LUXURY INGREDIENT GLOSSARY
Decode your skincare with our luxury ingredient glossary, a simple guide to the top luxury skincare ingredients from your favorite brands.
OVER 175 LUXURY INGREDIENT PROFILES
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175 INGREDIENT PROFILES
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CLINICAL ABBREVIATIONS AND DESCRIPTIONS
(C) Caution
A
Acetaldehyde
Acetone
Acetonitrile
Acrylates (C)
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer (C)
Activated Charcoal
AHA
Almond Oil
Aloe Vera
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Alpha Arbutin
Alpha Hydroxy Acids
Aluminum Chloride (C)
Aluminum Chlorohydrate (C)
Aluminum Salts (C)
Aluminum Sesquichlorohydrate (C)
Aluminium Sulfate (C)
Aluminum Zirconium Tetrachlorohydrex Glycine (C)
Amber Essential Oil
Apricot Oil
Argan Nut Oil
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Argarwood (Oud) Essential Oil
Ascorbic Acid
Avocado Oil
Azelaic Acid
B
Basil Essential Oil
Benzalkonium Chloride
Benzophenones (C)
Benzoyl Peroxide
Bergamot Essential Oil
BHA
BHT
Bitter Orange Essential Oil
Black Currant
Black Pepper Essential Oil
Blue Tansy Essential Oil
BPA
Brassica Oleracea Italica (Broccoli) Extract
Broccoli
Butoxyethanol (C)
Butylated Hydroxyanisole
Butylated Hydroxytulolene
Butylene Glycol
Butylparaben (C)
Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter
C
Caffeine
Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Carbomer
Cardamom Essential Oil
Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oil
Castor Oil
Cedarwood Essential Oil
Ceramides
Cetyl Alcohol
Chamomile Extract
Chamomile Essential Oil
Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract
Charcoal
Cholecalciferol
Cinnamon Essential Oil
Citral
Citric Acid
Citronellol
Citrullus Lanatus (Watermelon) Fruit Extract
Clove Essential Oil
Cocoa Butter
Coconut Milk
Coconut Oil
Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Fruit Juice
Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil
Cucumber
Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract
Curcuma Longa Root (Turmeric) Extract
D
Dimethicone
Dioxybenzone - Benzophenone-8 (C)
E
Edetic Acid
EDTA
Ethylenediaminetetraacetic Acid
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
Ethylhexylglycerin
Ethylparaben (C)
Eucalyptus Essential Oil
F
Fir Essential Oil
Frankincense Essential Oil
Fragrance
G
Geraniol
Geranium Essential Oil
Ginger Essential Oil
Glycerin
Glyceryl Laurate
Glyceryl Stearate
Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil
Glycolic Acid
Goat Milk
Grapefruit Essential Oil
Grapeseed Oil
H
Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Water
Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil
Hemp Seed Oil
Hexylene Glycol
HOCl
Hyaluronic Acid
Hydroquinone
Hydroxyacetophenone
Hypochlorous Acid
I
J
Jasmine Essential Oil
Jojoba Oil
L
Lactic Acid
Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil
Lavender
Lavender Essential Oil
Lecithin
Lemon Essential Oil
Lemongrass Essential Oil
Lime Essential Oil
Limnanthes Alba (Meadowfoam) Seed Oil
Limonene
Linalool
Linoleic Acid
M
Macadamia Nut Oil
Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
Magnesium Stearate
Mandarin Essential Oil
Marula Oil
Meadowfoam Seed Oil
Methoxyethanol (C)
Methoxyethyl Ether (C)
Methyl Cellosolve (C)
Methylchloroisothiazolinone (C)
Methylene Chloride
Methylisothiazolinone (C)
Methylparaben (C)
Mica
Mineral Oil (C)
Myrrh Essential Oil
N
Nanomaterials (C)
Nanoparticles (C)
Neroli Essential Oil
Niacin
Niacinamide
Nutmeg Essential Oil
O
Octinoxate
Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil
Oleic Acid
Olive Oil
Orange Blossom Essential Oil
Orange Essential Oil
Oregano Essential Oil
Oxybenzone - Benzophenone-3 (C)
P
Panthenol
Parabens (C)
Paraffin (C)
Paraffinum Liquidum (C)
Parfum
Patchouli Essential Oil
PEG-100 Stearate
Peptides
Peppermint Essential Oil
Petitgrain Essential Oil
Petrolatum (C)
Perfluorooctanoic Acid
Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil
PFAS
PFOA
Phenoxyethanol
Phthalates (C)
Pine Essential Oil
Plum Oil
Pomegranate
Polytetrafluoroethylene
Pro-Vitamin B5
Propylparaben (C)
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil
Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Kernel Oil
PTFE
Punica Granatum Extract
Q
R
Retinol
Retinyl Palmitate (C)
Ribes Nigrum (Black Currant) Fruit Extract
Ricinus Communis Seed (Castor) Oil
Roman Chamomile Essential Oil
Rosa Canina Fruit Extract
Rosa Canina Hip
Rose Essential Oil
Rose Hip
M
Macadamia Nut Oil
Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
Magnesium Stearate
Marula Oil
Meadowfoam Seed Oil
Methoxyethanol (C)
Methoxyethyl Ether (C)
Methyl Cellosolve (C)
Methylchloroisothiazolinone (C)
Methylene Chloride
Methylisothiazolinone (C)
Methylparaben (C)
Mica
Mineral Oil (C)
N
Nanomaterials (C)
Nanoparticles (C)
Niacin
Niacinamide
O
Octinoxate
Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil
Oleic Acid
Olive Oil
Oxybenzone - Benzophenone-3 (C)
P
Panthenol
Parabens (C)
Paraffin (C)
Paraffinum Liquidum (C)
Parfum
PEG-100 Stearate
Peptides
Petrolatum (C)
Perfluorooctanoic Acid
Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil
PFAS
PFOA
Phenoxyethanol
Phthalates (C)
Plum Oil
Pomegranate
Polytetrafluoroethylene
Pro-Vitamin B5
Propylparaben (C)
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil
Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Kernel Oil
PTFE
Punica Granatum Extract
Q
R
Retinol
Retinyl Palmitate (C)
Ribes Nigrum (Black Currant) Fruit Extract
Ricinus Communis Seed (Castor) Oil
Rosa Canina Fruit Extract
Rose Hip
S
Saccharum Officinarum Extract
Safflower Seed Oil
Salicylic Acid
Shea Butter
Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil
SLES
SLS
Sodium Carbonate
Sodium Chloride
Sodium Hyaluronate
Sodium Laureth Sulfate (C)
Sorbitan Stearate
Soybean Oil
Spearmint Essential Oil
Squalane Oil
Stearic Acid
Sucrose
Sugar
Sugar Cane
Sulfates (C)
Sulisobenzone - Benzophenone-4 (C)
Sunflower Seed Oil
Sweet Almond Oil
Synthetic Fragrance (C)
S
Saccharum Officinarum Extract
Safflower Seed Oil
Sage Essential Oil
Salicylic Acid
Sandalwood Essential Oil
Shea Butter
Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil
SLES
SLS
Snail Mucus
Sodium Carbonate
Sodium Chloride
Sodium Hyaluronate
Sodium Laureth Sulfate (C)
Sorbitan Stearate
Soybean Oil
Spearmint Essential Oil
Squalane Oil
Stearic Acid
Sucrose
Sugar
Sugar Cane
Sulfates (C)
Sulisobenzone - Benzophenone-4 (C)
Sunflower Seed Oil
Sweet Almond Oil
Sweet Orange Essential Oil
Synthetic Fragrance (C)
T
Talc (C)
Tangerine Essential Oil
Tea Tree Essential Oil
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter
Tocopherol Acetate
Toluene (C)
Triclocarban (C)
Triclosan (C)
Turmeric
U
V
Vetiver Essential Oil
Vitamin A
Vitamin B3
Vitamin B5
Vitamin C
Vitamin D
Vitamin E
Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil
W
X
Y
Z
A
Acetaldehyde
Acetone
Acetonitrile
Acrylates (C)
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer (C)
Activated Charcoal
AHA
Almond Oil
Aloe Vera
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Alpha Arbutin
Alpha Hydroxy Acids
Aluminum Chloride (C)
Aluminum Chlorohydrate (C)
Aluminum Salts (C)
Aluminum Sesquichlorohydrate (C)
Aluminium Sulfate (C)
Aluminum Zirconium Tetrachlorohydrex Glycine (C)
Amber Essential Oil
Apricot Oil
Argan Nut Oil
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Argarwood (Oud) Essential Oil
Ascorbic Acid
Avocado Oil
Azelaic Acid
B
Basil Essential Oil
Benzalkonium Chloride
Benzophenones (C)
Benzoyl Peroxide
Bergamot Essential Oil
BHA
BHT
Bitter Orange Essential Oil
Black Currant
Black Pepper Essential Oil
Blue Tansy Essential Oil
BPA
Brassica Oleracea Italica (Broccoli) Extract
Broccoli
Butoxyethanol (C)
Butylated Hydroxyanisole
Butylated Hydroxytulolene
Butylene Glycol
Butylparaben (C)
Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter
C
Caffeine
Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Carbomer
Cardamom Essential Oil
Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oil
Castor Oil
Cedarwood Essential Oil
Ceramides
Cetyl Alcohol
Chamomile Extract
Chamomile Essential Oil
Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract
Charcoal
Charcoal Powder
Cholecalciferol
Cinnamon Essential Oil
Citral
Citric Acid
Citronellol
Citrullus Lanatus (Watermelon) Fruit Extract
Clove Essential Oil
Cocoa Butter
Coconut Milk
Coconut Oil
Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Fruit Juice
Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil
Cucumber
Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract
Curcuma Longa Root (Turmeric) Extract
D
Dimethicone
Dioxybenzone - Benzophenone-8 (C)
E
Edetic Acid
EDTA
Ethylenediaminetetraacetic Acid
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
Ethylhexylglycerin
Ethylparaben (C)
F
Fir Essential Oil
Frankincense Essential Oil
Fragrance
G
Geraniol
Geranium Essential Oil
Ginger Essential Oil
Glycerin
Glyceryl Laurate
Glyceryl Stearate
Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil
Glycolic Acid
Goat Milk
Grapefruit Essential Oil
Grapeseed Oil
H
Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Water
Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil
Hemp Seed Oil
Hexylene Glycol
HOCl
Hyaluronic Acid
Hydroquinone
Hydroxyacetophenone
Hypochlorous Acid
I
J
Jasmine Essential Oil
Jojoba Oil
L
Lactic Acid
Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil
Lavender
Lavender Essential Oil
Lecithin
Lemon Essential Oil
Lemongrass Essential Oil
Lime Essential Oil
Limnanthes Alba (Meadowfoam) Seed Oil
Limonene
Linalool
Linoleic Acid
S
Saccharum Officinarum Extract
Safflower Seed Oil
Salicylic Acid
Shea Butter
Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil
SLES
SLS
Snail Mucus
Sodium Carbonate
Sodium Chloride
Sodium Hyaluronate
Sodium Laureth Sulfate (C)
Sorbitan Stearate
Soybean Oil
Stearic Acid
Sucrose
Sugar
Sugar Cane
Sulfates (C)
Sulisobenzone - Benzophenone-4 (C)
Sunflower Seed Oil
Sweet Almond Oil
Synthetic Fragrance (C)
T
Talc (C)
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter
Tocopherol Acetate
Toluene (C)
Triclocarban (C)
Triclosan (C)
Turmeric
U
V
Vitamin A
Vitamin B3
Vitamin B5
Vitamin C
Vitamin D
Vitamin E
Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil
W
X
Y
Z
M
Macadamia Nut Oil
Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
Magnesium Stearate
Mandarin Essential Oil
Marula Oil
Meadowfoam Seed Oil
Methoxyethanol (C)
Methoxyethyl Ether (C)
Methyl Cellosolve (C)
Methylchloroisothiazolinone (C)
Methylene Chloride
Methylisothiazolinone (C)
Methylparaben (C)
Mica
Mineral Oil (C)
Myrrh Essential Oil
N
Nanomaterials (C)
Nanoparticles (C)
Neroli Essential Oil
Niacin
Niacinamide
Nutmeg Essential Oil
O
Octinoxate
Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil
Oleic Acid
Olive Oil
Orange Blossom Essential Oil
Orange Essential Oil
Oregano Essential Oil
Oxybenzone - Benzophenone-3 (C)
P
Panthenol
Parabens (C)
Paraffin (C)
Paraffinum Liquidum (C)
Parfum
Patchouli Essential Oil
PEG-100 Stearate
Peptides
Peppermint Essential Oil
Petitgrain Essential Oil
Petrolatum (C)
Perfluorooctanoic Acid
Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil
PFAS
PFOA
Phenoxyethanol
Phthalates (C)
Pine Essential Oil
Pomegranate
Polytetrafluoroethylene
Pro-Vitamin B5
Propylparaben (C)
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil
Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Kernel Oil
PTFE
Punica Granatum Extract
Q
R
Retinol
Retinyl Palmitate (C)
Ribes Nigrum (Black Currant) Fruit Extract
Ricinus Communis Seed (Castor) Oil
Roman Chamomile Essential Oil
Rosa Canina Fruit Extract
Rosa Canina Hip
Rose Essential Oil
Rose Hip