Ingredient library

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.

A diester of neopentyl glycol and capric acid (C10) used as a lightweight, low-viscosity emollient that imparts a dry, silky skin feel; a different acid chain from neopentyl glycol diheptanoate.

A synthetic ester emollient that provides skin conditioning and smoothing benefits with excellent spreadability.

A diester of neopentyl glycol and heptanoic acid used as a lightweight, low-viscosity emollient that imparts a dry, silky skin feel and functions as a carrier solvent in sunscreens and serums.

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.

Nephrite Powder is finely milled nephrite jade, a fibrous calcium magnesium iron silicate mineral [Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2] prized in East Asian culture. In cosmetics, it appears in ultra-premium formulas (such as Sulwhasoo's Timetreasure line) as a mineral powder contributing softness, light diffusion, and mild oil absorption to the formula's sensory profile. Its cosmetic efficacy beyond physical texture effects is largely positioning-driven, though the mineral's chemical inertness and fine particle size make it a well-tolerated ingredient.

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.

Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide (NAD+), a critical coenzyme in cellular energy metabolism and DNA repair. Included in Filorga's NCEF complex for its cellular energy-supporting properties. NAD+ is the oxidized form; works alongside NADH in the electron transport chain.

A cold-pressed oil from the seeds of Nigella sativa (black seed) rich in thymoquinone, linoleic acid, and thymol, valued for anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and antimicrobial properties in skin care.

An inert gas used in cosmetics as a propellant in aerosol products or as a blanketing gas during manufacturing to prevent oxidation of oxygen-sensitive ingredients.

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.

An extract from the roots of Nuphar japonicum (Japanese spatterdock/pond lily) containing nuphar alkaloids; used as a skin conditioning agent in Korean luxury formulas with traditional herbal roots.

A synthetic polyamide (nylon) powder used as a film-former and texture agent that imparts a smooth, soft-focus finish and helps control shine in sunscreens and color cosmetics.

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.

A synthetic phenol derivative (4-isopropyl-3-methylphenol) used as a broad-spectrum cosmetic preservative with antibacterial and antifungal activity; permitted up to 0.1% in the EU.

An extract from the flowers and leaves of Ocimum basilicum (sweet basil) containing flavonoids, rosmarinic acid, and essential oil components with antioxidant and skin-conditioning properties.

Whole-plant extract from Ocimum basilicum (sweet basil). Contains rosmarinic acid, linalool, eugenol, and flavonoids. Used in multi-botanical serum blends for its antioxidant and mild antimicrobial properties.

An essential oil steam-distilled from Ocimum basilicum (sweet basil) leaves and flowers, used in cosmetics as a fragrance ingredient; some chemotypes are high in estragole (methyl chavicol), which has EFSA-identified genotoxicity concerns and is subject to IFRA concentration restrictions.

An extract of holy basil (tulsi) leaves rich in antioxidant and soothing compounds.

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.