Alpha-Arbutin
Whether it's sourced from plants or made synthetically, alpha arbutin is formed by combining hydroquinone with the alpha form of glucose, a type of sugar...
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Ingredient Dictionary
A curated resource for understanding skincare ingredients, their functions, benefits, and role within a formula.
Benzoyl Peroxide
Among over the counter acne treatments, benzoyl peroxide is widely considered the most effective antibacterial option available. It works by releasing active oxygen on contact...
Read MoreBeta-Glucan
Beta glucan is a complex sugar that can be derived from several natural sources, among them yeast, fungi, seaweed, and oats. It's most commonly used...
Read MoreCentella Asiatica Extract
Native primarily to Asia, Centella asiatica is a perennial herb that appears on ingredient labels under a few different names, including asiatic acid, hydrocotyl, and...
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Collagen extract is a structural protein, typically sourced from animal tendon, skin, cartilage, or bone, that's purified for cosmetic use to isolate the pure protein....
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Among all the alpha hydroxy acids, glycolic acid has the deepest body of clinical research behind it, which is part of why it's the most...
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Your skin already contains hyaluronic acid naturally, which is part of why the synthetic version used in skincare works so well. It can hold up...
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Milk is the natural source of lactic acid, but the version used in most skincare today comes from a non dairy fermentation process instead. The...
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Lactobionic acid is an exfoliating polyhydroxy acid, or PHA, that behaves much like the AHAs, such as glycolic acid, but with a key structural difference:...
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The botanical name for licorice is Glycyrrhiza glabra, and while "licorice extract" is the general term you'll usually see on a label, some formulas get...
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Mandelic acid, an AHA that can be synthesized or derived from almonds, stands out from other alpha hydroxy acids because of its size. Its molecule...
Read MoreNiacinamide
Vitamin B3, more commonly listed as niacinamide (or sometimes nicotinamide), is valued for its wide ranging effects on skin appearance and function. Used consistently, it...
Read MorePentapeptides
Also known as: Palmitoyl pentapeptide-4, Matrixyl Pentapeptides are short amino acid chains engineered to mimic fragments of skin's own structural proteins. The most researched version...
Read MoreSalicylic Acid
Salicylic acid, better known as BHA (beta hydroxy acid), exfoliates by breaking down the bonds that hold dead skin cells to the surface, rather than...
Read MoreSnail Secretion Filtrate
Better known as snail mucin, snail secretion filtrate is the filtered secretion certain snail species produce from their foot, where it naturally helps with both...
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Derived from the amino acid lysine, tranexamic acid is a synthetic ingredient that works by interrupting at least two separate pathways in the skin responsible...
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