coenzyme Q10

Also known as ubiquinone, it is a vitamin-like, fat-soluble substance present in skin....

colloidal oatmeal

coneflower

Another name for echinacea; has soothing properties.

cornflower

Can have soothing properties for skin…

Cornus extract

cranberry seed extract

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

curcumin

Antioxidant spice that can be effective in soothing skin…

decarboxy carnosine HCL

Centaurea cyanus

Centella asiatica

Extract of herb that may be listed on labels as asiatic acid, hydrocotyl, or gotu kola. It has...

chitosan

Derived from chitin, a polysaccharide found in the exoskeletons of shrimp, lobster, and crabs. It...

Chrysanthellum indicum (golden chamomile) extract

Chrysanthellum indicum is a form of chamomile that, like other forms, has soothing properties when applied to skin.

chrysanthemum extract

Can have soothing benefit for skin.

ATP

Avena sativa kernel extract

Another name for oat extract. This plant-derived ingredient is well-known for both its antioxidant and skin-soothing properties.

azelaic acid

A type of acid known as a dicarboxylic acid derived from grains that offers numerous benefits when applied to skin.

azulene

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

cannabidiol

Cannabidiol is one of the components of the Cannabis sativa and Cannabis indica plants.

canola oil

Plant lipid that has skin restoring and soothing properties…

capryloyl salicylic acid

Capryloyl salicylic acid is a derivative (ester) of salicylic acid developed by L’Oreal.

barberry

Plant whose primary component, berberine, is an alkaloid that can have soothing properties and...

beta-glucan

Soothing ingredient proven to visibly calm skin and reduce signs of sensitivity + redness. Also offers moisturising and anti-ageing properties.

beta hydroxy acid

beta-sitosterol

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

BHA (beta hydroxy acid)

BHA, or beta hydroxy acid, is more commonly known as salicylic acid.

bisabolol

Soothing ingredient with significant skin-calming properties. Can be derived from plants (such as chamomile) or made synthetically.

black tea

Boerhavia diffusa root extract

Skin-soothing antioxidant that delivers additional beneficial compounds, such as amino acids. May also help correct uneven skin tone.

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 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.

burdock root

Plant extract whose active constituents are skin soothing and antioxidant…

Butyrospermum parkii (shea butter) unsaponifiables

A highly moisturising portion of shea butter that also has soothing and barrier-repairing benefits that are very helpful for dry skin and lips.

calcium gluconate

Calcium is an essential mineral for the body. A small amount of research shows calcium gluconate...

calendula extract

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

Calluna vulgaris flower extract

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

white nettle

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

white willow

wild ginger

willow bark

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

willow herb

4-T-butylcyclohexanol

A synthetic fatty alcohol that functions as an emollient and soothing agent...

acacia senegal gum

Used in various capacities to enhance the smooth feel or adhesion of a skin care formula; also functions as a thickening agent, emulsifier, or stabiliser. May also deliver skin-soothing properties.

acetyl glucosamine

Antioxidant known to help fade discolourations and soothe skin. It also helps skin produce its own hyaluronic acid content naturally.

Achillea millefolium

adenosine

Known for wrinkle-smoothing and skin-soothing benefits. Adenosine is also naturally present in skin, allowing for ideal biocompatibility.

adenosine phosphate

Also known as AMP, adenosine phosphate is a skin-soothing and restoring ingredient that's similar to adenosine triphosphate.

adenosine triphosphate

An organic compound from adenosine, which is formed by the hydrolysis of yeast nucleic acids. All...

Aesculus hippocastanum

allantoin

An ingredient that can be naturally derived or made synthetically. It has skin-soothing and moisturising properties, making it an excellent inclusion in products designed for sensitive skin.

Aloe barbadensis

aloe barbadensis leaf juice extract

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

Althaea rosea

Althea officinalis

Latin name for the marshmallow plant.

aminobutyric acid

Amino acid that has water-binding properties and may provide soothing benefits for skin. It...

andiroba oil

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

Anthemis nobilis flower extract

Arachis hypogaea extract

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

Arctium lappa

Arctium majus

dogwood

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

epigallocatechin gallate

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

Epilobium angustifolium extract

Extract derived from a plant commonly known as fireweed or willow herb...

Epilobium fleischeri (willowherb) extract

Epilobium fleischeri, also known as Alpine willowherb, is a plant extract has documented skin-calming and antioxidant benefits

ergothioneine

A substance derived from animal tissue or various types of mushrooms that has potent antioxidant...

Euterpe oleracea (acai) sterols

Euterpe oleracea (acai) sterols are the sterol portion derived from the acai plant.

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...

dipotassium glycyrrhizate

dipotassium glycyrrhizinate

Vanilla planifolia fruit extract

Vanilla planifolia fruit extract is a natural ingredient used in skin care primarily for its antioxidant benefits.

Viola tricolor extract

yucca extract

Plant extract that can have soothing benefits...

zinc

There is growing evidence that zinc can be a significant soothing agent and antioxidant. It also can...

zinc oxide

Zinc oxide is an inert earth mineral used as a thickening, whitening, lubricating, and sunscreen ingredient in cosmetics.

Zingiber officinale roscoe

Zingiber zerumbet

Zingiberaceae

Zizyphus jujuba fruit extract

witch hazel

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

Xi xin

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...

Vaccinium macrocarpon fruit extract

Latin term for cranberry.

Vaccinium vitis-idaea (lingonberry) fruit extract

Vaccinium vitis-idaea (also known as lingonberry) is a wild-growing Scandinavian-native berry that’s similar in nutrient profile and size with its plant “cousin”, blueberry.

soothing agent

Any ingredient that reduces certain signs of sensitivity in skin...

soy extract

Potent antioxidant and soothing agent for skin...

soy isoflavones

soy oil

Soy oil is a non-fragrant plant oil with multiple uses for skin.

Spiraea ulmaria (meadowsweet) extract

Spiraea ulmaria extract, commonly known as meadowsweet, is a plant whose various parts have been shown to calm factors in skin that lead to signs of irritation.

nettle extract

Extract that may have soothing properties...

niacinamide

Helps visibly minimise pore size, improve dull/uneven tone, and reduce wrinkle depth. Also known to fortify skin’s barrier strength and boost hydration.

noni juice

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

oat beta-glucan

oat bran extract

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

oat kernel extract

stearyl glycyrrhetinate

The fatty acid oil-soluble form of the soothing licorice root-derived ingredient glycyrrhetinic acid. Typically used in amounts between 0.1–1%, which are considered safe.

Symphytum officinale extract

tamanu oil

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

Tanacetum parthenium

tea tree oil

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

Oenothera biennis oil

oatmeal

Can have skin-soothing properties…

oleanolic acid

A skin-soothing ingredient, especially when used in synthetic rather than natural form...

tetrahydrobisdemethoxycurcumin

Antioxidant and skin-soothing plant extract.

tetrahydrodemethoxycurcumin

tetrahydrodemethoxydiferuloylmethane

A synthetic antioxidant that provides the beneficial effects of the natural antioxidant curcumin. Known collectively as curcuminoids, these compounds exert a skin-soothing benefit.

tetrahydrodiferuloylmethane

Antioxidant and skin-soothing plant extract.

tetrahydromethoxycurcumin

Antioxidant and skin-soothing plant extract.

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...

P. elisabethae

The “P.” is short for the genus Pseudopterogorgia.

Trifolium pratense

kawa extract

Kigelia africana extract

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

L-ascorbic acid

Form of vitamin C that is a potent antioxidant and skin-soothing agent...

turmeric

Turmeric is a spice made from the dried, ground root of the Curcuma longa plant.

ubiquinone

Also known as coenzyme Q10 or CoQ10, this ingredient is found naturally in the body. It serves as an antioxidant and helps energise factors in the body that can slow with both age and sun exposure, leading to younger, healthier looking skin.

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 (algae) extract

Undaria pinnatifida, also known as brown algae, is a type of seaweed that’s also edible.

Urtica dioica

Laminaria ochroleuca extract

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

Lamium album flower extract

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

pansy extract

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

Rubus chamaemorus (cloudberry) fruit extract

Rubus chamaemorus (also known as cloudberry) is a plant grown primarily in Scandinavian countries whose golden-red berries are rich sources of anthocyanins, beta-carotene, and vitamin E.

feverfew extract

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

Filipendula rubra

fireweed extract

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

Passiflora edulis seed oil

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

Ruscus aculeatus

Fu ling

Fucus vesiculosus extract

Fucus vesiculosus extract, also known as bladderwrack, is a type of brown algae (seaweed) that is edible.

Leontopodium alpinum (edelweiss) extract

Edelweiss is a plant extract whose constituents are capable of providing antioxidant and skin-soothing benefit for skin.

peptides

Peptides are portions of short or long-chain amino acids, and amino acids are the building blocks of protein. Skin...

Perilla ocymoides

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

salicin

salicylic acid

Oil-soluble exfoliating ingredient that gently helps slough off dead skin cells and unclogs pores, for softer, smoother texture and tone.

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...

ginger extract

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

Ginkgo biloba leaf extract

Potent antioxidant and soothing ingredient.

glabridin

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

glucosamine HCL

A form of glucosamine, an amino sugar that can be considered a skin-restorative...

licorice extract

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

licorice root

linoleic acid

Unsaturated fatty acid used as an emollient and thickening agent in cosmetics. There is some...

Lithospermum erythrorhizon

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

Persicaria hydropiper

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

petrolatum

This ingredient is widely considered one of the best and gentlest options for dry skin and is often used in moisturisers and balms. It is highly purified and is safe as used in cosmetics.

Salix alba extract

Salix nigra (willow) bark extract

Lonicera caprifolium flower extract

A plant extract that functions as a skin-soothing agent. It is a very good source of flavonoids and saponins, constituents that occur in many plants and convey antioxidant benefit.

Lonicera japonica

Honeysuckle extract. A plant with soothing properties for skin.

Lonicera japonica flower extract

lotus seed extract

Extract that can have soothing and antioxidant properties...

Lupinus albus (white lupine) seed oil

Lupinus albus (white lupine) seed oil is a non-fragrant plant oil whose unsaturated fatty acid content consists primarily of oleic and erucic acids.

Phyllanthus emblica fruit extract

Extract that has antioxidant and soothing properties…

physalis angulata extract

This plant extract has a potent calming effect on skin.

phytosterols

Phytosterols are naturally occurring, cholesterol-like molecules found in all plant foods.

Picea abies extract

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

Sapindus mukurossi peel extract

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

saponin

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

Scutellaria baicalensis root extract

Scutellaria baicalensis root extract comes from a flowering plant native to China.

sea whip extract

Extract from a creature that inhabits coral reefs, known for its soothing properties...

Serenoa serrulata extract

glycyrrhetic acid

Extract from licorice that has skin-soothing properties…

glycyrrhetinic acid

One of the components of licorice root extract...

Glycyrrhiza glabra

Glycyrrhiza uralensis root extract

green tea

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

gromwell

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...

manuka honey

Manuka honey is a type of honey found in many skin care products.

marigold

Poria cocos extract

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

silver tip white tea leaf extract

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.

sodium ascorbyl phosphate

Stable, effective form of vitamin C that visibly firms, brightens dullness, and evens skin tone.

marshmallow

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

mate extract

Limnanthes alba (meadowfoam) seed oil

Limnanthes alba (meadowfoam) seed oil is a non-fragrant, edible plant oil originally developed as an agricultural crop in the 1950s.

Portulaca oleracea extract

Extract that may have soothing properties...

potassium azeloyl diglycinate

Multitasker that improves uneven tone, soothes skin, and balances oil production while also hydrating skin.

propolis

Brownish, resinous material that is collected by bees and used to construct the hive. It has...

honey

Honey is a substance produced by bees from the nectar of flowering plants.

honey extract

honeysuckle flower extract

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

horse chestnut extract

May have soothing properties for skin...

Prunella vulgaris

Pseudopterogorgia elisabethae

Morinda citrifolia

purslane

sodium lauroyl oat amino acids

A skin-soothing salt created by condensing the chloride form of a fatty acid with amino acids derived from oats.

hydrolysed rhodophycea (red algae) extract

Hydrolysed rhodophycea is a type of red algae that, like most other types used in skin care products, helps improve skin’s hydration.

hydrolyzed soy protein

red clover

Can have antioxidant and soothing properties...

resveratrol

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

Sonojell

Trade name for petrolatum.

Ilex paraguariensis