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Glossary of Ingredients

Find out exactly what's in your favourite product - and why
  • 1,2-Hexanediol

    Solvents come in a variety of different forms and are nothing to be scared of. (Even water is a solvent). They’re used to break down other ingredients so a solution can be formed.

  • 2-Oleamido-1,3-Octadecanediol

    Skin Conditioning ingredients are the enemies of dry, flaking skin. They’re acknowledged as having the power to restore suppleness. And trust us, they aren’t afraid to use it.

  • 3-Hydroxybenzoic Acid

    Preservative/Antimicrobial ingredients are added to our products to keep them fresh for their entire shelf-life. No funky smells or weird consistencies. Just the classic formulas you love.

  • 3-0-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid

    3-0-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid is a derivative of vitamin c. We use it as a key ingredient because it control our product’s pH levels. Let’s keep things fresh.

  • Acacia Concinna Fruit Extract

    Skin Conditioning ingredients are the enemies of dry, flaking skin. They’re acknowledged as having the power to restore suppleness. And trust us, they aren’t afraid to use it.

  • Acacia Senegal Gum

    Film forming ingredients are acknowledged for their ability to create a protective layer around your skin and hair. Think of them as a cosy little beauty bubble. Your safe space.

  • Acer Saccharum Extract

    Skin Conditioning ingredients are the enemies of dry, flaking skin. They’re acknowledged as having the power to restore suppleness. And trust us, they aren’t afraid to use it.

  • Acetone

    Solvents come in a variety of different forms and are nothing to be scared of. (Even water is a solvent). They’re used to break down other ingredients so a solution can be formed.

  • Acetyl Tetrapeptide-15

    Skin Conditioning ingredients are the enemies of dry, flaking skin. They’re acknowledged as having the power to restore suppleness. And trust us, they aren’t afraid to use it.

  • Acetyl Tributyl Citrate

    Perfuming ingredients are fragrant essential oils, simple aromas or man-made smells. Either way, you know that when we add them to our products it’s for one simple reason. They smell good.

  • Acetyl Triethyl Citrate

    Perfuming ingredients are fragrant essential oils, simple aromas or man-made smells. Either way, you know that when we add them to our products it’s for one simple reason. They smell good.

  • Achillea Millefolium Extract

    Emollients are highly regarded by beauty buffs because they reduce the amount of water your skin loses. This means you’ll feel softer and smoother for longer. Who doesn’t want that?

  • Acidophilus/Grape Ferment Filtrate

    Antioxidants help protect skin cells from environmental stresses. Think bright sun and all that pollution from waiting at the bus stop.

  • Acrylamide/Ammonium Acrylate Copolymer

    Acrylates Copolymer increases viscosity (this means it makes things firmer). You’ll find it in some of our gel products. Helping to give that perfect wobble. Some say it’s controversial because it comes from plastic, but we only ever use ingredients that are scientifically proven to be safe.

  • Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer

    A Viscosity Agent increases the firmness of formulas, turning liquids into gels. You can usually find them inside all your favourite jelly-like products. The satisfyingly squeezable ones.

  • Acrylates Copolymer

    Acrylates Copolymer increases viscosity (this means it makes things firmer). You’ll find it in some of our gel products. Helping to give that perfect wobble. Some say it’s controversial because it comes from plastic, but we only ever use ingredients that are scientifically proven to be safe.

  • Acrylates/Ammonium Methacrylate Copolymer

    Acrylates Copolymer increases viscosity (this means it makes things firmer). You’ll find it in some of our gel products. Helping to give that perfect wobble. Some say it’s controversial because it comes from plastic, but we only ever use ingredients that are scientifically proven to be safe.

  • Acrylates/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Copolymer

    A Viscosity Agent increases the firmness of formulas, turning liquids into gels. You can usually find them inside all your favourite jelly-like products. The satisfyingly squeezable ones.

  • Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer

    A Viscosity Agent increases the firmness of formulas, turning liquids into gels. You can usually find them inside all your favourite jelly-like products. The satisfyingly squeezable ones.

  • Acrylates/C12-22 Alkyl Methacrylate Copolymer

    Acrylates Copolymer increases viscosity (this means it makes things firmer). You’ll find it in some of our gel products. Helping to give that perfect wobble. Some say it’s controversial because it comes from plastic, but we only ever use ingredients that are scientifically proven to be safe.

  • Acrylates/Dimethylaminoethyl Methacrylate Copolymer

    Acrylates Copolymer increases viscosity (this means it makes things firmer). You’ll find it in some of our gel products. Helping to give that perfect wobble. Some say it’s controversial because it comes from plastic, but we only ever use ingredients that are scientifically proven to be safe.

  • Acrylates/Ethylhexyl Acrylate Copolymer

    Acrylates Copolymer increases viscosity (this means it makes things firmer). You’ll find it in some of our gel products. Helping to give that perfect wobble. Some say it’s controversial because it comes from plastic, but we only ever use ingredients that are scientifically proven to be safe.

  • Acrylates/Octylacrylamide Copolymer

    Acrylates Copolymer increases viscosity (this means it makes things firmer). You’ll find it in some of our gel products. Helping to give that perfect wobble. Some say it’s controversial because it comes from plastic, but we only ever use ingredients that are scientifically proven to be safe.

  • Acrylates/Palmeth-25 Acrylate Copolymer

    Palm oil derivatives are a jack of all trades. They can moisturise. They can make products foamy. The list goes on. They can be controversial ingredients when sourced irresponsibly, so we make sure we buy sustainable palm oil from the RSPO (Roundtable for Sustainable Palm Oil). Or purchase RSPO credits that support sustainable production.

  • Acrylates/Polytrimethylsiloxymethacrylate Copolymer

    Acrylates Copolymer increases viscosity (this means it makes things firmer). You’ll find it in some of our gel products. Helping to give that perfect wobble. Some say it’s controversial because it comes from plastic, but we only ever use ingredients that are scientifically proven to be safe.

  • Acrylates/Steareth-20 Methacrylate Copolymer

    Acrylates Copolymer increases viscosity (this means it makes things firmer). You’ll find it in some of our gel products. Helping to give that perfect wobble. Some say it’s controversial because it comes from plastic, but we only ever use ingredients that are scientifically proven to be safe.

  • Acrylates/Vinyl Isodecanoate Crosspolymer

    A Viscosity Agent increases the firmness of formulas, turning liquids into gels. You can usually find them inside all your favourite jelly-like products. The satisfyingly squeezable ones.

  • Acrylonitrile/Methyl Methacrylate/Vinylidene Chloride Copoly

    A copolymer increases the firmness of a product. So, you always get the best possible feeling on your skin. Scrub, smooth and slather to your heart’s content.

  • Actinidia Chinensis Fruit Extract

    Actinidia Chinensis Fruit Extract comes from kiwis. It contains antioxidants that help protect your skin from pollution (e.g. the morning commute). Shame it can’t do anything about train delays.

  • Actinidia Chinensis Seed Oil

    Kiwi fruit seeds are crushed to create Actinidia Chinensis Seed Oil. A rich solution that makes our products feel luxurious on your skin. You deserve it.

  • Adansonia Digitata Fruit Extract

    Emollients are highly regarded by beauty buffs because they reduce the amount of water your skin loses. This means you’ll feel softer and smoother for longer. Who doesn’t want that?

  • Adansonia Digitata Pulp Extract

    Emollients are highly regarded by beauty buffs because they reduce the amount of water your skin loses. This means you’ll feel softer and smoother for longer. Who doesn’t want that?

  • Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil

    Emollients are highly regarded by beauty buffs because they reduce the amount of water your skin loses. This means you’ll feel softer and smoother for longer. Who doesn’t want that?

  • Adenosine

    Adenosine (which comes from yeast) is known to soothe skin. It can also make it appear smoother and plumper. Sounds too good to be true. Turns out it’s just science.

  • Adipic Acid/Fumaric Acid/Phthalic Acid/Tricyclodecane Dimeth

    Film forming ingredients are acknowledged for their ability to create a protective layer around your skin and hair. Think of them as a cosy little beauty bubble. Your safe space.

  • Adipic Acid/Neopentyl Glycol Crosspolymer

    Anti-caking agents help to create a smoother application. They help stop lumps forming in our products, so you get the kind of texture that makes you squeal with delight.

  • Aesculus Hippocastanum Seed Extract

    Astringents are acknowledged as being one of the best ingredients for controlling oiliness and cleansing pores. They’re greasy hair and sticky skin’s worst nightmare. Dirt can do one.

  • Agave Tequilana Leaf Extract

    Astringents are acknowledged as being one of the best ingredients for controlling oiliness and cleansing pores. They’re greasy hair and sticky skin’s worst nightmare. Dirt can do one.

  • Agropyron Cristatum Extract

    Skin Conditioning ingredients are the enemies of dry, flaking skin. They’re acknowledged as having the power to restore suppleness. And trust us, they aren’t afraid to use it.

  • Alcohol

    Skin Conditioning ingredients are the enemies of dry, flaking skin. They’re acknowledged as having the power to restore suppleness. And trust us, they aren’t afraid to use it.

  • Alcohol Denat.

    Alcohol is usually added to products with a dry finish, like fragrance. It helps carry the scent out of the bottle and then evaporates when it’s sprayed on skin. We call it a perfume piggyback.

  • Aleurites Moluccanus Seed Oil

    Aleurites Moluccanus Seed Oil comes from the nuts of the kukui tree. It’s one of our key ingredients that’s known to leave the skin feeling nourished but never greasy. Self-care in seed oil form.

  • Algae Extract

    Algae Extract comes from seaweed. It’s one of our key ingredients because it’s a humectant (it reduces the amount of water your skin loses). Helping to keep you soft and moisturised. Like a little baby seal.

  • Algin

    A Viscosity Agent increases the firmness of formulas, turning liquids into gels. You can usually find them inside all your favourite jelly-like products. The satisfyingly squeezable ones.

  • Allantoin

    Allantoin can be synthetically made or extracted naturally from plants like comfrey and chamomile. It has a reputation for being a skin-soother, so we add it to products designed to comfort you.

  • Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract

    Skin Conditioning ingredients are the enemies of dry, flaking skin. They’re acknowledged as having the power to restore suppleness. And trust us, they aren’t afraid to use it.

  • Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice

    Since ancient Egyptian times, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice has been a key beauty ingredient. It’s ideal for those with sensitive skin because it moisturises and soothes. (Cleopatra loved it). Ours is organic and sourced via our Community Fair Trade programme.

  • Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder

    Since ancient Egyptian times, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder has been a key beauty ingredient. It’s ideal for those with sensitive skin because it moisturises and soothes. (Cleopatra loved it). Ours is organic and sourced via our Community Fair Trade programme.

  • Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide

    Skin Conditioning ingredients are the enemies of dry, flaking skin. They’re acknowledged as having the power to restore suppleness. And trust us, they aren’t afraid to use it.

  • Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone

    Certain fragrances and essential oils must legally be listed as allergens. While safe to use they have the potential to cause an allergic response (in those who are sensitive to fragrance). So please always check the label. We care about you.

  • Alteromonas Ferment Extract

    Skin Conditioning ingredients are the enemies of dry, flaking skin. They’re acknowledged as having the power to restore suppleness. And trust us, they aren’t afraid to use it.

  • Alumina

    Exfoliant is a gentle abrasive known to remove dead skin cells. If you want a brighter, smoother complexion, this is the ingredient to look out for. Let’s go get that glow.

  • Aluminum Benzoate

    A Viscosity Agent increases the firmness of formulas, turning liquids into gels. You can usually find them inside all your favourite jelly-like products. The satisfyingly squeezable ones.

  • Aluminum Chlorohydrate

    Aluminium Chlorohydrate is an antiperspirant with serious sweat-blocking power. There’s some controversy about using underarm antiperspirants and breast cancer, but there’s no direct scientific link to support this.

  • Aluminum Hydroxide

    Binding ingredients are used in powder products that need to be held together. Their job is quite simply to never let go (like that clingy ex your friend had).

  • Aluminum Silicate

    Exfoliant is a gentle abrasive known to remove dead skin cells. If you want a brighter, smoother complexion, this is the ingredient to look out for. Let’s go get that glow.

  • Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate

    We mix bulking ingredients into our formulas to create the right ratio of actives. It’s a fine art. Like making the perfect cup of tea. But we’ve mastered it.

  • Aminomethyl Propanediol

    Preservative/Antimicrobial ingredients are added to our products to keep them fresh for their entire shelf-life. No funky smells or weird consistencies. Just the classic formulas you love.

  • Aminomethyl Propanol

    Preservative/Antimicrobial ingredients are added to our products to keep them fresh for their entire shelf-life. No funky smells or weird consistencies. Just the classic formulas you love.

  • Ammonium Acrylates Copolymer

    Film forming ingredients are acknowledged for their ability to create a protective layer around your skin and hair. Think of them as a cosy little beauty bubble. Your safe space.

  • Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer

    A Viscosity Agent increases the firmness of formulas, turning liquids into gels. You can usually find them inside all your favourite jelly-like products. The satisfyingly squeezable ones.

  • Ammonium C6-16 Perfluoroalkylethyl Phosphate

    Emulsifying surfactants help keep oil and water together. They can also give products a rich, creamy feel. Next time you’re marvelling at how lusciously smooth your skin is, you’ll know who to thank.

  • Ammonium Glycyrrhizate

    Perfuming ingredients are fragrant essential oils, simple aromas or man-made smells. Either way, you know that when we add them to our products it’s for one simple reason. They smell good.

  • Ammonium Hydroxide

    Denaturant gives our products a bitter taste, so you know they’re not for eating or drinking. Our Body Butter might look tasty, but it most definitely won’t taste nice spread on your toast.

  • Amodimethicone

    Silicones are known to help products apply evenly. They also stop stickiness and white casts. Some worry they’re a controversial ingredient, so we’re trying to reducing our use of them whenever possible.

  • Amyl Cinnamal

    Certain fragrances and essential oils must legally be listed as allergens. While safe to use they have the potential to cause an allergic response (in those who are sensitive to fragrance). So please always check the label. We care about you.

  • Amylcinnamyl Alcohol

    Certain fragrances and essential oils must legally be listed as allergens. While safe to use they have the potential to cause an allergic response (in those who are sensitive to fragrance). So please always check the label. We care about you.

  • Ananas Sativus Fruit Extract

    Skin Conditioning ingredients are the enemies of dry, flaking skin. They’re acknowledged as having the power to restore suppleness. And trust us, they aren’t afraid to use it.

  • Angelica Archangelica Root Extract

    Perfuming ingredients are fragrant essential oils, simple aromas or man-made smells. Either way, you know that when we add them to our products it’s for one simple reason. They smell good.

  • Anhydroxylitol

    Skin Conditioning ingredients are the enemies of dry, flaking skin. They’re acknowledged as having the power to restore suppleness. And trust us, they aren’t afraid to use it.

  • Anise Alcohol

    Certain fragrances and essential oils must legally be listed as allergens. While safe to use they have the potential to cause an allergic response (in those who are sensitive to fragrance). So please always check the label. We care about you.

  • Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract

    Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract is extracted from dry flowers. It’s a key ingredient in our chamomile range because it’s known to have a soothing effect on skin. Softly does it.

  • Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil

    Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil is also known as chamomile oil. It’s a key ingredient because it’s a skin-soother, so you’ll find it in our calming products.

  • Anthemis Nobilis Flower Water

    Perfuming ingredients are fragrant essential oils, simple aromas or man-made smells. Either way, you know that when we add them to our products it’s for one simple reason. They smell good.

  • Aqua

    Solvents come in a variety of different forms and are nothing to be scared of. (Even water is a solvent). They’re used to break down other ingredients so a solution can be formed.

  • Arachidic Acid

    Emollients are highly regarded by beauty buffs because they reduce the amount of water your skin loses. This means you’ll feel softer and smoother for longer. Who doesn’t want that?

  • Arachidyl Alcohol

    A Viscosity Agent increases the firmness of formulas, turning liquids into gels. You can usually find them inside all your favourite jelly-like products. The satisfyingly squeezable ones.

  • Arachidyl Glucoside

    Emulsifying surfactants help keep oil and water together. They can also give products a rich, creamy feel. Next time you’re marvelling at how lusciously smooth your skin is, you’ll know who to thank.

  • Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil

    Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil is extracted from argan nuts. It’s a key ingredient for us because we’re big fans of its nourishing fatty acids (and so is your skin).

  • Argania Spinosa Shell Powder

    Ground up argan nut shells create Argania Spinosa Shell Powder. A powerful exfoliant that’s a key ingredient in products like our body scrubs. See ya dry skin.

  • Argilla

    Argilla is a type of clay that's excellent at soaking up liquid. If you suffer from oiliness, then you’ll probably spot this master mattifier in some of your favourite skincare products.

  • Arginine

    Skin Conditioning ingredients are the enemies of dry, flaking skin. They’re acknowledged as having the power to restore suppleness. And trust us, they aren’t afraid to use it.

  • Arnica Montana Flower Extract

    Skin Conditioning ingredients are the enemies of dry, flaking skin. They’re acknowledged as having the power to restore suppleness. And trust us, they aren’t afraid to use it.

  • Aroma

    Perfuming ingredients are fragrant essential oils, simple aromas or man-made smells. Either way, you know that when we add them to our products it’s for one simple reason. They smell good.

  • Artemisia Absinthium Extract

    Skin Conditioning ingredients are the enemies of dry, flaking skin. They’re acknowledged as having the power to restore suppleness. And trust us, they aren’t afraid to use it.

  • Ascorbic Acid

    Ascorbic Acid, also known as vitamin c, is an antioxidant. It helps to improve your skin’s elasticity while also reducing any redness. Give your best face, always.

  • Ascorbyl Glucoside

    Perfuming ingredients are fragrant essential oils, simple aromas or man-made smells. Either way, you know that when we add them to our products it’s for one simple reason. They smell good.

  • Ascorbyl Palmitate

    Palm oil derivatives are a jack of all trades. They can moisturise. They can make products foamy. The list goes on. They can be controversial ingredients when sourced irresponsibly, so we make sure we buy sustainable palm oil from the RSPO (Roundtable for Sustainable Palm Oil). Or purchase RSPO credits that support sustainable production.

  • Avena Sativa Bran

    Broken oat kernels often go by their Latin name Avena Sativa Bran. They're well-known in the beauty industry as natural skin-soothers. Say goodbye to dryness and hello to sweet relief.

  • Avena Sativa Kernel Extract

    Antioxidants help protect skin cells from environmental stresses. Think bright sun and all that pollution from waiting at the bus stop.

  • Avena Sativa Kernel Meal

    Avena Sativa Kernel Meal is finely ground oatmeal, a key ingredient for helping your complexion when it’s stressed. Life gives you enough things to worry about, your skin shouldn’t be one of them.

  • Avena Sativa Kernel Oil

    Antioxidants help protect skin cells from environmental stresses. Think bright sun and all that pollution from waiting at the bus stop.

  • Avena Strigosa Seed Extract

    Skin Conditioning ingredients are the enemies of dry, flaking skin. They’re acknowledged as having the power to restore suppleness. And trust us, they aren’t afraid to use it.