INGREDIENTS GLOSSARY
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ALGAE
THE GREEN ACTIVIST
Packing vitamins and potent antioxydants as well as powerful emolients, Algae is one of the goose favorites. It is fragile against air and light, but do not worry as our packagings are air and light tight.
ALLANTOIN
THE SERENITY GURU
Helps to soothe and condition any skin type super effectively, it is also an ingredient naturally present in the skin (uric acid).
ALOE-VERA
THE ORGANIC ACHIEVER
Polysaccharide and sterol actives hydrate and soothe the skin while delivering antioxidants. It also does not induce skin occlusion and plays well on all skin types.
BAKUCHIOL
THE ELASTICITY HERO
This natural antioxidant helps to improve skin lines, even tone and firmness.
This retinol wannabe is not in big enough concentration to replace its icon but will complement and boost a retinol treatment.
CENTELLA
THE FIXER
Powerful antioxidant and source of amino acids with soothing and scar battling properties, it also significantly helps the skin’s moisture content.
CERAMIDES
THE MULTITASKER
Naturally present in the skin, these long chains of lipid chain of lipids allow to balance the moisture across all skin layers, help retain the moisture and deliver replenishing and restoring benefits. It improves skin feel, texture, suppleness and tone down sensitivity.
CHAMOMILE
THE SILENT ASSASSIN
Chamomile soothes the skin and tone down redness, it also brightens the skin while being extra gentle.
CHOLESTEROL
THE SCARY ONE
Ok, Cholesterol have a wrong sound to it… But it is one of the most important lipids in the outer skin layer, representing 25% of its composition. If you picture your skin cells to be bricks, then they need a solid mortar to keep together and Cholesterol is one of the major components of this mortar. Together with Ceramides and fatty acids they have a vital role in preserving an healthy skin barrier and a well hydrated skin.
GLYCERIN
THE HYDRATION MASTER
Found naturally in the skin and all natural lipids, it balances the skin and hydration while providing healthier skin. In dry climates and high concentration may dry the lower layer of the skin, but plays amazingly well in wash off treatment.
GREEN TEA
THE PERFECT LOVER
Gentle antioxidant with plethora of skin benefits: soothe, smooth and repair sun damages.
EGCG being the main potent active in green tea, it is super efficient at bringing the best benefits on your skin.
LACTIC ACID
THE FLUFFY DICTATOR
Large and in-charge. Most gentle exfoliating agent, in low dosage it helps to deeply clean the skin and enhance the delivery of the other actives. Being significantly less sensitizing than its sibling AHA.
It is also a good antioxidant with skin-strengthening abilities.
MALLOW
THE TACTFUL AGENT
Mallow extract is known for its ability to soften and condition the skin. It contains mucilage, polysaccharides, and tannins that help soothe and moisturize the skin. It is ideal for irritated and sensitive skin.
OAT
THE PEACE-MAKER
Helps to calm down the skin and soothe irritation even for the most sensitive skins. It also reduces redness, swelling and have emollient properties. It also naturally eliminates bacteria and therefore gently combats blemishes.
PASSION FRUIT
THE JUGGLER
This antioxidant improves dry skin look and feel as well as soothing properties.
PEPTIDES
THE GENTLE SUPER POWER
Act as leader and naturally keeps cells tight and therefore improves skin firmness, it is also soothing and softens the skin. It is fighting hard against skin damages.
RASPBERRY
THE ANTIOXYDANT MASTER
Helps reduce redness and discoloration as well as firmness, while helping to fight UVB.
SALICYLIC ACID
THE CAUTIOUS TANK
In small dosage this powerful exfoliant helps with breakout prevention while calming aggravated skin and homogenizing skin tone while hydrating.
SEA BUCKTHORN
THE VITAMIN CHAMPION
Gather vitamin C, B, E, F this unique antioxidant provides protection and soothes the skin, it also helps to stabilize the skin natural elements against aggression.
SHEA
THE GLOSSY NEIGHBOR
Rich source of various antioxidants and powerful emollient to smooth and replenish dry skin.
SODIUM PCA
THE DEFENDER
A powerful electrolyte with potent antioxidant benefits, plant-derived sodium PCA is identical to the form naturally present in skin and plays a vital role in helping maintain hydration levels in skin, improving barrier strength and lipid content, calming redness, and protecting against environmental dehydration.
TERMINALIA CHEBULA
THE PROTECTOR
This antioxidant helps to protect the skin against UV, free radicals and pollution
WATER
THE INVISIBLE AGENT
Skin outer layers are composed of 10% of water and water regulates the softness and pliability of the skin. It is also one of the most gentle liquids able to bind formulas together with great success.
VITAMIN B3
THE SUPER HERO
Aka vitamin B3, niacinamide has a wide range of benefits, most notably its ability to improve signs of aging (fine lines, wrinkles, loss of firmness) as well as uneven tone and texture. Repair UV and environmental damages and pollutant impacts. It is also a team player boosting most active ingredients, especially Vitamin C.
VITAMIN B5
THE BRAVE
One of the goose family favorites, it attracts and holds on moisture as well as improving the feel and look of the skin. A humectant, vitamin B5 attracts hydration to the skin and holds it there, helping improve skin's barrier function.
VITAMIN E
THE DAZZLING HERO
Naturally present in the skin, this amazing antioxidant is degraded away from our skin by our bad habits (yes, not enough sun-screen) it helps the overall skin health and appearance. Used for its potent antioxidant properties, skin-soothing abilities, and moisture content.
VITAMIN F
THE UNSUNG HERO
Soothing fatty acids (linolenic and linoleic) play a key role in maintaining hydration levels, improving skin texture and suppleness while reducing inflammation and improving acid-mantle strength. Helps active ingredient penetration, and multiply the effect of other calming actives while reducing signs of dryness and sensitivity.
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