Skincare Ingredient Glossary
Welcome to our skin-bible - the 411 on all the ingredients that make up our Everyday Skincare range! Learn the ins-and-outs of ingredient benefits and how you can incorporate them into your routine, for Happy, Healthy, Real Skin!
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aloe-vera
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bakuchiol
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bentonite-clay
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blue-algae-extract
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blue-spirulina
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calendula-oil
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chamomile
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cherry-blossom
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desert-lime-extract
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finger-lime
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green-coffee-beans
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hibiscus-flower
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hyaluronic-acid
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jojoba-oil
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kakadu-plum
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kelp-extract
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lactic-acid
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licorice-root-extract
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lilli-pilli
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matcha
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niacinamide
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pha
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red-algae-extract
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rosehip-oil
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rosella-extract
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sea-buckthorn
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squalane
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stabalised-vitamin-c
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sunflower-seed-oil
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vitamin-e
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zinc
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Aloe Vera
Aloe Vera Extract is renowned for its moisturising properties and is said to deeply penetrate the skin, supplying moisture directly to underlaying tissues. It gently provides a soothing, calming effect and can reduce skin redness and irritation.
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Bakuchiol
Bakuchiol is a natural, vegan extract from the Babchiplant. It is a gentle alternative to retinol with the ability to reduce the appearance of wrinkles and pigmentation and help with breakouts, without irritating or drying out the skin. It can improve the signs of aging, protect the skin from free radicals, help fade pigmentation and reduce acne.
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Bentonite Clay
Bentonite Clay can assist in detoxing the skin by drawing out impurities, thus deeply purifying and invigorating the complexion. Additionally, Bentonite Clay can provide essential nutrients and minerals whilst toning, stimulating and helping repair skin cells. It may also restore elasticity, unclog pores and remove dead skin.
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Blue Algae Lanablue
Lanablue is a sustainable, eco-friendly, ethically sourced, marine ingredient. This ingredient extract is rich in vitamins, amino acids and proteins and helps to smooth the skin and assist with anti-aging.
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Blue Spirulina
Blue spirulina is rich in antioxidants, to aid in fighting environmental stress and pollution as well as hydrating the skin.
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Calendula Extract
Calendula Oil is a common herbal oil remedy for treating skin conditions. Known to have an anti inflammatory effect, Calendula Oil may help with easing dry skin conditions, such as eczema, by reducing irritation and soothing itchy and inflamed skin. Calendula oil also assists in soothing, and softening skin, making it a great addition to your skincare regime!
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Chamomile Extract
Chamomile helps to soothe the skin and calm irritation and may also help to promote cell regeneration. It also has good antioxidant and anti inflammatory properties, helping to reduce skin redness. An excellent emollient, it can recondition dry skin, leaving it feeling refreshed and purified.
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Cherry Blossom
Packed with a potent range of phyto-actives and antioxidants, and also naturally rich in Mandelic Acid.
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Desert Lime Extract
An Australian native fruit, well-adapted to the dry desert conditions of Outback Australia. Desert Lime Extract contains a rich concentration of Vitamin C, a powerful antioxidant to help rejuvenate the skin, enhance skin firmness, even out patchy skin tone and revitalize skin tissue.
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Finger Lime
Finger Lime may help to counteract the appearance of aging and sun damaged skin by smoothing the skin and reducing the appearance of redness and discolouration.
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Green Coffee Bean (Caffeine)
Green Coffee Bean is rich in antioxidants, which has the potential to help reduce the damaging effects of free radicals on our body and decelerate the ageing process. Its known to be highly effective in eliminating all types of toxic and damaging elements which consequently helps to improve the appearance of dull and acne prone skin. Also rich in fatty acids and esters, green coffee seed possibly help nourish and moisturise skin to stop sagging and discoloration.
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Hibiscus Flower
A clinically tested Australian botanical ingredient, with proven results in ordering 72 hours of hydration.
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Hyaluronic Acid
Hyaluronic Acid (also known as hyaluronan, hyaluronate or simply HA) is a naturally occurring carbohydrate made from two molecules called glucuronic acid and N-acetyl-glucosamine. Hyaluronic Acid helps to reduce the visibility of fine lines and wrinkles through retained moisture to the skin, creating a plumping effect.
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Jojoba Oil
Jojoba Oil contains many essential fatty acids, powerful antioxidants and vitamins. Naturally rich in Vitamins A, D and E, this gentle oil works to regenerate skin cells and is a excellent natural moisturiser and barrier for the skin. It is said to penetrate quickly into the skin, helping to prevent water loss and assist in reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, leaving skin soft and radiant.
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Kakadu Plum
Kakadu Plum, sometimes referred to as a super fruit, is native to Australia. The fruit is highly concentrated in Vitamin C, making Kakadu Plum a highly popular additive to anti ageing skin care products. Vitamin C is known to help prevent age spots and aid the production of collagen to assist with skin suppleness.
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Kelp Extract
Kelp Extract is a kind of seaweed. It has been shown to create almost immediate hydration and skin protection. It soothes and moisturizes and can help soften and revitalize the skin while cleansing. Sea Kelp is also said to improve skin tone and firmness.
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Lactic Acid
Lactic acid is an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) used in skin rejuvenation products and considered a gentle yet very effective anti aging treatment. Lactic acid is known for diminishing fine lines and wrinkles, reducing the appearance of age spots, reducing hyperpigmentation, improving skin texture and stimulating collagen production.
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Licorice Root Extract
Liquorice Root Extract can assist in reducing skin inflammation and help to lighten scars and redness. Liquorice is known to have a relaxing effect on the skin. It is known to soothe irritation and soreness of the skin in dermatological conditions such as rosacea and acne. It consists of many nutrients that may help reduce severe skin inflammations.
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Lilli Pilli
A native botanical Ingredient containing a high content of Vitamin C and fruit acids, its astringent properties help to regenerate and protect skin cells. Lilli Pilli is an excellent promoter in the production of collagen and elastin, working to visibly firm and brighten the overall appearance of the skin.
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Matcha
Matcha is a powerful antioxidant and has been known to catch and deactivate the skin’s free radicals, therefore helping reduce the appearance of premature aging. Matcha is also a natural anti inflammatory agent, aiding in improving skin conditions such as rosacea and acne whilst also helping calm redness and evening skin tone.
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Niacinamide
Niacinamide is commonly known as Vitamin B3. It can help decrease water loss in the skin and help retain fatty acid levels which may result in younger, plumper, firmer skin. Because of these benefits it is often regarded as a useful addition to an anti aging skin care regimen.
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PHA
The newest acid on market, which is proven to be less sensitising and gentler in comparison to other chemical exfoliants. Works to gently remove the top layer of dead cells, giving a smoother and brighter complexion.
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Red Algae (Osmogeline)
Osmogeline, an extract of red algae, can help revitalise and renew stressed skin. It is known to reduce redness, improve and even the skin tone and promote a soft and smooth complexion.
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Rosehip Oil
Rosehip oil has a fantastic moisturising effect as it can deeply penetrate the skin, leaving it feeling nourished and reconditioned. High in omega 3 and omega 6 essential fatty acids, as well as Vitamin C, it is known to promote healing and regeneration of tired, dry or mature skin.
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Rosella Extract
An Australian Botanical ingredient, rich in organic acids and anti-oxidants that can provide anti-aging benefits.
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Sea Buckthorn Oil
Sea Buckthorn Oil has high levels of Vitamin C, which can brighten pigmentation or age spots. It also contains high levels of minerals and antioxidants, Vitamin A and Vitamin E, fatty acids and Omega 3,6,7,9. It can promote the overall health of the skin by boosting elasticity, hydration, inflammation and fight acne causing bacteria. It can assist with the signs of ageing while helping to minimise damage from sun exposure.
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Vitamin C
Vitamin C is a highly popular antioxidant and is a required component in the production of collagen; the tissue responsible for skin suppleness. Vitamin C is known to help slow the production of age spots while possibly providing some UV protection. It is often used in skin care products to revitalise, protect and help brighten the appearance skin.
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Sunflower Seed Oil
Sunflower Seed Oil is rich in vitamins A, C, D and E. One of its main benefits in skincare is its ability to help moisture retention. Sunflower Oil is rich in essential fatty acids but can be easily absorbed. This oil is known to be moisturising, nourishing, softening and protective.
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Vitamin E
Vitamin E is known to be a powerful antioxidant which can cool and soothe the irritation of dry skin, helping to prevent and slow the signs of ageing by smoothing wrinkles and the appearance of fine lines.
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Zinc Oxide
A mineral based sunscreen active, it is a “physical” SPF, because it works by sitting on-top of the skin and physically blocks the rays.
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