GABA (gamma aminobutyric acid/gamma amino-butyric acid) is an amino acid synthesized in the brain... Read More »
Categories: Miscellaneous, Cell-Communicating Ingredients
Polysaccharide extracted from the western larch tree. Read More »
Categories: Antioxidants, Plant Extracts
Fragrant substance that, because of its resin and volatile oil content, can be extremely irritating... Read More »
Categories: Fragrance: Synthetic and Fragrant Plant Extracts, Irritants
Fatty acid used in cosmetics as an emollient, antioxidant, and cell regulator. GLA is considered to... Read More »
Categories: Cell-Communicating Ingredients, Antioxidants, Emollients
Mushroom stem extract. There is no research showing it to be effective when used topically on skin... Read More »
Categories: Plant Extracts, Antioxidants
Flower extract used in cosmetics to impart fragrance; also functions as an antioxidant (Source:... Read More »
Categories: Fragrance: Synthetic and Fragrant Plant Extracts, Antioxidants, Irritants, Plant Extracts
Protein obtained from plants or animals and used in cosmetics as a thickening agent. Read More »
Categories: Thickeners/Emulsifiers
Extract derived from a type of algae. Read More »
Categories: Thickeners/Emulsifiers, Plant Extracts, Antioxidants, Emollients
Plant component (most often from soy) that is a rich source of antioxidants, though it can also be... Read More »
Categories: Anti-Irritants, Plant Extracts, Antioxidants
Active part of the gentian plant, constituents of which are anti-inflammatory and antibacterial... Read More »
Categories: Antibacterial/Anti-Acne, Anti-Irritants, Plant Extracts
Extract that can have potent antioxidant properties (Source: Phytomedicine, June 2000, pages... Read More »
Fragrant oil that can have antimicrobial properties but also can be a skin sensitizer or irritant... Read More »
Categories: Irritants, Antibacterial/Anti-Acne, Plant Extracts
Geranium plant. Read More »
Categories: Antibacterial/Anti-Acne, Irritants, Antioxidants, Plant Extracts
Trade name for diazolidinyl urea. Read More »
Categories: Preservatives
Extract from a plant in the Zingiberacae family that has research showing it has anti-inflammatory... Read More »
Categories: Irritants, Anti-Irritants, Plant Extracts
See ginger extract
Categories: Irritants, Plant Extracts, Anti-Irritants
Research shows this potent antioxidant helps improve blood flow. It is often used in anti-cellulite... Read More »
Herb in the family Araliaceae, native to Asia. A small number of studies carried out on animals... Read More »
Categories: Plant Extracts, Cell-Communicating Ingredients
See gamma linolenic acid (GLA)
Categories: Antioxidants, Emollients, Cell-Communicating Ingredients
Main ingredient in licorice extract. It has anti-inflammatory properties. There is research showing... Read More »
Categories: Anti-Irritants, Plant Extracts
See polyhydroxy acid
Categories: Leave-On Exfoliant
Monosaccharide that has water-binding properties for skin. Read More »
Categories: Skin-Identical/Repairing Ingredients
Glucose oxidase is an enzyme that catalyzes the oxidation of the sugar glucose. Read More »
Categories: Antibacterial/Anti-Acne, Miscellaneous
See tyrosine
Categories: Miscellaneous
Amino acid derived from wheat gluten. It can have water-binding properties for skin. There is no... Read More »
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