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Betaine is a common humectant (a substance that promotes retention of moisture). It's known to be gentle on the skin and can help balance hydration.

This ingredient is best for improving hydration and soothing irritated skin. Studies also show it helps even out skin tone.

Citrus Limon Fruit Extract comes from lemons. While lemon extract is exfoliating and antimicrobial, it can also cause skin sensitivity.

Lemons contains antioxidants, which may help with anti-aging. They are also rich in citric acid, an AHA.

Persea Gratissima Oil is also known as avocado oil.

Avocado Oil has antioxidant properties. It is mostly made up of the glycerides of fatty acids. About 67% of these fatty acids is made up of oleic acid. Palmitic acid and linoleic acid are also present.

Citrus Paradisi Seed Extract is a fragrance.

Retinyl palmitate is a form of retinoid. Retinoids are the superstar class of anti-aging ingredients that include tretinoin and retinol.

This particular ingredient has had a bumpy year with its rise and fall in popularity.

Ascorbic Acid is is pure Vitamin C. This form makes up the largest amount of vitamin C found naturally in our skin.

Not only is vitamin C great for your overall health and immune system, it also has plenty of benefits on your skin.

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.

One study found using Tocopheryl Acetate with Vitamin C decreased the number of sunburned cells.

Juniperus Communis Wood Oil is a fragrance and is an oil.

Cupressus Sempervirens Oil is an oil.

This ingredient comes from the bark of the Cedarwood tree.

Though this oil exhibits antibacterial and antioxidant activity, it is also contains skin-irritating fragrances such as limonene.

Boswellia Serrata Oil is an oil.

Commiphora Myrrha Oil is the volatile oil obtained by the steam distillation of the Myrrh, Commiphora myrrha, Burseraceae

Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Oil is the volatile oil obtained from the flowers of the Bitter Orange, Citrus aurantium L. var. amara L., Rutaceae

Jasminum Officinale Flower Oil is a fragrance and is an oil. It can cause irritation.

Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil is oil expressed from the leaves of the rosemary plant.

Rosemary Leaf Oil is a fragrance and helps give your product a scent. If you are sensitive to irritating fragrances, this one contains camphor. Camphor has been found to irritate skin.

Pelargonium Graveolens Oil is the pressed oil of the Rose Geranium plant.

Rose Geranium contains antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant properties. It has been shown to reduce bacteria and fungus. The antioxidants may help reduce the signs of aging, such as fine-lines and wrinkles.

Rosa Damascena Flower Oil is an essential oil made from the Damask Rose. It is often used as a fragrance in cosmetics.

Rose Oil has antibacterial and antioxidant properties due to its terpene, glycoside, flavonoid, anthocyanin, and Vitamin C content.

Santalum Album Oil is created from the Santalum album, or the East Indian sandalwood tree. This oil has fragrance and masking properties due to its unique scent.

Sandalwood may sensitize the skin for those sensitive to fragrances.

Lavandula Angustifolia Oil is more commonly known as lavender essential oil.

Lavender imparts a famous scent. While the smell is lovely, this ingredient and may sensitize skin in topical products. This is because it contains linalool, a known allergen.

Basil essential oil is rich in linalool.

This oil is created by distilling the dried flower heads of the Roman Chamomile flower.

Chamomile is rich in antioxidants and has anti-inflammatory properties. Several compounds found in chamomile help with soothing, such as bisbolol.

Cardamom essential oil is used to add a warm, spicy, and sweet scent to products.

Citrus Aurantium Amara Peel Oil is an oil.

Sweet orange peel oil is created by cold-pressing the sweet orange's peel until the oil is released.

This ingredient is generally safe but may result in phototoxicity or dermatitis in higher concentrations due to citrus' furocoumarins content.

This cinnamon tree is also called true or ceylon Cinnamon. It is native to Sri Lanka.

This ingredient is used to add a classic cinnamon scent to products.

Myristica Fragrans Kernel Oil is an oil and isn't fungal acne safe.

Myroxylon Pereirae Oil is an oil. It can cause irritation.

We don't have a description for Quercus Alba Bark Extract yet.

We don't have a description for Pulmonaria Officinalis Extract yet.

We don't have a description for Ulmus Fulva Bark Extract yet.

Althaea Officinalis Root Extract is from a plant called the Marsh Mallow plant. This plant is indigenous to Europe, West Asia, and North Africa.

Althaea Officinalis Root Extract is an emollient and antioxidant. It helps sooth and soften the skin. When applied to the skin, it blocks enzymes that break down hyaluronic acid.

We don't have a description for Verbascum Thapsus Leaf Extract yet.

We don't have a description for Juglans Nigra Leaf Extract yet.

Eutrochium Purpureum Root Extract is an antioxidant.

We don't have a description for Artemisia Absinthium Extract yet.

We don't have a description for Plantago Major Leaf Extract yet.

We don't have a description for Scutellaria Lateriflora Extract yet.

This plant is also known as Indian Tobacco.