Blackberry Woods Lip and Cheek Tint 14ml

Squalane is an emollient that helps prevent moisture loss and restores suppleness to skin. It is also a source of beneficial fatty acids that replenish skin. One unique aspect of squalane is that it’s a modified form of squalene, one of the key components in our sebum (oil). This makes squalane a biocompatible ingredient that skin instantly recognises and knows how to use.

Butyrospermum parkii is the Latin name for the shea tree. Its most famous product is shea butter, a plant lipid extracted from the tree. It is used as an emollient in cosmetics and has smoothing properties for dry skin.

Butyrospermum parkii butter doesn’t just have a rich texture; it’s also a rich source of antioxidants, including quercetin, epicatechin gallate, gallocatechin, epigallocatechin, as well as skin-replenishing fatty acids (stearic and linoleic). It is an excellent ingredient to see in products designed to improve dry skin.

Hylocereus Undatus fruit extract, also known as pitaya or white dragon fruit extract, is a plant-derived antioxidant that works to neutralize the impact of pro-aging external aggressors.

Through helping to renew skin’s protection against agents which can exacerbate the look of fine lines, wrinkles and uneven skin tone, this plant extract helps skin appear youthful and healthy.

Tocopherol is the name given to one of four forms of vitamin E. These four forms are d-alpha-tocopherol, d-alpha-tocopherol acetate, dl-alpha tocopherol, and dl-alpha tocopherol acetate. The “d” prefix indicates that the product was derived from natural sources, such as vegetable oils or wheat germ; whereas the “dl” prefix indicates that the vitamin was created from a synthetic base.

Research has shown that natural forms of vitamin E are more effective than their synthetic counterparts, but both have antioxidant activity. You’ll most commonly find vitamin E listed as tocopherol or tocopheryl acetate on the ingredient list.

Ascorbyl palmitate is a stable, oil-soluble form of vitamin C that is made by combining ascorbic acid with a fatty acid known as palmitic acid. It’s also known as ascorbyl-6 palmitate, and it is effective up to a pH of 6. Pure vitamin C (ascorbic acid) requires a pH of 3.5 or lower to work, making ascorbyl palmitate easier to formulate with.

Although ascorbyl palmitate has antioxidant benefit for skin, research has shown it doesn’t penetrate as well as pure vitamin C (ascorbic acid) and that its conversion to vitamin C isn’t as efficient as other forms (such as tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate). This helps explain why ascorbyl palmitate isn’t the leading form of vitamin C in products meant to address lack of firmness, wrinkles, and discolourations. Research has shown that a modified form of this ingredient, known as trisodium ascorbyl-6 palmitate 2-phosphate overcomes this conversion issue.

Sodium hyaluronate is the salt form of the skin-replenishing ingredient hyaluronic acid. It shares the same benefits as hyaluronic acid, including its remarkable ability to help skin retain a lot of moisture - one gram (or 0.03 oz.) of hyaluronic acid can hold up to six liters of water. Used on skin, it doesn’t hold that much water; instead, as a smart ingredient, sodium hyaluronate helps skin maintain water balance, which is critical to its healthy appearance.

In addition to its moisture-binding (humectant) properties, sodium hyaluronate is also considered a postbiotic, meaning it can help nourish and maintain skin’s microbiome.

Naturally fragranced & flavoured + with the following ingredients:

Squalane, Hydrogenated Styrene / Isoprene Copolymer, Bis-diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Glyceryl Rosinate, Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Tridecyl Trimellitate, CI 15850, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Soybean Glycerides, Decylene Glycol, Triisostearyl Citrate, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter) Unsaponifiables, Hylocereus Undatus (Dragon Fruit) Extract, Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate, Tocopherol (Vitamin E), Ascorbyl Palmitate (Vitamin C)Lecithin, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate,
Caprylic / Capric Triglyceride, Trihydroxystearin, Camellia Japonica Seed Oil, Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil, Camellia Japonica Flower Extract, Camellia Japonica Seed Extract,
Sodium Hyaluronate, Citric Acid, Glucomannan

We're also passionate about what we don’t include:

No Parabens, No Hydroquinone, No Benzoyl Peroxide, No Sulphates, No Phthalates, No Triclosan, No Formaldehyde, No Benzophenone, No MIT, No PHMB, No D5, No Cocoamide DEA, No MCT, No Mineral oil, No Animal derivatives