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Chlorogenic acid refers to a group of related acids including caffeic acid, ferulic acid and p-coumaric acid.

This ingredient is created by putting sodium hyaluronate through hydrolysis.

We don't have a description for Lauryl Lactate.

Dimethyl Isosorbide is a solvent and helps deliver actives into your skin. It is created from sorbitol.

Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract is an extract of the roots of Licorice. It has been found to have several benefits such as skin hydrating, conditioning, and soothing.

Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate is a version of ascorbic acid, or pure Vitamin C.

Ergothioneine is an antioxidant.

We don't have a description for Benzylidene Dimethoxydimethylindanone.

Arabidopsis Thaliana Extract is an antioxidant.

We don't have a description for Carnosine.

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract is derived from the leaves of the tea plant. Black tea, green tea, and oolong tea are all harvested from this plant.

Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract comes from the grape vine. Grape seeds are a byproduct of creating grape juice or wine.

Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract comes from the Theobroma cacoa, or Cacao tree. Cacao trees are native to tropical landscapes.

Curcuma Longa Root Extract is from the spice, turmeric. Besides being a healthy and delicious spice, turmeric also has plenty of skincare benefits. It has anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and anti-microbial properties.

Olea Europaea Fruit Extract is extract from the olive fruit.

This extract comes from the Cabbage Palm, AKA the Açaí berry! It has skin soothing, antioxidant, and anti-aging properties.

Trifluoroacetyl Tripeptide-2 is a peptide.

We don't have a description for Buddleja Officinalis Flower Extract.

Coffea Arabica Leaf Cell Extract is an antioxidant.

We don't have a description for Crocus Sativus Leaf Cell Culture Extract.

Superoxide Dismutase is found in all living cells. This ingredient is AKA as 'SOD'.

Ubiquinone (Coenzyme Q10) is a molecule already found in our bodies. It is a potent antioxidant and skin-soothing ingredient.

Zingiber Officinale is more commonly known as ginger.

Ceramide NP is a type of ceramide.

Ceramide AP is a type of Ceramide.

Ceramide EOP is a type of Ceramide.

Linoleic Acid is Vitamin F and a fatty acid. It is an emollient and helps thicken texture. Linoleic acid helps with hydrating skin and nourishing the skin's barrier. The top layer of skin, or epidermis, contains high amounts of linoleic acid naturally.

Linolenic Acid is a fatty acid. Our bodies need to consume this to use it. Linolenic Acid helps condition and restore skin. It is also used to treat inflammation and hyperpigmentation.

We don't have a description for Sea Whip Extract.

Bisabolol is pimarily used to add fragrance to a product. However, it is also famous for helping soothe skin.

Tocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.

Tocopheryl Acetate is AKA Vitamin E. It is an antioxidant and protects your skin from free radicals. Free radicals damage the skin by breaking down collagen.

Cholesterol is a class of organic molecules called lipids. It helps hydrate your skin and is essential to having a healthy skin barrier.

Phytosphingosine is a phospholipid naturally found in our skin. It helps moisturize, soothe, and protect skin.

Jojoba Esters is a wax created from Jojoba oil. It is an emollient and film-forming ingredient. In bead form, it is an exfoliator.

Sodium PCA is the sodium salt of pyroglutamic acid and is naturally occurring on human skin.

Pentylene glycol is typically used within a product to thicken it. It also adds a smooth, soft, and moisturizing feel to the product. It is naturally found in plants such as sugar beets.

Methyl Gluceth-20 is a humectant. Humectants help draw moisture from the air to your skin.

Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.

Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax is created from the common sunflower.

Acacia Decurrens Flower Wax isn't fungal acne safe.

Lecithin is a term for a group of substances found in plants, animals, and humans. They are made up of mixture of fatty acids. These fatty acids usually are a mixture of phosphoric acid's choline ester connected to stearic, oleic, and palmitic acids. Most lecithins are created from plant ingredients scuh as sunflower.

Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate is the lauric acid sodium salt of lactyl lactate.

We don't have a description for Dicetyl Phosphate.

We don't have a description for Propanediol Dicaprylate/Caprate.

Polyglycerin-3 is a 3-unit glycerin polymer.

We don't have a description for Ceteth-20 Phosphate.

Diisostearyl Malate is an emollient and most often used in lip products. It comes from isostearyl alcohol, a fatty acid, and malic acid, an AHA.

Xanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.

Steareth-2 is a waxy compound used to emulsify ingredients. It is created from polyethylene glycol and stearyl alcohol.

We don't have a description for Acacia Senegal Gum.

Carbomer is a polymer of acrylic acid. Its main role is to create gel consistency within products.

Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer is a synthetic polymer. It is used to thicken and improve the texture of products.

We don't have a description for Dextran.

Sodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective.

Citric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).

Disodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.

Ethylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.

Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.