Ingredients Glossary

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Term Definition
Panthenol (Vitamin B5)
  • Hydration and moisture retention 
  • Skin barrier support 
  • Soothing and Calming properties 
  • Anti-ageing benefits
  • Anti inflammatory
Papain
  • Gentle exfoliation
  • Healing 
  • Anti-inflammatory 
  • Improves the skin's natural defence system 
  • Improves collagen content 
  • Skin rejuvenation
Petrolatum
  • Intensive Moisturisation 
  • Protects the skin barrier
  • Hypoallergenic and non irritating 
  • Prevents chafing and friction
  • Soothes very dry, cracked skin
  • Non-comedogenic
Photolyase
  • Protects against sun damage
  • Anti-ageing properties
  • Enhances skin resilience
Piroctone Olamine
  • Anti fungal 
  • Sebum Reduction
  • Thicker Hair 
  • Antimicrobial
Polidocanol (laureth-9)
  • Relieves itching 
  • Soothes irritated skin
  • Supports skin barrier function 
  • Improves the efficacy of moisturisers 
  • Gentle on sensitive skin
Polylysine
  • Antimicrobial 
  • Antioxidant 
  • Film-forming
  • Targets and weakens acne causing bacteria 
  • Selectively weakens C.acnes strains.
Polypodium Leucotomos
  • Photoprotection (UV protection)
  • Prevention of photoaging (ageing)
  • Antioxidant 
  • Reduction in UV-induced sunburn
Propylene glycol
  • Hydrating 
  • Enhances product absorption 
  • Great solvent