Ingredient glossary

Every ingredient, explained.

Every ingredient in our three formulas, in plain words: what it is and why it’s there. Yellow marks performance ingredients that work on your concern, terracotta marks calming agents that keep skin comfortable, and grey marks the supporting ingredients that keep each formula stable, safe and pleasant to use.

44 ingredients3 formulas100% of the label, explained
APerformance

Alpha Arbutin

A gentle brightening active that helps reduce the appearance of dark spots and supports a more even-looking tone.

APerformance

Amino-acid cleansers

Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate and Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate cleanse gently, without the tight, stripped feeling.

CPerformance

Ceramides (NP, AP, EOP)

Skin-identical lipids that help fill the gaps in your barrier and seal in moisture.

CPerformance

Cholesterol

Works with ceramides to replenish essential skin lipids and support the barrier.

DPerformance

Dimethyl Isosorbide (DMI)

Helps deliver key brightening actives while keeping the serum light and easy to layer.

GCalm

Green Tea (Camellia Sinensis)

An antioxidant-rich botanical that helps support skin against everyday environmental stressors.

HPerformance

Hexylresorcinol

Helps improve the appearance of pigmentation and uneven skin tone.

HPerformance

Hydroxyethyl Urea

A humectant that helps attract and hold moisture for soft, comfortable skin.

NPerformance

N-Acetyl Glucosamine (NAG)

Supports smoother, more even-looking skin, and pairs well with Niacinamide.

PPerformance

Phenylethyl Resorcinol (SymWhite® 377)

A targeted brightening active that helps reduce the appearance of dark spots and uneven pigmentation.

TCalm

Tocopherol (Vitamin E)

An antioxidant that helps protect the formula and supports skin comfort.

TCalm

Trehalose

A skin-friendly humectant that helps skin feel comfortable after cleansing.

TSupporting

Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate

A readily biodegradable chelating agent that keeps the cleanser stable.

TSupporting

Tromethamine

A pH adjuster that holds the serum in its 4.4–4.8 range.

ISupporting

Isoamyl Laurate

A light, plant-derived emollient that gives a silky, fast-absorbing feel.

SSupporting

Sodium PCA

Part of skin’s own natural moisturising factor. Helps skin hold on to water.

GSupporting

Glyceryl Stearate Citrate

An emulsifier that keeps oil and water evenly blended in the cream.

CSupporting

Cetearyl Alcohol and Cetyl Alcohol

Fatty alcohols, not drying alcohols. They give the cream body and a soft, cushioned feel.

DSupporting

Dimethicone

A breathable silicone that gives slip and helps reduce water loss through a light film.

DSupporting

Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer

A silicone elastomer that leaves a smooth, velvety finish under sunscreen and makeup.

CSupporting

Cocamidopropyl Betaine

A mild co-cleanser that softens the cleansing system and helps create a gentle lather.

SSupporting

Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate

A mild, coconut-derived cleanser with a creamy lather that doesn’t strip skin.

PSupporting

Polyquaternium-10

A conditioning polymer that leaves skin feeling soft after you rinse.

XSupporting

Xanthan Gum

A natural thickener that gives the cleanser its cushioned gel texture.

ASupporting

Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer

A gelling agent that keeps the cleanser’s texture consistent.

Never in our formulas

What you won’t find on our labels.

Leaving these out is a choice, so every ingredient left has a job.

  • Added fragranceNothing added only for scent.
  • Essential oilsA common trigger for sensitive skin.
  • SLS and SLESOur cleanser uses amino-acid cleansers instead.
  • Soap baseSoap sits far above skin’s natural pH.
  • Drying alcoholNo alcohol denat. The fatty alcohols in our cream are softening.
  • ParabensPreserved with phenoxyethanol and ethylhexylglycerin.