Ingredient library

Extract from the fruit pods of Vanilla tahitensis (Tahitian vanilla), used in cosmetics for its mild antioxidant polyphenols and characteristic warm, floral vanilla scent.

An extract from the leaves of Verbena officinalis (common verbena/vervain), containing iridoid glycosides (verbenalin, hastatoside), flavonoids, and tannins; used in cosmetics for its soothing and antioxidant properties.

Extract from Veronica officinalis (common speedwell), a flowering herb used in European herbal medicine. Found in multi-botanical toners for its gentle soothing and antioxidant contribution.

The essential oil from the roots of Vetiveria zizanoides (vetiver / khus grass); used for its woody, earthy fragrance and antioxidant sesquiterpene content in vegan and botanical skincare.

An extract from the seeds of Vigna angularis (adzuki bean) containing polyphenols, saponins, and vitamins with antioxidant and soothing benefits.

Extract from the leaves of Viola odorata (sweet violet), a small perennial native to Europe and Asia. The leaves contain rutin, violanoside, cyclotides, salicylates, and mucilages. Distinct from Viola Tricolor Extract (wild pansy) which is used for acne; Viola odorata leaf extract is primarily calming and soothing. Used in K-beauty and European skincare for its gentle anti-inflammatory properties.

Extract from Viola tricolor (wild pansy / heartsease), a flowering herb used in European traditional medicine for skin conditions. Contains flavonoids (rutin, violanthin), salicylates, and mucilages. Used in K-beauty acne and blemish formulas for its soothing, anti-inflammatory, and mild pore-refining properties.

An extract from European mistletoe (Viscum album), a semi-parasitic plant. Cosmetic extracts are derived from leaves and stems and contain polyphenols, flavonoids, and lectins. Used in skincare for mild soothing, toning, and antioxidant properties. Distinct from its medical (oncological) lectins formulations used in injection form.

An extract from the berries of European mistletoe (Viscum album) used as a skin-conditioning and soothing agent in cosmetics at low concentrations.

An extract from the leaves or berries of Vitex agnus-castus (chaste tree), containing flavonoids and iridoid glycosides with anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, used in cosmetics for skin soothing.

A ferment derived from controlled cultivation of the bacterium Vitreoscilla filiformis, providing proteins, amino acids, and polysaccharides that soothe, hydrate, and reinforce the skin barrier and microbiome.

An extract from the fruit of Xanthium strumarium (cocklebur), used in traditional Korean medicine and modern cosmetics for its anti-inflammatory and soothing properties at cosmetically safe concentrations.

Extract from the pericarp of Zanthoxylum piperitum (Japanese pepper / Sansho). Used in Japanese traditional medicine. Contains alkaloids, flavonoids, and terpenes with soothing and antioxidant properties.

Extract from the leaves of Zanthoxylum schinifolium, a flowering shrub of the Rutaceae family native to East Asia (Korea, Japan, China). The genus Zanthoxylum (pepper trees) is used extensively in traditional medicine — the leaf extract contains alkaloids (chelerythrine, magnoflorine), lignans, and flavonoids with documented antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory effects. Appears in K-beauty acne and trouble-care formulas alongside other botanical actives.

Extract from the leaves of Zea mays (maize/corn), distinct from other Zea Mays derivatives such as Zea Mays Starch (a thickener), Zea Mays Germ Oil (an emollient), and Zea Mays Silk (corn silk). Leaf extract is valued for its flavonoid and phenolic acid content, particularly chlorogenic acid, which contributes antioxidant activity. Used as a supporting botanical in multi-extract soothing formulas.

An extract from Zingiber aromaticus (cassumunar ginger / plai), a ginger relative used in Thai and East Asian traditional medicine. Provides anti-inflammatory, soothing, and antioxidant benefits in luxury skincare.

Extract from Zingiber purpureum (Cassumunar ginger), a member of the ginger family native to Southeast Asia. Contains terpinen-4-ol and other monoterpenes with significant anti-inflammatory and soothing properties. Used in luxury formulations.

An extract from the fruit of Zizyphus jujuba (jujube / Chinese date). Contains cAMP, betulinic acid, and polysaccharides that provide soothing, antioxidant, and moisturising benefits in luxury Japanese and Chinese skincare.