Ingredient library
Every ingredient SkinAtlas knows about — all 2165 of them. What each one does, what it works well with, and what to watch for.
A hydrolysate of soybean (Glycine soja) used as a skin-conditioning and mildly firming active. Contains isoflavones (genistein, daidzein) and peptides that condition and protect the skin.
Hydrolyzed proteins from white lupine (Lupinus albus). Contains short peptides that stimulate elastin and fibronectin production in the dermis, improving skin firmness. Used as a plant-based alternative to animal collagen in firming formulations.
The protein fraction obtained by hydrolysis of Saccharomyces cerevisiae yeast cells. Rich in amino acids, peptides, and growth factors that condition skin, support collagen production, and improve skin texture.
A postbiotic ferment derived from Lactococcus lactic acid bacteria, delivering bioactive metabolites including lactic acid, bacteriocins, and exopolysaccharides that condition skin and support microbiome health.
Laminaria Digitata Extract is derived from oarweed, a brown marine macroalga harvested primarily from the North Atlantic. It is exceptionally rich in fucoidan, alginates, iodine, minerals, and vitamins that collectively deliver hydrating, antioxidant, firming, and barrier-reinforcing benefits. Its multi-functional marine active profile makes it a premium ingredient in K-beauty anti-aging and hydrating formulations.
An extract from the root of Lithospermum erythrorhizon (red-root gromwell / zi cao), a plant used in traditional East Asian medicine, distinct from the Lithospermum officinale root extract in the KB; rich in shikonin naphthoquinones providing antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and natural colorant properties.
A liposome-encapsulated plant stem cell culture filtrate derived from the rare Uttwiler Spätlauber apple variety, containing metabolites and epigenetic factors used in cosmetics for anti-aging and skin renewal benefits.
Hydrolyzed elastin proteins derived from marine sources (typically fish). Marine elastin forms a conditioning film on skin that temporarily improves its elasticity and suppleness. Used in anti-aging serums.
A signal peptide marketed to support collagen and firmness.
A multi-part botanical extract from the aerial portions (flowers, leaves, and stems) of Melaleuca alternifolia that delivers antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and sebum-regulating benefits from terpinen-4-ol, polyphenols, and flavonoids.
An extract from the seeds of Moringa pterygosperma (synonym: Moringa oleifera), rich in polyphenols and isothiocyanates, used for antioxidant and skin-conditioning properties distinct from the expressed seed oil.
An extract from the bark (stem/branch bark) of Morus alba (white mulberry), containing oxyresveratrol, flavonoids, and polyphenols that inhibit tyrosinase for skin brightening. Distinct from Morus Alba Root Extract (which comes from the root bark) and Morus Alba Leaf Extract.
An extract from the leaves of white mulberry (Morus alba) containing flavonoids and polyphenols; used for antioxidant and brightening effects, distinct from the root bark extract which is the primary tyrosinase inhibitor.
Extract from the root of Morus bombycis (Japanese white mulberry). Contains oxyresveratrol and stilbenes that act as tyrosinase inhibitors, reducing melanin production. Used in Transino brightening serums alongside Tranexamic Acid for complementary brightening.
An extract from the stems of Mucuna birdwoodiana (a leguminous vine), used in luxury Japanese skincare. Contains flavonoids and phenolic compounds with antioxidant and skin-conditioning properties.
An extract typically from the root bark of Morus alba (white mulberry), one of the most studied natural tyrosinase inhibitors used for skin brightening.
Nicotinic acid, the free acid form of vitamin B3 (distinct from niacinamide/nicotinamide). At cosmetic use concentrations, functions as a skin conditioner and antioxidant. Included in Filorga Time-Filler 5-XP's NCEF complex alongside niacinamide and other B vitamins.
A versatile vitamin B3 derivative with multiple benefits.
A suspension of cultured leaf cells of Nicotiana sylvestris (woodland tobacco), used in anti-aging formulations for claimed collagen-protective and skin-conditioning effects.
A synthetic nonapeptide (9-amino-acid sequence) functioning as an alpha-MSH antagonist; it blocks the melanocyte-stimulating hormone receptor to reduce melanin synthesis, used as a skin-brightening active.
A naturally derived dicarboxylic acid (C18 unsaturated) produced by bioconversion of oleic acid; used in premium skincare as a mild skin-brightening and antimicrobial active.
An extract from the seeds of Oenothera biennis (evening primrose), distinct from the GLA-rich expressed seed oil, used for antioxidant and skin-conditioning properties.
A synthetic tripeptide composed of glycine, histidine, and lysine (GHK) that acts as a copper-binding signal peptide, stimulating collagen and glycosaminoglycan synthesis in fibroblasts and supporting skin repair and anti-aging.
A synthetic lysine-serine-threonine oligopeptide that functions as a skin conditioning and signal peptide, activating the skin's endogenous repair mechanisms to support anti-aging activity.