Know your actives
Ingredient Dictionary
Soothing
Allantoin
A gentle soothing ingredient that helps rough, irritated skin feel smoother.
Brightening
Azelaic Acid
A tone and blemish-support ingredient used for redness, bumps, and uneven marks.
Soothing
Centella Asiatica
A calming herbal extract, often called 'cica,' built around redness relief and barrier recovery.
Humectant
Glycerin
A classic humectant that quietly keeps skin comfortable, hydrated, and flexible.
Antioxidant
Green Tea Extract
An antioxidant-rich tea extract used to calm, protect, and balance oily skin.
Soothing
Heartleaf Extract
A Korean calming botanical often used for oily, reactive, or breakout-prone skin.
Soothing
Madecassoside
A purified centella compound used for redness, comfort, and barrier support.
Exfoliant
Mandelic Acid
A larger-molecule AHA often chosen for slower, gentler exfoliation.
Soothing
Mugwort Extract
An herbal calming extract used in Korean skincare for stressed, flushed, or blemish-prone skin.
Brightening
Niacinamide
A do-it-all vitamin B3 derivative that calms, brightens, and helps regulate oil.
Humectant
Panthenol
A pro-vitamin B5 ingredient loved for soft hydration and barrier comfort.
Exfoliant
Salicylic Acid
An oil-soluble exfoliating acid used for clogged pores, blackheads, and breakouts.
Soothing
Tea Tree Leaf Extract
A familiar blemish-care botanical used for oily and breakout-prone routines.
Sebum Control
Zinc PCA
A lightweight oil-balancing ingredient used in products for shine, pores, and blemish-prone skin.