Ingredient library
Every ingredient SkinAtlas knows about — all 2178 of them. What each one does, what it works well with, and what to watch for.
Extract from the leaves of Lansium domesticum (langsat/duku), a tropical Southeast Asian tree. Contains bioactive tetranortriterpenoids and polyphenols that provide antioxidant and potential skin-brightening benefits. Featured in L'Occitane's Immortelle range.
Extract from the leaves of Laurus nobilis (bay laurel); provides cineole and polyphenol antioxidants with mild antimicrobial activity, used in vegan botanical formulas.
An extract from the alpine flower Leontopodium alpinum (edelweiss), rich in bisabolane, luteolin, and chlorogenic acid, prized in cosmetics for its potent antioxidant and skin-soothing properties.
Lime Extract is derived from the fruit of Citrus aurantifolia (Key lime or Persian lime). It provides vitamin C, limonoids, flavonoids, and organic acids (citric, ascorbic). Used in skincare as an antioxidant and brightening agent. The extract format is far less phototoxic than lime essential oil (which contains bergapten), but the same general caution about citrus photosensitivity applies at higher concentrations.
An extract from Lindera erythrocarpa (spicebush) containing sesquiterpenes and phenolic compounds used for antioxidant protection and sebum-regulating properties in Korean cosmetics.
Arctic lingonberry juice rich in polyphenols and vitamin C, used by Nordic brands as an antioxidant and conditioning agent.
Leaf extract from Lippia citriodora (lemon verbena). Contains verbascoside, luteolin, and other polyphenols with documented antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity. Used in sunscreens and K-beauty products for its photoprotective support and refreshing botanical profile.
Extract from lychee (Litchi chinensis) fruit; provides oligonol polyphenols and ascorbic acid precursors for antioxidant protection and skin brightening in Korean prestige formulas.
The juice from Lonicera caerulea (haskap / blue honeysuckle) berries, among the richest plant sources of anthocyanins (cyanidin-3-glucoside). Used in luxury Japanese skincare for antioxidant and brightening benefits.
An extract from the leaves of the sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera), distinct from seed and flower extracts, rich in antioxidant alkaloids and flavonoids.
An antioxidant-rich extract from the goji berry (Lycium barbarum) fruit, providing polysaccharides and carotenoids that help defend skin from free-radical damage.
An antioxidant-rich goji berry extract that helps defend skin against free-radical damage.
A stable, gentle vitamin C derivative that brightens and provides antioxidant support.
A copper-rich mineral extract derived from malachite that enhances the skin's cellular antioxidant defences, particularly superoxide dismutase, to protect against oxidative stress.
Mallotus japonicus leaf extract (EU CosIng REF 82898) is derived from the leaves of akamedoki/akamegashiwa, a deciduous East Asian tree in the Euphorbiaceae family. Its phytochemical profile — ellagitannins (mallotinic acid, mallotusinic acid, corilagin, geraniin) and the dominant flavonoid rutin — delivers EGCG-equivalent antioxidant activity, tyrosinase-inhibiting brightening, and iNOS/NO-suppressing anti-inflammatory properties. Sourced from Jeju Island (Korea); listed in EU CosIng for antioxidant, antimicrobial, and skin-protecting functions.
Extract from the seeds (pits) of Malpighia emarginata (acerola/Barbados cherry). Distinct from the fruit pulp extract. Contains polyphenolic antioxidants.
An acerola cherry extract naturally rich in vitamin C with antioxidant and brightening benefits.
A vitamin-rich mango fruit extract that delivers antioxidants and helps brighten skin.
An extract from the leaves of Mangifera indica (mango) rich in xanthonoid mangiferin and polyphenols that provide antioxidant protection.
An extract from alfalfa (Medicago sativa) plants rich in chlorophyll, carotenoids, and isoflavones that provide antioxidant and skin-conditioning benefits.
An extract from Melothria heterophylla (a cucurbit plant used in Japanese skincare) containing gallic acid derivatives that scavenge free radicals and may help protect against UV-induced photoaging.
An extract from the leaves of Menyanthes trifoliata (buckbean/bogbean) that provides antioxidant protection and has been shown in vitro to support laminin production.
An essential sulfur-containing amino acid that functions as an antioxidant in cosmetics, helping protect formulas and skin from oxidative damage.
An extract from the fruit of Momordica charantia (bitter melon) containing charantin, polyphenols, and vitamins C and E, providing antioxidant and skin-conditioning benefits.