Ingredient library
Every ingredient SkinAtlas knows about — all 2402 of them. What each one does, what it works well with, and what to watch for.
An extract from the pollen spikes of Typha angustifolia (narrow-leaf cattail / Pu Huang), a TCM herb; contains flavonoids such as isorhamnetin and typhaneoside with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity.
A conditionally essential aromatic amino acid used in cosmetics as a humectant that helps maintain skin hydration.
Ulmus Campestris Bark Extract (field elm, Ulmus minor) is an astringent and soothing botanical used in traditional European herbal medicine. The bark contains tannins, mucilaginous polysaccharides, and phytosterols — a combination that provides temporary pore-tightening, surface-calming, and mild barrier-reinforcing effects. Distinct from slippery elm (Ulmus rubra/fulva) and not interchangeable.
A root extract from the David's elm tree (Ulmus davidiana), a K-beauty botanical valued for its soothing, antioxidant, and hydrating properties.
A complex sodium aluminum sulfosilicate inorganic pigment (CI 77007), produced by calcining kaolin with sulfur and sodium carbonate, used as a colorant in makeup and personal care products.
Extract from Ulva lactuca (sea lettuce), a green marine alga. Contains ulvan polysaccharides, vitamins, and minerals with moisturizing and antioxidant properties. Used in Bijin Nuka's moisture cream.
An extract from Uncaria gambir (gambir plant) prepared by boiling the leaves and twigs. Rich in catechins and tannins; used in cosmetics for antioxidant, soothing, and astringent properties in prestige skincare.
An extract from Undaria pinnatifida (wakame), an edible brown seaweed rich in fucoidans, polyphenols, and minerals, used as a standalone active ingredient for antioxidant, hydrating, and skin-conditioning benefits.
A lightweight volatile hydrocarbon emollient (C11 alkane) used as a sustainable alternative to silicone cyclomethicone, often combined with tridecane to improve sensory feel.
A humectant that hydrates at low levels and exfoliates at high levels.
An extract from the leaves of Urtica dioica (stinging nettle), which in processed form provides anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and soothing benefits despite the plant's irritating properties in its raw state.
An extract from Usnea barbata (old man's beard lichen); contains usnic acid, a natural dibenzofuran derivative with pronounced antimicrobial, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory properties, used in botanical skincare.
A copolymer of vinylpyrrolidone and hexadecene used as a film-former and binder that improves water resistance and sensory texture in sunscreens.
A copolymer of vinyl pyrrolidone (VP) and vinyl acetate (VA). Used as a film-forming agent in skincare and hair care products. Provides flexible, breathable films.
An extract from the fruit of the cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon) rich in proanthocyanidins, anthocyanins, and polyphenols that provides antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits to skin.
The juice expressed from bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus) fruits, rich in anthocyanins, polyphenols, and vitamins that provide antioxidant and skin-conditioning benefits.
A seed oil from bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus) rich in fatty acids and antioxidants that provides emollient and skin-conditioning benefits.
An extract from the fruit of Vaccinium vitis-idaea (lingonberry) rich in anthocyanins, flavonoids, and vitamin C providing antioxidant, brightening, and anti-inflammatory benefits.
A cold-pressed seed oil from lingonberry (Vaccinium vitis-idaea) rich in omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, tocotrienols, and antioxidants with anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and protective properties.
An essential amino acid used in cosmetics as a humectant that supports the skin's natural moisturizing factor system.
An extract from vanilla (Vanilla planifolia) fruit pods rich in vanillin and phenolic antioxidants, used for antioxidant protection and skin conditioning.
Extract from the fruit pods of Vanilla tahitensis (Tahitian vanilla), used in cosmetics for its mild antioxidant polyphenols and characteristic warm, floral vanilla scent.
The primary fragrance molecule of vanilla bean (Vanilla planifolia), also synthesized from lignin. Used as a skin-safe fragrance component and off-odor masking agent in cosmetics.
A synthetic vanillyl ether that triggers TRPV1-mediated warmth signals, producing a gentle microcirculation-enhancing warming effect used in sculpting creams and warming body-care products.