Aromatherapy Ingredients

Lemongrass

An essential oil with astringent benefits

Good for oily/acne prone skin

Dimethicone

A silicone base

Helps to combat dehydration

Soya

Hydrating - Packed with amino acids (skin’s building blocks)

Strengthen, condition, and nourish the skin

Glycerin

Mildly astringent benefits

Purifying aroma

Glycolic Acid

Allows for faster penetration into the skin because of molecular weight, however, is an Alpha Hydroxy Acid and only penetrates superficially

Common for mature/ageing, pre-maturely ageing skin - lighten pigmentation & reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles - Weigh out the risk of sensitivity and reactivity

Commonly used for acne (depending on the severity) because commonly paired with BHAs

Folliculitis Barbae

Lactic Acid

Exfoliates -

Increases hydration/Helps with dehydrated skin (increases the skin’s water holding capacity) - Brightens hyper-pigmentation (lightening effect)

Reduces appearance of fine lines and wrinkles; improves skin’s texture; stimulates collagen and elastin formation (key structures underneath the epidermis and dermis)

The various benefits of Lactic Acid makes it a good choice for mature/pigmentation skin

*Found in Dynamic Resurfacing Cleanser

Malic Acid

Traditionally sourced from Apples

Even skin tone/pigmentation - Reduces the signs of age spots and freckles - Really good for mature clientele

Can help temporarily tighten pores (pores can only ever be temporarily tightened)

Reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles

Non-abrasive exfoliating and resurfacing - getting rid of the top layer of dead skin cell on the surface - getting rid of the dry, dehydrated appearance - requires upkeep

Sunflower Oil

Rich in fatty acids

Nourishs, smoothes, softens the texture of the skin

Tartaric Acid

Anti-Inflammatory - Antioxidant - Acne

*Not used as a standalone acid; really only used/is more effective in formulations

Salicylic Acid

Beta Hydroxy Acid

Grapeleaf Extract

soothes and offers anti-inflammatory and antioxidant benefits to keep skin calm

Alpine Plants

illuminates and brightens - increases luminosity and gives a more even skin tone

Mallow Extract

provides conditioning benefits for ultra-soft skin

Eucalyptus

cools and calms whilst anti-inflammatory benefits reduce skin redness

Bergamot

offers a subtle clean refreshing aroma

Kaolin Clay

powdered clay - refines the pores and absorbs excess oil

Has a drying effect

Bentonite Clay

colloidal clay - lifts excess oil and impurities - draws comedones to the surface to make for effective extractions

Has a drying effect