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.
An extract from the rhizome of Polygonatum odoratum (scented Solomon's seal / angular Solomon's seal), a TCM botanical distinct from P. officinale; contains polysaccharides, steroidal saponins, and flavonoids with humectant and antioxidant properties.
An extract from the rhizome or root of Polygonatum officinale (Solomon's seal / Yuzhu), a TCM tonic herb; rich in polysaccharides and flavonoids that provide humectant, antioxidant, and skin-conditioning benefits.
The expressed juice of yacon (Polymnia sonchifolia / Smallanthus sonchifolius) tubers, rich in fructooligosaccharides that humectate, support the skin microbiome, and strengthen the moisture barrier.
A polyoxyethylene derivative of methyl glucoside. Functions as a humectant, drawing and retaining moisture in the skin. The Japanese JSCI name corresponds to INCI Methyl Gluceth-20. Used in Shiseido d program moist-care products.
The potassium salt of hyaluronic acid, a humectant that draws and binds moisture into the skin; a distinct INCI form from the more common sodium hyaluronate.
A cyclic amino acid that functions as a humectant and forms part of the skin's natural moisturizing factor.
Fresh-pressed juice from apricot (Prunus armeniaca), distinct from apricot kernel oil or fruit extract, supplying humectant sugars and skin-conditioning vitamins.
A water distillate or pressed juice of Pyrus malus (apple) fruit used as a hydrating skin-conditioning agent and partial water substitute in cosmetic formulas.
A naturally occurring trisaccharide (glucose + galactose + fructose) found in plants such as sugar beets, used in cosmetics as a humectant and prebiotic to hydrate skin and support a balanced microbiome.
Juice pressed from red raspberry (Rubus idaeus) fruit, used as a mild humectant and antioxidant-rich conditioning agent in lip and skin products.
A hydrolyzed complex of mixed saccharides (polysaccharides broken into smaller sugar units) used as a humectant and skin-conditioning agent in toners, essences, and hydrating serums.
A plant-derived carbohydrate complex that binds to skin for long-lasting, anchored hydration.
An extract from sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum) that naturally contains glycolic acid and polysaccharides, providing mild exfoliation and humectant moisture retention.
Extract of Salicornia herbacea (glasswort or sea pickle), a salt-tolerant coastal plant used in skincare for its humectant and antioxidant mineral-rich content.
An extract from the green seaweed Caulerpa lentillifera ('sea grapes'), rich in polysaccharides and antioxidants, used for hydration and skin soothing in beauty formulations.
Filtered and sterilized natural seawater used in cosmetics as a mineral-rich conditioning agent and mild humectant.
Extract of Selaginella lepidophylla, the 'resurrection plant', used in skincare for its remarkable hygroscopic and humectant properties derived from its desiccation-tolerance mechanisms.
The sericin protein from silkworm cocoons, distinct from fibroin-based silk extracts; used as a humectant and film-forming agent that imparts a smooth, conditioned skin feel.
A naturally occurring amino acid that functions as a humectant and is a component of the skin's natural moisturizing factor.
The amino acid fraction obtained by hydrolysis of silk fibroin, the structural protein of silk from Bombyx mori silkworm cocoons. Rich in glycine (~46%), serine (~12%), and alanine (~29%). Distinct from 'Hydrolyzed Silk' (which refers to larger peptide fragments), though both are derived from the same source. Absorbs into skin to replenish NMF components and provides a smooth, slightly substantive skin feel.
A silk-derived protein extract that hydrates and imparts a smooth, conditioned feel.
A mushroom-derived polysaccharide humectant with a small particle size for lightweight hydration.
An acetylated form of sodium hyaluronate with enhanced surface-binding properties that provides long-lasting, film-forming hydration.
The sodium salt of the amino acid aspartic acid, used as a humectant and skin-conditioning agent that helps maintain skin hydration.