INGREDIENT LIBRARY
Every ingredient listed in a RĒMĒMBĒR formula, in plain language — what it is and the role it plays in the product. Search by name, by category, or by the product you have in mind.
SHOWING 104 OF 104 INGREDIENTS
VIEW PRODUCT LISTS →An amino acid included as part of a moisturising blend.
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Ethanol
A solvent used to dissolve ingredients that will not disperse in water.
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Aloe vera juice
Aloe leaf juice, used as part of the liquid base in place of water.
An amino acid — the building blocks of proteins — included as part of a moisturising blend.
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Arnica extract
Extract of arnica flowers, included as a botanical ingredient.
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Vitamin C
The pure, acidic form of vitamin C; it works best at a low pH.
An amino acid included as part of a moisturising blend.
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Cera Alba
A natural wax used to thicken a formula and help it hold its shape.
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Borage oil
A pressed seed oil, included as an emollient in the oil phase.
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A light, water-mixing solvent that helps other ingredients disperse evenly through a formula.
Shea butter
A butter pressed from shea nuts, used to give body and a soft feel.
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A fast-spreading emollient ester, used to lighten the feel of oil-rich formulas.
Marigold extract
Extract of calendula flowers, included as a botanical ingredient.
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Tamanu oil
A pressed seed oil with a deep amber colour and characteristic scent.
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Tea seed oil
A pressed oil from tea plant seeds, used as an emollient.
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Green tea extract
Extract of green tea leaves; the same ingredient is listed without the plain-English name in other formulas.
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Green tea extract
Extract of green tea leaves; the same ingredient is listed with the plain-English name in other formulas.
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A synthetic polymer used as a thickener; it needs to be neutralised to become clear and gel-like.
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Cassia gum
A plant polysaccharide from cassia seeds, used to give a smooth, light finish.
Cica / gotu kola
Extract of the centella plant, a long-standing ingredient in topical formulas.
A blend of fatty alcohols used as a thickener and to keep oil and water from separating.
A sugar-derived emulsifier used to help oil and water form a stable cream.
A fatty alcohol — a waxy, moisturising-type alcohol rather than the drying kind — used to thicken and stabilise a cream.
Chamomile extract
Extract of chamomile flowers, included as a botanical ingredient.
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An acid from citrus used to fine-tune a formula's pH.
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Coconut oil
A pressed coconut oil, high in saturated fatty acids, used as an emollient.
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Cucumber extract
Extract of cucumber fruit, included as a botanical ingredient.
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Cucumber water
Water drawn from cucumber fruit, used as part of a formula's liquid base.
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Lemongrass oil
An essential oil distilled from a closely related lemongrass species, used for its scent.
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Lemongrass oil
An essential oil distilled from lemongrass, used for its scent.
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A synthetic dipeptide — a short chain of two amino acids — supplied as a cosmetic active.
Horsetail extract
Extract of horsetail, a plant that naturally contains silica.
A light emollient ester used to improve spreadability.
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A skin-conditioning ingredient that also boosts how well phenoxyethanol works.
Eyebright extract
Extract of the eyebright plant, included as a botanical ingredient.
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Spotted cranesbill extract
Extract of spotted cranesbill, a plant native to North America.
Glycerol
A humectant — an ingredient that holds water — typically made from plant oils.
An emulsifier made from glycerin and stearic acid; helps oil and water stay mixed.
Self-emulsifying glyceryl stearate
A self-emulsifying version of glyceryl stearate — the SE grade disperses in water on its own.
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The smallest amino acid, included as part of a moisturising blend.
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The smallest alpha-hydroxy acid; used here to adjust pH.
Licorice root extract
Extract of licorice root, included as a botanical ingredient.
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Sunflower oil
A pressed seed oil rich in linoleic acid, used as the oil phase of a formula.
Italian everlasting
An essential oil distilled from everlasting flowers, used for its distinctive scent.
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A synthetic peptide of six amino acids, supplied in a water-based solution.
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An amino acid included as part of a moisturising blend.
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A synthetic emollient used to give a soft, non-greasy texture.
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A plant-derived cellulose ether used to adjust thickness.
A branched-chain amino acid included as part of a moisturising blend.
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An emollient ester derived from fatty acids; gives a smooth, light feel.
An alpha-hydroxy acid produced by fermentation; used here to adjust pH.
Lavender extract
Extract of lavender flowers, included as a botanical ingredient with a recognisable scent.
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A phospholipid mixture, usually from sunflower or soy, used as an emulsifier.
Flaxseed oil
A pressed flaxseed oil, included as an emollient in the oil phase.
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Honeysuckle extract
Extract of honeysuckle flowers; the same ingredient is listed without the plain-English name in other formulas.
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Honeysuckle extract
Extract of honeysuckle flowers, listed here without the plain-English name.
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Japanese honeysuckle extract
Extract of Japanese honeysuckle flowers; the same ingredient is listed without the plain-English name in other formulas.
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Japanese honeysuckle extract
Extract of Japanese honeysuckle flowers, listed here without the plain-English name.
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A lighter form of lecithin used as an emulsifier.
Macadamia oil
A pressed nut oil, richer in palmitoleic acid than most plant oils.
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Oregon grape root extract
Extract of Oregon grape root, a plant native to the Pacific Northwest.
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MSM
An organic sulfur compound included as a formula ingredient.
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Evening primrose oil
A pressed seed oil, included as an emollient in the oil phase.
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A four-amino-acid peptide joined to a palmitic-acid tail so it disperses in the oil phase.
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A three-amino-acid peptide joined to a palmitic-acid tail so it disperses in the oil phase.
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A three-amino-acid peptide joined to a palmitic-acid tail so it disperses in the oil phase.
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Provitamin B5
Included as a humectant — an ingredient that holds water in the formula.
Pyrrolidone carboxylic acid
An acid used in small amounts for its water-holding properties.
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A water-mixing form of stearic acid, paired with glyceryl stearate as an emulsifier system.
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Avocado oil
A pressed fruit oil, richer in oleic acid than many lighter oils.
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The primary preservative in these formulas, used at or below 1% to keep microbes out of a water-based product.
An aromatic amino acid included as part of a moisturising blend.
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A plant-derived acid that binds trace metals which would otherwise spoil colour and scent.
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A solubiliser used to disperse small amounts of oil-soluble ingredients in water.
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A food-grade preservative salt, used alongside sodium benzoate.
An amino acid included as part of a moisturising blend.
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A fermented polysaccharide used to form a light film and adjust feel.
Rosehip seed oil
A pressed seed oil, included as an emollient in the oil phase.
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The food source of honeybee queens, included as a formula ingredient.
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A fermented gum used as a thickener and stabiliser.
An amino acid included as part of a moisturising blend.
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Jojoba oil
A liquid wax ester pressed from jojoba seeds; more stable to heat and light than most plant oils.
Vitamin C phosphate
A water-mixing, stabilised form of vitamin C that stays active longer in a formula than pure ascorbic acid.
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A food-grade preservative salt, most active in acidic formulas.
A pre-neutralised carbomer, thickened and ready to disperse in water.
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Lye
A strong base used in a trace amount to bring a formula to its final pH; none remains in the finished product.
The sodium salt of lactic acid; used as a humectant and to help set a formula's pH.
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A salt of pyrrolidone carboxylic acid, included for its water-holding properties.
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The sodium salt of phytic acid; used as a chelator to keep a formula stable.
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A light, odorless emollient; usually made from plant sources such as olives or sugarcane.
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A fatty acid used as a thickener and to give a cream its body.
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A fatty alcohol used as a thickener and texture agent.
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Dandelion root extract
Extract of dandelion root, included as a botanical ingredient.
A biodegradable chelator, derived from glutamic acid, used to keep a formula stable.
Cocoa butter
A firm butter from the cocoa bean, used to give body to a formula.
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An amino acid included as part of a moisturising blend.
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Vitamin E
The pure form of vitamin E; it also helps protect the oils in a formula from going rancid.
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Vitamin E acetate
A stabilised form of vitamin E that keeps the formula shelf-stable longer than pure tocopherol.
Coenzyme Q10
A naturally occurring compound included as a formula ingredient.
A branched-chain amino acid included as part of a moisturising blend.
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Mullein extract
Extract of mullein, a plant traditionally gathered for topical use.
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Grape seed oil
A lightly pressed seed oil, high in linoleic acid.
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Aqua
The liquid base of the formula. Ingredient lists are ordered by weight, so water appears first when it is the largest single ingredient.
A fermented plant gum used to thicken a formula and keep particles suspended.
Each product page lists ingredients in order of predominance, from the largest by weight to the smallest, with the usual “may contain” botanicals at the end. If a name here doesn’t appear on a product, that product simply doesn’t use it.