Amino-acid peptides:
Create stronger, firmer, clearer skin..
Anti-Aging:
Collagen enhancers and volumizers regenerate skin cells and help slow down the aging process by stimulating the production of beneficial proteins, invigorating the skin's blood circulation, preventing water loss, and replenishing the subepidermis with natural lipids.
Anti-Bacterial:
Removes bacteria from the product and prevents it from returning
Anti-infective:
Prevents infection
Anti-Inflammatory:
Counteracts inflammation, or redness or swelling of skin.
Anti-Microbial:
Kills harmful microorganisms in the skin.
Alpha Hydroxy:
A mix of carboxylic acids used to exfoliate surface layer of the skin.
Aromatherapy:
The use of natural oils that have a pleasant smell to make a person feel better especially by rubbing the oils into the skin.
Anti-Fungal:
Destroying fungi (such as molds, mushrooms, mildews, or yeasts) or inhibiting their growth.
Anti-Oxidant:
Counteracts harmful molecules in our skin cells to reduce signs of aging and protect against damaging environmental factors.
Anti-Septic:
Preventing or arresting the growth of microorganisms (as on living tissue).
Astringent:
Causes body tissues (such as skin) to tighten.
Brightener:
Adds more light to the skin.
Buffering Agent:
A weak acid or base used to maintain the acidity (pH) of a solution.
Circulatory activator:
Promotes Circulation
Colorant:
A substance used for coloring a material.
Detoxifier:
Counteracts or destroys toxins or harmful substances.
Emollient:
Also known as a moisturizer- prevents and treats dry skin, protects sensitive skin, improves skin tone and texture and masks imperfections.
Emulsifier:
A surface-active agent that promotes the formation and stabilization of a mixture of liquids.
Essential Fatty Acids:
Fatty acids that the body requires for good health and biological processes.
Essential Oil:
An oil that comes from a plant, that smells like the plant it comes from, and that is used in perfumes and flavorings.
Exfoliant:
Removes dead cells from the surface of the skin.
Excipient:
Provides texture and substance.
Healing Agent:
Used to calm the skin.
Humectant:
Attracts and retains moisture in the air by absorption.
Natural Alpha Hydroxy Acid:
Natural fruit enzymes that work as an exfoliant.:
Nutrient:
Provides beneficial and healthful substances necessary for skin health.
Preservative:
Used to keep a substance in its original state, safe from decaying and in good condition.
pH Adjuster:
Adjusts the level of acidity in your skin. The optimal pH for human skin is 5.5.
Reflective Mineral:
A mineral used to cause light to reflect off of a surface.
Skin Cell Regenerator:
Re-forms or re-creates skin cells.
Skin Conditioner:
Used to soften and moisturize the skin.
Solvent:
A substance that can dissolve other substances.
Stabilizer:
Detoxifies at the chemical level in the product and includes anti-septic, anti-fungal, anti-microbial and anti-bacterial agents.
Surfactant:
Works as a wetting agent and emulsifier in the blending process.
Thickener:
Used to make a substance more dense and concentrated.
Vitamin:
Organic substance that aids in skin health.
