Ingredient Encyclopedia

4-t-Butylcyclohexanol

A soothing agent that works on the nerve side of sensitivity rather than the immune side. It damps TRPV1, the receptor on sensory nerve endings that reports heat, acid and capsaicin, which is the channel behind the stinging and burning of reactive skin.

Allantoin

Soothes irritation, softens rough or flaky skin, and supports healing of the outer barrier.

Aloe Vera

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice

Calms irritation, hydrates the skin surface, and supports minor wound healing.

Marshmallow Root Extract

Althaea Officinalis Root Extract

A mucilage-rich root extract that forms a soft, hydrating film to calm and comfort dry, irritated skin. It is a traditional demulcent soothing ingredient.

Mugwort

Artemisia Vulgaris Extract

Soothes redness and calms reactive skin with traditional Korean herbal antioxidants.

Asiaticoside

A triterpenoid saponin isolated from Centella asiatica, studied for wound healing and collagen support.

Oat Kernel Extract

Avena Sativa Kernel Extract

A liquid extract of oat kernel carrying oat's soothing chemistry — beta-glucans and avenanthramides — used to calm irritation and support a compromised barrier.

Colloidal Oatmeal

Avena Sativa Kernel Flour

Calms itching, redness, and irritation while reinforcing the skin barrier.

Bamboo Extract

Bambusa Vulgaris Extract

A silica-rich plant extract used to condition, soften and support the look of smooth, comfortable skin, with mild soothing and hydrating benefits. It is a common natural conditioning ingredient.

Beta-Glucan

Forms a lightweight, breathable film that calms irritation and helps skin hold on to water.

Bisabolol

A chamomile-derived terpene alcohol used to calm irritation and support a more comfortable skin barrier.

Calendula

Calendula Officinalis Extract

A marigold-derived botanical extract traditionally used to soothe irritated skin and support wound healing.

Cornflower Extract

Centaurea Cyanus Flower Extract

A floral extract traditionally used in eye and face care to calm and refresh the look of tired, sensitive skin. It offers mild soothing and hydrating benefits.

Centella Asiatica

Centella Asiatica Extract

Calms redness and inflammation while supporting collagen synthesis and wound healing.

Gotu Kola

Centella Asiatica Extract

Calms redness and irritation while supporting collagen synthesis and wound healing.

Chamomile

Chamomilla Recutita Extract

A classic calming botanical extract that reduces redness and supports comfort in irritated skin.

Cucumber Extract

Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract

A watery botanical extract traditionally used to cool, hydrate and calm the look of tired or irritated skin. It provides mild humectant and soothing benefits.

Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate

A water-soluble salt derived from licorice root, used because it disperses easily into watery formulas where the oil-soluble licorice fractions will not go. It is a long-standing choice in products aimed at visible redness and general reactivity.

Willow Herb Extract

Epilobium Angustifolium Extract

A botanical extract used to calm the appearance of redness and irritation and to support blemish-prone skin. It is a popular anti-irritant in sensitive-skin formulas.

Glycyrrhetinic Acid

A purified compound derived from licorice root used to calm the look of redness and irritation and comfort sensitive skin. It is a concentrated soothing counterpart to whole licorice extract.

Witch Hazel

Hamamelis Virginiana Water

Tightens the look of pores, reduces oil, and calms mild inflammation.

Helichrysum Extract

Helichrysum Italicum Extract

A botanical extract, also known as immortelle, used to soothe and support the look of stressed skin, with antioxidant properties. It is popular in calming and recovery formulas.

Heartleaf (Houttuynia)

Houttuynia Cordata Extract

A Korean-skincare botanical extract used to calm redness and support blemish-prone, reactive skin.

Hypochlorous Acid

A mild antimicrobial the immune system makes itself, used as a spray to reduce bacteria and calm inflammation without stripping the barrier.

Lactoferrin

An iron-binding milk protein that starves bacteria of the iron they need, with the better evidence coming from oral use.

Madecassic Acid

One of the active triterpenes isolated from Centella asiatica (cica), used to calm the look of redness and support the skin barrier. It is a purified counterpart to whole centella extract.

Madecassoside

A purified Centella asiatica compound that calms inflammation and accelerates visible healing of compromised skin.

Propolis

Propolis Extract

Calms irritation and supports the skin barrier with natural antibacterial resin from bees.

Ginger Extract

Zingiber Officinale Root Extract

A root extract with antioxidant compounds used to help protect and comfort skin and support a healthy-looking, refreshed appearance. It has warming, invigorating character.