Skincare Ingredient Library

Xanthan Gum

Xanthan Gum Although xanthan gum isn’t nearly as trendy as retinol or hyaluronic acid in the world of skincare, it still plays an incredibly important role. Xanthan gum, sometimes referred to as c...

Charcoal

Charcoal Turns out, charcoal isn’t just for the barbecue. In fact, at this point, it’s made its way into almost every personal care regimen and spa menu. From charcoal masks and cleansers to soaps...

Licorice Root Extract

Licorice Root Extract Say hello to bright, glowing skin courtesy of licorice root extract. While licorice may not be everyone’s favourite candy (we’re looking at you, black licorice), the plant it...

Sodium PCA

Sodium PCA Sodium PCA: the ingredient you’ve probably never heard of but will want to add to your skincare routine ASAP. Think of Sodium PCA as a humectant a la squalene, glycerin, and hyaluronic...

Acai Extract

Acai Extract First thing’s first, let’s address the elephant in the room, which is how to pronounce the word “acai.” For those unfamiliar with the term, in English it is pronounced “ah-sigh-ee.” ...

Bentonite Clay

Bentonite Clay Bentonite clay is one of the most underrated ingredients in the beauty world (in our humble opinion). Upon first glance, you may be a bit hesitant to apply something that is essenti...

Green Tea Extract

There’s no denying that green tea is having a moment right now. And we’re not just talking about the beauty world. From matcha-infused chocolate to green tea lattes, this ingredient is blowing up. ...

Kakadu Plum Extract

Kakadu Plum Extract Australia is the source of some of the best natural skincare ingredients in the world. Case in point: kakadu plum extract. The kakadu plum is a powerhouse fruit native to nort...

Hemp Extract

Hemp extract: What is it? Will it get you high? And how might it benefit your skin? These are the questions we seek to answer in this article. There’s a lot of confusion out there about what the d...

Bakuchiol

Move over retinol, there’s a new hydrator in town, and it goes by the name of bakuchiol (pronounced ba-koo-heel). Similar to retinol, bakuchiol works to calm, smoothe, and hydrate the skin. However...