Saffron Extract
Saffron Extract
Key Benefit: Glow and Brighten
UV radiation leads to the production of free radicals causing oxidative stress that damages skin cells and stimulates premature aging, making the skin dull. Crocin, the active compound in saffron, has potent antioxidant properties which help reduce oxidative stress by neutralizing free radicals. Saffron’s active compounds also fight hyperpigmentation by suppressing tyrosinase, an enzyme that is responsible for melanin production.
Witch Hazel Extract
Witch Hazel Extract
Key Benefit: Firm and Tighten
As one starts aging, the collagen in the skin starts breaking down, causing the skin to sag and lose elasticity. Witch Hazel has a high tannin content, a chemical that helps with skin firming by shrinking and constricting skin tissue, making the skin feel tighter and firmer. It acts as an astringent that makes the pores look smaller, and also help with reducing inflammation, giving the skin a much smoother texture. It is enriched with powerful antioxidants that neutralize free radicals caused by the environmental stressors.
Mulberry Extract
Mulberry Extract
Key Benefit: Even Tone
Uneven skin tone is caused when the skin’s pigment production runs out of control. Mulberry is known to be a natural tyrosinase inhibitor, an active enzyme in the cell that produces melanin which causes the skin to darken. The presence of anti-tyrosinase in Mulberry Extracts inhibits production of melanin which helps with reducing dark spots and uneven skin tone. The presence of anthocyanins in mulberry helps to slow down the aging process leaving skin glowing and rejuvenated.
Chamomile Extract
Chamomile Extract
Key Benefit: Soothe and Calm
Chamomile has antimicrobial and anti-fungal properties that help treat active acne, reduce bacteria whilst preventing further breakouts. Bisoprolol, chamazulene, and apigenin, are compounds present in chamomile that have healing properties thereby soothing redness and inflammation. It is rich in antioxidant activity that scavenges free radicals from environmental stressors and gives the skin a brighter look.
Grapefruit Extract
Grapefruit Extract
Key Benefit: Repair and Rejuvenate
Grapefruit has a presence of a lot of alpha-hydroxy acids, namely citric and malic that remove dead skin cells and promote cell turnover leaving the skin looking smoother, brighter and even toned. It is also rich in Vitamin C that inhibits tyrosinase, the enzyme that stimulates melanin production. It also contains antioxidants such as beta carotene, lycopene, and flavonoids that help reduce oxidative stress. Grapefruit restores the skin barrier by retaining water content, which helps with maintaining skin integrity and appearance.
Hyaluronic Acid
Hyaluronic Acid
Key Benefit: Hydration
This unique formulation contains 3 types of multi-molecular weight Hyaluronic Acid molecules, ranging from 2 – 3000 kDa (smaller the molecule, deeper it penetrates into the skin). PrincipHYAL® Signal-10, with the lowest molecular weight spectrum of 2-10 kDa, hydrates it at its core and modulates elasticity. PrincipHYAL® Cube3, with molecular weight spectrum of 50-3000 kDa, strengthens barrier and provides instant hydration. Lastly AmviHyal, with molecular weight spectrum of 800-1000 kDa, provides surface level hydration, reduces fine lines and improves texture. These multimolecular properties ensure overall skin hydration, from the depth to the surface.
Encapsulated Retinol
Encapsulated Retinol
Key Benefit: Anti Aging
This encapsulated form of Retinol provides excellent stability in the formulations and helps to minimize the appearance of wrinkles, by slowing down the aging process. It decelerates the breakdown of collagen, thus maintaining the elasticity of the skin. Clinical studies show a 2x efficacy of encapsulated Retinol in wrinkle reduction compared to market Retinol. Studies also show a 0 irritation index, proving that it is gentle and has no irritancy on the human skin.
WildPlum Harvest™
WildPlum Harvest™
Key Benefit: Firm and Tighten
WildPlum Harvest™ is a bioactive complex derived from 3 indigenous Australian plums, Kakadu Plum, Illawarra Plum, and Burdekin Plum. It has antioxidant properties that scavenges free radicals to reduce skin barrier damage. It stimulates the synthesis of hyaluronic acid leading to improved skin hydration, thereby reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Wildplum Harvest™ boosts pro-collagen I and fibronectin synthesis, which help with skin firming, to leave the skin looking healthy and youthful.
IBR-UrBioTect™
IBR-UrBioTect™
Key Benefit: Even Tone
Urban pollution and blue light weakens skin’s barrier, elevates inflammation and pigmentation leading to premature aging, loss of elasticity, dullness and uneven skin tone. Naturally extracted from Inula Helenium, IBR-UrBioTect™ modulates genes involved in optimal skin barrier function and inflammation, thereby strengthening barrier and elasticity. This ingredient reduces pollution and UV damage and blue-light induced ROS (Reactive Oxygen Species), to maintain an even and radiant looking skin. Clinical studies have shown 18% reduction in pigmentation within 28 days.
Provitamin B5
Provitamin B5
Key Benefit: Hydration
Provitamin B5, also known as Panthenol is in charge of hydration and moisturization. It acts both, as a humectant as well as an emollient, where it holds onto the moisture and lubricates the skin, making it look well-hydrated and nourished. Because of its chemical structure, Panthenol penetrates deeper into the skin forming a protective barrier, which prevents water loss, thereby keeping it moisturized and hydrated.
Superox-C™
Superox-C™
Key Benefit: Glow and Brighten
Extracted from Australian Kakadu Plum, the world’s highest source of Vitamin C, Superox-C™ energizes dull looking skin, reduces redness and wrinkles, induces brightening and evens skin tone. It contains an antioxidant cocktail of polyphenols like gallic and ellagic acids that help reduce skin damage caused by oxidative stress. It stimulates the expression of SVCT-I, a vitamin C transporter of the skin which enhances the penetration of Vitamin C into the skin, thereby boosting skin luminosity and glow. Clinical studies have shown 30% enhancement in luminosity and 14% improvement in skin tone evenness within 30 days.
IBR-Calm DeAge®
IBR-Calm DeAge®
Key Benefit: Soothe and Calm
IBR-Calm DeAge ® is made with a circular economy approach from the by-products of the food industry using date seeds rich in polyphenols and other antioxidants. It helps reduce symptoms of rosacea by minimizing microcirculation of blood and inhibiting inflammatory cascade, which reduces redness and enhances skin tone. Clinical studies show up to a 35% reduction in skin redness and upto 46% enhancement in skin tone over a period of 28 days.
Rosehip Oil
Rosehip Oil
Key Benefit: Anti Aging
Pressed from the seeds of the rose plant, Rosehip Oil is loaded with skin nourishing vitamins and essential fatty acids, including linoleic and linolenic acid, that help keep the cell walls strong so that they don’t lose water, to keep the skin extremely hydrated. It contains Vitamin C which is necessary for the production of collagen that helps maintain the skin firmness and elasticity. It also prevents the synthesis of MMP-1, an enzyme that causes breakage of collagen in the body. It has been proven to reduce fine lines and crow’s feet.
Squalane
Squalane
Key Benefit: Anti Aging
Squalane is a hydrogenated, shelf-stable version of squalene, which is a fat naturally produced by the oil glands in our skin to maintain the hydration. With age, the natural production of squalene declines, which is why squalane is induced in skincare. It has excellent emollient properties that prevent water loss and keep skin hydrated and moisturized. It also has antioxidant properties that help fight free radical damage.
Encapsulated Salicylic Acid
Encapsulated Salicylic Acid
Key Benefit: Anti Acne
This encapsulated form of Salicylic Acid is made using solubilization technology, which has been proven to be non-irritating in comparison to the market Salicylic Acid. It has antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory and keratolytic (exfoliating) properties that help with controlling acne. It penetrates deep into the skin and dissolves congestion that clog pores and controls sebum.
Lime Pearl™
Lime Pearl™
Key Benefit: Repair and Rejuvenate
Lime Pearl™, extracted from the precious Australian Caviar lime, is a natural exfoliating agent and a unique source of AHAs (alpha-hydroxy-acids). It repairs and removes dead cells to reveal a natural and fresher looking skin beneath. It gently improves biological exfoliation by stimulating the TRPV3 channels, which enhances calcium overload into the cells to promote epidermal turnover, giving the skin a smoother, brighter, and even texture.
Dendriclear™
Dendriclear™
Key Benefit: Anti Acne
Dendriclear™, a naturally derived lysine amino acid, rebalances the skin’s acnebiome for a healthy microbiota, thereby reducing the appearance of acne with no undesired side-effects. It weakens acneic strains to favor growth of non-acneic strains, restoring the skin to a non-inflamed and healthy, blemish-free condition. It controls sebum production and prevents breakouts for a clear, less shiny and natural looking skin.
Niacinamide
Niacinamide
Key Benefit: Even Tone
Niacinamide, a form of Vitamin B3, helps with hyperpigmentation by inhibiting melanosome transfer from pigment-producing cells called melanocytes into the epidermis. Niacinamide combats the effects of environmental aggressors by reinforcing the skin’s barrier, helps reduce discoloration, and also protects the skin cells from pollution induced oxidative stress. It also regulates and stabilizes the oil production in the skin which helps with reducing inflammation, giving the skin a more even look.
Alpha Arbutin
Alpha Arbutin
Key Benefit: Even Tone
Alpha Arbutin is a preferred choice of ingredient when it comes to pigmentation concerns as it is a natural derivative of Hydroquinone. It inhibits the synthesis of tyrosinase, an enzyme within melanocytes responsible for the production of melanin, to reduce pigmentation and discoloration. It helps fade dark spots caused by sun damage, resulting in bright and even skin tone.
Neem Extract
Neem Extract
Key Benefit: Anti Acne
With antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties, Neem fights acne-causing bacteria, prevents future breakouts, and also eliminates the extra oil and grease that can aggravate the condition, giving the skin a clean and fresh look. The presence of carotenoid content in neem extract gives it potentially protective qualities against oxidative stress and UV radiation. It also helps with skin renewal, boosting cell turnover and resulting in fresh and radiant looking skin.
Hyaluronic & Ceramide Complex
Hyaluronic & Ceramide Complex
Key Benefit: Hydration
Hyaluronic Acid & Ceramide Complex provides synergistic effect by using the complex of hyaluronic acid with moisturizing effect and ceramide with its skin barrier function. While Hyaluronic Acid holds water molecules in the skin upto 1000 times its molecular weight, ceramides strengthens the barrier, keeping skin hydrated and protecting it from environmental stressors. Hyaluronic acid and ceramides are both skin-replenishing and moisturizing agents that work together to keep skin well-nourished.
Vitamin C
Vitamin C
Key Benefit: Brighten and Glow
Ethyl Ascorbic Acid (EAA) is a water-soluble and also a more stable derivative of Vitamin C, with highly effective antioxidant properties. EAA scavenges free radicals from environmental stressors that help prevent premature aging. It reduces the production of melanin, which helps in fading hyperpigmentation and dark spots. It helps boost collagen, making the skin look softer and plumper.