increasing firmness of skin.
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Aldavine™ 5X
A powerful ingredient comprised of two polysaccharides that minimizes puffiness around the eyes and helps reduce the appearance of dark circles.
*ALDAVINE™ 5x is used under license from Lucas Meyer Cosmetic Canada inc.
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Allantoin
A gentle active ingredient that moisturizes and and soften's skins texture.
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Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Calms skin and protects against damage from environmental pollutants.
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Antioxidants
Provides defense against pollution and free radical formation.
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Apple Fruit Extract
A lightweight, silky soft emollient which helps to provide moisturization while softening and conditioning the skin.
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Acorus Calamus Root Extract
Botanical extract that is both calming and an antioxidant, and is nutrient rich for optimal root health.
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Beautifeye™
Composed of two plant extracts working synergistically to visibly reduce the appearance and volume of fine lines, wrinkles, and crow’s feet, and minimize the fold of the upper eyelid for a smoother appearance. Corrects discoloration to fade dark circles.
*Beautifeye™ is a trademark of Sederma, Inc.
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BioSolace® Complex
A proprietary blend of specialty ingredients that helps provide ongoing relief from sensitivity and the appearance of redness. Specialty ingredients include: Niacinamide, Ginger Root Extract and Bisabolol, Vital Et™, Maxnolia, CM-Glucan Forte, and Native Essence™
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Bisabolol
A soothing agent derived from chamomile oil that helps to calm and condition the skin.
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Burdock Root Extract
Calming antioxidant that reduces dryness and improves resilience.
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Carrot Seed Oil
An antioxidant that nourishes skin with Omega 3-6-9 and shields from oxidative particles, providing a more rejuvenated and softer complexion.
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Caffeine
Helps boost circulation and reduces puffiness so skin appears fresh and awakened + Helps to tighten and brighten the appearance of skin.
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Chamomile
A healing, relaxing, and smoothing botanical essence with anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant benefits to improve facial skin. Known to reduce fine lines and puffiness, cleanse pores, and give a healthy glow by helping to heal visible facial capillaries.
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CM-Glucan Forte
A derivative of baker’s yeast ß-glucan, this ingredient helps calm sensitive and red skin while helping to reduce dryness and enhance the skin barrier.
*CM-Glucan Forte is a trademark of Mibelle Biochemistry.
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Crystalide™
Time-release peptide that increases moisturization and harmonizes skin's maturation and renewal process to smooth and even the skin's surface.
*Crystalide is a trademark of Sederma, Inc.
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Copolymer
Extends wear by enhancing adherence and water resistance.
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D20 Heavy Water
A special formulation of water containing hydrogen molecules that are twice as heavy as compared to those in ordinary water and more resistant to evaporation for increased hydration. When applied to the surface, these molecules are absorbed through the skin and work from within to promote moisture retention and provide a 'plumping' effect.
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Decaplex-10® Peptide Complex
An exclusive blend of 10 potent peptides that helps to build collagen and addresses the visible signs of aging.
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Glycerin
A well-known humectant that draws in, retains, and balances moisture in the skin while supporting skin barrier health to improve the appearance of skin texture.
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Green Tea Leaf Extract
Antioxidant that protects from environmental aggressors and helps calm and soothe skin.
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Goji Berry Extract
Powerful antioxidant rich in phytonutrients, vitamins & trace minerals and composed of complex peptidoglycans (PGNs) that acts as a prebiotic by feeding the good bacteria.
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Hyaluronic Acid
Helps to restore and reinforce moisture in the skin and defend against the signs of aging.
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Hydrolyzed Rice Protein
Helps smooth skin and improve moisture.
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Hydrolyzed Pea Protein
Improves skin's adaptive responses to increase protection from indoor and outdoor light damage.
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Infraguard
This combination of tara tannins (a powerful antioxidant) and organic sunflower sprouts helps to protect skin against the aging effects of infrared radiation (IR).
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Iron Oxides
Most commonly used as cosmetic colorants, these micronized pigments also help protect skin from damage and photoaging caused by blue (HEV) light.
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Janiastim
A synthetically-cultivated calcified red seaweed (algae) extract containing a potent blend of minerals and nutrients to support skin firmness.
+ Supports the appearance of dermal density for a visual improvement in skin laxity
+ Helps to improve skin smoothness and reduce the appearance of crow’s feet
+ Promotes healthy collagen and enhanced barrier integrity for total skin firming effect
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Jojoba Esters
Increases moisturization and helps support skin barrier health.
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Jojoba Seed Oil
Nourishing, nutrient dense emollient hydrator protects hair shaft.
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Lipchroman®
A powerful antioxidant that helps prevent skin aging due to pollution and other environmental aggressors.
*LIPOCHROMAN™ is a trademark of the Lubrizol Corporation or its affiliates
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Lumira® Skin Brightening Complex
A highly effective, patented formula that is clinically tested to address the multi-phase pigmentation process that leads to the appearance of skin discoloration.
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Lactobacillus Ferment
Probiotic-like ferment created from probiotic bacteria, lactobacillus plantarum. Favors the beneficial bacteria while discouraging harmful bacteria. Under patented technology, rich in peptidoglycans (PGNs) and lipotechoic acid (LTA) which induce beta-defensins.
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Maxi-Lip™
Helps condition the lips for a smoother, more plumped appearance.
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Maxnolia
Based on Magnolia bark extract, this ingredient helps reduce the appearance of skin redness and hydrates the visibly firmer skin.
*MAXnolia is a trademark of Mibelle Biochemistry
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Meadowfoam Seed Oil
High molecular weight emollient with a 95% long-chain fatty acid profile offering rich, long-lasting moisture and high stability against oxidation and heat.
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Milk Lipids
Help keep skin hydrated and luminous.
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Multi-Vitamin Complex
Blend of nourishing vitamins that help to minimize the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles and guard against damaging free radicals.
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Native Essence™
A marine plant extract from sea fennel with unique survival capabilities that helps restore water balance and improve the appearance of skin radiance and smoothness.
*Native Essence™ is a registered trademark of SEPPIC
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Niacinamide
Also known as vitamin B3, this ingredient is well-known for helping soothe skin, aid the skin barrier, reduce the appearance of redness/blotchiness, balance sebum production and improve the appearance of skin imperfections.
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NS Phytomoist
Containing plant-based hyaluronic acid and betaine, NS Phytomoist addresses hydration and overall suppleness of skin and helps maintain water balance over time. 4x more hydrating than hyaluronic acid
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Oat Kernel Protein
Helps to soften and smooth skin's texture.
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Pearlescent Pigments
Provides a subtle, luminous sheen for a lit-from-within-glow.
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Physavie®
A plant extract which helps to soothe and calm skin while helping to protect against the effects of infrared radiation.
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Pricky Pear Cactus Extract
Rich in antioxidants (flavonoids), polysaccharides, vitamins and minerals which help to soothe, hydrate and protect sensitive skin.
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Pink Pomelo Extract
Also known as grapefruit extract.
Encourages gentle sloughing off of dead skin cells.
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Panthenol
Strengthening pro-vitamin B5 improves moisture retention and elasticity while thickening the hair.
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Retinyl Palmitate
High-purity sugarcane-derived emollient helps reduce the appearance of wrinkles & fine lines while promoting skin brightness, moisturization and barrier health.
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Revinage™
Natural botanical extract that helps even skin tone by reducing the appearance of discoloration in the skin.
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Seabuckthorn Fruit Oil
A “superfood”, powerful botanical humectant rich in vitamins and minerals which promotes skin hydration, elasticity, and skin soothing benefits.
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Silicone Powder
Highly elastic, sponge-like particles that allow for absorption of excess surface oil. This powder blurs imperfections and minimizes pores to soften appearance of skin texture.
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Silver Ear Mushroom Extract
Also known as Snow Mushroom Extract.
Significantly more hydrating than hyaluronic acid, this extract is proven to provide immediate hydration and improve skin’s ability to retain moisture. Also, helps provide antioxidant support to defend against premature skin aging.
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Syn-Eye®
A powerful blend of peptides and vitamins shown to address such concerns as under-eye bags dark circles, fine lines, wrinkles, and puffiness in as little as 7 days with visible results.
*SYN-EYE® is a registered trademark of DSM.
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Squalane
High purity sugarcane-derived emollient helps reduce the appearance of wrinkles & fine lines while promoting skin brightness, moisturizing and barrier health.
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Titanium Dioxide
Sunscreen and Free Radical Defense Defends against harmful UVA and UVB rays.
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Tri-Molecular Hyaluronic Acid
A combination of three different molecular weight fractions of natural hyaluronic acid produced through fermentation. Multiple molecule weights enable penetration at various layers of the skin, providing hydration on the surface and into the layers of the epidermis.
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Unilucent PA-13
A natural rhubarb extract that helps even skin tone by reducing the appearance of dark spots on the skin's surface and brightens complexion.
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Vegetal Extract Complex
Helps create a non-irritating moisture barrier on the surface of the skin for a hydrated and youthful appearance.
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Venuceane™
A powerful, natural marine ferment that enhances skin's natural barrier by defending against infrared rays and helping to support melanin balance.
*Venuceane is a trademark of Sederma, Inc.
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Vital ET™
This bio-available form of vitamin E, combining tocopherol phosphate with disodium lauriminodipropionate, provides antioxidant support while helping to calm skin both prior to and following UV exposure.
*Vital ET™ is a trademark of Ashland Global Holdings.
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Vitamin E
A powerful antioxidant that helps guard against free radical damage.
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Ylang Ylang
A botanical essence that promotes beautiful and glowing skin with a toning effect to smooth fine lines and wrinkles. Suitable for use on most skin types — combination, dry, oily, and especially aging — and known to help regenerate cells to promote clear skin.
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Zinc Oxide
Sunscreen and Free Radical Defense Defends against harmful UVA and UVB rays.
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