SUPERFRUITS
acai Euterpe oleracea
find it in: Stop That Spot! Clearing Gel
Acai berries are rich in B-vitamins and minerals and help soothe inflammation.
They're also a source of antioxidant anthocyanins, the dark pigments which give the fruit its colour. Spots mean damaged skin, which encourages the formation of free radicals, harmful molecules which can damage the skin. Antioxidants help the skin by neutralizing the effects of free radicals.
find it in: Stop That Spot! Clearing Gel
Acai berries are rich in B-vitamins and minerals and help soothe inflammation.
They're also a source of antioxidant anthocyanins, the dark pigments which give the fruit its colour. Spots mean damaged skin, which encourages the formation of free radicals, harmful molecules which can damage the skin. Antioxidants help the skin by neutralizing the effects of free radicals.
avocado oil Persea gratisimma
find it in: Dream Cream Night Cream, Five-minute Facial
Rich in vitamins A, D, E and essential fatty acids, avocado oil gives a great moisturising effect as it is full of sterolins (plant steroids) which leave the skin feeling softer. And in
case you're wondering, technically the avocado is a fruit since it has a stone in the middle of it!
find it in: Dream Cream Night Cream, Five-minute Facial
Rich in vitamins A, D, E and essential fatty acids, avocado oil gives a great moisturising effect as it is full of sterolins (plant steroids) which leave the skin feeling softer. And in
case you're wondering, technically the avocado is a fruit since it has a stone in the middle of it!
blueberry Vaccinum angustifolium
find it in: Stay Clear Purifying Cleanser, Five-minute Facial
Like acai berries, blueberries are high in antioxidant anthocyanins. They also have
anti-irritant properties, which means that they suit delicate skin.
find it in: Stay Clear Purifying Cleanser, Five-minute Facial
Like acai berries, blueberries are high in antioxidant anthocyanins. They also have
anti-irritant properties, which means that they suit delicate skin.
blackcurrant Ribes nigrum
find it in: Miracle Mattifier
A famously good source of vitamin C, as well as anthocyanin pigments.
Blackcurrants are reputed to have anti-inflammatory benefits, too, so together with those potent anthocyanins it's a combination designed to promote clearer-looking skin.
find it in: Miracle Mattifier
A famously good source of vitamin C, as well as anthocyanin pigments.
Blackcurrants are reputed to have anti-inflammatory benefits, too, so together with those potent anthocyanins it's a combination designed to promote clearer-looking skin.
cactus stem Opuntia Streptacantha
find it in: Fresh Start Creamy Cleanser, Good Clean Fun Freshening Polish,
Face The Day Moisturiser
find it in: Fresh Start Creamy Cleanser, Good Clean Fun Freshening Polish,
Face The Day Moisturiser
Full of antioxidants and moisturising polysaccharides (sugars), this has a soothing
and hydrating effect on the skin.
coconut Cocos nucifera butter
find it in: Soothing Body Butter, Soothing Body Lotion
Extracted from the kernel or meat of matured coconut, it is used to moisturise and
soften skin. Coconut is said to add a protective layer, helping skin to retain moisture.
It is also suitable for sensitive and irritated skin.
cranberry Oxycoccus microcarpus (European Cranberry)
find it in: Total Wipe Out Cleansing Wipes
find it in: Total Wipe Out Cleansing Wipes
and Vaccinum macrocarpon (American Cranberry) find it in:
Good Clean Fun Freshening Polish, Dream Cream Night Cream
Good Clean Fun Freshening Polish, Dream Cream Night Cream
Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory, which means it has a calming action on skin.
fig Ficus carica
find it in: Dream Cream Night Cream
find it in: Dream Cream Night Cream
Fig has rich, moisturising properties because of its high sugar content. Fig extract is also
rich in vitamin B6 and calcium and is a good source of the mineral manganese.
goji berry Lycium barbarum
find it in: Face The Day Moisturiser, Miracle Mattifier, Five-minute Facial
find it in: Face The Day Moisturiser, Miracle Mattifier, Five-minute Facial
Possibly the most fashionable of the superfruits, these are also a tonic for your skin as
they both calm the skin with an anti-inflammatory action, and help energise it.
they both calm the skin with an anti-inflammatory action, and help energise it.
grape extract Vitis vinifera
find it in: Fresh Start Creamy Cleanser
A rich source of flavonoids, which means the extract has antioxidant properties to help
combat environmental stress in the skin.
combat environmental stress in the skin.
grape seed oil Vitis vinifera
find it in: Fresh Start Creamy Cleanser
A light, penetrating oil, which makes it a good one to remove sebum and make-up from
the skin, while keeping it moisturised.
the skin, while keeping it moisturised.
kiwi Actinidia chinensis extract
find it in: Soothing Exfoliating Scrub
High in linoleic acid, an omega-3 essential fatty acid with anti-allergenic properties
and with a natural amount of tocotrienols - a potent antioxidant.
licorice Glyccyrrhiza glabra
find it in: Stay Clear Purifying Cleanser, Miracle Mattifier,
Stop That Spot! Clearing Gel
find it in: Stay Clear Purifying Cleanser, Miracle Mattifier,
Stop That Spot! Clearing Gel
Anti-inflammatory, brightening and clarifying benefits make licorice extract a key choice
for all the anti-blemish products in the Good Things range.
for all the anti-blemish products in the Good Things range.
Lychee Litchi chinensis
find it in: Bright Eyes Eye Cream
find it in: Bright Eyes Eye Cream
Lychees contain vitamin C and the skin-boosting mineral potassium, which both help
support the delicate skin in the eye area.
support the delicate skin in the eye area.
mango extract Mangifera indica
find it in: Stay Clear Purifying Cleanser
Water-soluble vitamins extracted from the mango fruit offer an antioxidant boost to skin.
mango seed oil Mangifera indica
find it in: Fresh Start Creamy Cleanser,
Face The Day Moisturiser, Miracle Mattifier
Face The Day Moisturiser, Miracle Mattifier
Great for moisturising the skin and keeping it supple, since the oil is compatible with the
skin and penetrates it well. It's also a source of antioxidant vitamins.
skin and penetrates it well. It's also a source of antioxidant vitamins.
pomegranate Punica granatum
find it in: Fresh Start Creamy Cleanser
Another great source of anti-oxidants, to help scavenge up any free radicals in the skin.
find it in: Fresh Start Creamy Cleanser
Another great source of anti-oxidants, to help scavenge up any free radicals in the skin.
papaya leaf Carica papaya
find it in: Face The Day Moisturiser, Stop That Spot! Clearing Gel
Rich in enzymes which give it a slight exfoliating action on the skin.
find it in: Face The Day Moisturiser, Stop That Spot! Clearing Gel
Rich in enzymes which give it a slight exfoliating action on the skin.
papaya extract Carica papaya fruit extract
find it in: Soothing Exfoliating Scrub, Deep Clean Blackhead Exfoliator,
Ultra Rich Body Butter
Most people know papaya as a tropical fruit, yet are clueless about the wonderful effects it can have on the skin. This fruit contains the enzyme papain, which has wonderful exfoliating properties, helping to remove dead skin and leaving skin smoother and more radiant.
plum extract Prunus domestica
find it in: Soothing Body Butter
Ideal for dry and mature skin due to its high content of oleic and linoleic acid, vitamin E
and its many other nutrients. Plum kernel oil is used in many cosmetic formulations
and it's not surprising as it has a great ability to nourish and hydrate damaged skin.
raspberry Rubus idaeus
find it in: Total Wipe Out Cleansing Wipes, Bright Eyes Eye Cream
The tannins and flavonoids that you find in raspberry extract are good for soothing and
calming the skin. Flavonoids have antioxidant benefits, too, but in both these products,
raspberry extract is used for its skin-calming qualities.
find it in: Total Wipe Out Cleansing Wipes, Bright Eyes Eye Cream
The tannins and flavonoids that you find in raspberry extract are good for soothing and
calming the skin. Flavonoids have antioxidant benefits, too, but in both these products,
raspberry extract is used for its skin-calming qualities.
strawberry Fragaria vesca
find it in: Good Clean Fun Freshening Polish
Purifying and refreshing strawberries are rich in Vitamin C, antioxidant flavonoids and
minerals such as potassium.
minerals such as potassium.
strawberry seeds Fragaria vesca
find it in: Good Clean Fun Freshening Polish
These smooth-edged strawberry seeds act as a gentle, physical exfoliant to remove
dead skin cells.
dead skin cells.
wild cherry extract Prunus avium fruit
find it in: Ultra Rich Body Lotion
Most of the skin benefits associated with wild cherry extract come from its high vitamin C
concentration. These include: Antioxidant action to protect against free radical damage
that can accelerate skin ageing; boosting production of collagen and elastin and
increasing the ability of skin to retain moisture.
OTHER BENEFICIAL INGREDIENTS
caffeine
find it in: Bright Eyes Eye Cream
Acts on the tiny blood capillaries within the skin to improve circulation and counteract
puffiness in the eye area.
find it in: Bright Eyes Eye Cream
Acts on the tiny blood capillaries within the skin to improve circulation and counteract
puffiness in the eye area.
di-peptide-2
find it in: Bright Eyes Eye Cream
Helps improve the drainage of under-eye bags, which reduces puffiness.
find it in: Bright Eyes Eye Cream
Helps improve the drainage of under-eye bags, which reduces puffiness.
eyeliss Hesperidin methyl chalcone
find it in: Bright Eyes Eye Cream
Eyeliss is a rather special ingredient containing three near-unpronounceable peptides,
all of which help reduce under-eye puffiness (clinical studies have shown that it can
reduce puffy eye-bags by up to 70 per cent).
find it in: Bright Eyes Eye Cream
Eyeliss is a rather special ingredient containing three near-unpronounceable peptides,
all of which help reduce under-eye puffiness (clinical studies have shown that it can
reduce puffy eye-bags by up to 70 per cent).
green clay/illite
find it in: Five-minute Facial
A key ingredient for drawing out impurities from the skin, while tightening pores and
helping heal blemishes, which makes it a key natural ingredient for our face mask.
find it in: Five-minute Facial
A key ingredient for drawing out impurities from the skin, while tightening pores and
helping heal blemishes, which makes it a key natural ingredient for our face mask.
kaolin
find it in: Five-minute Facial
A great source of natural minerals, and very effective at absorbing sebum and impurities,
which can then be easily removed from the skin.
find it in: Five-minute Facial
A great source of natural minerals, and very effective at absorbing sebum and impurities,
which can then be easily removed from the skin.
palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7
find it in: Bright Eyes Eye Cream
A four-amino-acid-chain peptide which has an anti-inflammatory action in the skin,
so helps soothe the delicate skin in the eye area.
find it in: Bright Eyes Eye Cream
A four-amino-acid-chain peptide which has an anti-inflammatory action in the skin,
so helps soothe the delicate skin in the eye area.
rice bran oil Oryza sativa
find it in: Dream Cream Night Cream
In Japan, this is as popular a beauty-staple as olive oil is in the Mediterranean region.
It is rich in antioxidants and also contains squalene, which is thought to help support
the collagen within the skin.
find it in: Dream Cream Night Cream
In Japan, this is as popular a beauty-staple as olive oil is in the Mediterranean region.
It is rich in antioxidants and also contains squalene, which is thought to help support
the collagen within the skin.
shea butter Butyrospermum parkii
find it in: Bright Eyes Eye Cream, Dream Cream Night Cream, Five-minute Facial
Extracted from the nuts of the African Shea tree, shea butter is full of moisturising
fatty acids which help smooth and repair the skin barrier.
find it in: Bright Eyes Eye Cream, Dream Cream Night Cream, Five-minute Facial
Extracted from the nuts of the African Shea tree, shea butter is full of moisturising
fatty acids which help smooth and repair the skin barrier.
wheat germ oil Triticum vulgare
find it in: Dream Cream Night Cream
A rich, moisturising oil that is good at calming skin irritation as well as
counteracting dryness.
find it in: Dream Cream Night Cream
A rich, moisturising oil that is good at calming skin irritation as well as
counteracting dryness.
willowbark Salix nigra
find it in: Fresh Start Creamy Cleanser, Good Clean Fun Freshening Polish,
Stay Clear Purifying Cleanser, Stop That Spot! Clearing Gel, Five-minute Facial
find it in: Fresh Start Creamy Cleanser, Good Clean Fun Freshening Polish,
Stay Clear Purifying Cleanser, Stop That Spot! Clearing Gel, Five-minute Facial
A terrific, multi-purpose natural ingredient which is a source of beta-hydroxy
acids including salicylic acid. That means it has an anti-microbial effect on the skin
and is also slightly exfoliating.
acids including salicylic acid. That means it has an anti-microbial effect on the skin
and is also slightly exfoliating.