Ingredients Glossary

Totarol

Kumerahou

Harakeke

Manuka Oil

Halloysite Clay

Active Manuka Honey



Aloe barbadensis leaf extract
Certified organic

  • Nourishing, soothing & cooling
  • Anti-inflammatory properties

Aloe barbadensis leaf juice powder
Certified organic

  • Hand harvested & filleted, then solar dehydrated and milled into a powder
  • Very soothing & calming on the skin
  • Produces skin hydration
  • Proven skin healing benefits (Ref 09) & (Ref 10)

Argania spinose kernel oil
Argan oil

  • Rich in essential fatty acids, vitamin E and other vital nutrients
  • Helps to nourish and protect the skin and lips

Ascophyllum nodosum extract
Atlantic kelp extract

  • Extracted from brown algae by lixiviation in water
  • Clinically proven skin whitening ingredient effectively decreasing pigmentation (Ref 15)
  • Reduces appearance of fine lines & wrinkles as well as stimulating collagen synthesis & fibroblast metabolism (Ref 15)

Ascorbyl palmitate

  • A fat soluble ester of Vitamin C
  • Stored in the cell membranes until it is required by the body
  • Vitamin C assists the skin to manufacture collagen, a protein that forms the basis of connective tissue
  • A effective and natural antioxidant (free radical fighter) that prevents make-up colour change as well as promoting a healthy skin

Aqua
Water

  • Natural drinking quality rainwater
  • Rainwater is collected and passed through a series of filters to remove any impurities. It is stringently monitored for purity
  • After filtration, the water is drinking quality

Apitoxin Bee venom
(certified organic)

  • New Zealand bees from local organic pastures
  • Skin energiser
  • Skin firming & plumping
  • Refines & rejuvenates skin texture

Astrocaryum murumuru seed butter

  • Pressed from the murumuru fruit seeds
  • Rich moisturising organic butter
  • Deeply nourishes, conditions & soothes the skin

Backhousia citriodora
Lemon myrtle oil

  • Derived from the leaves and fresh twigs of the lemon myrtle shrub
  • Cleansing, invigorating and uplifting
  • Anti-microbial actions on the skin

Bee Venom
Certified organic

  • Sourced locally in New Zealand from organic pastures
  • Skin energiser
  • Refines & rejuvenates skin texture
  • Clinically proven anti-ageing results

Benzoic acid

  • Derived from tree gum benzoin
  • Emollient
  • Emulsifier
  • Naturally derived preservative

Benzyl benzoate

  • Plant derived pure essential oil component
  • Forms part of the product’s fragrance – ‘Parfum’

Binchō Tan Charcoal

  • Sustainably sourced & derived from the Ubame Oak Tree - Japan
  • Purifying – absorbing impurities from the skin

Bisabolol

  • An extract from chamomile
  • Anti-inflammatory agent
  • Soothing, calming & healing properties
  • Excellent on sensitive skins

Boswellia carterii oil
Frankincense oil

  • An essential oil taken from resin of the frankincense tree
  • Assists to help prevent lines and wrinkles
  • Its astringent properties may also help balance oily skin conditions

Butyrospermum parkii
Shea butter
Certified organic – except Electric Coral lipstick

  • Derived from the fruit of the karate (shea) tree
  • Emollient which is deeply moisturising, softening and nourishing
  • Leaves a protecting film on the skin

C10-C18 Triglycerides

  • Derived from palm oil
  • An ester of the hydrogenated palm oil and glycerin that helps the consistency of pencils
  • Hydrogenated oils are produced by adding hydrogen gas under high pressure to liquid oils so they will be semisolid at room temperature

Calcium aluminium boosilicate

  • A mineral derived thickening agent
  • Commonly used in cosmetics and proven to not penetrate the skin

Calendula officinalis oil
Calendula oil
Certified organic

  • Extracted from calendula flowers
  • Excellent for soothing and calming the skin
  • Anti-inflammatory properties
  • Healing & soothing

Calendula officinalis flower & Helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil
Certified organic

  • Infused calendula flowers in organic sunflower seed oil
  • Soothing, calming & nourishing on the skin
  • Rich in nutrients (Vit E & C) and antioxidants
  • Promotes skin healing
  • Anti-inflammatory properties

Caprylic / capric triglyceride

  • A natural coconut fat
  • A fatty mixture of glycerides derived from coconut
  • Used as an emollient and emulsifier with quick skin penetration properties
  • Enhances smooth product application
  • (Naturally found in human blood plasma)

Caryocar brasiliense fruit oil
Pequi fruit oil

  • Expressed from the fruit of the Pequi tree
  • Used as a skin conditioning agent
  • Contains a high level of skin nourishing natural oils
  • Rich in palmitic & oleic acid, vitamin A & carotene
  • Protecting, repairing & skin smoothing
  • Strong anti-oxidant
  • Anti-ageing properties

Castor oil

  • Naturally derived
  • Helps the consistency of pencils
  • Hydrogenated oils are produced by adding hydrogen gas under high pressure to liquid oils so they will be semisolid at room temperature

CI 75470

  • A natural red colourant used in some lip colours

Cellulose

  • Produced from wood pulp
  • Used as a thickener
  • Extraction is via a hydrolysis (water) process
  • Harvested from sustainable forest sources

Cera alba
Beeswax
Certified organic

  • Harvested from bee hives
  • Used as a thickener, emulsifier and stiffening agent in balms and creams

Cetearyl alcohol

  • Derived from coconut & palm kernel oil
  • An emollient and viscosity regulator
  • Note: this is NOT a grain distilled alcohol

Cetearyl olivate

  • Derived from olive oil
  • Improves skin hydration & moisturising effect
  • Excellent skin absorption
  • Similar to natural skin sebum

Cetyl alcohol

  • Derived from coconut oil
  • Fatty alcohol used as an emollient, emulsifier, thickening and carrying agent
  • Note: this is NOT a grain distilled alcohol

Cetyl Palmitate

  • A lipid wax derived from the esters of olive oil & palm fatty acids
  • Offers excellent long term moisturisation and skin hydration

Citral

  • Plant derived pure essential oil component
  • Forms part of the product’s fragrance – ‘Parfum’

Citric acid

  • Derived from citrus fruit
  • A natural surfactant & solubiliser
  • Has great skin feel

Citrinellol

  • Plant derived pure essential oil component
  • Forms part of the product’s fragrance – ‘Parfum’

Citrus grandis fruit extract
Grapefruit extract

  • Extracted from the fruit of the grapefruit
  • Has strong antibacterial and antioxidant properties

Citrus grandis seed extract
Grapefruit seed extract

  • Extracted from the seeds of the grapefruit
  • Has strong antibacterial and antioxidant properties

Citrus reticulate peel oil
Tangerine peel oil

  • Expressed from the peel of the Tangerine
  • One of the safest essential oils
  • Soothing, calming & nourishing on the skin

Coccinia Indica

  • Plant extract with bioactive & therapeutic function
  • Red mineral colourant from herbal extract

Coco-glucoside

  • Derived from coconut oil glucose (fruit sugar)
  • Very gentle cleanser (surfactant)
  • Cleanses by helping water to mix with oil and dirt so they can be rinsed off
  • Natural occurring fatty acid

Cocos nucifera
Coconut Oil
(Certified organic virgin)

  • Derived by cold pressing the oil from organic coconuts
  • High quality organic virgin cold pressed oil offers exceptional purity and a rich source of vitamins and minerals
  • Proven to penetrate skin cell membranes to help make connective tissues strong & flexible Its Lauric Acid component provides anti-microbial benefits to help clear skin rashes

Copernicia cerifera wax
Carnauba wax

  • A wax that is derived from the leaves of the carnauba palm
  • A waxy emollient that protects and nourishes the skin

Daucus carota extract
Carrot extract

  • Extracted from the carrot root
  • Good for skin tone
  • Emollient that is rejuvenating and nourishing
  • Source of Beta-carotene and Vitamin A

Decyl glucoside

  • Derived from palm and coconut oils
  • Used for its foaming and cleansing action
  • Has antibacterial properties

Eugenol

  • Plant derived pure essential oil component
  • Forms part of the product’s fragrance – ‘Parfum’

Euphorbia cerifera wax
Candelilla wax

  • Extracted from the leaves and stems of a small desert growing shrub
  • Natural wax beads used to gently stimulate skin exfoliation without causing any tissue damage

Euphrasia officinalis
Eye Bright Herb

  • Extracted from the eye bright herb
  • Anti-inflammatory properties
  • Used as a soothing, antimicrobial and skin conditioner

Ferric Ferrocyanide
Natural Earth Mineral

  • A natural iron-based colorant to add blue / green / yellow colours.
  • As with most mineral pigments, the actual molecule sizes are quite large, so are not able to penetrate into the actual skin, but sit on-top of the skin, offering colouring, until it is manually removed at the end of the day
  • Natural mineral derived from the earth.

Fucus vesiqulosus
Kelp extract

  • Extracted from New Zealand brown kelp
  • Provides essential nutrients, especially minerals, for healthy hair

Galactoarabinan
Larch tree gum

  • Extracted from the gum of the larch tree
  • Excellent moisture control and humectancy properties (Ref 05)
  • Improves skin appearance of superficial fine lines (Ref 05)
  • Environmentally sustainable larch trees

Geraniol

  • Plant derived pure essential oil component
  • Forms part of the product’s fragrance – ‘Parfum’

Glycerin
Vegetable Glycerin
Certified organic

  • Derived from natural vegetable sources
  • Excellent humectant & emollient properties
  • Helps to hydrate, soften and soothe the skin
  • Assists the outer epidermis in retaining moisture

Glyceryl behenate

  • A natural soft plant wax pigment
  • Skin conditioning agent
  • COSMOS & Ecocert certified

Glyceryl caprylate

  • A solubilising agent
  • Moisturising properties
  • Strong antimicrobial activity

Glyceryl oleate

  • Naturally occurring fatty acid derived from coconut oil
  • Used as an emollient and emulsifying agent

Glycine soja oil
Soybean oil

  • Excellent skin benefits with a high content of essential fatty acids
  • Used as an emollient and skin conditioner
  • Expressed from soy beans

Hamamelis virginiana extract
Witch hazel

  • Derived from the bark and leaves of the witch-hazel shrub
  • Used as a natural astringent, which actually helps to soothe and heal the skin
  • Tannins help remove excess oil from the skin

Harakeke Flax Extract

  • Natural clear polysaccharide gel derived directly from the base of the outer ‘Grandfather’ leaves of the Harakeke Flax plant
  • Renowned since ancient Maori times for its medicinal & skin calming benefits
  • Anti-inflammatory and soothing properties
  • Hydrating and cooling on the skin

Helianthus annuus seed oil
Sunflower seed oil

  • Hard pressed from the sunflower seeds
  • Used to macerate calendula flowers into (‘Kekebaby range)
  • Improves skin health
  • Assists with dry skin
  • Rich in beta-carotene – helps to combat premature signs of ageing

Hydrated silica

  • A ground up mineral found in nature as opal, a gemstone

Hydrogenated castor oil

  • Derived from natural vegetable oils
  • Helps the consistency of pencils
  • Hydrogenated oils are produced by adding hydrogen gas under high pressure to liquid oils so they will be semisolid at room temperature

Hypericum perforatum oil
St John’s Wort oil

  • Obtained from the flowers of the St John’s Wort plant
  • An emollient with anti-inflammatory properties
  • Acts as a vaso-constrictor, assisting to reduce the appearance of dilated capillaries
  • Soothes pain and promotes skin healing

Iron Oxides
CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, CI77510

  • Derived naturally from hematite
  • A naturally occurring compound of iron and oxygen found in a range of colours from black to yellow
  • Gives colour to the make-up

Isoamyl laurate

  • Derived from lauric acid (vegetable oils) and the fermentation of isoamyl alcohol
  • Excellent natural skin emollient
  • Skin softening and smoothing properties in a short period of time
  • Nourishing
  • Gives product good spread ability and beautiful skin feel

Jojoba esters

  • Derived from the esterfication (natural process) of jojoba oil
  • A wax ester that leaves a protecting film on the skin – improving skin feel
  • An emollient that helps with the smooth consistency of the cream
  • An ester is a molecule of a fatty acid and a fatty alcohol combined
  • Reduces skin dryness, roughness & flakiness

Kaolin
Halloysite clay

  • A pure white clay from Matauri Bay, New Zealand
  • Assists with removal of dead skin cell by acting as a poultice, drawing impurities out of the skin

Kelp
Fucus vesiqulosus (kelp) extract

  • Naturally occurring in the South pacific oceans around New Zealand
  • Manually harvested and extracted with water and steam
  • Nourishing food for the skin and hair
  • Contains mild antiseptic properties of iodine and tannin to cleanse and purify
  • Helps to revitalise the skin and hair

Lavendula angustifolia Oil
Lavender essential oil

  • Steam distilled from lavender flowers
  • Soothing, calming and balancing on the skin
  • Helps to nourish and revitalise the skin

Lavandula stearate oil
Lavender oil

  • A soothing and balancing essential oil
  • Distilled from the flowers and leaves of the lavender plant

Leptospermum scoparium oil
Manuka essential oil

  • Distilled from Manuka tree leaves and flowers
  • Used for its skin toning and anti-microbial properties
  • A concentrated essential oil with strong anti-septic properties

Limnanthes alba seed oil
Meadowfoam oil

  • Extracted from meadowfoam flowers
  • A very stable moisturising and rejuvenating oil
  • Used as an emollient
  • Contains unique fatty aids of benefit to the skin

Limonene

  • Plant derived pure essential oil component
  • Forms part of the product’s fragrance – ‘Parfum’

Linalool

  • Plant derived pure essential oil component
  • Forms part of the product’s fragrance – ‘Parfum’

Macadamia ternifolia seed oil
Macadamia seed oil

  • Extracted from macadamia nuts
  • Has a fine texture that absorbs readily into the skin to nourish and protect

Magnesium stearate

  • Naturally occurring in vegetable fatty acids Magnesium salt (a naturally occurring white alkaline powder) consisting mainly of stearic acid and palmitic acid
  • Used as an emulsifying agent
  • Also provides slip on the skin

Manganese violet
CI 77742

  • Manganese mineral pigment
  • Gives colour to make-up

Mel
Manuka honey

  • Derived from sustainable local bee-keeping / honey producers
  • Maintains moisture level in the skin as a natural humectant
  • International recognition for its antimicrobial properties referred to as UMF (Unique Manuka Factor)

Melaleuca alternifolia oil
Tea tree oil

  • From the leaves and flowers of the tea tree plant
  • Strong antibacterial and antiseptic properties
  • Steam distilled from environmentally sustainable sources

Melia azadirachta flower extract

  • Strong bioactive & therapeutic function
  • Red mineral colourant from herbal extract

Melia azadirachta seed extract

  • Strong bioactive & therapeutic function
  • Red mineral colourant from herbal extract

Mica
CI 77019

  • Muscovite is a common rock forming mineral and is found in sedimentary rocks
  • Used for its reflective and refractive properties in make-up

Microcrystalline cellulose

  • Produced from wood pulp and used as a thickener
  • Extraction is via a hydrolysis (water) process
  • Harvested from sustainable forest sources

Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate

  • Binding agent for powders
  • Derived from vegetable source

Oenothera biennis oil
Evening primrose oil

  • Helps feed the skin and soothe skin irritations
  • High in gamma linoleic acid and essential fatty acids
  • Extracted from the flower of the evening primrose plant

Olea europaea leaf extract
Olive leaf extract

  • Extracted from the leaves of the olive tree
  • Powerful free radical scavenger and anti-oxidant
  • An emollient that increases skin hydration
  • Prevents the growth of bacteria

Olea europea fruit oil
Olive oil

  • Extracted from the ripe fruit of the olive tree
  • Its composition is close to the natural lipids of the outer surface of the human skin
  • Contains nutrient beneficial glycerides of essential fatty acids
  • Used as an emollient and skin conditioning agent

Orbignya oleifera seed oil
Babassu seed oil

  • A fixed oil extracted from the nuts of the babassu tree
  • Excellent skin moisturising properties
  • Used as a an emollient
  • Made up of skin nutrient glycerides of fatty acids lauric, myristic and oleic

Parfum
Natural (essential oil) fragrance

  • Derived from natural plant essential oils
  • A blend of isolates (components) 100% natural
  • See specific product labelling for potential allergen components

Pentaclethra macroloba (pracaxi fruit) seed oil
Certified organic

  • Harvested from the seeds of the Pracaxi (Pentaclethra Macroloba) tree
  • Stimulates hyaluronic acid production – moisture holding ability (Ref 16)
  • Increases density of collagen & gives skin elasticity & integrity (Ref 16)
  • Skin lightening by reducing melanin by 29% (Ref 16)
  • Excellent hair moisturising, conditioning & antistatic properties

Pentylene glycol
(vegetable)

  • Food production by-product from dried pulp residue after the juice is removed from corncob & sugarcane
  • Emollient, skin humectant, solubiliser & antimicrobial protector
  • Offers long lasting moisturising benefits

Persea gratissima oil
Avocado oil

  • Extracted from the avocado fruit
  • A nutritious oil containing vitamins A, D & E & essential fatty acids (linoleic acid) that make it very nourishing, restorative and moisturising
  • Deeply penetrating and skin softening

Phormium tenax leaf juice
New Zealand Flax gel

  • The gel naturally forms at the base of the flax plant leaf
  • A refreshing gel that has a high quantity of natural skin nutrients & polysaccarides
  • Soothing and hydrating on the skin
  • Healing properties
  • Native to New Zealand
  • Sustainable source

Pomaderris kumerahou flower / leaf extract
Kumerahou extract

  • Derived from the flowers and leaves of the Kumerahou plant
  • A high saponin content results in natural lathering properties
  • Wild crafted from local Kerikeri plants
  • Environmentally sustainable

Potassium sorbate

  • The salt of sorbic acid, naturally found in some fruits (berries), but can be produced creating a ‘nature identical’ product
  • A common food grade preservative
  • An effective anti-fungal agent assisting in the products preservation

Prunus amygdalus dulcis oil
Almond oil

  • Obtained from the ripe seeds of the sweet almond
  • A very nutritious oil used as a skin conditioning agent
  • An excellent emollient for the skin
  • Great for dry / mature skin

Pyrus Malus seed oil
Apple seed oil

  • Emollient
  • Gives slip and texture to lipsticks
  • Anti-oxidant

Ricinus communis oil
Castor oil
Certified organic

  • Extracted from the castor oil plant
  • Used as a carrier agent in our balms
  • Environmentally sustainable

Rhus succedanea fruit wax

  • Derived from the fruit of the rhus succedanea tree in Japan (related to the mango and cashew tree)
  • Provides smooth creamy base with enhanced skin application properties

Rosa canina fruit oil
Rosehip oil
Certified organic

  • Critically extracted from organic rose hips
  • Helps the skin to heal and regenerate the skin
  • Assists in preventing the formation of keloid scar tissue
  • Its high fatty acids, vitamins A and C, make it essential in the prevention of wrinkles and signs of premature ageing

Rosa damascene flower oil
Rose otto oil

  • Extracted from the rose flower petals
  • Emollient and hydrating properties
  • Stimulating and antiseptic
  • Helps to fight lines and wrinkles associated with ageing

Salicylic acid
Beta hydroxyl acid (BHA)

  • Obtained from the inner bark of willow trees
  • Effective bactericidal and antiseptic
  • Commonly used for food & drink preservation

Schisandra Chinensis fruit extract

  • Extracted from the Schisandra Chinensis berry – known as a ‘super-berry’ due to its amazing properties
  • Rich in antioxidants
  • Strengthens skins protective layer
  • Activates skins natural detoxing process

Sclerotium gum

  • Grown on a sugar medium
  • A natural polysaccharide gel base used for its gelling, thickening and hydrating qualities

Silica

  • A ground up mineral found in nature as sand
  • Adds colour, shimmer & shine

Simmondsia chinensis seed oil
Jojoba seed oil
(Certified organic in 'Kekebaby range)

  • Extracted from the seeds of the jojoba plant
  • This waxy oil by nature is similar to our own sebum
  • An emollient that helps to lubricate and protect the skin

Sodium cocoyl glutamate

  • Derived from coconut or palm oil and corn
  • A mild solubilising surfactant
  • Has great skin feel

Sodium lauroyl glutamate

  • Derived from coconut oil
  • Mild surfactant, antistatic & hair conditioning agent
  • Naturally occurring amino acids

Sodium anisate

  • Derived from the herb basil, corn and palm
  • Gentle preservative

Sodium hyaluronate
Hyaluronic acid

  • Extracted from vegetable sources – soybean and corn
  • Hyaluronic acid is a crucial component of skin tissue reconstruction
  • Helps to boost collagen production
  • Helps to retain moisture in the skin while aiding healing and nutrient absorption

Sodium Levulinate

  • Derived from the herb basil, corn and palm
  • Gentle preservative

Sodium PCA

  • Derived from coconut (L-glutamic acid)
  • Sodium PCA provides a natural moisture factor to the skin - a natural component of skin that holds moisture in the skin
  • Its humectant properties are used for the fluid consistency of the foundations

Sodium phytate

  • Derived from corn
  • Effectively boosts antimicrobial activity to stabilise the product

Sorbic acid

  • An organic acid, derived from unripe berries
  • Antimicrobial properties assists with natural preservation

Sorbitan olivate

  • A lipid wax derived from the esters of olive oil
  • Offers excellent long term moisturisation and skin hydration
  • Rich in essential fatty acids

Sorbitan palmitate

  • A lipid wax derived from the esters of olive oil & palm fatty acids
  • Offers excellent long term moisturisation and skin hydration

Squalane
(Vegetable squalene)

  • Obtained from vegetable oil sources, mainly olive oil
  • Excellent skin penetration capabilities
  • Anti-oxidant, anti-bacterial & helps prevent the signs of ageing caused by UV damage
  • Promotes healthy cell growth

Sucrose Cocoate
From cocos/sugar beet

  • A blend of coconut oil & sucrose esters from sugar beet
  • A mild surfactant and skin / hair conditioner

Stearic acid

  • Derived naturally from palm
  • Used as a product emulsifier

Stearyl Stearate

  • Derived from palm
  • Natural wax beads to gently stimulate skin exfoliation without causing any tissue damage

Talc
CI 77718

  • Magnesium silicate – a natural earth mineral
  • Talc ensures the best make-up application, colour and product stability
  • It offers the highest level of skin protection available due to the fact that without water or penetration enhancing ingredients, it is not able to penetrate the skin
  • In addition, talc is one of the only powders available that is not hydroscopic (does not absorb moisture)
  • These factors combined are proven to ensure no talc or external pollutants, are absorbed into the skin
  • Talc is bound with natural vegetable oils to ensure no air-borne particles are released – for maximum safety

Theobroma cacao butter
Cocoa butter
Certified organic

  • Derived from the cocoa bean
  • A deeply nourishing emollient
  • Contains high levels of skin beneficial fatty acids

Theobroma grandiflorum (cupuacu) seed butter
(Certified organic in ‘Kekebaby range)

  • Pressed from the seeds of the cupuacu tree
  • Nutrient rich in sterols
  • Increases moisturisation and improves skin barrier function
  • Natural UVA & UVB protection
  • High levels of fatty acids & phytosterols to restore elasticity & softness
  • Anti-inflammatory properties

Tin Oxide
CI 77861

  • Derived naturally from tin oxides
  • A naturally occurring compound of tin and oxygen found in a range of colours
  • Gives colour to the make-up

Titanium dioxide
CI 77861

  • Derived from Titanium, which is extracted from the minerals Rutile and Ilmenite
  • Used as a white pigment in soaps
  • It gives the greatest covering and tinting power of any white pigment
  • A natural sun protectant

Tocopherol (Acetate)
Vitamin E

  • Derived from soy plants
  • A potent antioxidant preserving the product and helping to prevent free radical damage on the skin

Tocopherol
Vitamin E

  • Derived from soy plants
  • A potent antioxidant preserving the product and helping to prevent free radical damage on the skin

Totarol
Totara extract
Certified organic

  • Extracted from recycled totara hard wood by supercritical extraction process
  • A very strong antioxidant (3 times stronger than vitamin E), to neutralise free radicals linked to skin ageing
  • Only discarded ‘old’ wood is used (e.g. old wharf or fence posts)

Triethyl citrate

  • Exter of citric acid
  • Fragrance
  • Emulsifying agent
  • Antioxidant
  • Emollient

Triticum vulgare germ oil
Wheatgerm oil

  • Obtain from the germ (seed) of wheat
  • An excellent emollient, rich in nutrients including vitamin E, helping to prevent free radical damage on the skin
  • Excellent skin absorbing qualities
  • Gluten free

Ultramarines
CI 77007

  • Adds colour, shimmer & shine

Vitis vinifera seed oil
Grape seed oil

  • Obtained from pressing grape seeds
  • High in skin beneficial fatty acid glycerides
  • Used as a skin conditioning agent and emollient

Xanthan gum

  • A microbial polysaccharide derived from the bacterium Xanthomonas campestris
  • Used for its binding, gelling and thickening properties
  • Used extensively for food thickening

Zea mays starch
Corn starch

  • The dried starch powder of the maize grain, known as corn
  • Gives the skin a fresh, silky and smooth feel

Zinc oxide
CI 77947

  • A quarry mined natural pigmented mineral
  • Has soothing and protectant properties
  • Acts as a broad spectrum UV protectant

Zinc Stearate

Zingiber officinale extract
Ginger root extract

  • Extracted from the ginger root
  • Skin healing & soothing properties
  • Anti-irritant & anti-inflammatory