Glossary of Ingredients - Z

Exfoliant is a gentle abrasive known to remove dead skin cells. If you want a brighter, smoother complexion, this is the ingredient to look out for. Let’s go get that glow.

Emollients are highly regarded by beauty buffs because they reduce the amount of water your skin loses. This means you’ll feel softer and smoother for longer. Who doesn’t want that?

We mix bulking ingredients into our formulas to create the right ratio of actives. It’s a fine art. Like making the perfect cup of tea. But we’ve mastered it.

An absorbent (you guessed it) absorbs. And by soaking up liquid it can create a lovely mattifying effect. The days of always looking hot and sweaty on the tube, at the beach and in the gym are over.

Skin Conditioning ingredients are the enemies of dry, flaking skin. They’re acknowledged as having the power to restore suppleness. And trust us, they aren’t afraid to use it.

Skin Conditioning ingredients are the enemies of dry, flaking skin. They’re acknowledged as having the power to restore suppleness. And trust us, they aren’t afraid to use it.

Palm oil derivatives are a jack of all trades. They can moisturise. They can make products foamy. The list goes on. They can be controversial ingredients when sourced irresponsibly, so we make sure we buy sustainable palm oil from the RSPO (Roundtable for Sustainable Palm Oil). Or purchase RSPO credits that support sustainable production.

Astringents are acknowledged as being one of the best ingredients for controlling oiliness and cleansing pores. They’re greasy hair and sticky skin’s worst nightmare. Dirt can do one.

Zingiber Officinale Root Extract comes from ginger and has serious re-plumping power. We call it a love ingredient because we’re obsessed with the way it can naturally give you fuller and softer skin.

Zingiber Officinale Root Extract comes from ginger and has serious re-plumping power. We call it a love ingredient because we’re obsessed with the way it can naturally give you fuller and softer skin.