The concept of clean beauty is nothing new to us – we've been skin-conscious, mindful and responsible formulators since 1991. Our products blend the best of science and nature, and are free of sulfates, phthalates, mineral oil, petrolatum, parabens, fragrance, dyes – and many more known irritating, unfriendly or allergenic ingredients. Learn about our key, active ingredients below.
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ACEROLA CHERRY FRUIT
Key Benefits: Contains 65x greater vitamin C content than an orange, with powerful antioxidant properties. This natural source of vitamin C promotes a flawless, radiant complexion and naturally brightens skin.
Found in: vc10 Daily Glow
ACETYL HEXAPEPTIDE-8
Key Benefits: Peptides that help smooth wrinkles, and reduce appearance of line depth
Found in: Power Peptide, V-Neck Smoothing Creme
ACHILLEA MILLEFOLIUM | ACHILLEA VULGARIS EXTRACT
Key Benefits: Alpine plants to reduce color intensity
Found in: LightPlex GigaWatt Dark Spot Corrector, LightPlex MegaWatt Skin Brightener
Key Benefits: Instantly hydrating and moisturizing; has antioxidant properties to fight skin aging free-radicals
Found in: Kerafole, Remineralist Daily Moisture, Beyond Hydration, CreateFirm
ALLANTOIN
Key Benefits: Plant-derived skin soothing, calming and comforting agent
Found in: Barrier Fix Daily Hydrator, Soothing Reset Mist, Sensitive Eye Smoother, vc10 Daily Glow, Flash Foam Cleanser, Amino Mask, Quick Refiner for Eyes, Measured Micrograins+, Multi-Task Eye Creme, RayDefense, LightPlex MegaWatt Skin Brightener
ALMOND OIL
Key Benefits: Skin smoothing and softening natural oil that is rich with replenishing fatty acids
Found in: Absolute Moisture, Oil Control Sleepwear, Multi-Task Eye Creme, Skin Editor, V-Neck Smoothing Creme
ALOE BARBADENSIS | ALOE VERA (LEAF JUICE, GEL)
Key Benefits: Naturally soothes skin, reduces redness
Found in: Sensitive Eye Smoother, Soothing Reset Mist, Breakout Control, Multi-Task Eye Creme, Quick Refiner for Eyes, Quick Refiner, Measured Micrograins+, Collagen Rehab, SPF 50 FaceScreen, RayDefense
ALPHABLEND
Key Benefits: Bioelements exclusive blend of multi-fruit acids that chemically exfoliate surface skin cells
Found in: Quick Refiner
ANADENANTHERA COLUBRINA BARK EXTRACT
Key Benefits: Plant extract that targets water retention in the skin for immediate + long-lasting moisturization; fortifies the skin barrier for up to 72 hours.
Found in: vc10 Daily Glow
APPLE EXTRACT
Key Benefits: Antioxidant plant extract
Found in: Age Activist Clinical Youth Serum
AQUAMIDE-5
Key Benefits: Bioelements exclusive innovation blend of skin protective and reparative Ceramide EOP, Ceramide EOS, Ceramide NP, Ceramide NS, and Ceramide AP
Found in: CreateFirm
ARGAN OIL
Key Benefits: Hydrates skin by restoring hydro-lipids; works on top of skin barrier surface to prevent dehydration by trapping water and decreasing trans epidermal water loss (TEWL); contains high levels of emollient fatty acids and antioxidant tocopherol
Found in: Dewluxe
ASCOPHYLLUM NODOSUM EXTRACT
Key Benefits: A natural antioxidant species of algae seaweed that hydrates and moisturizes skin
Found in: Kerafole
ASCORBIC ACID — VITAMIN C
Key Benefits: Potent antioxidant form of vitamin C; brightens and targets signs of aging
Found in: Multi-Task Eye Creme, Spotless Cleanser, Plump Start, Stress Solution, Pumice Peel
ASCORBYL GLUCOSIDE (VITAMIN C ESTER)
Key Benefits: Vitamin C derivative that brightens skin, increases skin turn over, reduces oxidative stress and improves appearance of fine lines and wrinkles
Found in: vc10 Daily Glow
AVOBENZONE
Key Benefits: FDA-approved active ingredient for broad-spectrum sun protection against UVB and UVA rays; One of the most widely-used UV ingredients; rigorously tested for safety and efficacy
Found in: SPF 50 FaceScreen, RayDefense
AVOCADO OIL
Key Benefits: Smoothing, moisturizing and softening natural oil
Found in: Absolute Moisture, Really Rich Moisture
BENTONITE
Key Benefits: Natural cleansing clay; works to purge pollution, sebum and makeup from skin as it binds to and absorbs dirt + oil
Found in: Urban Undo Cleanser, Restorative Clay
BENZOYL PEROXIDE
Key Benefits: Over-the-counter topical medicine for the treatment of acne; antibacterial
Found in: Breakout Control
BERGAMOT ESSENTIAL OIL
Key Benefits: Pure, plant-derived aromatic essential oil
Found in: Oil Control Sleepwear, Power Peptide, Sleepwear, CreateFirm, Skin Editor, V-Neck Smoothing Creme, Probiotic Anti-Aging Serum, LightPlex MegaWatt Skin Brightener
BETA GLUCAN
Key Benefits: Antioxidant and soothing polysaccharide; soothes irritation, rebalances, protects barrier; clinical testing on eczema shows decrease of itching, irritation, tension, dryness, redness, and roughness; strengthens skin barrier
Found in: Multi-Task Eye Creme, Age Activist Clinical Youth Serum, Plump Start, Spotless Cleanser
BETA GLUCAN - magnesium carboxymethyl betaglucan
Key Benefits: Derived from baker’s yeast, it acts as an ‘immune trainer’ to target reactivity. Soothes irritation, rebalances, and protects skin’s barrier by reducing trans-epidermal water loss. It can also protect the skin surface from pathogens and allergens. Clinical testing of this beta glucan on eczema showed it decreases itching, irritation, tension, dryness, redness, and roughness – in just one week.
Found in: Soothing Reset Mist, Barrier Fix Daily Hydrator
BETAINE
Key Benefits: A highly purified, 100% bio-based amino acid derivative extracted from sugar beets. It helps keep the skin hydrated and moisturized to protect against oxidative and thermal stress.
Found in: Hydroplunge
Key Benefits: Our exclusive blend of adaptogenic natural Chinese herbs (ginseng, gotu kola, dong quai and watercress) that work together to naturally balance and strengthen the skin. Adaptogens refer to the way these herbs “adapt” to your body, in response to what the skin needs most.
Found in: Quick Refiner, Measured Micrograins+, Pumice Peel, Restorative Clay, Beyond Hydration, Equalizer, Crucial Moisture, Decongestant Cleanser, Moisture Positive Cleanser, SPF 50 FaceScreen
BIOELEMENTS MARIBRIGHT COMPLEX
Key Benefits: Bioelements exclusive innovation blend of natural calming marigold and eyebright extracts
Found in: Makeup Dissolver Perfected
BIOELEMENTS PURE ESSENTIAL OIL BLEND
Key Benefits: Often called the Bioelements “signature scent” – this blend of 100% pure, plant-derived aromatic essential oils includes lavender, rosemary, clary sage, and sandalwood.
Found in: Most Bioelements Formulations
BITTER ORANGE ESSENTIAL OIL (PETITGRAIN, NEROLI)
Key Benefits: Pure, plant-derived aromatic essential oil
Found in: Makeup Dissolver Perfected, V-Neck Smoothing Creme, Remineralist Daily Moisture, LightPlex MegaWatt Skin Brightener, Decongestant Cleanser, Pumice Peel, RayDefense
CAFFEINE
Key Benefits: Wakes up skin and increases microcirculation
Found in: Radiance Rescue
CALCIUM PCA
Key Benefits: Protects and smoothes skin, and works to improve the skin’s barrier and defend it against line-inducing aggressors
Found in: Sleepwear, Oil Control Sleepwear, Sleepwear for Eyes
CANADIAN WILLOWHERB
Key Benefits: Naturally-derived plant extract soothes, counteracts invisible irritation and fights free radicals
Found in: Skin Editor, Oil Control Mattifier
CAPROOYL-PHYTOSPHINGOSINE + CAPROOYL-SPHINGOSINE
Key Benefits: Skin-replenishing fatty acids smooth skin's surface and provide hydration
Found in: CreateFirm
CERAMIDES
Key Benefits: Restores barrier function, enhances moisturization, prevents moisture loss, delivers mild desquamation
Found in: Sensitive Eye Smoother, Barrier Fix Daily Hydrator, Recovery Serum, CreateFirm
CHAMOMILE
Key Benefits: Naturally-derived antioxidant; anti-inflammatory, calms skin
Found in: Soothing Reset Mist, Restorative Clay, SPF 50 FaceScreen, Kerafole
CHINESE PEONY FLOWER EXTRACT
Key Benefits: Mattifying and balancing natural flower extract to reduce oil and shine
Found in: Oil Control Mattifier
CITRIC ACID
Key Benefits: Exfoliating extract derived from citrus fruits
Found in: vc10 Daily Glow, Kerafole, Absolute Moisture, Collagen Rehab, Makeup Dissolver Perfected, Spotless Cleanser, Flash Foam Cleanser, Plump Start, Equalizer, Pumice Peel, Restorative Clay
CITRUS ESSENTIAL OIL
Key Benefits: Pure, plant-derived aromatic essential oil
Found in: V-Neck Smoothing Creme, LightPlex MegaWatt Skin Brightener, Acne Toner, Makeup Dissolver Perfected, Radiance Rescue, Remineralist Daily Moisture, Quick Refiner for Eyes, Kerafole, Quick Refiner, Plump Start, Spotless Cleanser, Pumice Peel, Really Rich Moisture, RayDefense, Flash Foam Cleanser, Oil Control Sleepwear, Power Peptide, Sleepwear, CreateFirm, Skin Editor, Decongestant Cleanser, Probiotic Anti-Aging Serum
CLARY SAGE ESSENTIAL OIL
Key Benefits: Pure, plant-derived aromatic essential oil
Found in: Soothing Reset Mist, Barrier Fix Daily Hydrator, Remineralist Daily Moisture, Crucial Moisture, Decongestant Cleanser, Moisture Positive Cleanser, Pumice Peel, RayDefense
CLOVE
Key Benefits: Naturally stimulating and skin-purifying
Found in: Kerafole, Power Peptide, CreateFirm, Skin Editor, Probiotic Anti-Aging Serum
COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE
Key Benefits: Ultra gentle skin cleansers derived from coconut
Found in: Decongestant Cleanser
COENZYMEQ10
Key Benefits: Prevents collagen degradation – makes skin feel firmer; Protects sebum and barrier lipids to increase skin’s resistance to oxidative stress
Found in: Age Activist Clinical Youth Serum
COLLAGEN-4 COMPLEX
Key Benefits: Bioelements exclusive belend of 3 Australian wild plums + a moisture-magnet marine bioactive: Terminalia Ferdinandiana (Kakadu Plum) Fruit Extract: Known to have 100x the vitamin C concentration of an orange. It also naturally contains antioxidants A and E, and gallic acid, which has anti-inflammatory properties
Found in: Plump Start
COLLOIDAL OATMEAL
Key Benefits: Calms and soothes skin; features a naturally high concentration of beta glucan to help protect and hydrate
Found in: Measured Micrograins+
COPPER PCA
Key Benefits: Beet amino acid-derived copper salt; predominates skin’s natural moisturizing factor (NMF); replaces skin moisture + essential lipids robbed by pollution
Found in: Urban Undo Cleanser
CORIANDER ESSENTIAL OIL
Key Benefits: Pure, plant-derived aromatic essential oil
Found in: V-Neck Smoothing Creme, LightPlex MegaWatt Skin Brightener
CORNFLOWER
Key Benefits: Comforting and skin-soothing
Found in: Stress Solution
CRANBERRY SEED OIL
Key Benefits: A protective, antioxidant plant extract that conditions, moisturizes and helps increase the feel of firmness
Found in: Sleepwear, Sleepwear for Eyes
CUCUMBER
Key Benefits: Antioxidant natural extract to help hydrate and nourish
Found in: Multi-Task Eye Creme
CUPUACU FRUIT BUTTER
Key Benefits: Protective and reparative hydrolipidic barrier butter to improve softness and elasticity
Found in: Radiance Rescue
CYCLOMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER
Key Benefits: Skin softening silicone to deliver emollience
Found in: Stress Solution
DIMETHICONE
Key Benefits: Emollient moisturizer that also works to prevent moisture loss
Found in: Crucial Moisture, Moisture x10, vc10 Daily Glow, Stress Solution, Oil Control Sleepwear, Remineralist Daily Moisture, Sleepwear for Eyes, SPF 50 FaceScreen, Plump Start, Recovery Serum, Sleepwear, Spotless Cleanser, Really Rich Moisture, CreateFirm, Multi-Task Eye Creme, RayDefense, Skin Editor, Radiance Rescue, Collagen Rehab
DIMETHYLMETHOXY CHROMANYL PALMITATE
Key Benefits: Induces significant brightening, fights the signs of photo-aging
Found in: LightPlex GigaWatt Dark Spot Corrector, LightPlex MegaWatt Skin Brightener
DONG QUAI CHINESE HERB
Key Benefits: Adaptogenic natural herb to help strengthen and balance the skin
Found in: Quick Refiner, Measured Micrograins+, Pumice Peel, Restorative Clay, Beyond Hydration, Equalizer, Crucial Moisture, Decongestant Cleanser, Moisture Positive Cleanser, SPF 50 FaceScreen
ERGOTHIONEINE
Key Benefits: Powerful anti-aging and protective antioxidant derived from mushroom
Found in: Power Peptide, LightPlex MegaWatt Skin Brightener
ECLIPTA PROSTRATA, MELIA AZADIRACHTA LEAF, MORNING PTERYGOSPERMA
Key Benefits: Soothing natural extract blend
Found in: Hydroplunge
FERMENTED PUMPKIN
Key Benefits: Stimulates cell turnover; helps remove dead cells so skin can become less pigmented and less lined
Found in: Age Activist Clinical Youth Serum
GERANIUM ESSENTIAL OIL
Key Benefits: Pure, plant-derived aromatic essential oil
Found in: Crucial Moisture, Equalizer, Moisture Positive Cleanser
GINKGO BILOBA
Key Benefits: Adaptogenic natural herb to help strengthen and balance the skin
Found in: Kerafole
GINSENG CHINESE HERB
Key Benefits: Adaptogenic natural herb to help strengthen and balance the skin
Found in: Quick Refiner, Measured Micrograins+, Pumice Peel, Restorative Clay, Multi-Task Eye Creme, Really Rich Moisture, Collagen Rehab, Beyond Hydration, Equalizer, Crucial Moisture, Decongestant Cleanser, Moisture Positive Cleanser, SPF 50 FaceScreen
Key Benefits: Potent exfoliant derived from sugar cane; its small molecule size helps readjust the water percentage in the epidermis (the uppermost layer of the skin) to create smoother, softer and more radiant skin. It also stimulates 'desquamation', or cell removal of the skin's uppermost layers to target clogged pores, dark spots, rough texture, and more
Found in: Quick Refiner, Skin Editor
GOTU KOLA CHINESE HERB
Key Benefits: Adaptogenic natural herb to help strengthen and balance the skin
Found in: Quick Refiner, Measured Micrograins+, Pumice Peel, Restorative Clay, Beyond Hydration, Equalizer, Crucial Moisture, Decongestant Cleanser, Moisture Positive Cleanser, SPF 50 FaceScreen
GRAPEFRUIT OIL
Key Benefits: Pure, plant-derived aromatic essential oil
Found in: V-Neck Smoothing Creme, Really Rich Moisture, Acne Toner, LightPlex MegaWatt Skin Brightener, Plump Start, Spotless Cleanser
Key Benefits: Natural antioxidant with polyphenols to help soothe and strengthen skin
Found in: Sensitive Eye Smoother, Flash Foam Cleanser, Oil Control Sleepwear, Oxygenation, Stress Solution, Amino Mask, Quick Refiner for Eyes, Multi-Task Eye Creme, LightPlex MegaWatt Skin Brightener
Key Benefits: Pressed from hemp seeds, and contains a balance of omega 3 and 6 essential fatty acids. Omega 3 regulates oil production and boosts hydration; Omega 6 are powerful anti-inflammatory agents. This oil is highly moisturizing, but does not clog pores. Note: Hemp seed oil is not the same as marijuana. Hemp seed does not contain the concentration of THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) that is found in marijuana leaves, and does not contain the concentration of cannabinoids (found in CBD) that are extracted from the plant
Found in: Sensitive Skin Cleansing Oil, Barrier Fix Daily Hydrator
HOMOSALATE
Key Benefits: FDA-approved active ingredient for broad-spectrum sun protection - particularly against UVB; One of the most widely-used UV ingredients; rigorously tested for safety and efficacy
Found in: SPF 50 FaceScreen
HONEYSUCKLE FLOWER
Key Benefits: Skin-soothing natural plant extract with antioxidant properties
Found in: Stress Solution
HYALURONIC ACID (SODIUM HYALURONATE)
Key Benefits: A naturally occurring substance that retains up to 1000 times its weight in water; it binds moisture to surface layers
Found in: Barrier Fix Daily Hydrator, Multi-Task Eye Creme, Moisture x10, V-Neck Smoothing Creme
HYDROGEN PEROXIDE
Key Benefits: Helps purify and nourish skin; pharmaceutical-grade ingredient that expands to 22x its volume and creates pressure. This pressure "pushes" oxygen gas into the skin, and diffuses it directly into skin's cellular layers
Found in: Oxygenation
HYDROGENATED POLYDECENE
Key Benefits: Hydrating, softening and smoothing agent
Found in: Pumice Peel
HYDROLYZED LINSEED EXTRACT
Key Benefits: Protects skin and inhibits inflammation
Found in: Sensitive Eye Smoother, Quick Refiner for Eyes
IRIS ROOT EXTRACT
Key Benefits: Natural extract helps skin control oil and refine the appearance of pores
Found in: Measured Micrograins+
JOJOBA BEADS
Key Benefits: Natural, physically exfoliating beads slough off dead surface skin; gentle, spherical shape
Found in: Measured Micrograins+
Key Benefits: Emollient, smoothing and softening natural oil
Found in: Sensitive Skin Cleansing Oil, Absolute Moisture, Measured Micrograins+, Really Rich Moisture, Radiance Rescue, Sleepwear, Collagen Rehab
KAOLIN
Key Benefits: Clay mineral with natural absorbant properties; absorbs oil and refines pores
Found in: Amino Mask, Plump Start, Spotless Cleanser, Measured Micrograins+, Restorative Clay, Collagen Rehab
KELP
Key Benefits: Water-binding and texture-improving natural antioxidant
Found in: Kerafole
KISSI SEED OIL
Key Benefits: Derived from the seeds of camellia kissi, it naturally conditions, softens and soothes
Found in: Sensitive Skin Cleansing Oil
KOMBUCHA (BLACK TEA EXTRACT)
Key Benefits: Targets premature aging and loss of volume, and enhances skin luminosity
Found in: Skin Editor
Key Benefits: A product of fermentation of plant derived sugars; it's large molecule size penetrates slowly for gentle, mid-depth exfoliation; acts as a humectant and hydrates; Smoothes roughness, improves clarity + radiance; provides antiseptic benefits for breakout-prone skin
Found in: Amino Mask, Quick Refiner for Eyes, Skin Editor
LAVENDER | LAVENDULA | LAVENDIN ESSENTIAL OIL
Key Benefits: Pure, plant-derived aromatic essential oil
Found in: Sensitive Skin Cleansing Oil, Oxygenation, Soothing Reset Mist, Remineralist Daily Moisture, Amino Mask, Crucial Moisture, Decongestant Cleanser, Kerafole, Moisture Positive Cleanser, Pumice Peel, RayDefense, Acne Toner, Barrier Fix Daily Hydrator, V-Neck Smoothing Creme, LightPlex MegaWatt Skin Brightener
LEMON OIL
Key Benefits: Pure, plant-derived aromatic essential oil
Found in: Quick Refiner for Eyes, Kerafole, Quick Refiner, Acne Toner, V-Neck Smoothing Creme, LightPlex MegaWatt Skin Brightener
LENTIL FRUIT EXTRACT
Key Benefits: Antioxidant extract helps soften and hydrate skin
Found in: Age Activist Clinical Youth Serum
LICORICE ROOT EXTRACT
Key Benefits: Comforting plant extract and potent antioxidant with natural skin soothing properties
Found in: Power Peptide, Stress Solution
LINKED PAPAIN CMPB
Key Benefits: Naturally derived papaya enzyme; exfoliates and smoothes skin, delivers radiance and luminosity
Found in: Quick Refiner for Eyes
LIPOIC (THIOCTIC) ACID
Key Benefits: Potent antioxidant; soothes and helps improve firmness
Found in: Multi-Task Eye Creme
MALACHITE EXTRACT
Key Benefits: Copper-rich pollution magnet and heavy metal scavenger; Helps support skin’s natural cellular “damage protection” system and neutralize everyday skin-aging oxidative stress; Gives formula its natural blue hue
Found in: Urban Undo Cleanser, Remineralist Daily Moisture
MALIC ACID
Key Benefits: An exfoliating alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) derived from fruit
Found in: Kerafole
MELISSA OFFICINALIS EXTRACT
Key Benefits: Derived from alpine plants; anti-inflammatory properties; soothes and helps reduce color intensity
Found in: LightPlex GigaWatt Dark Spot Corrector, LightPlex MegaWatt Skin Brightener
MENTHA PIPERITA | PEPPERMINT LEAF EXTRACT
Key Benefits: Pure, plant-derived aromatic essential oil; antiseptic properties
Found in: LightPlex GigaWatt Dark Spot Corrector, Beyond Hydration, Skin Editor, Age Activist Clinical Youth Serum, Collagen Rehab, LightPlex MegaWatt Skin Brightener
MULTIFRUIT BSC
Key Benefits: Bioelements exclusive blend of naturally-occurring, non-irritating AHAs derived from fruit
Found in: Quick Refiner for Eyes
MURUMURU BUTTER
Key Benefits: Protective and reparative hydrolipidic barrier butter to improve softness and elasticity
Found in: Radiance Rescue
NIACINAMIDE
Key Benefits: Skin-strengthening vitamin B3 - helps improve the appearance of environmental damage, problem pores, uneven tone, lines, and dullness.
Found in: Kerafole, Amino Mask
NORDIHYDROGUAIARETIC ACID
Key Benefits: Helps regulate oil production; anti-inflammatory
Found in: Oil Control Sleepwear
OCTINOXATE
Key Benefits: FDA-approved active ingredient for broad-spectrum sun protection against UVB and UVA rays; One of the most widely-used UV ingredients; rigorously tested for safety and efficacy
Found in: SPF 50 FaceScreen, RayDefense
OCTISALATE
Key Benefits: FDA-approved active ingredient for broad-spectrum sun protection against UVB and UVA rays; One of the most widely-used UV ingredients; rigorously tested for safety and efficacy
Found in: SPF 50 FaceScreen, RayDefense
OCTOCRYLENE
Key Benefits: FDA-approved active ingredient for broad-spectrum sun protection against UVB and UVA rays; One of the most widely-used UV ingredients; rigorously tested for safety and efficacy
Found in: SPF 50 FaceScreen, RayDefense
OLIVE OIL
Key Benefits: Natural oil to moisturize, soften and soothe skin
Found in: Sensitive Skin Cleansing Oil, Really Rich Moisture
ORANGE OIL | ORANGE PEEL OIL
Key Benefits: Pure, plant-derived aromatic essential oil
Found in: Makeup Dissolver Perfected, V-Neck Smoothing Creme, LightPlex MegaWatt Skin Brightener, Acne Toner, Flash Foam Cleanser, Remineralist Daily Moisture, Quick Refiner for Eyes, Decongestant Cleanser, Kerafole, Quick Refiner, Plump Start, Spotless Cleanser, Pumice Peel, Really Rich Moisture, RayDefense
OXYBENZONE
Key Benefits: FDA-approved active ingredient for broad-spectrum sun protection against UVB and UVA rays; One of the most widely-used UV ingredients; rigorously tested for safety and efficacy
Found in: SPF 50 FaceScreen, RayDefense
PALMITOYL OLIGOPEPTIDE
Key Benefits: A peptide blend of several fatty and amino acids; works to restore skin, stimulate collagen production and help skin cells remain more stable
Found in: Sleepwear for Eyes
PALMITOYL TRIPEPTIDE-5 + PALMITOYL DIPEPTIDE-5
Key Benefits: Visibly and significantly reduces wrinkle appearance
Found in: Age Activist Clinical Youth Serum
PANTHENOL – PRO VITAMIN B5
Key Benefits: B vitamin pantothenic acid; attracts and holds moisture to the skin
Found in: Beyond Hydration, Flash Foam Cleanser, Amino Mask, Multi-Task Eye Creme, Barrier Fix Daily Hydrator, LightPlex MegaWatt Skin Brightener
PAPAYA EXTRACT
Key Benefits: Naturally derived papaya; exfoliates and smoothes skin, delivers radiance and luminosity
Found in: Flash Foam Cleanser, Acne Toner
PHOSPHOLIPIDS
Key Benefits: Water-binding lipids composed of glycerol, fatty acids, and phosphate
Found in: SPF 50 FaceScreen, Beyond Hydration
PHYTONADIONE
Key Benefits: A form of vitamin K; Helps reduce dark circles
Found in: Multi-Task Eye Creme
PINEAPPLE EXTRACT
Key Benefits: Naturally derived pineapple enzyme; exfoliates and smoothes skin, delivers radiance and luminosity
Found in: Flash Foam Cleanser, Acne Toner
PLANT GLUCOSIDES
Key Benefits: An antioxidant blend of 3 plant glucosides to sooth, protect, brighten and targets inflammation: rosmarinyl glucoside – a derivative of rosmarinic acid and polyphenol - a strong antioxidant; caffeyl glucoside – a derivative of caffeic acid and the main phyto-active in green coffee - with strong antioxidant, soothing, and protective effects; and gallyl glucoside – a derivative of gallic acid; antioxidant; soothing effects. This blend helps prevent skin redness by controlling neovascularization, and targeting the major inflammation factors in the skin so it’s perfectly compatible for all types of sensitive, red and irritated skin. In a clinical evaluation under dermatological control on a panel of women having rosacea, the sufferers saw a 7%-12% improvement in rosacea and improved skin color of 11% in only 28 days.
Found in: Barrier Fix Daily Hydrator
PODCARPUS ELATUS (ILLAWARRA PLUM) FRUIT EXTRACT
Key Benefits: Naturally high in flavonoids (cell-signaling plant metabolites) – it’s antioxidant properties are higher than most fruits and represents 7 times that of blueberries
Found in: Plump Start
PRIMULA VERIS EXTRACT
Key Benefits: Alpine plants to reduce color intensity
Found in: LightPlex GigaWatt Dark Spot Corrector, LightPlex MegaWatt Skin Brightener
PROBIOTIC ACTIVES
Key Benefits: Natural bifidus cultures found in yogurt and dietary supplements; immersed in nourishing soy and rice milk proteins
Found in: Probiotic Anti-Aging Serum
PSEUDOALTEROMONAS EXOPOLYSACCHARIDES
Key Benefits: A sustainable, marine-derived humectant that is a stronger alternative to hyaluronic acid
Found in: Plump Start, Spotless Cleanser
PULLULAN
Key Benefits: Natural hydrator; contains polysaccharides to help bind water to the skin
Found in: vc10 Daily Glow, CreateFirm
PUMICE CRYSTALS
Key Benefits: Natural exfoliant; spherically shaped to be gentle on the skin
Found in: Pumice Peel
PUMPKIN EXTRACT
Key Benefits: Naturally derived pumpkin; exfoliates and smoothes skin, delivers radiance and luminosity
Found in: Flash Foam Cleanser, Age Activist Clinical Youth Serum
Key Benefits: Moisture-binding powerhouse harvested from the Baltic Sea; Protects against dryness and irritation caused by pollution by replenishing and maintaining skin’s Natural Moisturizing Factor (NMF)
Found in: Remineralist Daily Moisture
Key Benefits: The vitamin A molecule; a potent antiozidant that smoothes wrinkles, firms and targets a wide range of age signs
Found in: Oil Control Sleepwear, Sleepwear, Age Activist Clinical Youth Serum
RETINYL PALMITATE – VITAMIN A
Key Benefits: Free radical fighting antioxidant; helps protect skin
Found in: SPF 50 FaceScreen, Stress Solution, Measured Micrograins+, Multi-Task Eye Creme
RHODIOLA COMPLEX
Key Benefits: Anenergizing blend of 3 natural-based actives that help firm and brighten skin around the eyes and reduce the appearance of puffiness. Saccharomyces lysate extract: derived from yeast ferment, which increases cellular respiration. Delivers more energy and blood flow to the cells, which reduces puffiness and dark circles; Betaine from sugar beets: an osmolyte, meaning that it facilitates cell osmosis. Maintains the water balance in cells, for a strong moisturizing effect; and Rhodiola Rosea:an adaptogenic flowering plant of the Crassulaceae family, native to regions of Eastern Siberia and Tibetan mountains. A strong antioxidant and free radical scavenger that stimulates lipolysis (fat burning) to reduce puffiness.
Found in: Sensitive Eye Smoother
ROSE OIL
Key Benefits: Pure, plant-derived aromatic essential oil
Found in: Equalizer
ROSEMARY ESSENTIAL OIL
Key Benefits: Pure, plant-derived aromatic essential oil
Found in: Sensitive Skin Cleansing Oil, Beyond Hydration, Soothing Reset Mist, Crucial Moisture, Kerafole, Moisture Positive Cleanser, Barrier Fix Daily Hydrator, V-Neck Smoothing Creme, Age Activist Clinical Youth Serum, LightPlex MegaWatt Skin Brightener
SACCHARIDE ISOMERATE
Key Benefits: 100% plant derived, skin identical carbohydrate complex; Provides a 72 hour deep, discernable moisture reservoir; More than 50% improvement in smoothness and softness and more than 50% reduction in flakiness after 2 weeks*; Enhances skin’s protective barrier [*in vivo tests]
Found in: Sensitive Eye Smoother, Beyond Hydration, Collagen Rehab
SAFFLOWER OIL
Key Benefits: Naturally emollient oil with beneficial fatty acids; moisturizes
Found in: Sensitive Skin Cleansing Oil, Really Rich Moisture, Oxygenation, Sleepwear
SAGE
Key Benefits: Antioxidant extract; refreshing
Found in: Beyond Hydration, Remineralist Daily Moisture, Decongestant Cleanser, Pumice Peel, Restorative Clay, RayDefense, V-Neck Smoothing Creme, Age Activist Clinical Youth Serum, LightPlex MegaWatt Skin Brightener
Key Benefits: A beta hydroxy acid, OTC acne treatment; helps exfoliate dead, pore-clogging skin; reduces breakouts / blackheads / whiteheads
Found in: Acne Toner, Spotless Cleanser, Quick Refiner, Skin Editor
SANDALWOOD ESSENTIAL OIL
Key Benefits: Pure, plant-derived aromatic essential oil
Found in: Soothing Reset Mist, Crucial Moisture, Moisture Positive Cleanser, Barrier Fix Daily Hydrator
SAW PALMETTO
Key Benefits: Natural berry; helps reduces oil; balances skin
Found in: Oil Control Mattifier
SEA KALE
Key Benefits: Haylophytic marine plant that improves appearance of external epidermal stress, visible signs of photoaging + the skin barrier
Found in: Dewluxe
SEA SALT
Key Benefits: Mineral-loaded cocktail (iron, manganese, selenium + zinc ) to replenish what pollution depletes and rebalance for proper skin function; encourages vibrancy, stabilizes hydration levels and helps skin absorb vital trace minerals and nutrients
Found in: Remineralist Daily Moisture
SESAME OIL
Key Benefits: Lubricating and skin smoothing
Found in: Oil Control Mattifier
Key Benefits: Emollient plant lipid; antioxidant and fatty acid-rich; improves dry skin
Found in: Radiance Rescue, Skin Editor, Sleepwear for Eyes, Sleepwear, Really Rich Moisture, Multi-Task Eye Creme
SILVER EAR MUSHROOM
Key Benefits: A natural alternative to hyaluronic acid, it holds up to 500x its weight in water — so, it has an even stronger ability to hydrate the skin. Plus, it helps form a barrier-protective hydration film, to keep skin nourished over longer periods of time. In fact, its hydration effects are cumulative – skin hydration doubles after just 2 weeks (in-vivo tests)
Found in: Barrier Fix Daily Hydrator, Soothing Reset Mist, Sensitive Eye Smoother
SKIN REPLACEMENT LIPIDS + FILLERS
Key Benefits: Increases production of Collagen I by 179%, and Collagen III (youth collagen) by 194%*; Increases elastin production by 190%*; Increases firmness by 13 x, and elasticity by 1.6 in 15 days* [*ex vivo tests]
Found in: Collagen Rehab
SODIUM ASCORBYL PHOSPHATE (VITAMIN C)
Key Benefits: Vitamin C derivative that reduces free radical damage and helps increase the appearance of skin firmness, as it brightens skin and evens skin tone.
Found in: vc10 Daily Glow
SODIUM HYALURONATE
Key Benefits: The salt form of hyaluronic acid; Hydrating substance that binds moisture to surface skin layers
Found in: vc10 Daily Glow, Multi-Task Eye Creme, Moisture x10, V-Neck Smoothing Creme, Barrier Fix Daily Hydrator, Absolute Moisture, Oil Control Sleepwear, Sleepwear for Eyes, Quick Refiner for Eyes, Age Activist Clinical Youth Serum, Collagen Rehab, Hydroplunge
SODIUM PCA
Key Benefits: Softening, moisture-binding humectant; helps replenish skin
Found in: Absolute Moisture, Oil Control Sleepwear, Sleepwear for Eyes, Sleepwear, Age Activist Clinical Youth Serum
SPEARMINT OIL
Key Benefits: Pure, plant-derived aromatic essential oil
Found in: Stress Solution, Collagen Rehab
SPHINGOLIPIDS
Key Benefits: Complex fats that help replenish skin; Repairing and strengthening
Found in: Recovery Serum
SQUALANE
Key Benefits: Plant-based natural moisturizing agent with antioxidants and fatty acids; works on top of and below skin barrier to lubricate cells and encourage turnover so roughness improves
Found in: Dewluxe, Recovery Serum, Sleepwear, Age Activist Clinical Youth Serum, Radiance Rescue
SULFUR
Key Benefits: OTC acne treatment; eliminates excess oil and congestion
Found in: Amino Mask
SUMAC CHINESE HERB
Key Benefits: Adaptogenic natural herb to help strengthen and balance the skin
Found in: Beyond Hydration, Equalizer, Crucial Moisture, Decongestant Cleanser, Quick Refiner, SPF 50 FaceScreen, Moisture Positive Cleanser, Measured Micrograins+, Pumice Peel, Restorative Clay
SUNFLOWER SEED OIL
Key Benefits: Naturally replenishes and soothes skin; a rich source of fatty acid
Found in: Sensitive Skin Cleansing Oil, Probiotic Anti-Aging Serum
TANGERINE ESSENTIAL OIL
Key Benefits: Pure, plant-derived aromatic essential oil
Found in: Remineralist Daily Moisture, Decongestant Cleanser, Pumice Peel, RayDefense, V-Neck Smoothing Creme, LightPlex MegaWatt Skin Brightener
TAPIOCA STARCH
Key Benefits: Naturally mattifies skin; reduces oil
Found in: Oil Control Mattifier
TEA TREE OIL
Key Benefits: Antioxidant, skin soothing, purifies skin
Found in: Kerafole
Key Benefits: Pure, plant-derived aromatic essential oil
Found in: Beyond Hydration, Age Activist Clinical Youth Serum
THYME EXTRACT | THYME WHITE OIL
Key Benefits: Reduces oil; targets excess sebum production; antibacterial properties
Found in: Oil Control Mattifier
Key Benefits: Antioxidant vitamin E; moisturizing
Found in: Sensitive Skin Cleansing Oil, Radiance Rescue, Remineralist Daily Moisture, Sleepwear for Eyes, Sleepwear, Pumice Peel, Collagen Rehab
TOPICAL CALCIUM
Key Benefits: Helps strengthen the skin’s “mattress coils” that can sag over time as collagen and elastin weaken – so skin feels firmer
Found in: Oil Control Sleepwear, Sleepwear, Sleepwear for Eyes
VITAMIN A
Key Benefits: Free radical fighting antioxidant; helps protect skin
Found in: Multi-Task Eye Creme, LightPlex MegaWatt Skin Brightener
Key Benefits: Clarifying, brightening and energizing antioxidant
Found in: Stress Solution, Multi-Task Eye Creme, Plump Start, Spotless Cleanser
Key Benefits: Antioxidant vitamin; moisturizing
Found in: Dewluxe, Sensitive Skin Cleansing Oil, Oil Control Sleepwear, Stress Solution, Age Activist Clinical Youth Serum, Multi-Task Eye Creme, Remineralist Daily Moisture, Barrier Fix Daily Hydrator, Sleepwear, Radiance Rescue
WATERCRESS CHINESE HERB
Key Benefits: Adaptogenic natural herb to help strengthen and balance the skin
Found in: Beyond Hydration, Equalizer, Crucial Moisture, Decongestant Cleanser, Quick Refiner, SPF 50 FaceScreen, Moisture Positive Cleanser, Measured Micrograins+, Pumice Peel, Restorative Clay
WATERMELON RIND EXTRACT
Key Benefits: Provides hours of skin hydration; increases skin’s Natural Moisturizing factor (NMF) elements
Found in: Age Activist Clinical Youth Serum
WHITE TEA LEAF EXTRACT
Key Benefits: Extracted from green tea; potent antioxidant; comforting
Found in: Power Peptide
WHITE TRUFFLE
Key Benefits: Increases skin’s elasticity by 35%; Increases moisturization by 48%; Reduces eye bag appearance by 14%; Reduces wrinkles by 12.8%; Creates a filler effect: increases skin thickness by + .39 mm [In vitro and in vivo tests]
Found in: Radiance Rescue
XYLITYLGLUCOSIDE, ANHYDROXYLITOL AND XYLITOL
Key Benefits: A vegetable origin-derived sugar blend is an anti-dehydration shield that helps the skin maintain hydration for softer, smoother skin. It increases and reserves circulation of water, as well as reinforces the skin barrier.
Found in: Hydroplunge
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