Beauty ingredients explained in plain English

A mushroom extract with antioxidant potential, but research is limited—promising but not proven.

Rutin is a gentle plant antioxidant that helps defend skin against environmental damage and may support a more even skin tone.

A gentle antioxidant that may help protect skin from environmental stress, but research is still early.

A gentle, antioxidant-rich root extract that may help calm and protect the skin, though research is still emerging.

A gentle, plant-based antioxidant that may help calm skin and protect against environmental stress, though research is still early.

A gentle, plant-based ferment that may help calm skin and fight free radicals, but research is still emerging.

A gentle, plant-based extract that may help calm skin and provide antioxidant protection, though research is still limited.

S-Allylcysteine is a gentle antioxidant from aged garlic that may help protect skin from oxidative stress and soothe inflammation, but research in topical cosmetics is still early.

A fatty-acid-enhanced glutathione that aims to brighten skin and fight oxidative stress, but human research is still limited.

A promising but under-researched antioxidant that may help protect skin from environmental stress and support a more even tone.

S-Lactoylglutathione is a gentle antioxidant that may help brighten skin and protect against environmental stress, but research is still early.

A stabilized, oil-friendly form of glutathione that may help brighten skin and fight oxidative stress, though human studies are still limited.

A fat-soluble form of glutathione that may help brighten skin and fight oxidative stress, but human evidence is still limited.

A promising antioxidant that may help brighten skin and fight free radicals, but research is still limited compared to more established ingredients.

A biotech ferment that may offer antioxidant benefits, but research is limited and mostly based on lab studies.

A trendy fermented gold ingredient that may offer antioxidant benefits, but research is limited and its high cost doesn't guarantee superior results over simpler antioxidants.

A gentle, biotech-derived antioxidant that may help protect skin from environmental stress, though human research is still limited.

A gentle plant extract with antioxidant potential, but research is still early and benefits are not yet proven in human skin.

A gentle, antioxidant-rich botanical extract that helps soothe and protect the skin from environmental stress.

A gentle, antioxidant-rich plant extract that helps protect skin from environmental stress and may calm irritation.

A gentle, plant-derived antioxidant that may help soothe skin and fight free radicals, but research is still early.

A gentle, antioxidant-rich extract from safflower seed byproducts that may help calm and protect skin, though research is still emerging.

A gentle, plant-based antioxidant that may help calm and protect skin, though research is still early.

A gentle, antioxidant-rich extract from saffron that may help calm skin and protect against environmental stress, though research is still emerging.

A gentle, antioxidant-rich botanical extract that may help brighten skin and fight free radical damage, but its high cost and limited clinical data mean it's often used more for marketing than proven results.

A gentle, lab-grown saffron extract that may help protect skin from environmental stress and calm irritation, though research is still early.

A gentle plant stem cell extract that may help protect skin from environmental stress and support a more even tone.

A gentle, antioxidant-rich extract from saffron that may help brighten skin and protect against environmental stress, though research is still emerging.

Sage extract offers antioxidant and soothing benefits, but its astringent properties may be drying for some skin types.

Sage juice is a gentle, antioxidant-rich water extract that can help soothe and protect skin, but it is not a powerhouse active and may cause sensitivity in rare cases.

Sage leaf extract offers antioxidant protection and mild soothing benefits, but its astringent properties may be drying for some skin types.

Sage root extract is a gentle antioxidant that may help calm skin and protect against environmental stress, but research is still early.

A gentle plant extract with antioxidant potential, but research is limited and benefits are not yet proven in human skin.

A gentle, plant-based extract that adds hydration and antioxidant protection, but research on its specific benefits is still limited.

A gentle, hydrating microalgae extract with antioxidant potential, best for soothing and moisturizing sensitive skin.

A gentle, antioxidant-rich plant extract that helps protect skin from environmental stress and may calm irritation.

A gentle, antioxidant-rich fruit juice from a wild raspberry that may help soothe and protect skin, but research is limited.

A gentle, antioxidant-rich root extract that may help protect skin from environmental stress, but research on its topical benefits is still limited.

A gentle, antioxidant-rich wood extract that may help calm skin and protect against environmental stress, though human studies are limited.

A gentle botanical extract with antioxidant and soothing potential, though research is still emerging.

Salcolin is a plant antioxidant with some soothing potential, but research is still early and it's not widely used in mainstream skincare.

A plant-derived antioxidant that helps calm skin and fight free radical damage, but research is still emerging for topical use.

A gentle plant extract with antioxidant potential, but research on its specific benefits for skin is still limited.

A gentle, antioxidant-rich extract from sandalwood seeds that helps calm and protect the skin without the strong scent of sandalwood oil.

Sansho Berry Extract is a gentle antioxidant-rich botanical that may help calm skin and protect against environmental stress, though research is still emerging.

A gentle, aromatic wood extract that helps calm skin and fight free radical damage, but its benefits are mostly supported by traditional use and limited clinical studies.

A gentle plant extract with antioxidant potential, but research is still emerging—think of it as a supportive ingredient rather than a star performer.

A gentle, antioxidant-rich bark extract that may help calm skin and protect against environmental stress.

A gentle botanical extract with antioxidant and soothing benefits, best for those seeking plant-based protection against environmental stress.

A gentle, plant-derived antioxidant that helps protect skin from environmental stress, though research is still emerging.

A promising marine antioxidant from brown algae with early research suggesting anti-aging and protective benefits, but human studies are still limited.

A promising seaweed antioxidant that may help protect skin from environmental damage, but human research is still limited.

A promising marine antioxidant from brown algae that may help defend skin against environmental damage, though human studies are still limited.

A promising marine antioxidant from brown seaweed that may help protect skin from UV and pollution damage, but human research is still limited.

A promising seaweed antioxidant that may help shield skin from pollution and UV damage, but human studies are still limited.

A promising seaweed antioxidant that may help defend skin against pollution and UV damage, but human research is still limited.

A gentle seaweed extract that may help hydrate and protect skin, but research is still early.

A gentle, antioxidant-rich fruit extract that may help protect skin from environmental stress, though research is still emerging.

A gentle bamboo extract with antioxidant potential, but research is still early and benefits are not yet proven in humans.

A gentle, plant-based antioxidant that may help calm skin and defend against environmental stress, though human studies are limited.