GLOSSARY OF SKINCARE TERMS, INGREDIENTS, and CONCERNS
Need a skin care definition? This is your go-to guide. Here, you’ll find the most common—and not-so-common—skin care terms, ingredients, and concerns.

A
- ACAI
- ACETUM
- ACIDIC
- ACTIVATED CHARCOAL
- ACTIVE INGREDIENT
- ADENOSINE
- AGAR
- ALCOHOL (SD ALCOHOL)
- ALGIN
- ALGURONIC ACID
- ALKALINE
- ALLANTOIN
- ALLERGEN-FREE
- ALOE BARBADENSIS
- ALOE VERA
- ALPHA HYDROXY ACIDS (AHAS)
- ALPHA LIPOIC ACID
- AMINO ACIDS
- ANTHOCYANINS
- Anti-inflammatory
- Antioxidant
- APRICOT
- ARBUTIN
- ARGAN OIL
- ARGININE
- ARGIRELINE
- ARNICA (ARNICA MONTANA)
- ASCORBIC ACID
- ASTAXANTHIN
- ATOPIC
- AVENA SATIVA
- AVOBENZONE
- AVOCADO OIL
- AZELAIC ACID
- AZULENE
B
C
- CAFFEINE
- CALAMINE
- CALCIUM
- CALENDULA
- CAMPHOR
- CANNABIDIOL (CBD)
- CARANUBA WAX
- CARNITINE
- CARNOSINE
- CARRAGEENAN
- CASSIA ANGUSTIFOLIA SEED EXTRACT
- CATECHINS
- CAVIAR EXTRACT
- CELLULITE
- CERAMIDES
- CETYL/STEARYL ALCOHOL
- CHAMOMILE-FLOWER EXTRACT
- CHEMICAL EXFOLLIANT
- CHOLESTEROL
- CITRIC ACID
- CLAY
- COCONUT OIL
- COENZYME Q10
- COLLAGEN
- COMEDOGENIC
- COMEDONE
- COPPER PEPTIDES
- CYSTIC ACNE