Ingredient glossary
What's actually in the bottle, explained plainly.
No jargon, no exaggeration — just why each ingredient is in the formula.
Shea Butter
Deep nourishment
- Role
- Emollient
- Why we use it
- Rich in fatty acids that melt into skin, leaving a soft, cushioned finish that lasts — the base of our body butters.
- Feel
- Rich, cushioned
- Source
- Shea nut-derived
G
Goat Milk
Gentle, creamy lather
- Role
- Skin-conditioning ingredient
- Why we use it
- Naturally rich in fats and lactic acid, used in our cold-processed soap bars for a milder, creamier cleanse.
- Feel
- Creamy, mild
- Source
- Whole milk, dried to powder
A
Activated Charcoal
Deep clean
- Role
- Skin-conditioning ingredient
- Why we use it
- An adsorbent powder used in our charcoal bar for its deep colour and clean-rinsing character.
- Feel
- Matte, deep-clean
- Source
- Coconut shell-derived
- Used in
- Coco n Charcoal Soap Bar
Colloidal Oat
Everyday comfort
- Role
- Skin-conditioning ingredient
- Why we use it
- A finely milled oat powder valued in skincare for its soothing, cushioning feel and naturally occurring lipids and beta-glucans.
- Feel
- Soft, calming
- Source
- Oat-derived
Hyaluronic Acid
Lasting hydration
- Role
- Humectant
- Why we use it
- Holds many times its weight in water, helping skin look plumper and feel less tight through the day.
- Feel
- Plumped, dewy
- Source
- Skin-identical, lab-optimized
- Used in
- Body Gel-Cream,Flood
Bakuchiol
Gentle renewal
- Role
- Skin-conditioning ingredient
- Why we use it
- A plant-derived compound often used as a botanical alternative to retinol in formulas that lean natural.
- Feel
- Silky, weightless
- Source
- Plant-derived
Jojoba Oil
Weightless hydration
- Role
- Emollient
- Why we use it
- Mirrors skin's own oils to soften and hydrate the face without ever feeling heavy or greasy.
- Feel
- Light, non-greasy
- Source
- Plant-derived
Niacinamide
Tone & texture
- Role
- Skin-conditioning ingredient
- Why we use it
- Supports a clearer, more even-looking complexion and helps refine the look of pores over time.
- Feel
- Smooth, refined
- Source
- Lab-optimized, skin-identical
- Used in
- Body Gel-Cream,Glow
C
Centella Asiatica
Recovery
- Role
- Skin-conditioning ingredient
- Why we use it
- A cornerstone of traditional skin recovery rituals, used here to help skin bounce back after stress.
- Feel
- Calm, settled
- Source
- Standardized plant extract
C
Cocoa Butter
Rich moisture
- Role
- Emollient
- Why we use it
- A dense, naturally firm butter that softens on contact with skin, used across our soap bars and body butters.
- Feel
- Dense, firm-softening
- Source
- Cacao bean-derived
C
Coconut Oil
Everyday cleanse
- Role
- Emollient
- Why we use it
- Brings a rich, stable lather to our soap bars while helping condition skin as it cleanses.
- Feel
- Rich, conditioned
- Source
- Coconut-derived
M
Mastic
Rich conditioning
- Role
- Emollient
- Why we use it
- A distinctive resin used in our densest body butter, chosen for extra-dry spots that want a richer, more conditioning feel.
- Feel
- Dense, grounding
- Source
- Resin-derived
- Used in
- Mastic Body Butter
L
Lactic Acid
Gentle exfoliation
- Role
- Exfoliant
- Why we use it
- A mild alpha-hydroxy acid that helps soften texture and buff away dullness without harsh scrubbing.
- Feel
- Smooth, resurfaced
- Source
- Naturally derived
F
Fruit Enzymes
Gentle renewal
- Role
- Exfoliant
- Why we use it
- Work alongside lactic acid to gently loosen dull surface cells, revealing smoother-looking skin.
- Feel
- Soft, polished
- Source
- Plant-derived
Z
Zinc PCA
Oil balance
- Role
- Skin-conditioning ingredient
- Why we use it
- Helps balance excess oil and support a clearer-looking complexion alongside niacinamide.
- Feel
- Clean, balanced
- Source
- Skin-identical, lab-optimized
T
Tremella
Moisture-binding
- Role
- Humectant
- Why we use it
- Sometimes called "mushroom hyaluronic acid" — a moisture-binding extract that helps skin hold onto water without feeling heavy.
- Feel
- Light, dewy
- Source
- Mushroom-derived
- Used in
- Body Gel-Cream
S
Salicylic Acid
Exfoliating
- Role
- Exfoliant
- Why we use it
- An oil-soluble beta-hydroxy acid commonly used in formulas to exfoliate and help manage the look of shine and congestion.
- Feel
- Clear, refined
- Source
- Beta-hydroxy acid (BHA)
Glycolic Acid
Exfoliation
- Role
- Exfoliant
- Why we use it
- The smallest AHA molecule, so it works fast to buff away dull surface cells and smooth texture.
- Feel
- Smooth, resurfaced
- Source
- Alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA)
3
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Brightening
- Role
- Antioxidant
- Why we use it
- A more stable form of vitamin C used in formulas to help even out the look of tone and add a natural-looking glow.
- Feel
- Bright, fresh
- Source
- Stabilized vitamin C derivative
- Used in
- Glow
D
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Soothing
- Role
- Skin-conditioning ingredient
- Why we use it
- A licorice root extract (the salt form of glycyrrhizic acid) used in formulas for its calming, skin-conditioning feel.
- Feel
- Calm, even
- Source
- Licorice root-derived
- Used in
- Calm
Oat Beta-Glucan
Soothing comfort
- Role
- Skin-conditioning ingredient
- Why we use it
- A purified, low-viscosity form of the same soothing compound found in colloidal oat, valued for its cushioning feel.
- Feel
- Soft, cushioned
- Source
- Purified oat extract
- Used in
- Calm
Cupuaçu Butter
Deep, lasting softness
- Role
- Emollient
- Why we use it
- A dense Amazonian butter with an unusually high water-holding capacity for a butter — melts in fast without the greasy after-feel.
- Feel
- Rich, fast-melting
- Source
- Cupuaçu seed-derived
Fractionated Coconut Oil (MCT)
Lightweight glide
- Role
- Emollient
- Why we use it
- The liquid fraction of coconut oil — stays fluid at room temperature and carries other oils and butters without weighing skin down.
- Feel
- Light, silky glide
- Source
- Coconut oil-derived
Glycerin
Everyday hydration
- Role
- Humectant
- Why we use it
- A humectant workhorse that pulls moisture into skin and keeps formulas feeling comfortable rather than tacky.
- Feel
- Comfortable, never tacky
- Source
- Vegetable-derived
Green Tea Extract
Antioxidant support
- Role
- Antioxidant
- Why we use it
- Rich in polyphenols that help defend skin against everyday environmental stress.
- Feel
- Light, fresh
- Source
- Leaf-derived
Houttuynia Cordata
Calming
- Role
- Skin-conditioning ingredient
- Why we use it
- A traditional herbal extract valued in skincare formulas for its gentle, calming feel.
- Feel
- Calm, settled
- Source
- Leaf-derived
Aloe Vera
Cooling comfort
- Role
- Skin-conditioning ingredient
- Why we use it
- The classic cooling, water-rich gel from inside the leaf — calms skin on contact and layers well under anything else.
- Feel
- Cool, watery
- Source
- Leaf-derived
Allantoin
Soothing
- Role
- Skin-conditioning ingredient
- Why we use it
- A skin-conditioning ingredient chosen for comfortable-feeling leave-on formulas.
- Feel
- Soft, soothed
- Source
- Plant-derived
Beeswax
Structure & cushion
- Role
- Structuring wax
- Why we use it
- A structuring wax that adds body, cushion and a protective surface feel.
- Feel
- Sealed, protected
- Source
- Hive-derived
Betaine
Moisture balance
- Role
- Humectant
- Why we use it
- A naturally occurring humectant that helps skin hold onto water and softens the feel of a formula overall.
- Feel
- Soft, balanced
- Source
- Derived from sugar beet
Licorice Root Extract
Soothing, brightening
- Role
- Skin-conditioning ingredient
- Why we use it
- A liquid root extract used alongside Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate (its salt form) for a calmer, more even-looking complexion.
- Feel
- Calm, even
- Source
- Root-derived
Flax Seed Oil
Rich conditioning
- Role
- Emollient
- Why we use it
- Rich in omega fatty acids, used in formulas for its conditioning, softening feel.
- Feel
- Nourished, reinforced
- Source
- Plant-derived (Linum usitatissimum)
Inulin
Conditioning & moisture
- Role
- Humectant
- Why we use it
- A chicory-derived polysaccharide used for conditioning and moisture.
- Feel
- Light hydration
- Source
- Root-derived (chicory)
Lanolin
Deep conditioning
- Role
- Emollient
- Why we use it
- A rich, waxy emollient that closely mirrors skin's own lipids — used in formulas for spots that want extra conditioning.
- Feel
- Dense, sealing
- Source
- Wool-derived
Mango Butter
Rich softness
- Role
- Emollient
- Why we use it
- A firm, stable butter that softens on contact and adds body to our soap bars alongside shea and cocoa butter.
- Feel
- Firm, softening
- Source
- Mechanically pressed, refined
Melilotus Albus Extract
Calming
- Role
- Skin-conditioning ingredient
- Why we use it
- A traditional botanical extract from white sweet clover, used for its calming effect on stressed-looking skin.
- Feel
- Calm, settled
- Source
- White sweet clover, leaf & flower-derived
Nordic Berry Complex
Antioxidant support
- Role
- Antioxidant
- Why we use it
- A blend of cold-climate berries rich in polyphenols, used to help defend skin against everyday environmental stress.
- Feel
- Light, fresh
- Source
- Blueberry, lingonberry & blackcurrant blend
Panthenol
Soothing hydration
- Role
- Humectant
- Why we use it
- Converts to vitamin B5 on skin, easing tightness and supporting a smoother, more comfortable-feeling surface.
- Feel
- Soft, comfortable
- Source
- Provitamin B5
Phytosterols
Rich conditioning
- Role
- Emollient
- Why we use it
- Plant-derived sterols used to add lipid-rich conditioning to a formula.
- Feel
- Reinforced, soft
- Source
- Plant-derived
Rosemary Oleoresin
Formula freshness
- Role
- Antioxidant
- Why we use it
- An antioxidant used to slow oxidation of oils and help protect them from rancidity. It is not the product's antimicrobial preservative.
- Feel
- Used at trace levels — no feel of its own
- Source
- Leaf-derived (ROE)
Rice Bran Oil
Everyday softness
- Role
- Emollient
- Why we use it
- A light, fast-absorbing oil rich in vitamin E, used across our soap bars for a smoother after-feel.
- Feel
- Light, smooth
- Source
- Cold-pressed
Squalane
Lightweight moisture
- Role
- Emollient
- Why we use it
- A stable, non-greasy oil that closely resembles skin's own squalene — softens without ever feeling heavy.
- Feel
- Light, non-greasy
- Source
- Plant-derived (olive)
Trehalose
Moisture retention
- Role
- Humectant
- Why we use it
- A gentle, naturally occurring sugar valued in formulas for its moisture-retaining, stabilizing properties.
- Feel
- Resilient, hydrated
- Source
- Naturally occurring sugar (often mushroom-derived)