Ingredient A-Z

Samphire

Samphire has soothing and anti-inflammatory properties, whilst helping to nourish and support the skin's moisture barrier.

Saponins

Extracted from Quillaja Wood, Saponins are a natural skin cleanser

Saw Palmetto

Moisturising and film forming properties due to Essential Fatty Acids and Triglycerides. High content of glucoses, proteins, lipids and tannins provide soothing anti-inflammatory properties.

Scoparia

A brown algae which prevents the adipocytes formation from pre-adipocytes. Its action is boosted by the sea fennel aromatic water.

Sea Buckthorn

Sea Buckthorn is known to help eliminates toxins and reduce the appearance of cellulite.

Sea Fennel

Sea Fennel has soothing and anti-inflammatory properties, helping to calm irritated skin due to sun exposure, urban pollution. It also has anti-wrinkle actions.

Sea Salt

Salt thickens certain products. It also purifies can hydrate or dry. Its grains form scrub particles.

Sea Water

Sourced from the coast of Brittany. Optimises water exchanges between the dermis and epidermis. Naturally rich in minerals and trace elements. Reinforces the skin’s lipid barrier to prevent water loss. Improves the cohesion between the dermis and epidermis.

Sesame Oil

Sesame oil is rich it Vitamin E and anti-oxidants.  It moisturises, nourishes and conditions the skin.

Shea Butter

Also known as Karite, Shea Butter is incredibly skin nourishing, helping to reduce moisture loss.

Smithsonite

Extracted from Smithsonite stone, known to improve body energy. Provides protection against environmental stress and pollutants.

Sodium PCA

A very strong humectant derived from amino acids that works to binds moisture to the skin. Naturally occurs in the skin.

Sophora

Natural active helps support and calm skin after having been exhausted by oxidative stress.

Soya Bean

Soya bean is rich in Vitamins A and E. It leaves skin soft and silky smooth.

Spearmint

As an aromatic ingredient, mint can soothe the senses and provide a pleasant scent.

Spirulina

Spirulina is a blue green algae which contains 65% protein in its dried state. It contains trace amounts of vitamins, minerals and amino acids, plus the important fatty acids your body needs every day.

Squalane

A light emollient derived from Olives. It contains natural lipids also found in the skin

St John's Wort

St. John's Wort is a traditionally used herb with soothing properties.

Star Arvensis™

Starflower Oil

Natural oil grown and pressed in the UK. Richest natural source of gamma linolenic acid (higher than evening primrose oil) which promotes good skin health by helping to maintain skin metabolism. Preserves the skin's natural barrier to help prevent moisture loss. Effective in the treatment of dry/damaged skin tissue.

Strawberry

Strawberry extract is nutrient rich with high levels of Vitamin C.  It helps give radiance to skin.

Subtilisine

A skin compatible, bioactive micro-encapsulated enzyme that catalyses the breakdown of proteins into polypeptides to dissolve dead skin cells.

Sunflower Seed Oil

A carrier oil with smoothing properties.

Sweet Almond Oil

An emollient with excellent soothing properties.

Sweet Betty Flower

Soapwort - acts as a natural cleansing agent.

Sweet Iris

A general anti-aging action increases the synthesis of fibers and cell regeneration to limit aging signs, including wrinkles.