EGCG is an active polyphenol, present in green tea, this compound provides powerful antioxidant protection to the skin, as well…

Gluconolactone is a poly hydroxy acid (PHA). PHAs work by gently dissolving the keratin that binds our outermost layer of…

Glyceryl Glucoside is used in skincare for its hydrating abilities. It works by stimulating the production of Aquaporin 3, a…

Glycine is an amino acid that is found in glycerine and collagen, which are ingredients in many skincare products. Glycine…

Glycolic acid is an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA), derived from sugar cane. AHAs work by dissolving the keratin binding the…

An antioxidant and anti-inflammatory plant extract which has been shown to balance the pH of the skin, keeping the natural…

Glycolipids are made up of a sugar monomer (monosaccharide) and a lipid. This is the umbrella term encompassing ceramides, sphingoids…

Glycoproteins is in the class of essential lipids, they can be found on ingredient lists as caprooyl phytosphingosine, caprooyl sphingosine,…

Glycosphingolipids are naturally occurring in the skin and are involved in the skin’s natural ceramide-production process. It in the class…

Green Tea is a natural plant extract, rich in polyphenols, also known as catechins. Green Tea is particularly high in…

Part of the Vitamin C family of ingredients, L-ascorbic acid is designed to improve its stability and skin penetration abilities,…

Ethylhexyl Salicylate is a synthetic UV filter used in sun care products to protect against UVB radiation to offer SPF…

Endothelyol is used in skincare to target redness and rosacea. It provides a soothing effect by regulating inflammatory processes in…

The outer layer of the skin, the stratum corneum, has a multilamellar structure (essentially a fine membrane), made up of…

Evening primrose oil is derived from the seeds of the Oenothera biennis plant. It is naturally rich in omega-6, which…

Known as FernBlock, this is a patented active from Heliocare, developed alongside Harvard medical school. It is derived from a…

Ferric hexapeptide is an anti-ageing peptide and is used in skincare to treat fine lines and wrinkles. It is in…

Ethylhexyl Triazone is a synthetic UV filter offering protection against the full UVB wavelength spectrum 280-320 nm. Other ingredients in…

Ferulic acid is a naturally occurring acid found in plants, such as bran. It is used in skincare for its…

Feverfew has been used in ancient medicine for centuries to treat everything from headaches, constipation, vertigo, worms, spasms & arthritis.…

Fructooligosaccharides are in a class of prebiotic ingredients also found on ingredients lists as alpha-glucan oligosaccharide, fructooligosaccharides, lactobacillus extract filtrate,…