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 root of Nardostachys chinensis (Chinese spikenard), a Himalayan herb used in East Asian medicine; found in prestige Korean hanbang formulas for its calming, skin-soothing sesquiterpene content.
Whole-plant extract from Nelumbo nucifera (sacred lotus); distinct INCI from flower- or root-specific extracts. Used in prestige hanbang formulas for its broad polyphenol profile.
Hydrosol (floral water) distilled from the flowers of Nelumbo nucifera (sacred lotus). Lighter than a full extract, it contributes mild soothing and hydrating properties.
Extract from the root of Nelumbo nucifera (sacred lotus); distinct INCI from lotus flower extract. Provides antioxidant polyphenols and soothing effects.
A lotus seed extract that soothes skin and provides gentle antioxidant support.
An extract from Nepeta cataria (catnip), a mint-family herb containing nepetalactones and rosmarinic acid, used in cosmetics for its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.
Extract from the flowers of Nymphaea alba (European white water lily). Contains flavonoids, alkaloids, and polyphenols with soothing and antioxidant properties. Used in K-beauty as a calming botanical particularly in sensitive-skin and essence formulas.
An extract from the root of Paeonia albiflora (white peony / Bai Shao), a traditional East Asian botanical distinct from tree peony, used for its soothing, brightening, and antioxidant effects.
Extract from Paeonia lactiflora (Chinese peony / bai shao), a key ingredient in traditional Korean and Chinese herbal medicine; paeoniflorin content provides documented anti-inflammatory and skin-calming activity.
An extract from the root of Paeonia lactiflora (herbaceous peony / Bai Shao), a distinct species from tree peony (P. suffruticosa) and white peony (P. albiflora), used in traditional Chinese and Korean medicine for its soothing, anti-inflammatory, and mild brightening properties.
A peony root extract used to calm skin and support a brighter, more even tone.
Palmitamide MEA (palmitoylethanolamide) is a fatty acid amide that acts on cannabinoid receptor pathways to exert anti-inflammatory and soothing effects, making it suitable for sensitive skin formulations.
Pro-vitamin B5 that soothes and hydrates.
The lactone form of pantothenic acid (vitamin B5), chemically related to panthenol; used as a skin-conditioning and soothing agent in cosmetic formulations.
An extract from the seeds of Perilla ocymoides (perilla/shiso) rich in alpha-linolenic acid derivatives and antioxidant polyphenols, used for soothing and skin-conditioning benefits.
An extract from Phyllostachys bambusoides (Moso bamboo) tissues, containing flavonoids, silica, and polyphenols; used in skincare for soothing, antioxidant, and conditioning properties.
An extract of Physalis angulata (cutleaf ground cherry) containing withanolides and flavonoids, used in cosmetics for its anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and skin-protecting properties.
An extract of the leaves, roots, and stems of Piper methysticum (kava), containing kavalactones including kavain, methysticin, and yangonin; used as a skin-conditioning agent at trace concentrations, with unresolved topical safety data per the CIR Expert Panel.
Extract from the root of Piper methysticum (kava), a Piperaceae shrub native to Pacific Islands. Contains kavalactones (kavain, methysticin, yangonin, dihydromethysticin) and flavokawains. Topically, kavalactones modulate NF-κB and COX inflammatory signaling while polyphenols scavenge free radicals. The 2009 CIR Expert Panel found insufficient data to affirm topical safety owing to uncharacterized dermal absorption of hepatotoxic kavalactone constituents — used at very low concentrations in cosmetics.
Plantago Asiatica Extract is derived from the leaves and whole plant of Asian plantain, a staple of East Asian herbal medicine. Its key actives — aucubin, plantaginin, and mucilage polysaccharides — deliver anti-inflammatory, wound-healing, and barrier-supportive effects. Widely used in K-beauty serums and toners as a calming agent for sensitized or compromised skin.
An extract from the leaves of Plantago lanceolata (ribwort plantain), used in cosmetics for its anti-inflammatory, soothing, and antioxidant properties.
An extract from the unripe fruit of Poncirus trifoliata (trifoliate orange), a traditional Korean medicinal plant used in cosmetics for its soothing, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant flavonoid content.
A polysaccharide-rich fu-ling mushroom extract that calms and hydrates skin.
An extract of purslane traditionally used to calm and soothe reactive skin.