Glossary Ingredients L

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Glossary of Ingredients L

FIND OUT EXACTLY WHAT’S IN YOUR FAVOURITE PRODUCT – AND WHY.

Lactic Acid

Skin Conditioning ingredients are the enemies of dry, flaking skin. They’re acknowledged as having the power to restore suppleness. And trust us, they aren’t afraid to use it.

Lactobacillus Ferment

Skin Conditioning ingredients are the enemies of dry, flaking skin. They’re acknowledged as having the power to restore suppleness. And trust us, they aren’t afraid to use it.

Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate

Skin Conditioning ingredients are the enemies of dry, flaking skin. They’re acknowledged as having the power to restore suppleness. And trust us, they aren’t afraid to use it.

Lactobacillus/Pumpkin Ferment Extract

Skin Conditioning ingredients are the enemies of dry, flaking skin. They’re acknowledged as having the power to restore suppleness. And trust us, they aren’t afraid to use it.

Lactoperoxidase

Skin Conditioning ingredients are the enemies of dry, flaking skin. They’re acknowledged as having the power to restore suppleness. And trust us, they aren’t afraid to use it.

Laminaria Saccharina Extract

Perfuming ingredients are fragrant essential oils, simple aromas or man-made smells. Either way, you know that when we add them to our products it’s for one simple reason. They smell good.

Lamium Album Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract

Skin Conditioning ingredients are the enemies of dry, flaking skin. They’re acknowledged as having the power to restore suppleness. And trust us, they aren’t afraid to use it.

Lanolin

Lanolin is a controversial fatty wax secreted by sheep, known for being effective at increasing moisture in the skin. It’s still used in a few of our older products, but we’re phasing it out for our vegan friends.

Lanolin Alcohol

Lanolin Alcohol is a controversial wax secreted by sheep. It’s used in water-based formulas because it’s good at hydrating skin, but it sadly isn’t vegan. We’ll be phasing it out soon.

Lanolin Oil

Lanolin Oil is a hydrating liquid that comes from sheep wool secretion. As it’s controversially not vegan, we’ve made the decision to start removing it from our products.

Laureth-12

Palm oil derivatives are a jack of all trades. They can moisturise. They can make products foamy. The list goes on. They can be controversial ingredients when sourced irresponsibly, so we make sure we buy sustainable palm oil from the RSPO (Roundtable for Sustainable Palm Oil). Or purchase RSPO credits that support sustainable production.

Laureth-21

Palm oil derivatives are a jack of all trades. They can moisturise. They can make products foamy. The list goes on. They can be controversial ingredients when sourced irresponsibly, so we make sure we buy sustainable palm oil from the RSPO (Roundtable for Sustainable Palm Oil). Or purchase RSPO credits that support sustainable production.

Laureth-23

Palm oil derivatives are a jack of all trades. They can moisturise. They can make products foamy. The list goes on. They can be controversial ingredients when sourced irresponsibly, so we make sure we buy sustainable palm oil from the RSPO (Roundtable for Sustainable Palm Oil). Or purchase RSPO credits that support sustainable production.

Laureth-3

Palm oil derivatives are a jack of all trades. They can moisturise. They can make products foamy. The list goes on. They can be controversial ingredients when sourced irresponsibly, so we make sure we buy sustainable palm oil from the RSPO (Roundtable for Sustainable Palm Oil). Or purchase RSPO credits that support sustainable production.

Laureth-4

Palm oil derivatives are a jack of all trades. They can moisturise. They can make products foamy. The list goes on. They can be controversial ingredients when sourced irresponsibly, so we make sure we buy sustainable palm oil from the RSPO (Roundtable for Sustainable Palm Oil). Or purchase RSPO credits that support sustainable production.

Laureth-5 Carboxylic Acid

Palm oil derivatives are a jack of all trades. They can moisturise. They can make products foamy. The list goes on. They can be controversial ingredients when sourced irresponsibly, so we make sure we buy sustainable palm oil from the RSPO (Roundtable for Sustainable Palm Oil). Or purchase RSPO credits that support sustainable production.

Laureth-7

Palm oil derivatives are a jack of all trades. They can moisturise. They can make products foamy. The list goes on. They can be controversial ingredients when sourced irresponsibly, so we make sure we buy sustainable palm oil from the RSPO (Roundtable for Sustainable Palm Oil). Or purchase RSPO credits that support sustainable production.

Laureth-7 Citrate

Palm oil derivatives are a jack of all trades. They can moisturise. They can make products foamy. The list goes on. They can be controversial ingredients when sourced irresponsibly, so we make sure we buy sustainable palm oil from the RSPO (Roundtable for Sustainable Palm Oil). Or purchase RSPO credits that support sustainable production.

Lauric Acid

Palm oil derivatives are a jack of all trades. They can moisturise. They can make products foamy. The list goes on. They can be controversial ingredients when sourced irresponsibly, so we make sure we buy sustainable palm oil from the RSPO (Roundtable for Sustainable Palm Oil). Or purchase RSPO credits that support sustainable production.

Lauroyl Lysine

Skin Conditioning ingredients are the enemies of dry, flaking skin. They’re acknowledged as having the power to restore suppleness. And trust us, they aren’t afraid to use it.

Laurtrimonium Chloride

Preservative/Antimicrobial ingredients are added to our products to keep them fresh for their entire shelf-life. No funky smells or weird consistencies. Just the classic formulas you love.

Lauryl Alcohol

Palm oil derivatives are a jack of all trades. They can moisturise. They can make products foamy. The list goes on. They can be controversial ingredients when sourced irresponsibly, so we make sure we buy sustainable palm oil from the RSPO (Roundtable for Sustainable Palm Oil). Or purchase RSPO credits that support sustainable production.

Lauryl Betaine

Palm oil derivatives are a jack of all trades. They can moisturise. They can make products foamy. The list goes on. They can be controversial ingredients when sourced irresponsibly, so we make sure we buy sustainable palm oil from the RSPO (Roundtable for Sustainable Palm Oil). Or purchase RSPO credits that support sustainable production.

Lauryl Glucoside

Palm oil derivatives are a jack of all trades. They can moisturise. They can make products foamy. The list goes on. They can be controversial ingredients when sourced irresponsibly, so we make sure we buy sustainable palm oil from the RSPO (Roundtable for Sustainable Palm Oil). Or purchase RSPO credits that support sustainable production.

Lauryl Laurate

Palm oil derivatives are a jack of all trades. They can moisturise. They can make products foamy. The list goes on. They can be controversial ingredients when sourced irresponsibly, so we make sure we buy sustainable palm oil from the RSPO (Roundtable for Sustainable Palm Oil). Or purchase RSPO credits that support sustainable production.

Lauryl Methacrylate/Glycol Dimethacrylate Crosspolymer

Palm oil derivatives are a jack of all trades. They can moisturise. They can make products foamy. The list goes on. They can be controversial ingredients when sourced irresponsibly, so we make sure we buy sustainable palm oil from the RSPO (Roundtable for Sustainable Palm Oil). Or purchase RSPO credits that support sustainable production.

Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract

Perfuming ingredients are fragrant essential oils, simple aromas or man-made smells. Either way, you know that when we add them to our products it’s for one simple reason. They smell good.

Lavandula Angustifolia Oil

An aromatherapy favourite, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil (lavender oil), is used to help calm and soothe. It’s a key ingredient in our relaxing products. Turn the lights off, rub it in and unwind.

Lavandula Hybrida Oil

Perfuming ingredients are fragrant essential oils, simple aromas or man-made smells. Either way, you know that when we add them to our products it’s for one simple reason. They smell good.

Lecithin

Emulsifying surfactants help keep oil and water together. They can also give products a rich, creamy feel. Next time you’re marvelling at how lusciously smooth your skin is, you’ll know who to thank.

Leontopodium Alpinum Callus Culture Extract

Edelweiss plant stem cells extracts are known by their scientific name Leontopodium Alpinum Meristem Cell Culture. They’re packed with antioxidant properties. Powerful little things.

Leontopodium Alpinum Meristem Cell Culture

Edelweiss plant stem cells extracts are known by their scientific name Leontopodium Alpinum Meristem Cell Culture. They’re packed with antioxidant properties. Powerful little things.

Leptospermum Petersonii Oil

Perfuming ingredients are fragrant essential oils, simple aromas or man-made smells. Either way, you know that when we add them to our products it’s for one simple reason. They smell good.

Lessonia Nigrescens Powder

Binding ingredients are used in powder products that need to be held together. Their job is quite simply to never let go (like that clingy ex your friend had).

Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate

Preservative/Antimicrobial ingredients are added to our products to keep them fresh for their entire shelf-life. No funky smells or weird consistencies. Just the classic formulas you love.

Levulinic Acid

Skin Conditioning ingredients are the enemies of dry, flaking skin. They’re acknowledged as having the power to restore suppleness. And trust us, they aren’t afraid to use it.

Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil

Skin Conditioning ingredients are the enemies of dry, flaking skin. They’re acknowledged as having the power to restore suppleness. And trust us, they aren’t afraid to use it.

Limonene

Certain fragrances and essential oils must legally be listed as allergens. While safe to use they have the potential to cause an allergic response (in those who are sensitive to fragrance). So please always check the label. We care about you.

Linalool

Certain fragrances and essential oils must legally be listed as allergens. While safe to use they have the potential to cause an allergic response (in those who are sensitive to fragrance). So please always check the label. We care about you.

Linoleic Acid

Hair and skin conditioning ingredients are recognised as being able to improve suppleness and texture. Two things we’re all big fans of. It would be silly not to add them really.

Linolenic Acid

Emollients are highly regarded by beauty buffs because they reduce the amount of water your skin loses. This means you’ll feel softer and smoother for longer. Who doesn’t want that?

Litchi Chinensis Fruit Extract

Skin Conditioning ingredients are the enemies of dry, flaking skin. They’re acknowledged as having the power to restore suppleness. And trust us, they aren’t afraid to use it.

Lithium Magnesium Sodium Silicate [Nano]

We mix bulking ingredients into our formulas to create the right ratio of actives. It’s a fine art. Like making the perfect cup of tea. But we’ve mastered it.

Lithothamnion Calcareum Powder

Exfoliant is a gentle abrasive known to remove dead skin cells. If you want a brighter, smoother complexion, this is the ingredient to look out for. Let’s go get that glow.

Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil

Perfuming ingredients are fragrant essential oils, simple aromas or man-made smells. Either way, you know that when we add them to our products it’s for one simple reason. They smell good.

Luffa Cylindrica Fruit

Exfoliant is a gentle abrasive known to remove dead skin cells. If you want a brighter, smoother complexion, this is the ingredient to look out for. Let’s go get that glow.

Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract

Hair and skin conditioning ingredients are recognised as being able to improve suppleness and texture. Two things we’re all big fans of. It would be silly not to add them really.