GLOSSARY OF SKINCARE TERMS AND INGREDIENTS

We know skincare terminology can be confusing at times. From ingredients to usage and everything in between, there's a lot to remember. That's why we created this skincare glossary. Read about the different ingredients, and hopefully you can see what works best for your skin.

A

Advanced Peptide Complex

Highly stable, this advanced, ultra-pure medical-grade peptide complex helps plump skin to support a collagen-rich appearance while helping to visibly reduce fine lines and wrinkles​.

Advanced Tri-Antioxidant Complex

Highly stable, this advanced, ultra-pure medical-grade peptide complex helps plump skin to support a collagen-rich appearance while helping to visibly reduce fine lines and wrinkles​.

All-Trans Retinol

A medical-grade, highly advanced, and stable retinol, it works to help support cellular turnover to reduce the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, and age spots, promoting a plump, collagen-rich appearance.

Aloe Vera

This medical-grade ultra-soothing aloe vera helps reduce the appearance of redness and calms acne-prone skin.

Arabidopsis

A medical-grade, stabilized active that helps reduce the appearance of free radical damage on the skin​.

Arbutin

This medical-grade, natural skin brightener deeply conditions the skin while promoting an even skin tone.

B

Benzoyl Peroxide USP

Highly potent and solvent-free due to its sophisticated manufacturing process, this medical grade Benzoyl Peroxide is finely milled so there is no chalky residue left behind. It works effectively and quickly to eradicate acne-causing bacteria and prevent future blemishes.

Bio-Equivalent Ceramides

This medical-grade ingredient mimics naturally occurring ceramides in the skin to provide optimal nourishment, helping to repair the skin barrier and improve elasticity and texture.​

​Bio-Mimicking Ceramides

Naturally occurring in the skin, these medical-grade ceramides are proven to provide intense nourishment, helping to repair the skin barrier while improving elasticity and texture​.

Bisabolol

A medical-grade powerful antioxidant that helps reduce dry skin and restore suppleness.

C

​Caffeine USP

This ultra-purified, clinical-grade antioxidant enhances overall antioxidant activity to maximize protection against free radicals while helping to diminish the appearance of redness and irritation.

Chamomile Extract

This natural, yet powerful medical-grade ingredient soothes and comforts irritated skin while helping to visibly even the appearance of skin tone.

CoQ10

Medical-grade and stabilized, this highly potent form of CoQ10 helps fight against damaging free radicals while helping to minimize the visible signs of aging.

Crystalline Glycolic Acid

The most potent and effective medical-grade form of glycolic acid, it works highly effectively to exfoliate and smooth skin while providing visible skin-resurfacing results, improving texture and tone---without irritation. The formula incorporates ultra-pure crystalline glycolic acid with a carefully adjusted pH of 4.0 for maximum efficacy on even the most sensitive skin types.

E

Edelweiss Flower

This medical-grade powerhouse ingredient reflects the latest science in stem cell technology and is clinically proven to help visibly tighten sagging skin around the eye area while providing superior antioxidant benefits.

Emblica

This soothing clinical-grade antioxidant helps to keep skin even and bright while visibly reducing discoloration and age spots.

F

Fractionated Hyaluronic Acid

Medical grade naturally occurring ingredient in the skin retains water on skin’s surface forming an advanced protective barrier to seal in vital moisture and protect skin’s barrier.

g

Glycolic Acid

The most potent and effective, purest, medical-grade form to exfoliate and smooth skin providing visible skin-resurfacing results without irritation.

Green Tea

Instantly soothes and calms irritated skin while providing superior anti-aging protection from damaging free radicals.

Green & white tea

A powerful, highly purified medical-grade antioxidant blend of green & white tea helps to calm skin while protecting skin’s delicate barrier against harmful free radical damage.

Green Tea & Vitamin E

Powerful antioxidant combination soothes and calms irritated skin while providing superior anti-aging protection from damaging free radicals

H

Hyaluronic Acid

Medical-grade naturally occurring ingredient in the skin retains water on skin’s surface forming an advanced protective barrier to seal in vital moisture and protect skin’s barrier​

L

Lactic Acid

The most potent and effective, purest, medical-grade form to exfoliate and smooth skin providing visible skin-resurfacing results without irritation

M

Micronized Zinc Oxide

This medical-grade, completely transparent mineral blend of micronized zinc oxide offers superior, physical, dermatologist-recommended broad-spectrum protection against damaging UVA/UVB rays.

N

Niacinamide

Clinical-grade strength, this powerhouse brightening, and anti-aging ingredient helps brighten discoloration while supporting healthy collagen production. Texture is visibly improved as the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles is significantly reduced.

P

Palmitoyl Tripeptide 28

This highly advanced peptide supports healthy collagen production, improving elasticity and firmness of the skin.

Plankton Extract

A powerful, clinical-grade light-activated enzyme that works to reduce the appearance of skin damage due to UV light, allowing for a brighter, more even-toned complexion.​

Proprietary Blue Copper Complex

An advanced medical-grade complex to help moisturize and condition skin while reducing excess oil. Naturally blue in color and free of artificial dyes.

Proprietary Green Tea Polyphenol Technology

Proven to be the most powerful and effective antioxidant and now purified to its highest form - this powerhouse green tea technology works to instantly soothe and calm irritated skin while providing superior protection from damaging free radicals.

Proprietary Vitamin C Active Complex

This highly stable, ultra-potent antioxidant complex supports healthy collagen production and brightens dull, tired skin while guarding against aggressive free radicals.

R

Resveratrol

This medical-grade ingredient has significant skin-calming properties to help minimize the look of redness while soothing skin and brightening the complexion.

S

Salicylic Acid USP

This clinically proven acne-fighting ingredient is of medical-grade strength, unclogging pores and removing surface sebum for a clear, even complexion.

Squalane

A medical-grade, stabilized natural emollient found in healthy skin, effectively hydrates without clogging pores.

V

Vitamins A, C & E

A powerful medical-grade combination for triple-antioxidant protection while protecting against damaging free radicals and keeping skin’s delicate moisture barrier intact.

Vitamins A & E

A powerful medical-grade combination of purified vitamins a & e for the most superior brightening benefits and helping to fight against damaging free radicals and keeping skin’s delicate moisture barrier intact antioxidant-protection.

W

Witch Hazel

This ultra-purified, clinical-grade ingredient tones the skin while refining pore size and reducing surface oil.

z

Zinc Oxide & Titanium Dioxide

This medical-grade, completely transparent mineral blend of purified titanium dioxide and micronized zinc oxide offers superior, physical, dermatologist-recommended broad-spectrum protection against damaging UVA/UVB rays.

This highly stable, ultra-potent antioxidant complex supports healthy collagen production and brightens dull, tired skin while guarding against aggressive free radicals.