Jojoba oil, also known as hydrogenated jojoba oil or simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed oil, is a natural oil from the…

Lactobacillus Extract Filtrate is a cell-free extract (CFE) of the lactobacillus microorganism. This means it is no longer a living…

Lactobacillus ferment is a probiotic, with a number of skin benefits. It was first shown by Estee Lauder to protect…

Lactic acid is an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA), which occurs naturally in the body, as well as being found in…

Lactococcus Ferment Lysate is a post-biotic ingredient derived from Gram-positive bacteria, Lactococcus lactis. It is used in skincare for its…

A type of kelp that helps soothe skin and offers hydration-enhancing properties, it can also play a role in reinforcing…

Part of the Vitamin C family of ingredients, L-ascorbic acid is Vitamin C in its purest form, and the active…

Lactobionic acid is a non-irritating poly hydroxy acid (PHA) derived from natural sugars. PHAs provide a gentle exfoliation of the…

Carnitine is a naturally occurring amino acid derivative found in the body. In skincare, L-Carnitine is used for its potential…

Lecithin can be classed as a phospholipid, which occurs naturally in eggs, soybean, sunflower oil and corn. It contains a…

Histidine is a semi-essential amino acid which the body does not produce. When synthetically produced is known for being more…

Guarana extract is derived from the seeds of the guarana plant (Paullinia cupana), which is native to the Amazon rainforest.…

Many peptides function as anti-ageing ingredients in skincare, due to their ability to fit specific receptors in the body to…

Horse Chestnut has powerful antioxidant properties, is able to soothe irritated skin, and has also been shown in some studies…

Hibiscus fruit extract is derived from the flowers of the Hibiscus sabdariffa plant. It is used in skincare for its…

Humectants are a hydrophilic (water-loving) family of ingredients. They can also be known as disodium acetyl glucosamine phosphate or saccharide…

Homosalate is a synthetic UV filter used in sun care products to provide UVB protection against the wavelengths 295-315 nm.…

Hydrolyzed f-fucoidan is derived from various species of algae and is comprised of sulfated esters of fucose. It is in…

Hydrolyzed pumpkin seedcake is a protein derived from pumpkin seeds. It is a very good source of Vitamin E and…

Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate (HPR) is a part of the vitamin A family of ingredients, and is classed as an ester of…

Indian gooseberry (also known as amla) has one of the highest concentrations of any fruit, of antioxidants such as gallic…