Acacia farnesiana extract

A fragrant extract from a type of acacia tree. There is no research showing it to have any benefit...

acacia senegal gum

Herb that can have skin soothing properties, but is used primarily as a thickening agent.

acai

Pronounced "ah-sigh-ee", this small berry with a deep purple color is a source of...

acerola fruit extract

Acerola contains vitamin C. However, the dry acerola fruit and powder are unlikely to be a good...

Achillea millefolium

Actaea racemosa

Beta vulgaris root extract

Betula alba

bilberry extract

Some research shows bilberry (vaccinium myrtillis) to be effective as an antioxidant when ingested...

birch bark extract

Extract derived from the plant Betula alba (common name white birch). It can have potent...

birch leaf extract

bisabolol

Can be extracted from chamomile or derived synthetically. It is an anti-irritant.

bitter orange flower

black cohosh

There is no research showing that black cohosh can have this or any effect…

black currant oil

Non-volatile plant oil.

black elderberry

When taken orally, this has antioxidant properties (Source: Journal of Agricultural Food...

black locust extract

Extract that can have antioxidant properties, although it also may have harmful...

black mulberry

Due to its arbutin content, this extract can have some value in improving the look of discolorations....

black pepper extract and oil

It can cause significant skin sensitivity...

black raspberry

Fruit that has antioxidant properties...

black tea

blackberry

Berries that have antioxidant properties...

bladderwrack extract

Extract derived from seaweed; it can be an effective antioxidant and has water-binding properties...

bloodwort

Also known as yarrow.

Boerhavia diffusa root extract

Extract from a flowering plant. Animal studies have shown that this plant has strong...

bois de rose oil

bois oil

Fragrant oil that has no research showing it has benefit for skin (Source: www.naturaldatabase.com).

borage seed extract

Extract of the plant Borago officinalis, it can have skni-soothing properties...

borage seed oil

Non-fragrant plant oil that contains gamma linolenic acid and other essential fatty acids for skin.

Borago officinalis extract

Borago officinalis seed oil

Boswellia carterii

Boswellia serrata extract

An extract from the gum resin of a tree and also a source of Indian frankincense, this plant extract has both positive and negative qualities for skin.

botanicals

General term for a large group of natural ingredients. Botanicals may or may not be organic, and...

boysenberry

Berry that can have potent antioxidant properties (Source: Journal of Agricultural Food Chemistry,...

Brazil nut extract

Extract for which there is a small amount of research showing it can have antioxidant properties...

bromelain

Bromelain is an extract from the pineapple that contains, among other components, various...

Buddleja davidii extract

Plant also known as summer lilac or butterfly bush (because the flowers are a food source for...

Bupleurum falcatum extract

A plant used in Chinese medicine for a varitety of ailments ranging from the common cold to liver...

burdock root

Plant extract whose active constituents are skin soothing and antioxidant…

Butyrospermum fruit

Fruit from the karite tree, scientific name Butyrospermum parkii, from which the fat is obtained to...

Butyrospermum parkii

Buxus chinensis

caffeine

Caffeine is the chief stimulant in beverages such as coffee and tea. It’s often included in skincare products with claims...

cajeputi oil

Aerocarpus santalinus

Aesculus hippocastanum

agar

Agrimonia eupatoria leaf extract

Research shows this plant extract has antioxidant properties....

Ahnfeltia concinna extract

ahnfeltia extract

Alaria esculenta

Aleurites moluccana seed oil

alfalfa extract

Can be an antioxidant in skincare products…

algae

Algae are very simple, chlorophyll-containing organisms in a family that includes more than 20,000...

algae extract

algin

Brown algae.

Aloe barbadensis

aloe barbadensis leaf juice extract

aloe barbadensis leaf juice powder

This form of aloe is the powder form of the aloe barbadensis leaf plant...

aloe extract

aloe juice

aloe vera

There is no real evidence that aloe vera (Aloe barbadenis) helps the skin in any significant way....

alpha bisabolol

Alteromonas ferment extract

Alteromonas is found in deep areas of seawater.

Althaea rosea

Althea officinalis

Latin name for the marshmallow plant.

amyris oil

Fragrant oil. It has no other known benefit for skin.

Anacyclus pyrethrum

Anacystis nidulans extract

Ananas sativus fruit extract

andiroba oil

Extracted from the Brazilian mahogany tree; it has soothing properties (Source:...

Anethum graveolens

Angelica archangelica root oil

Volatile oil obtained from the angelica plant. The oil contains chemical constituents that can be...

Angelica polymorpha sinensis root extract

annato extract

Natural plant colorant derived from the flesh surrounding the seed of Bixa orellana, a shrub native...

anthocyanin

Group of naturally occurring substances found in plants that give fruits, vegetables, and plants...

apple fruit extract

General name for various types of apples, all of which have potent antioxidant ability that, at least in theory, can benefit skin when applied topically.

apricot kernel oil

Emollient plant oil pressed from the seeds of apricots, and similar to other nonfragrant plant oils.

Arachis hypogaea extract

Extract of the plant commonly known as the peanut. It can have emollient and skin soothing...

arbutin

Isolated from the leaves of the bearberry shrub, cranberry, blueberry, some...

Arctium lappa

Arctium majus

Arctostaphylos uva ursi leaf

argan oil

Non-fragrant plant oil expressed from the kernels of argan trees. Argan oil contains several beneficial lipids and fatty acids for skin...

Argania spinosa

arnica extract

Extract from the plant Arnica montana. There is research showing that when arnica is taken orally...

artemia extract

Artemisia absinthium extract

Artemisia vulgaris

Ascophyllum nodosum

Species of seaweed.

Asparagopsis armata extract

Extract derived from seaweed.

Astragalus membranaceus

Latin name for the Chinese herb Huang-Qi, also known as milk vetch.

Astragalus sinicus

Astrocaryum murumuru seed butter

A non-fragrant vegetable fat that's nearly solid at room temperature (much like dairy butter). It functions as an emollient ingreident that works to keep...

Atractyloydes lancea root extract

Also known as Chinese Thistle Daisy, this root extract is used in Chinese and Japanese alternative...

Avena sativa

See oatmeal, oat bran extract, gluten ingredients…

awapuhi

English name for wild ginger.

Azadirachta indica

azulene

Chamomile extract used primarily as a coloring agent in cosmetics. It can have antioxidant and...

babassu oil

Plant oil that can have emollient properties for skin. There is no research showing it has special...

bakuchiol

An antioxidant found in the seeds and leaves of the plant Psoralea corylifolia...

balm mint extract

Extract derived from a fragrant plant; it poses some risk of causing skin sensitivity…

balsam peru

Fatty resin that when applied topically can cause skin sensitivity…

banana extract

Extract from banana fruit that has some weak antioxidant properties (Source: Free Radical Research,...

barley extract

Extract from barley plants. Can have antioxidant properties when ingested, but there is no research...

bay leaf oil

Has the potential to provide antioxidant benefits for skin…

beet root extract

Powdered base of the stem (root) of the Beta vulgaris plant. Used as a coloring agent. As with most...

Bellis perennis

Berberis aristata

bergamot oil

A volatile citrus oil that, when used topically, is a photosensitizer...

Bertholletia excelsa extract

beta-sitosterol

Beta-sitosterol is a fatty acid-type ingredient derived from plants, and is similar to cholesterol...

calendula extract

Extract derived from the plant commonly known as pot marigold, there is little research showing...

Calendula officinalis flower extract

Calluna vulgaris flower extract

Also known as heather extract, this plant has skin-soothing properties...

Calophyllum inophyllum seed oil

Camellia japonica

The leaf has been shown to be an antioxidant...

Camellia oleifera

Camellia sinensis

camphor

Aromatic substance obtained from the wood of a tree common to Southeast Asia, Cinnamomum camphora,...

cananga extract

Fragrance used in cosmetics; it can be sensitizing to skin, much like ylang ylang.

Cananga odorata

candelilla wax

Extract derived from candelilla plants; used as a thickening agent and emollient to give products...

Cannabis sativa L. oil

canola oil

Plant lipid that has skin restoring and soothing properties…

caprylic/capric triglyceride

Derived from coconut oil and glycerin, it’s considered an excellent emollient and skin-replenishing ingredient.

caprylyl glycol

Skin and hair conditioning agent that may be plant-derived or synthetic. Often used as part of a...

capsaicin

Component of capsicum. When used topically, capsaicin can prevent the transmission of pain. It is...

capsicum

Large group of plants consisting primarily of the pepper family, including chili peppers and...

capsicum oleoresin

Fatty resin derived from capsicum plants. It can be sensitizing to skin...

cardamom

Plant of the ginger family, used as fragrance in cosmetics. Terpene, one of its major constituents,...

carnauba wax

Natural, hard wax obtained from the leaves of palm trees. Used primarily as a thickening agent, but...

carnosic acid

Component of rosemary that is an antioxidant...

carnosine

Composed of amino acids, it has soothing and antioxidant properties...

carnosol acid

carrageenan

Seaweed gum used in cosmetics as a thickening agent with water-binding properties.

carrot oil

Emollient plant oil similar to other nonfragrant plant oils.

Carthamus tinctorius oil

Carya illinoensis oil

Castanea sativa seed extract

castor oil

Vegetable oil derived from the castor bean. It is used in cosmetics as an emollient, though its...

Caulerpa taxifolia extract

cedarwood

Fragrant plant extract. There is evidence that cedarwood oil is sensitizing...

cellulose

Primary fiber component of plants. Used in cosmetics as a thickening agent and to bind other...

Cellulose gum

Any of various fibrous substances derived from plants. Cellulose gum is a natural ingredient..

Centaurea cyanus

dog rose

dogwood

There is a small amount of research showing that dogwood has antioxidant and soothing...

dulse

durian

A tropical fruit that contains high levels of antioxidants such as caffeic acid and quercetin

Durvillaea antarctica extract

Extract derived from a species of algae (Durvillea antarctica).

Elaeis guineensis

elderberry

Also known as black elderberry or Sambucus nigra, this plant has potent antioxidant properties...

elecampane

Latin name Inula helenium; it is a plant that can be very sensitizing to the skin...

English ivy extract

Plant extract that can be a skin sensitizer due to its stimulant and astringent (skin-constricting) properties.

Enteromorpha compressa extract

Extract from green algae.

epigallocatechin gallate

One of the constituents of green tea believed to be responsible for its many health...

Equisetum arvense

Eriobotrya japonica

eucalyptus extract

Extract that may have beneficial properties on the skin...

eucalyptus oil

Fragrant plant oil whose active constituents are found in the leaves and the oil obtained from...

Eugenia aromatica

Eugenia caryophyllus

Euphorbia cerifera wax

Euphrasia officinalis

Euterpe oleracea fruit extract

evening primrose oil

Can have significant soothing and emollient benefits for skin.

Evodia rutaecarpa extract

A species of Asian tree whose fragrant fruit functions as a good soothing agent in...

eyebright

A plant; although the name sounds like it would be beneficial for the eye area, there are no...

farnesol

Extract of plants that is used in cosmetics primarily for fragrance. A few animal studies and some...

farnesyl acetate

chamomile

Ingredient derived from plant species Chamomilla recutita, Matricaria recutita, and Matricaria chamomilla...

Chamomilla recutita flower extract

cherry extract

Also known as wild cherry and sweet cherry, this fruit is a natural source of vitamin C and...

chlorella

Chondrus crispus

Form of red seaweed.

chrysanthemum extract

Can have soothing benefit for skin.

Chrysanthemum parthenium extract

Cichorium intybus

Source of a plant extract with antioxidant properties (Source: Archives of Pharmaceutical Research,...

Cimicifuga racemosa root extract

Cinnamomum

Cinnamomum camphora

cinnamon

Can have antioxidant properties when applied to skin...

Citrullus colocynthis

Bitter apple; considered sensitizing to skin.

Citrus amara

Citrus aurantifolia

Citrus aurantium

Citrus aurantium extract

Bitter orange extract. It can have antioxidant properties when eaten (Source: Journal of...

Citrus medica limonium

Citrus unshiu

Plant extract more commonly known as the satsuma. This medium-sized citrus fruit is native to...

Citrus unshiu peel extract

clary oil

Used as fragrance; can be a skin sensitizer.

clove leaf

clove oil

Potent skin sensitizer when applied repeatedly...

clover blossom

Contains eugenol, which can be a skin sensitizer and cause photosensitivity.

clover leaf oil

cocoa butter

Oil extracted from cocoa beans, used as an emollient and with properties similar to those of other...

cocoa extract

Can have antioxidant properties...

coconut

Has degreasing and cleansing properties, which is why detergent cleansing agents are frequently...

coconut oil

Non-volatile plant kernel oil that has emollient properties for skin.

Cocus nucifera

Codium tomentosum extract

Coffea arabica (coffee) seed oil

The concentrated oil from the coffee bean plant, whichis green, not dark brown as this color doesn't occur until coffee beans are roasted. Research on this oil's effect on skin...

Coffea arabica seed extract

Coffea arabica is the coffee plant, and there is research showing that coffee extract has...

Cola acuminata seed extract

Coleus barbatus

Member of the mint family and also known as forskolin; can be a skin sensitizer...

comfrey extract

Several studies have shown that comfrey extract can have harmful properties when...

Commiphora myrrha extract

coneflower

Another name for echinacea; has soothing properties.

Copaifera officinalis

Copernicia cerifera wax

Corallina officinalis extract

coriander

Herb and spice plant, the source of a fragrant component; it can be a potential skin sensitizer…

corn oil

Emollient oil with properties similar to those of other nonfragrant plant oils (Source: British...

cornflower

Can have soothing properties for skin…

cornmint

Also known as wild mint; it can be sensitizing to skin…

cornstarch

Starch obtained from corn and sometimes used as an absorbent in cosmetics instead of talc.

Cornus extract

Corylus americana

Corylus avellana

coumarin

Organic compound found in plants and derived from the amino acid phenylalanine. It creates the...

cranberry seed extract

Extract of the cranberry fruit. Natural components known as proanthocyanidins are responsible for...

cranberry seed oil

Extract derived from the seed of this red berry; the oil (which is not red) has antioxidant...

Crataegus monogina extract

cucumber extract

Non-irritating plant extract from the gourd family (think pumpkin) that’s often reputed to be...

Cucumis melo (melon) fruit extract

More commonly known as cantaloupe or honeydew melon, Cucumis melo is a fruit that is a rich source...

Cucumis sativus extract

Cucurbita pepo seed extract

Cucurbitea peponis

Curcuma longa root

Cyamopsis tetragonoloba

Cymbopogon citrates

Cymbopogon martini

daisy flower extract

There is no research showing this extract has any benefit for skin. Also known as tansy, it can...

Daucus carota

Also known as wild carrot. It can have antioxidant properties, but applied topically it can cause...

Dioscorea villosa extract

dipotassium glycyrrhizate

dipotassium glycyrrhizinate

fennel oil

Volatile, fragrant oil that can cause skin sensitivity.

fennel seed extract

Can have antioxidant properties, but on skin it can be a skin sensitizer (Source:...

Ferula galbaniflua

ferulic acid

A plant-based antioxidant. Research suggests that it provides antioxidant...

feverfew extract

A plant that can be very soothing but also potentially sensitizing to the skin...

Ficus carica fruit extract

fig

Fruit that contains psoralens, which are compounds that may cause sensitizing reactions...

Filipendula glaberrima

Also known as Nakai, the root of this plant extract has been shown to be an antioxidant…

Filipendula rubra

fir needle oil

Volatile, fragrant oil that can cause skin sensitivity.

fireweed extract

Extract from the Epilobium angustifolium plant; also known as willow herb.

flax

Plant source of linen and edible seeds. Flax seeds and seed oil have antioxidant properties...

flaxseed oil

From seeds of the flax plant; a source of fatty acids, particularly omega-3.

fruit acid

Fu ling

Fucus vesiculosus extract

galactoarabinan

Polysaccharide extracted from the western larch tree.

Ganoderma lucidum extract

Mushroom stem extract. There is no research showing it to be effective when used topically on skin...

Gardenia florida extract

Flower extract used in cosmetics to impart fragrance; also functions as an antioxidant (Source:...

Gellidiela acerosa extract

Extract derived from a type of algae.

genistein

Plant component (most often from soy) that is a rich source of antioxidants, though it can also be...

Gentiana lutea (Gentian) root extract

Part of the gentian plant, constituents of which are soothing to skin...

geranium extract

Extract that can have potent antioxidant properties (Source: Phytomedicine, June 2000, pages...

geranium oil

Fragrant oil that can have beneficial properties but also can be a skin sensitizer...

Geranium pretense

Geranium plant.

ginger extract

Extract from a plant in the Zingiberacae family that has research showing it has soothing...

ginger oil

Ginkgo biloba leaf extract

Potent antioxidant and soothing ingredient.

glabridin

Main ingredient in licorice extract. It has soothing properties. There is research showing...

glucosyl hesperidin

A water-soluble form of hesperidin, a flavonoid found in many citrus plants, as well as evening primrose oil. It has potential as an antioxidant...

isoflavone

Plant derivative with antioxidant properties...

ivy extract

Plant extract that can be sensitizing due to its astringent (skin-constricting) properties.

jasmine oil

Fragrant oil, often used as a source of perfume, that can be a skin sensitizer...

Jasminium grandiflorum

jojoba butter

The fattiest portion of jojoba oil, used as an intensive emollient.

jojoba esters

A complex mixture of esters from jojoba oil and hydrogenated jojoba oil. The result is an...

jojoba oil

Emollient, non-fragrant oil (technically, a polyunsaturated wax) extracted from the seeds of a perennial shrub.

jojoba wax

Semi-solid portion of jojoba oil.

jonquil extract

Fragrant plant extract that poses a strong risk of skin sensitization.

Ju hua

jujube fruit extract

Asian plant extract that has soothing properties and may also provide other benefits...

juniper berry

Can have sothing properties for skin…

Juniperus communis

kava-kava extract

Extract of the Piper methysticum plant that has soothing properties, but can...

kawa extract

kelp extract

Kigelia africana extract

Extract of African plant commonly known as the sausage tree. The African lore about this extract is...

kiwi fruit extract

As a food, kiwi has significant antioxidant properties that may even be greater than those of...

kola nut

One of the major components of the kola nut is caffeine, which in high amounts can be a skin sensitizer...

kudzu root

Source of isoflavone, genistein, and daidzein, all plant estrogens..

kukui nut oil

Non-volatile oil from a plant native to Hawaii; it has emollient properties for skin (Source:...

lady's mantle extract

lady's thistle (milk thistle) extract

Extract for which there is a great deal of research showing it has many applications...

Lagerstroemia indica extract

No research shows this plant as having any benefit for skin...

Laminaria digitata

Laminaria longicruris

Laminaria ochroleuca extract

The Latin name for a species of kelp, also known as brown seaweed. Applied topically, it helps...

Laminaria sacharrina

Lamium album flower extract

A species of the nettle plant that is used topically as as a soothing ingredient...

lappa extract

Larrea divaricata extract

Larrea tridentata

Laurus nobilis

lavandin oil

Essential oil of the hybrid lavender plant Lavandula hybrida and used in cosmetics as a fragrance...

Lavandula angustifolia

Lavandula officinalis

lavender extract and oil

In-vitro research indicates that components of lavender oil, specifically linalool and linalyl acetate, can have...

lemon

Potent skin sensitizer. Though it can have beneficial properties...

lemon balm

lemon oil

Commonly used citrus oil that can be a skin sensitizer, especially on abraded skin.

lemongrass extract

Extract that can have beneficial properties...

lemongrass oil

Also known as Oil of Verbena; can be effective as a mosquito repellent...

lentil fruit extract

Extract that functions as a skin-conditioning agent and likely has antioxidant benefit, too.

Lentinus edodes extract

Extract from the shiitake mushroom that may have antioxidant properties...

Leontopodium alpinum extract

Plant extract whose constituents are capable of provding antioxidant and soothing benefit...

Glycine soja oil

Oil derived from wild soybeans; it has emollient properties.

Glycine soja seed extract

Glycine soja sterols

A sterol is a solid complex alcohol derived from animals and plants. In this case, the sterols are...

glycyrrhetic acid

Extract from licorice that has skin-soothing properties…

Glycyrrhiza glabra

Glycyrrhiza uralensis root extract

goji fruit extract

Gossypium herbacuem seed oil

Also known as cotton seed oil, this non-fragrant plant oil may cause...

gotu kola

grape seed extract

Grape seed extract has been shown to help diminish free-radical damage…

grape seed oil

Emollient, non-fragrant plant oil that also has excellent antioxidant properties...

grapefruit oil

Citrus oil whose volatile components (chiefly substances known as furocoumarins) are sensitizing...

grapefruit peel extract

Typically listed as citrus grandis (grapefruit) peel extract on the ingredient list...

green tea

Significant amounts of research have established that tea, including black, green, and white tea...

gromwell

guar gum

Plant-derived thickening agent...

guarana

Herb that contains two and a half times more caffeine than coffee. It can have constricting...

gums

Substances that have water-binding properties, but that are used primarily as thickening agents in...

Haematococcus pluvialis extract

Hamamelis virginiana

Haslea ostrearia extract

Extract derived from a water plant also known as blue algae. In pure concentrations this extract...

hayflower extract

Plant extract that, due to its constricting effect on skin, can be sensitizing There is no...

Hedera helix

Helianthus annuus seed oil

Helianthus oil

hemp seed oil

From the hemp plant, Cannabis sativa. Because both hemp and marijuana are from the genus Cannabis,...

hesperidin

Flavonoid found in various plants such as citrus and evening primrose oil. It has potential as a...

hesperidin methyl chalcone

Citrus bioflavonoid often seen in products claiming to improve dark undereye circles. There is...

hibiscus

Fragrant plant

Himanthalia elongate extract

Extract of a species of algae.

Hippophae rhamnoides

hoelen

A mushroom that grows underground on the roots of pines and other trees around the world. It has...

honeysuckle flower extract

Plant extract that functions as a soothing agent. It is a very good source of flavonoids...

hops

There is no research showing that hops have any benefit for skin. However, components in hops may...

Hordeum vulgare extract

horse chestnut extract

May have soothing properties for skin...

horse elder

horseradish

Plant that can sensitize skin and should never be applied to abraded skin.

horsetail extract

Plant extract that has antioxidant and soothing properties, but there's no solid research showing it can and does exert these effects...

Hortonia floribunda leaf extract

No research shows this plant as having any benefit for skin although it and other plant components...

Huang qi

Humulus lupulus extract

Hydnocarpus anthelmintica

Hydrastis canadenis

hydrocotyl extract

hydrogenated olive oil

When a plant oil is hydrogenated, it is chemically converted gas from a liquid to a semi-solid or...

hydrolyzed jojoba esters

Essential fatty acids from the jojoba plant, broken down by water to form a new complex with...

hydrolyzed jojoba protein

Protein fraction of seeds from the jojoba plant that has been hydrolyzed, which is a chemical...

hydrolyzed soy protein

hydrolyzed wheat protein

Protein fraction from wheat that has been hydrolyzed, which is a chemical process involving the...

hydroxyethylcellulose

Plant-derived thickening agent typically used as a binding agent or emulsifier. Also used (most...

hydroxypropyl guar

Hypericum extract

hyssop

Fragrant plant extract that may have some beneficial properties...

Inula helenium

Iris florentina extract

Irish moss extract

Type of red algae.

Leptospermum scoparium oil

Levisticum officinale root extract

licorice extract

Plant extract that has skin-soothing properties. In addition, licorice root may be effective in...

licorice root

Lilium candidum bulb extract

Extract derived from the white lily bulb. There is no research showing this has any benefit for...

lime oil and extract

Citrus fruit whose volatile compounds are sensitizing...

Limnanthes alba

Plant commonly known as meadowfoam; its seed oil is a non-volatile plant oil used as a...

Limnanthes alba seed oil

linden flower extract

Major constituents in linden are flavonoids and glycosides. Flavonoids are potent...

linolenic acid

Linolenic acid is a naturally-occurring, colorless polyunsaturated fatty acid liquid...

linseed oil

Non-volatile plant oil. Linoleic acid is a component of linseed oil. 

Linum usitatissimum extract

Lithospermum erythrorhizon

Also known as gromwell, the root of this plant is believed to have antioxidant and...

Litsea cubeba

locust bean

Lonicera caprifolium flower extract

Lonicera japonica

Honeysuckle extract. A plant with soothing properties for skin.

Lonicera japonica flower extract

loquat extract

Extract derived from a subtropical flower that has antioxidant properties similar to...

lotus seed extract

Extract that can have soothing and antioxidant properties...

lovage root extract

In cosmetics, it is used as a fragrance....

lupine

Legume that is a source of isoflavones with antioxidant properties...

lupine oil

Extract of Lupinus albus, a legume; it has emollient and antioxidant properties, though it may also...

Lupinus albus extract

Species of legume.

macadamia nut oil

Used in cosmetics as an emollient for dry skin.

madecassoside

One of four principal bioactive compounds in the plant extract Centella asiatica.

pawpaw extract

peanut oil

Emollient plant oil similar to all nonfragrant plant oils.

pecan oil

Emollient plant oil similar to all nonfragrant plant oils.

pectin

Natural substance found in plants, especially apples, and used in cosmetics as an emulsifier and...

PEG-40 hydrogenated castor oil

Emollient ingredient that is a mixture of polyethylene glycol (PEG) with castor oil.

PEG-60 hydrogenated castor oil

The chief function of this ingredient is cleansing agent.

Pelargonium graveolens oil

pellitory

Plant whose root extract can cause skin sensitivity.

peppermint

Both the oil and the extract can have disinfectant properties...

Perilla ocymoides

Also known as beefsteak plant. Like many plants, the leaves contain flavones which help the plant...

Persicaria hydropiper

Also known as water pepper. All parts of this plant extract have been shown in vitro to be not only...

petitgrain mandarin

phloretin

A flavonoid substance derived from apples and the bark of apple trees. As for topical application...

Phyllanthus emblica fruit extract

Extract that has antioxidant and soothing properties…

phytic acid

Component of plants that has antioxidant properties.

Picea abies extract

Latin name for Norway spruce. Research has shown its bark...

pine oil

It can aggravate skin and should never be used on abraded or chafed skin…

pineapple extract

Contains the enzyme bromelain, which can break down the connecting layers between dead skin to...

Pinus lambertiana wood extract

Pine extract that may aggravate skin...

Piper nigrum

pistachio seed oil

Emollient plant oil with uses similar to peanut oil in cosmetics.

Pistacia vera seed oil

Pisum sativum

Latin name for the garden pea. It does have antioxidant activity, but there is no research showing...

plankton extract

A marine species known as Thalasso plankton and derived from various algae, seaweed, or marine skeletons...

plum extract

Extract of Prunus americana that may have antioxidant activity when applied topically (Source:...

plum seed oil

Plum (Prunus domestica) seed oil, also known as plum kernel oil, is non-fragrant oil…

Pogostemon cablin

mallow

Can be used as a texture enhancer in cosmetics and may have soothing...

Malva sylvestris extract

Extract from the blue mallow flower, it may have some soothing properties for...

malvaceae extract

Extract from plants of the Malvaceae family, which includes over 1,000 species, found in tropical...

mandarin orange oil or extract

Primarily used as a fragrance; it can be a skin sensitizer. There is no research showing it has any...

Mangifera indica (mango) seed butter

More commonly known as mango butter, this ingredient is a very good plant-based...

Mangifera indica root

Extract derived from the mango tree; it can have antioxidant properties (Source: Journal of...

manuka oil

Extract derived from the New Zealand tea tree; the oil is similar to that of the Australian tea...

marigold

marionberry

Fruit that has potent antioxidant properties.

marjoram

Herb with a fragrant component used in cosmetics; can be a skin sensitizer…

marshmallow

A flowering plant native to Africa that has soothing effects...

Mastocarpus stellatus

mate extract

matricaria oil

meadowfoam seed oil

Non-fragrant, edible plant oil originally developed as an agricultural crop in the 1950s. It...

meadowsweet extract

Extract that can have skin-soothing properties...

Medicago sativa

Melaleuca alternifolia

Melaleuca cajeputi oil

There is no research showing that this oil, which is derived from a plant in the same family as the...

Melissa officinalis

Mentha arvensis

Mentha piperita

Mentha spicata

Mentha viridis

menthol

Derived from peppermint; menthol can have the same sensitizing effect as peppermint on skin…

menthone

Major constituent of peppermint.

Microcystis aeruginosa

Latin name for spirulina.

milk vetch root

Root with potential antioxidant properties, although there isn't conclusive research that it functions that way when applied topically.

millet seed extract

Extract from a cereal grain that has no established benefit for skin, but is added to cosmetic...

mimosa oil or extract

Extract used as a fragrance in cosmetics.

mint

Can be a skin sensitizer…

mixed fruit extracts

Morinda citrifolia

Morus alba root extract

Latin name for mulberry.

Morus bombycis root extract

Morus nigra root extract

mugwort extract

There is no research showing this extract has any benefit for skin (Sources:...

mulberry extract

Non-fragrant plant extract (Latin name is Morus alba) whose various parts such as the leaf and root, have shown potential to brighten and improve the look...

murumuru seed butter

myrrh

Fragrant gum resin that can be a skin sensitizer. There is little research showing it has any benefit...

myrtle extract

Contains volatile oil and tannins...

Myrtus communis extract

N6-furfuryladenine

Technical name for kinetin.

Narcissus poeticus wax

Fragrant flower extract that can cause sensitizing reactions…

Nardostachys jatamansi

Nasturtium officinale extract

natto gum

Fermentation product of soy protein. It may be a potent antioxidant (Source: Journal of...

neem extract

Neem extract has antioxidant and skin-calming benefits and may also help reduce the population of harmful microbes on skin’s surface.

neroli

neroli oil

Fragrant plant oil that can be a skin sensitizer...

nettle extract

Extract that may have soothing properties...

noni juice

Also known as morinda or Morinda citrifolia, comes from a small evergreen tree. The juice from this...

Nymphaea tetragona

Also known as pygmy waterlily. The stem has been shown to be an antioxidant...

oak root extract

Extract that can be a skin sensitizer.

oat bran extract

Oat bran extract is a portion of the oat plant that contains antioxidant and soothing properties...

oat kernel extract

oatmeal

Can have skin-soothing properties…

Oenothera biennis oil

Olea europaea fruit oil

Olea europaea oil unsaponifiables

An unsaponifiable oil is the portion of a plant oil that is not broken down when the oil's fatty...

olive oil/olive fruit oil

Emollient plant oil similar to many other non-fragrant plant oils. The concept of olive oil having...

orange blossom

Fragrant extract that can also be a skin sensitizer.

Orbignya martiana

Orbignya oleifera

orchid

Fragrant flower that can be a skin sensitizer.

oregano

Has beneficial properties, but can also be a skin sensitizer.

Origanum majorana

Origanum vulgare flower extract

orris root

Used primarily as a fragrant component due to its violet-like scent (Source:...

Oryza sativa oil

oryzanol

Component of plants and their products, such as rice bran, that has potent antioxidant properties.

Padina pavonica extract

Paeonia albiflora extract

Paeonia suffruticosa extract

Palmaria palmata extract

Extract from a type of algae whose common name is dulse.

palmarosa oil

Panicum miliaceum

pansy extract

Extract for which there is a small amount of research showing it has skin soothing and...

papain

Enzyme extracted from papaya. Applied topically, papain can aggravate skin...

papaya extract

Extract that is the source of papain, which theoretically can have exfoliating properties on skin,...

Passiflora edulis extract

The layperson term for this Brazilian-based plant oil is passion fruit…

Passiflora edulis seed oil

Non-fragrant plant oil from the passion fruit plant, and a rich source of fatty acids and antioxidants...

passion fruit extract

There is no research showing this has any benefit for skin.

patchouli

Fragrant oil derived from mint. It contains eugenol and can aggravate skin.

pomegranate extract

Pomegranate and its extracts have antioxidant properties that, while not conclusively demonstrated on human skin

Poria cocos extract

Also known as Hoelen and Fu ling. Extract derived from a mushroom, which has antioxidant and...

Porphyridium cruentum extract

Extract derived from a type of red algae. There is research showing components of red algae contain...

Portulaca oleracea extract

Extract that may have soothing properties...

potassium

Important element in diet that is present in such fruits as bananas and citrus. It is also an earth...

Prunella vulgaris

Prunus americana

Prunus amygdalus dulcis

Prunus armeniaca

Prunus domestica seed extract

Prunus domestica seed oil

Non-fragrant plant oil, more commonly known as plum (and, when dried, prune) that is a rich source of several potent antioxidants.

Pueraria lobata

pumpkin

Plant whose seeds are a rich source of fatty acids and several antioxidant components, including...

Punica granatum extract

pycnogenol

Antioxidant derived from the bark of the French Maritime pine tree. The term pycnogenol was...

Pyrus cydonia

Pyrus malus (apple) fruit extract

Species of apple; the pectin derived from it is used as a thickener in cosmetics.

quercetin

A bioflavonoid ingredient from plants. Quercetin occurs naturally in red wine, tea, onions, kale, tomatoes, berries, and many other fruits and vegetables...

quercus

Quercus infectoria extract

quillaja extract

Extract of the Chilean soap bark tree. It contains a good amount of saponins, which have cleansing,...

quince seed

Used as a thickening agent in cosmetics, but also has skin-constricting properties...

quinoa oil

Derived from quinoa grain, it may have disinfectant properties (Source: Journal of Agricultural Food...

rapeseed oil

Nonfragrant oil that has emollient and potential antioxidant properties for skin (Source: British...

raspberry seed extract

raspberry seed oil

Solanum lycopersicum extract

soy extract

Potent antioxidant and soothing agent for skin...

soy isoflavones

soy oil

Emollient oil similar to all nonfragrant plant oils.

spearmint oil

Fragrant, volatile oil that can cause skin sensitivity.

Spiraea ulmaria

spirulina

St. John's wort

Contains several components that are harmful to skin in the presence of sunlight (Sources: Planta...

stearyl glycyrrhetinate

The fatty acid form of the skin soothing glycyrrhetinic acid, which is derived from licorice.

sugarcane extract

Ingredients like sugarcane extract, fruit extracts, mixed fruit extracts, and milk solids may claim...

sunflower seed oil

Non-volatile plant oil used as an emollient in cosmetics.

sweet almond

Most often used in its oil form, this ingredient is expressed from almonds. Also used as an...

Symphytum officinale extract

Szechuan peppercorn

From a plant native to Szechuan Province in China. It grows on trees, and so differs from black...

tamanu oil

From a tree native to Polynesia. It is reputed to have wondrous skin-restoring properties, as well…

red algae

red clover

Can have antioxidant and soothing properties...

red raspberry extract

Fruit extract that has potent antioxidant properties...

resveratrol

Potent polyphenolic antioxidant that is abundant in red grapes and, therefore, in red wine...

rice bran oil

Emollient oil similar to other nonfragrant plant oils. There is no research showing this has any...

rice oil

Emollient similar to other nonfragrant plant oils. There is no research showing this has any...

rice starch

Absorbent substance sometimes included in products rather than talc....

Ricinus communis

Robinia pseudacacia extract

Rosa canina

Rosa centifolia

Rosa centifolia flower

Rosa damascena oil

Oil of a very fragrant pink rose used as fragrance in cosmetics.

Rosa eglanteria

Rosa gallica flower extract

Fragrant extract.

Rosa mosqueta

Rosa roxburghii extract

Extract from the chestnut rose; can be a source of antioxidants for skin, and does not impart...

Rosa rubiginosa

rose flower

Highly fragrant substance that can be a skin sensitizer.

rose flower oil

Fragrant, volatile oil that can aggravate skin. There is no research showing...

rose hip

rose hip oil

Good emollient oil that has antioxidant properties (Sources: Journal of Agricultural Food...

rose oil

Fragrant, volatile oil that can aggravate skin.

rosemary extract

Extract that can have antioxidant benefit for skin (Source: Journal of Agricultural Food Chemistry,...

rosemary oil

Fragrant plant oil derived from rosemary, Latin name Rosmarinus officinalis. This ingredient is primarily used as a fragrance in cosmetics...

rosewood oil

Fragrant plant oil with a spicy-sweet scent, also known as bois de rose. It is extracted from wood...

Rosmarinus officinalis extract

Rubus idaeus

Rubus occidentalis

Rubus ursinus

Rubus ursinus x idaeus

Rubus villoscus

The Latin name for blackberry fruit extract. This plant extract has antioxidant ability...

Ruscus aculeatus

Saccharomyces officinarum ferment

Derived from the sugarcane plant. Glycolic acid is also derived from sugarcane, but sugarcane...

safflower seed oil

Emollient oil derived from the safflower (Carthamus tinctorius) plant.

sage extract

Plant used most often to enhance the flavor of foods. Like all plant extracts, sage...

salicin

Salix alba extract

Salix nigra (willow) bark extract

Salvia officinalis

Sambucus canadensis

Sambucus cerulea

Blue elderberry. May have antioxidant properties for skin.

Sambucus nigra

When taken orally, this has antioxidant properties (Source: Journal of Agricultural Food...

sandalwood oil

Fragrant oil that can cause skin-sensitizing reactions...

Santalum album seed extract

Latin name for sandalwood extract, which is used in cosmetics as a fragrance. It can have...

Sapindus mukurossi peel extract

A plant extract that is a natural source of saponin...

Saponaria officinalis extract

saponin

Group of natural carbohydrates, found in plants, that have considerable potential...

Sargassum filipendula extract

sausurrea oil

Also called costus oil. Volatile oil and fragrant component used in cosmetics; it can be a skin...

Saxifraga sarmentosa extract

sclareolide

Fermented from clary sage and used as a fragrant component in cosmetics.

Scutellaria baicalensis extract

sea buckthorn

Berry extract that grows on a shrub-like tree. Sea buckthorn is believed to have several topical...

Seamollient

Trade name for an algae extract.

seaweed

Group of sea plants (scientific name: algae) of all sizes and shapes, and having a gelatin-like...

Serenoa serrulata extract

sericin

Scientific name for silk protein.

sesame oil

Emollient oil similar to other nonfragrant plant oils.

Sesamum indicum

shea butter

Shea butter is a plant lipid extracted from the karite tree that is used as an emollient in cosmetics.

Siegesbeckia orientalis

Chinese herb (also known as St. Paul’s wort) for which there is no research showing that it has any...

silver tip white tea leaf extract

Silybum marianum extract

Simmondsia chinensis

skullcap extract

Herbal extract from Scutellaria baicalensis that has antioxidant soothing properties...

slippery elm bark

Can be a skin-soothing ingredient.

soapberry extract

Extract from the tree Sapindus saponaria. The berries contain a good amount of Saponins.

soapwort

Plant from which is derived an extract with detergent cleansing properties.

Tanacetum parthenium

tangerine oil

Fragrant, volatile citrus oil that can be a skin sensitizer…

tea tree oil

Also known as Melaleuca, from the name of its native Australian plant source, Melaleuca alternifolia.

tetrahydrobisdemethoxycurcumin

Antioxidant and skin-soothing plant extract.

tetrahydrodemethoxycurcumin

Theobroma cacao seed butter

thyme extract

Extract derived from the leaf or flower of the thyme plant. It can have potent antioxidant...

thyme oil

The most concentrated part of the thyme plant, and a source of antioxidants, some of which...

Thymus serpillum extract

Extract of wild thyme.

Thymus vulgaris

Tilia cordata

tomato extract

Extract that has weak antioxidant properties...

tormentil extract

Plant that can be irritating due to its tannin content, which causes skin constriction.

Trifolium pratense

trigonella foenum-graecum seed extract

Latin name for the fenugreek plant. The seeds are used most often, and their fiber content helps...

Triticum vulgare (wheat) germ extract

Extract from the germ portion of the wheat plant. In cosmetics, this ingredient functions as a...

Triticum vulgare oil

troxerutin

A flavonoid ingredient that's extracted from the Japanese plant Sophora japonica.

turmeric

Spice made from the dried, ground root of a plant; its extract is called curcumin. A natural yellow...

Ulmus fulva bark extract

Ulva lactuca extract

Extract from the plant known as sea lettuce, it has some soothing and antioxidant...

Uncaria tomentosa extract

Also known as cat’s claw, there is some research showing it to be an effective soothing...

Undaria pinnatifida

Form of brown algae.

Urtica dioica

Uva ursi extract

Vaccinium macrocarpon fruit extract

Latin term for cranberry.

Vaccinium myrtillus

Vanilla planifolia fruit extract

Extract used primarily as a fragrance and flavoring agent. The vanilla plant is a source of...

verbena extract

Fragrant extract that can be a skin sensitizer...

vetiver oil or extract

Fragrant component in skincare products that also has some beneficial properties...

Viola tricolor extract

Vitis vinifera

Latin name for the vines that produce wine grapes. More commonly known as grape seed oil or grape...

walnut extract

Extract that can have antioxidant properties...

walnut oil

Emollient, non-fragrant plant oil...

watercress extract

Research indicates that watercress extracts can have antioxidant activity, but that information is limited...

watermelon fruit extract

Extract from the fruit Citrullus lantus, commonly known as watermelon...

wheat germ oil

Emollient plant oil similar to all non-fragrant plant oils.

white nettle

Contains components that can have both soothing and sensitizing properties...

white oak bark extract

white tea leaf extract

Extract from the minimally processed buds and leaves of green tea. There is research showing that...

white willow

wild ginger

willow bark

Contains salicin, a substance that when taken orally is converted by the digestive process to...

willow herb

wintergreen oil

A type of mint often used to ease the discomfort of sore muscles...

witch hazel

Commonly used plant extract that can have antioxidant properties...

xanthophyll

Also known as lutein, this is a cartenoid pigment from plants that functions as an antioxidant.

Xi xin

Ximenia americana oil

Latin name for plum oil; it can have emollient properties.

yarrow extract

Extract for which there is little research showing it to have any benefit for skin. What studies do...

yerba mate extract

Plant ingredient used in the preparation of the most popular tea-like beverage in South America. It has...

ylang ylang

Fragrant, volatile oil that can also be a skin sensitizer…

yucca extract

Plant extract that can have soothing benefits...

Zanthoxylum piperitum

Zingiber officinale roscoe

Zingiber zerumbet

Zingiberaceae

Zizyphus jujuba fruit extract

Sambucus nigra fruit extract

When taken orally, this has antioxidant properties (Source: Journal of Agricultural Food...

atractylodes macrocephala root powder

A natural plant extract commonly used in Chinese and Korean herbal medicines.

Mahonia aquifolium root extract

A plant extract known as Orgeon grape...

Tripleurospermum maritimum extract

Also known as false mayweed or sea mayweed, this plant extract encompasses the entire plant. Raw material...

Dunaliella salina extract

A type of micro-algae that’s known for being adaptable and able to survive even in harsh natural conditions. It’s a rich source...

Peucedanum graveolens (dill) extract

A plant extract with research showing it can improve skin’s resiliency and work as an antioxidant. Dill also has a calming action on sensitized skin...

physalis angulata extract

This plant extract has a potent calming effect on skin.

tremella fuciformis sporocarp extract

hydrolyzed acacia macrostachya seed extract

The extract from the seed of the Acacia macrostachya plant, a tropical shrub.

guava

Guava extract is a rich source of bioactive antioxidants including gallic acid, quercetin, and tocopherol.

Melia azadirachta extract

Psidium guajava fruit extract

Guava extract is a rich source of bioactive antioxidants including gallic acid, quercetin, and tocopherol.

neem oil

Neem oil contains a chemical known as nimbidin that gives it a sulfur-like odor.

Butyrosperum parkii (shea) butter extract

Butyrosperum parkii (shea) butter extract doesn’t just have a rich texture; it’s also a rich source of antioxidants and replenishing antioxidants.

Panax ginseng root extract

Ginseng is a popular herbal supplement. When applied topically it delivers antioxidant benefits, boosts hydration, and helps visibly improve signs of skin aging.

Ahnfeltiopsis concinna extract

Ahnfeltiopsis concinna extract is a type of red algae with calming and hydrating properties for skin.

ginseng

Ginseng is a popular herbal supplement. When applied topically it delivers antioxidant benefits, boosts hydration, and helps visibly improve signs of skin aging.