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Skincare Ingredients
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Kojic Acid
Last Updated: 11 March 2025Kojic acid is a by-product of fermenting certain types of fungi, such as those used...
Lactic Acid
Last Updated: 11 March 2025Lactic acid is an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) derived from milk or produced synthetically for...
Liquorice Root
Last Updated: 6 March 2025Liquorice root, derived from the Glycyrrhiza glabra plant, is a versatile skincare ingredient known for...
Niacinamide
Last Updated: 11 March 2025Niacinamide, also known as vitamin B3, is a water-soluble vitamin derived from niacin. It is...
Non-Comedogenic
Last Updated: 6 March 2025Non-comedogenic refers to skincare and cosmetic products specifically formulated not to block pores. “Comedo” is...
Panthenol
Last Updated: 11 March 2025Panthenol, also known as provitamin B5, is a moisturising ingredient derived from plants or synthetically...
Peptides
Last Updated: 11 March 2025Peptides are short chains of amino acids that serve as building blocks for proteins such...
Retinol
Last Updated: 11 March 2025Retinol, a derivative of vitamin A, is often hailed as a gold-standard ingredient in skincare....
Salicylic Acid
Last Updated: 11 March 2025Salicylic acid is a beta hydroxy acid (BHA) derived from willow bark and other natural...
Squalane and Squalene
Last Updated: 11 March 2025Squalane and squalene are both derived from squalene, a lipid naturally produced by our skin....