Ingredient Glossary

Every Dainty Skin formula is built from gentle, plant-powered ingredients chosen for sensitive and acne-prone skin. Here is what each one does.

Bakuchiol (0.5%)

Smooths fine lines, improves firm appearance and unifies tone without retinol-like peeling or redness.

Beet Root Extract

Enhances Natural Moisturizing Factors (NMF) within skin for deep, sustained hydration. Rich in vitamin C.

Beta-Glucan

Deeply comforts delicate skin, enhances moisture retention and supports barrier renewal.

Blue Tansy Flower Oil

Soothes irritation, calms redness and reactive skin, and helps balance congested complexions.

Blueberry Seed Oil

Protects against environmental stressors, calms redness, reduces the look of wrinkles and supports skin elasticity. Packed with vitamin E and pro-vitamin A.

Butterfly Pea Flower Powder (Clitoria Ternatea)

Moisturizes, soothes and defends against oxidative stress.

Cacay Seed Oil

A natural retinol alternative that visibly refines skin texture, smooths fine lines and boosts natural elasticity. Contains three times more natural retinol than rosehip oil and twice the linoleic acid of argan oil, promoting cellular turnover.

Coconut Milk Powder

Gently exfoliates while providing moisture, soothing and softening benefits with lauric acid.

Ectoin

Provides advanced cellular hydration and protects sensitive skin against environmental stressors.

Elderberry Oil

A highly regenerative oil that helps reverse the effects of daily environmental stressors and reduces the look of dark spots and wrinkles. Also softens skin and reduces redness.

Fruit Acid Complex

A blend of bilberry, sugar cane, orange, lemon and sugar maple that gently refines texture, brightens dull skin, promotes smooth skin renewal, supports collagen and elastin production and improves hydration.

Ginseng Root Extract

Revitalizes tired-looking under-eyes, firms delicate skin and promotes a refreshed appearance.

Gooseberry Extract (Amla)

Protects against oxidative dullness and supports a clear, radiant complexion. High in vitamin C.

Grapeseed Extract (Vitis Vinifera)

Visibly brightens, unifies tone and defends against daily environmental aging. 50x more potent than vitamin C.

Green Tea Leaf Extract

Visibly de-puffs under-eye bags and provides high-potency antioxidant defense.

Guava Seed Oil

Helps to brighten and even out skin tone. High in vitamin B complex, vitamin C and vitamin E.

Honeysuckle Extract

Soothes visible redness and calms reactive skin with potent botanical antioxidants. Refreshes and hydrates.

Hyaluronic Acid

Draws moisture into delicate skin to improve elasticity and hydration.

Hydrolyzed Oat Protein

Softens, soothes and forms a moisture-retentive shield over sensitive skin.

Hydrolyzed Pea Protein Peptides

Supports skin elasticity, helps firm appearance and defends against daily environmental stress.

Hydrolyzed Quinoa

A natural protein that conditions, softens and retains surface moisture while washing away impurities. Prevents post-rinse tightness.

Hydrolyzed Rice Protein

Fortifies skin elasticity, binds moisture and leaves a silky, smooth finish. Rich in essential amino acids and B vitamins.

Jojoba Esters (Beads) - smooth spherical biodegradable wax beads

Smooth, spherical, biodegradable wax beads that remove dead skin and smooth rough texture while leaving a soft, hydrated finish.

Kokum Butter

Deeply nourishes and softens skin while restoring the lipid barrier with essential fatty acids and vitamins E and B complex, locking in moisture without clogging pores.

Licorice Root Extract

Visibly brightens uneven tone and calms surface redness.

Niacinamide (Vitamin B3)

Visibly refines pore texture, evens tone and strengthens barrier function.

Oat Kernel Oil

Replenishes essential lipids, calms reactive skin and strengthens barrier integrity. High in natural ceramides and vitamin E, which help reduce dryness and irritation.

Oat Oil

Protects and restores the skin barrier to prevent post-cleanse tightness. Soothes irritation and removes impurities while maintaining moisture, leaving skin hydrated and soft rather than dry.

Perilla Seed Oil

Soothes sensitive, reactive skin and provides a calming sensation during exfoliation.

Pineapple & Pumpkin Enzymes

Gently dissolve dull surface buildup to reveal a brighter, smoother complexion.

Prickly Pear Seed Oil

Brightens under-eye darkness, smooths fine lines and restores firmness.

Raspberry Seed Oil

Comforts reactive skin, provides environmental defense and supports firm elasticity.

Red Clover Flower Extract (Trifolium Pratense)

Tightens the appearance of enlarged pores and improves skin surface smoothness.

Sodium Cocoyl Apple Amino Acids

Sodium Cocoyl Apple Amino Acids- Ultra-mild surfactant derived from apple essential amino acids that respects the delicate skin barrier lipids and ocular tolerance.

Soursop oil

Nourishes stressed skin, locks in hydration and supports barrier strength. Rich in vitamin C, linoleic acid and vitamin B complex.

Strawberry Seed Oil

Hydrates, brightens, supports the skin barrier and delivers deep antioxidant protection. Rich in vitamins C and E, linoleic acid and ellagic acid.

Tamarind Seed Extract

Delivers long-lasting hydration, smooths fine lines, reduces flakiness, oiliness, redness and dark spots, and improves skin softness.

Tremella Mushroom Extract (Snow Mushroom)

Delivers deep, plush hydration and leaves skin feeling bouncy and soft.

White Kaolin Clay

Absorbs excess surface oil and purifies pores without stripping moisture. Boosts skin circulation and radiance. The mildest of all clays, suitable for sensitive skin.

Yucca Extract

Delivers gentle, plant-based saponin cleansing to lift excess oil and impurities without stripping the moisture barrier.

Zinc PCA

Combines zinc's sebum-regulating properties with L-PCA, a naturally occurring skin molecule, to maintain moisture balance while clarifying.