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Ingredients GLOSSARY

We want you to have the best possible skincare experience, so take advantage of our ingredients glossary to discover how ingredients work and find the right products for your skin.

Aloe Vera  (Aloe Barbadensis)

Rich in anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and antioxidant properties, Aloe Vera can help maintain a healthy moisture barrier, soothe and hydrate the skin.

 

Products with  Aloe Vera:

 

Avena Sativa (Oat)

Avena Sativa  is rich in antioxidants, vitamins, amino acids, lipids and beta-glucans. Oatmeal can help relieve the symptoms of sensitised skin by reducing inflammation, soothing skin, hydrating and helping maintain a healthy moisture barrier.

Avena Sativa  is rich in antioxidants, vitamins, amino acids, lipids and beta-glucans. Oatmeal can help relieve the symptoms of sensitised skin by reducing inflammation, soothing skin, hydrating and helping maintain a healthy moisture barrier.

Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Oil

Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Oil is Derived from Avena Sativa (Oats), Oat Oil is lightweight and fast absorbing.
It can help relieve the symptoms of sensitised skin by reducing inflammation, soothing skin, providing moisturising benefits and helping maintain a healthy moisture barrier.

Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Oil is Derived from Avena Sativa (Oats), Oat Oil is lightweight and fast absorbing. It can help relieve the symptoms of sensitised skin by reducing inflammation, soothing skin, providing moisturising benefits and helping maintain a healthy moisture barrier.

Bakuchiol

Bakuchiol is a plant extract rich in antioxidants which helps to soothe skin and limit damage from environmental stressors. Research indicates that it can also brighten the skin, reduce the appearance of discolouration and improve the appearance of wrinkles. It is often compared to Retinol as it seems to have similar benefits.



Products with Bakuchiol:
 

Camellia Seed Oil (Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil)

Camellia Seed Oil is rich in anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, Camellia Seed Oil can help maintain a healthy moisture barrier, soothe skin and improve the visible signs of ageing. Camellia Seed Oil is also used as a non-greasy emollient in skincare formulations.

Products with Camellia Seed Oil

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Ceramides

Ceramides naturally occur in the skin, Ceramides are part of what forms the skin's protective barrier. Ceramides help reduce water loss and keep the skin healthy, but naturally decrease as we age. When used in skincare, Ceramides can help repair dry, dehydrated, sensitised, stressed and damaged skin by strengthening it. Think of your skin cells as bricks, Ceramides are like the cement holding the bricks together, keeping the brick wall strong and secure.

Ceramides naturally occur in the skin, Ceramides are part of what forms the skin's protective barrier. Ceramides help reduce water loss and keep the skin healthy, but naturally decrease as we age. When used in skincare, Ceramides can help repair dry, dehydrated, sensitised, stressed and damaged skin by strengthening it. Think of your skin cells as bricks, Ceramides are like the cement holding the bricks together, keeping the brick wall strong and secure.

Coenzyme Q10 (Ubiquinone)

Coenzyme Q10 is an antioxidant that occurs naturally in the skin, but can deplete with age. Coenzyme Q10 can help improve the visible signs of ageing due to its ability to energise skin cells and prevent damage from environmental stressors.

Coenzyme Q10 is an antioxidant that occurs naturally in the skin, but can deplete with age. Coenzyme Q10 can help improve the visible signs of ageing due to its ability to energise skin cells and prevent damage from environmental stressors.

Glycerin (Glycerine)

Glycerin is a humectant that occurs naturally in the skin, but can deplete with age. Glycerin attracts and absorbs water to hydrate and help the skin retain moisture.



Products with Glycerin:

Green Tea (Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract)

Green tea is rich in anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and antioxidant properties, Green Tea Extract can help maintain a healthy moisture barrier, soothe skin, reduce sebum production and improve the visible signs of ageing.

Green tea is rich in anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and antioxidant properties, Green Tea Extract can help maintain a healthy moisture barrier, soothe skin, reduce sebum production and improve the visible signs of ageing.

Products with Green Tea

Hyaluronic Acid

A humectant that occurs naturally in the skin, but can deplete with age. Hyaluronic Acid attracts and retains moisture, hydrating and providing a plumping effect to the surface of the skin. It is available in different molecular weights meaning it can penetrate to different depths of the skin.
Found in:
Fabulous Skin The One Serum

Kakadu Plum (Terminalia ferdinandiana)

Kakadu Plum is rich in antioxidants, including vitamin’s C and E, Kakadu Plum defends the skin against environmental stressors, soothes skin and can brighten and even out skin tone.

Products with Kakadu Plum:

Lactic Acid (Alpha Hydroxy Acid)

An Alpha Hydroxy Acid (AHA) that gently exfoliates the top layer of skin, speeds up cell turnover, and increases the skin’s water retention. Lactic acid smooths, hydrates and brightens  the skin.


Products with Lactic Acid ( AHA ):

Lactobacillus Ferment

A probiotic, Lactobacillus Ferment soothes skin and strengthens its ability to defend against environmental stressors, helping to maintain a healthy moisture barrier.

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Products with Lactobacillus Ferment:

Liquorice Root (Glycyrrhiza glabra)

Liquorice Root is a plant extract with skin soothing and antioxidant properties. Liquorice Root can help maintain a healthy moisture barrier by limiting damage from environmental stressors. It may also improve the appearance of hyperpigmentation and even out skin tone by inhibiting melanin synthesis

What is Liquorice Root ?

Liquorice Root is a plant extract with skin soothing and antioxidant properties. Liquorice Root can help maintain a healthy moisture barrier by limiting damage from environmental stressors. It may also improve the appearance of hyperpigmentation and even out skin tone by inhibiting melanin synthesis

Products with Liquorice Root

Manuka Honey (Leptospermum scoparium)

Rich in antioxidants, Manuka Honey is a type of honey that is produced primarily in New Zealand.
It is antibacterial and anti-inflammatory, and helps to soothe, moisturise and increase the skin’s ability to heal.


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Niacinamide (Vitamin B3, Nicotinamide)

Niacinamide is a multi-purpose antioxidant, niacinamide strengthens the skin’s moisture barrier by increasing the production of ceramides. Niacinamide also helps to limit damage from environmental stressors, regulates oil production, can reduce the appearance of pores, and improve the appearance of hyperpigmentation.

Niacinamide is a multi-purpose antioxidant, niacinamide strengthens the skin’s moisture barrier by increasing the production of ceramides. Niacinamide also helps to limit damage from environmental stressors, regulates oil production, can reduce the appearance of pores, and improve the appearance of hyperpigmentation.

Products with Niacinamide

Panthenol (Pro-vitamin B5)

Panthenol is a humectant that attracts and retains moisture, Panthenol hydrates the skin, and may also reduce redness from skin sensitivities and aid in wound healing.


PRODUCTS WITH Panthenol (Pro-vitamin B5)

Red Algae (Chondrus crispus)

Red Algae is a type of seaweed rich in antioxidants, peptides and amino acids, Red Algae can help to maintain a healthy moisture barrier by hydrating the skin and reducing moisture loss. It may also help accelerate wound healing. Red Algae Extract is also used as a thickener in skincare formulations.

Red Algae is a type of seaweed rich in antioxidants, peptides and amino acids, Red Algae can help to maintain a healthy moisture barrier by hydrating the skin and reducing moisture loss. It may also help accelerate wound healing. Red Algae Extract is also used as a thickener in skincare formulations.

Products with Red Algae:

Retinol

Retinol is one of the many derivatives of vitamin A, retinol speeds up skin cell turnover, and increases the skin’s ability to synthesise collagen, making your skin act like a younger skin. It is the most commonly used vitamin A derivative in cosmetics.

Safflower Oil (Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil)

Safflower Oil is rich in Linoleic Acid, Safflower Oil can moisturise, soothe and strengthen dry skin. It is also non-greasy and won’t block pores.

Salicylic Acid

Salicylic acid is a beta hydroxy acid (BHA) that exfoliates the top layer of the skin. It is oil soluble, meaning it can penetrate inside of the pore and dissolve the build up. It is also anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial.

Salicylic acid is a beta hydroxy acid (BHA) that exfoliates the top layer of the skin. It is oil soluble, meaning it can penetrate inside of the pore and dissolve the build up. It is also anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial.

Products with Salicylic Acid:
TIDHA - Hydrating Face Serum 

Shea Butter (Butyrospermum parkii)

A plant extract rich in antioxidants, Shea Butter deeply moisturises, soothes and restores dry skin.



Products with Shea Butter:

Sodium Hyaluronate

The salt form of Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate attracts and retains moisture, hydrating and providing a plumping effect to the surface of the skin. It is typically more readily absorbed by the skin, meaning it can penetrate slightly deeper. It is also available in different molecular weights.


Products with Sodium Hyaluronate:

Squalane

An antioxidant that is easily absorbed by the skin as it is a derivative of Squalene, a natural component of the skin’s sebum (oil). Squalane prevents moisture loss, replenishes skin and helps maintain a healthy moisture barrier.

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Found in:

Tidha Deeply Nourishing Face Oil

Vitamin E (Tocopherol)

Vitamin E is an antioxidant that occurs naturally in the skin, but can deplete with age. Vitamin E helps to maintain a healthy moisture barrier by reducing water loss, limiting damage from environmental stressors, and is also anti-inflammatory. Vitamin E also helps preserve the stability of other ingredients in skincare formulations.

Vitamin E is an antioxidant that occurs naturally in the skin, but can deplete with age. Vitamin E helps to maintain a healthy moisture barrier by reducing water loss, limiting damage from environmental stressors, and is also anti-inflammatory. Vitamin E also helps preserve the stability of other ingredients in skincare formulations.

Products with Vitamin E 

Vitamin C (ascorbic acid, tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, 3-0 ethyl ascorbic acid, sodium ascorbyl phosphate, ascorbyl glucoside, ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate)

One of the most thoroughly researched vitamins, Vitamin C is an antioxidant that increases the skin’s ability to synthesise collagen, reduces the appearance of hyperpigmentation by inhibiting melanin synthesis, brightens and protects against damage from environmental stressors. Ascorbic acid is the most common form of vitamin c used as it is the most researched.

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