Ingredient Dictionary

 Hydrolyzed Opuntia Ficus-Indica Flower Extract

Also known as prickly pear, this desert plant extract’s flowers are excellent sources of antioxidants that also soothe skin and can improve the stability of more delicate ingredients.

PHA

Ingredients such as gluconolactone and lactobionic acid are types of PHA.

Glycolic Acid

This well-known ingredient is the most-researched alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) and helps renew skin’s surface as well as significantly improve its hydration.

Polyhydroxy Acid

Ingredients such as gluconolactone and lactobionic acid are types of polyhydroxy acid (PHA).

Prickly Pear

Azelaic Acid

Soothing agent and gentle exfoliant that refines skin’s texture and reduces blemishes + their marks. Famous for calming reddened, sensitive skin.

Azelex

A prescription azelaic acid medicine.

Benzoyl Peroxide

This over-the-counter topical antibacterial acne treatment is widely considered the most effective because of its ability to penetrate hair follicles and kill acne-causing bacteria with low sensitivity.

Lactobionic Acid

This polyhydroxy acid is a natural humectant and has antioxidant ability to complement its exfoliating benefit.

Malic Acid

This fruit-derived ingredient can serve different purposes in cosmetics, including as an exfoliant (when formulated between pH 3-4) and as a pH adjuster.