Skincare Ingredients, Explained

At Skinician, we believe understanding your skincare matters. Knowledge builds confidence, and confident choices lead to healthier skin. That’s why we are committed to explaining what goes into our products, what each ingredient does, and how it supports different skin types and concerns.

This glossary breaks down the ingredients we use, clearly and honestly. No hype. No unnecessary jargon. Just straightforward information to help you choose skincare that works for your skin.

  • 1-Methylhydantoin-2-Imide

    Brightens, evens skin tone, and boosts cell turnover.

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  • Acetyl Dipeptide-1 (peptide)

    Stimulates the production of Elastin to firm and lift the skin.

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  • Advanced Lifting Complex™

    Increases skin tone to firm skin. Decreases skin roughness and wrinkle depth.

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  • AHA's (Alpha Hydroxy Acids)

    Gently dissolve skin cells for mild exfoliation, leaving the skin brighter and glowing.

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  • Allantoin

    Reduces post inflammatory pigmentation.

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  • Aloe Vera

    Soothes and repairs the skin with its hydrating and anti-inflammatory properties.

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  • Amino Acid

    Reduces post-inflammatory pigmentation.

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  • Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate

    Clinically proven to reduce pigmentation, reduce cell damage caused by UV rays and increase collagen production.

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  • Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Extract

    Soothes, hydrates, and strengthens the skin barrier while balancing pH.

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  • Avocado Oil

    Hydrates, nourishes, protects and may help boost skin collagen.

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  • Beta-Glucans

    Highly hydrating ingredient which forms a protective mesh over the skin to lock in moisture. Also improves skin texture for softer skin.

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  • Chamomile

    Anti-inflammatory - calms and soothes irritation.

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  • Cucumber

    An ingredient with soothing and refreshing benefits.

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  • Dermapep™

    A retinoic acid mimicking peptide that stimulates collagen production to decrease wrinkle depth.

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  • Encapsulated SPF

    Broad spectrum SPF for defence against harmful UV rays, with prolonged protection against sunburn.

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  • Environmental Defence Matrix

    Repairs skin and provides protection from damage caused by free radicals.

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  • Ethyl 3-0 Ethyl Ascorbic Acid (form of Vitamin C)

    Increased delivery of vitamin C providing collagen production, antioxidant protection and increased luminosity.

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  • Glycolic Acid

    The gold standard of all acids that penetrates skin deepest. Resurfaces skin & stimulates collagen production.

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  • Glycerin

    Highly moisturising ingredient that helps skin retain moisture. Also aids penetration of other ingredients.

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  • Gossypium Herbaceum

    Protects against blue light and UV rays, hydrates, increases skin elasticity & reduces fine lines and wrinkles.

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  • Grapeseed Oil

    Effectively removes the build-up of excess oil and grim, leaving the skin feeling soft and nourished.

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  • Green Clay

    Draws out sebum, refines pores and decongests skin whilst promoting skin healing.

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  • Green Tea

    A highly effective antioxidant that helps prevent cell damage caused by free radicals.

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  • Hyaluronic Acid Spheres

    A dermal filler that instantly reduces fine lines and wrinkles.

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  • Hyaluronic Spherical Technology

    Swells to x30 its original size to fill wrinkles and increase skin hydration.

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  • Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid

    Proven to stimulate the production of hyaluronic acid within 24 hours for incredible hydration.

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  • Lactic Acid

    Resurfaces, normalises skin cell behaviour, stimulates collagen production, softens, hydrates & reduces pigmentation.

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  • Liquorice

    An antioxidant ingredient with anti-inflammatory properties to soothe skin.

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  • Mattifying Complex

    Absorbs excess oil whilst mattifying complexion.

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  • Nopal Oligosaccharideas (Prickly Pear)

    Stimulates the skin's natural renewal process by weakening cell cohesion. Leaves skin smooth and lines & wrinkles reduced.

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  • Niacinamide

    Helps prevent damage from UV and blue light, improves the skin barrier & reduces inflammation.

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  • Panthenol (Pro Vitamin B5)

    Deeply moisturising and healing ingredient.

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  • Regenacell™ (Yeast Extract)

    Cell energy booster that stimulates the cell’s ability to regenerate ATP (cellular energy). Stimulates cellular metabolism, regeneration and renewal.

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  • Retinol

    Highly effective ingredient that stimulates growth of dermal proteins and cell renewal.

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  • Saccharide Isomerate

    Humectant that supports the skin's barrier by offering prolonged hydration. Clinically proven to lock in moisture for 12 hours.

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  • Salicylic Acid

    Highly effective exfoliator for skin resurfacing, decongesting and unblocking pores.

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  • Shea Butter

    Highly nourishing, and anti-inflammatory. Increases skin suppleness.

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  • Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate (form of Vitamin C)

    Clinically proven to brighten, even skin tone, reduce skin blemishes and blackheads.

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  • Sodium Hyaluronate (Hyaluronic Acid)

    Intensely hydrates to plump and smooth skin, as well as provide healing and anti-inflammatory benefits.

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  • Sodium PCA

    A highly effective humectant  (prevents water loss) that increases your skin's moisture retention.

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  • Succinic Acid

    Combats acne-causing bacteria, balances oil, and soothes inflammation.

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  • Tetrapeptide-3

    Stimulates the growth of collagen and elastin to strengthen the skin.

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  • Tripeptide-1

    Helps resurface skin by promoting the growth of dermal proteins, collagen and elastin.

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  • Vegetable Collagen

    Intensely hydrates and firms the skin for a luminous glow.

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  • Vitamin E

    Antioxidant that protects the skin and promotes healing.

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  • Witch Hazel

    An astringent that removes excess sebum on oily skin, whilst promoting skin healing.

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  • Zinc PCA

    Proven to significantly reduce sebum production in 28 days to control shine.

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