Ingredient Library

Mandarin Essential Oil is one of the gentler citrus oils in cosmetic formulation — and that distinction matters more than it might initially seem. While...

Kukui Nut Oil has a long history of use in Hawaiian traditional skincare — it was used by native Hawaiians for generations to protect and...

Meadowfoam Seed Oil sits in an unusual category: it is one of the most technically impressive carrier oils available to formulators, yet it remains far...

Carrot Seed Oil is one of those ingredients that gets misrepresented more than almost any other in the DIY skincare world. It is frequently —...

Blackcurrant Seed Oil is one of the most nutritionally dense carrier oils available to cosmetic formulators — and one of the most underused. Pressed from...

Apricot Kernel Oil sits in a sweet spot that few carrier oils occupy: it is lightweight enough for oily and combination skin, nourishing enough for...

Safflower Oil is one of the most linoleic-acid-rich carrier oils available to cosmetic formulators — and that single fact makes it one of the most...

Rice Bran Oil is one of the most underrated carrier oils in cosmetic formulation. Pressed from the outer bran layer of rice grains, it delivers...

Hyaluronic acid is one of the most commercially successful cosmetic actives of the past two decades — and for good reason. It is a naturally...