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Glossary · 88 active ingredients

The science behind every BIOSAR formula.

Each entry lists the common name, INCI nomenclature, mechanism of action, and the concentration range we work with. Search by either name to find what's inside our products. We choose our actives for purity and stability — including signature grades like our Vitalize Retinol and 8D Hyaluronic Acid.

Showing 88 of 88 ingredients

A

AHAINCI: Alpha Hydroxy AcidsThey dissolve the bonds holding loose surface cells, supporting gentle exfoliation and surface renewal.
Activated CharcoalINCI: Charcoal PowderIts porous surface binds excess oil and impurities so they rinse away, leaving skin feeling purified.
Algae ExtractINCI: Algae ExtractIts marine minerals and sugars condition and replenish the surface, helping skin feel soft and supple.
AllantoinINCI: AllantoinIt promotes a soft, smooth surface feel and supports skin comfort while helping condition the upper layer.
Almond OilINCI: Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) OilLightweight carrier oil. Fast-absorbing nourishment suitable for daily body use.
Aloe VeraINCI: Aloe Barbadensis Leaf JuiceBotanical humectant used as a comforting base across serums, baby care, and cleansers. High concentrations deliver noticeable cooling and hydration.
Alpha-ArbutinINCI: Alpha-ArbutinStable tyrosinase inhibitor. Interrupts the enzymatic step that produces excess melanin. Evens tone gradually without photosensitization.
Argan OilINCI: Argania Spinosa Kernel OilIts fatty acids reinforce the lipid layer to reduce moisture loss and leave skin and hair softer.
Avocado OilINCI: Persea Gratissima OilPlant oil rich in oleic fatty acids, vitamin E and phytosterols. It sinks into dry, depleted skin to replenish softness and lasting comfort, leaving body and hands nourished with a supple, non-greasy finish.
Azelaic AcidINCI: Azelaic AcidDicarboxylic acid that evens tone and calms visible redness. Well tolerated by sensitive skin.

B

BakuchiolINCI: BakuchiolPlant-derived compound positioned as a gentler alternative to Retinol. Used in night care for sensitive or pregnancy-aware routines.
BeeswaxINCI: Cera Alba (Beeswax)It forms an emollient, occlusive film that softens, shields and gives structure to the formula.
Benzalkonium ChlorideINCI: Benzalkonium ChlorideIts cationic structure helps maintain formulation stability and a clean, fresh surface feel without altering the product texture.
BiotinINCI: BiotinVitamin B7, a building block the hair fiber relies on. Applied in leave-on hair and scalp formulas, it supports stronger, more resilient-looking strands and a healthier, more vital scalp.
Boric AcidINCI: Boric AcidIt contributes to buffering and a balanced base, helping keep the formula gentle and soothing.

C

CaffeineINCI: CaffeineStimulant that supports local microcirculation where it is applied. In body and eye-area formulas it helps de-puff and firm the look of skin, for a smoother, more toned and visibly refreshed appearance.
CalendulaINCI: Calendula Officinalis Flower Oil (and separately Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract)Botanical with soothing properties, traditionally used on reactive skin. Delivered as oil and extract for complementary comfort and barrier support.
CarnitineINCI: CarnitineAmino-acid derivative that plays a role in how cells process fatty acids. Paired with Caffeine in body-firming formulas, it supports a smoother, more contoured and toned-looking silhouette over time.
Castor OilINCI: Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed OilIt forms an emollient, occlusive film that softens the surface and helps limit moisture loss.
CentellaINCI: Centella Asiatica ExtractBotanical compound widely known in pharmacy copy as Cica. Calms the look of sensitivity and supports barrier comfort.
CeramideINCI: Ceramide NPSkin-identical lipid. Rebuilds the barrier between corneocytes and restores comfort to dry, dehydrated skin.
Chamomile ExtractINCI: Chamomilla Recutita Flower ExtractA gentle chamomile botanical chosen for the PureLove baby line. It calms the look of redness and irritation and keeps delicate infant skin feeling soft and comfortable through daily bath-time.
ChamomillaINCI: Chamomilla Recutita Flower ExtractBotanical extract that calms the appearance of irritation. Suitable for sensitive and baby skin routines.
ChronocyclinINCI: Glutamylamidoethyl ImidazoleIt supports the skin's natural day-night rhythm, helping reinforce the appearance of overnight renewal.
Citric AcidINCI: Citric AcidIt acts as a pH adjuster, fine-tuning acidity so the formula sits in its target stability range.
ClimbazoleINCI: ClimbazoleIt helps regulate the scalp surface environment, supporting a balanced, flake-reduced look between washes.
Cocoa ButterINCI: Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed ButterIt melts to coat the skin with an emollient, occlusive layer that softens and limits moisture loss.
Coconut MilkINCI: Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Fruit JuiceIts conditioning lipids and saccharides coat the surface in a softening, soothing veil that smooths feel.
Coconut OilINCI: Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) OilIt coats and softens the surface with an occlusive film that helps reduce moisture loss.
CollagenINCI: Hydrolyzed CollagenStructural protein used as a topical humectant and film-forming agent. Supports the appearance of firmness and smooth skin feel in serums and creams.
Colloidal OatmealINCI: Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel FlourFinely-ground oat. Soothes the appearance of irritation and supports the skin barrier. Common in dry and sensitive formulas.
Corn ProteinINCI: Hydrolyzed Corn ProteinIts hydrolysed fragments bind along the hair surface to form a conditioning film that smooths and supports a stronger look.
Cucumber ExtractINCI: Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit ExtractIts water content and antioxidants soothe the surface feel and support fresh, comfortable hydration.

F

Ferulic AcidINCI: Ferulic AcidIt neutralises oxidative stress and stabilises vitamin C and E for a more durable antioxidant effect.

G

GABAINCI: Gamma-Aminobutyric AcidAmino acid used in expression-line formulas. Contributes to a smoother appearance around dynamic zones.
Ginger OilINCI: Zingiber Officinale (Ginger) Root OilIts aromatic compounds deliver a warm sensorial cue that enriches the texture and ritual of the formula.
GlycerinINCI: GlycerinHumectant that attracts water to the skin. Core hydrating ingredient across face, body, and baby formulas.
Glycolic AcidINCI: Glycolic AcidIt weakens cohesion between surface cells, encouraging gentle exfoliation and visible surface renewal.
Green Tea ExtractINCI: Camellia Sinensis Leaf ExtractIts polyphenols act as antioxidants, helping shield the skin's appearance from everyday environmental stress.

H

HorsetailINCI: Equisetum Arvense ExtractIts silica and minerals condition the surface, helping hair look fuller and the scalp feel refreshed.
Hyaluronic AcidINCI: Sodium HyaluronateHumectant that binds many times its weight in water — one of the most effective hydrators available for topical use. BIOSAR formulates it as 8D Hyaluronic Acid: eight molecular weights working together, from higher weights that hold water and plump the surface to lower weights that carry hydration into the deeper stratum corneum, so one layer hydrates at several depths at once.

I

Isopropyl IsostearateINCI: Isopropyl IsostearateIts low-viscosity ester structure thins the oil phase, easing spread for an even, smooth lay-down.

J

Jojoba OilINCI: Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed OilIts sebum-like esters condition the surface and help balance the look and feel of oily skin.

K

KeratinINCI: Hydrolyzed KeratinThe structural protein hair is made of. It forms a smoothing film along the fiber, filling the look of damaged, roughened areas so hair reads smoother, stronger and more even from root to tip.

L

Lactic AcidINCI: Lactic AcidIt loosens bonds between surface cells to ease gentle exfoliation while drawing in moisture for a smoother look.
LavenderINCI: Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) OilIt contributes a calming fragrance to the formula and is dosed with allergen awareness.
Lemon ExtractINCI: Citrus Limon (Lemon) Fruit ExtractIts fruit acids gently support surface clarity, contributing to a brighter, more even-looking tone.
LicoriceINCI: Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root ExtractIts glabridin helps moderate the look of excess pigment, supporting a more even, brighter-looking tone.
LumiskinINCI: Diacetyl BoldineDiacetyl Boldine helps moderate the look of melanin-related unevenness, supporting a brighter, more even tone over time.

M

Macadamia OilINCI: Macadamia Integrifolia Seed OilOleic-rich lipids mirror skin's own emollients, spreading into a smooth conditioning layer that softens roughness.

N

NettleINCI: Urtica Dioica (Nettle) Leaf ExtractIt conditions the scalp and supports a fresh, oil-balanced feel for daily and frequent washing.
NiacinamideINCI: NiacinamideVitamin B3. Strengthens the skin barrier, helps calm visible redness, and supports balanced sebum. Multi-benefit active suitable for most skin types including sensitive.

O

Oat ExtractINCI: Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel ExtractIt soothes the skin surface and supports a calmed, comforted feel for sensitive skin.
Olive OilINCI: Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit OilIts fatty acids and squalene form a softening film that fills surface gaps and reduces moisture loss, conditioning the skin.
Orange Blossom WaterINCI: Citrus Aurantium Amara (Bitter Orange) Flower WaterIt refreshes and tones the skin surface while contributing the formula's light floral scent profile.

P

PHAINCI: GluconolactoneLoosens surface cell bonds slowly while binding water, so it smooths the look of texture with minimal sting.
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7INCI: Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7As a peptide, it sends supportive messenger-style signals that help reinforce the appearance of firmness and smoothness.
PanthenolINCI: Panthenol (Provitamin B5)Provitamin B5 that supports the skin's repair and hydration signals. Widely used in sensitive, post-procedure, and daily-care formulas.
PapayaINCI: Carica Papaya (Papaya) Fruit ExtractIts enzymes gently loosen dull surface cells, supporting smoother texture and surface renewal.
PentavitinINCI: Saccharide IsomerateIt binds to surface keratin and holds water in place, releasing only as the surface renews, for long-lasting moisture.
Peppermint ExtractINCI: Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Leaf ExtractIt delivers a cooling, refreshing sensorial effect that leaves the skin feeling awakened and clean.
PeptidesINCI: Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1Short chains of amino acids that act as messengers in the skin. In anti-aging formulas they support the signals behind firmness and elasticity, softening the look of fine lines for smoother, more resilient skin.
ProcapilINCI: Biotinoyl Tripeptide-1 + Apigenin + Oleanolic Acid (delivered in Butylene Glycol and PPG-26-Buteth-26)Peptide-based complex for the hair follicle cycle. Supports the appearance of fuller, stronger-looking hair over a three-to-four-month course, in line with the natural hair-growth cycle.

R

ResveratrolINCI: ResveratrolA polyphenol antioxidant from grape skin. It helps neutralize the free radicals behind dullness and environmental stress, so overnight skin looks defended, revived and more even by morning.
RetinolINCI: RetinolVitamin A derivative. BIOSAR formulates it as Vitalize Retinol — a stabilised grade that shields the fragile molecule from light and air and releases it into skin gradually, so it supports the renewal cycle and refines the look of fine lines and smoother texture over time while staying kinder to comfort. Used at night, with daytime sunscreen; not recommended during pregnancy or lactation.
Rice Bran ProteinINCI: Hydrolyzed Rice Bran ProteinIts amino-acid profile delivers a soothing, conditioning feel that softens the strand and helps maintain hair in good condition.
Rice ProteinINCI: Hydrolyzed Rice ProteinIts small protein fragments form a light conditioning film along the strand, smoothing the surface and supporting a stronger look.
Rose WaterINCI: Rosa Damascena Flower WaterAqueous botanical distillate used as a gentle humectant base and for fresh, comforting scent. Common in sensitive and baby formulas.
RosemaryINCI: Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf ExtractIts antioxidant polyphenols refresh the scalp surface and help maintain a clean, balanced feel.

S

SageINCI: Salvia Officinalis (Sage) Leaf ExtractIts polyphenols offer antioxidant support while astringent compounds tighten the look of pores for a balanced surface.
Salicylic AcidINCI: Salicylic AcidBeta-hydroxy acid. Oil-soluble exfoliant used inside the pore to help remove sebum and dead keratinocytes. Standard pharmacy active for blemish-prone skin. Pregnancy use: topical Salicylic Acid at low cosmetic concentrations is considered acceptable during pregnancy when applied to limited areas and without occlusion. Consult your doctor for your specific situation.
Shea ButterINCI: Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) ButterRich plant butter with emollient fatty acids. Delivers lasting comfort on body, hands, feet, lips, and baby skin.
Sodium PCAINCI: Sodium PCAAs a humectant it attracts ambient water and binds it within the surface layer, supporting suppleness.
Sophora Root PowderINCI: Sophora Angustifolia Root ExtractIts plant compounds settle onto scalp and hair to lend a conditioning, well-tended surface feel.
Soy ProteinINCI: Hydrolyzed Soy ProteinIts amino-acid-rich fragments coat the strand with a conditioning film that smooths the cuticle and supports a supple look.
SqualaneINCI: SqualaneSkin-mimicking lipid derived from plant sources. Delivers barrier support and a non-greasy finish. Pairs well with Retinol to improve tolerability.
Sunflower OilINCI: Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed OilLinoleic-rich lipids blend into the surface layer to reinforce softness and limit transepidermal water loss.

T

Tea Tree OilINCI: Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf OilEssential oil valued for its purifying affinity with blemish-prone skin. It supports a clearer, calmer-looking surface, and is dosed at a balanced level so it stays effective without overwhelming sensitive skin.
TetrapeptideINCI: Tetrapeptide-21This peptide helps support the appearance of the skin's structural network, reinforcing a firmer, smoother look.
Titanium DioxideINCI: Titanium Dioxide (micronized grades labeled Titanium Dioxide [nano] per EU 1223/2009 Art. 19)Mineral UV filter that sits on the skin's surface and physically reflects and scatters UVA and UVB light. Photostable and non-irritating, it delivers broad-spectrum protection gentle enough for sensitive and children's skin.
Tranexamic AcidINCI: Tranexamic AcidAmino acid derivative that targets stubborn pigmentation pathways. Works alongside Alpha-Arbutin or Niacinamide for multi-pathway tone correction.

U

UreaINCI: UreaSurface-softening at higher concentrations. Softens rough, dry texture on hands and feet.

V

Vitamin B6INCI: Pyridoxine HClIt conditions the skin surface and supports a balanced, comfortable feel where oiliness tends to appear.
Vitamin CINCI: Ascorbic AcidAntioxidant that helps neutralize free radicals and supports a more radiant complexion. Contributes to the appearance of even tone over time.
Vitamin EINCI: TocopherolIt neutralizes free radicals at the lipid layer, helping limit oxidative damage to formula and skin surface.

W

Wheat ProteinINCI: Hydrolyzed Wheat ProteinIts protein fragments lay down a light smoothing film along the strand, helping condition and add a supple, fuller look.

Z

Zinc OxideINCI: Zinc Oxide (micronized grades labeled Zinc Oxide [nano] per EU 1223/2009 Art. 19)Mineral UV filter and skin-protectant oxide. It reflects UVA and UVB across a broad spectrum and forms a calming, protective layer — the reason it works both in sunscreens and in soothing diaper-area care.
Zinc PCAINCI: Zinc PCAIts PCA fraction attracts water while zinc contributes a surface-balancing role for a more comfortable finish.