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Discover what’s inside your skincare — from retinol to aloe vera — with clear guides on benefits, uses, and safety.
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2-Hexanediol
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic
AA-2G'
accinium macrocarpon
acne
active
aha
alcohol-free
Algae Extract
alias
allantoin
almond
Aloe Bark Extract
Aloe Ferment
Aloe Flower Extract
Aloe Leaf Extract
aloe leaf juice
Aloe Oil
Aloe Root Extract
Aloe Seed Extract
Aloe Vera Leaf Juice
Aloe Water
aloe-vera
alpha-arbutin
am-routine
Amino Acids Complex
anti-ageing
antioxidant
antioxidants
Argan Oil
Artichoke Bark Extract
Artichoke Ferment
Artichoke Flower Extract
Artichoke Leaf Extract
Artichoke Leaf Juice
Artichoke Oil
Artichoke Root Extract
Artichoke Seed Extract
Artichoke Water
ascorbic-acid
Ascorbyl Glucoside
Avobenzone
avocado
Avocado Oil
azelaic-acid
b5
bakuchiol
barrier
bearberry
Bearberry Bark Extract
Bearberry Ferment
Bearberry Flower Extract
Bearberry Leaf
Bearberry Leaf Extract
Bearberry Leaf Juice
Bearberry Root
Bearberry Seed Extract
Bearberry Water
Bearberry Water (Hydrosol + Extract Water)
Benefits
beneifts
Benzophenone-3
benzoyl-peroxide
beta-glucan
bha
Bilberry
Bilberry Bark
Bilberry Ferment
Bilberry Flower Extract
Bilberry Leaf Extract
Bilberry Leaf Juice
Bilberry Oil
Bilberry Root Extract
Bilberry Seed
Bilberry Seed Extract
Bilberry Water
Biomimetic emollient
Birch Sap
Black Tea Ferment (Kombucha)
Blueberry Bark Extract
Blueberry Ferment
Blueberry Flower Extract
Blueberry Leaf Extract
Blueberry Oil
Blueberry Root Extract
Blueberry Seed Extract
Blueberry Water
botanical
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brightness
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
Butylene Glycol
caffeine
Calendula Bark Extract
Calendula Leaf Juice
Calendula Oil
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Capryloyl Salicylic Acid
Carbomer
castor
castor oil
centella
Centella Asiatica
Centella Bark Extract
Centella Ferment
Centella Flower Extract
Centella Leaf Extract
Centella Leaf Juice
Centella Oil
Centella Root Extract
Centella Seed Extract
Centella Water
ceramides
Cetearyl Alcohol
Chlorella Extract
Cholesterol
cica
cleanser
clear-skin
Coco-Glucoside
Cocoa Butter
Coenzyme Q10 (Ubiquinone)
coffee
coffee seed oil
Colloidal Oatmeal
combination-skin
comparison
Copper Peptides
Cranberry
Cranberry Bark
Cranberry Bark Extract
Cranberry Ferment
Cranberry Flower Extract
Cranberry Leaf Extract
Cranberry Leaf Juice
Cranberry Root Extract
Cranberry Seed Extract
Cranberry Seed Oil
Cranberry Water
Cucumber Bark Extract
Cucumber Ferment
Cucumber Flower Extract
Cucumber Leaf Extract
Cucumber Leaf Juice
Cucumber Root Extract
Cucumber Seed Oil
Cucumber Water
daily-routine
Dimethicone
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
dry-skin
Ectoin
Ellagic Acid
emollient
Ensulizole
Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
Evening Primrose Oil
exfoliation
ferment
ferulic acid
firmness
Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate
general
gff
Ginkgo Bark Extract
Ginkgo Ferment
Ginkgo Flower Extract
Ginkgo Leaf Extract
Ginkgo Leaf Juice
Ginkgo Oil
Ginkgo Root Extract
Ginkgo Seed Extract
Ginkgo Water
Ginseng Bark Extract
Ginseng Ferment
Ginseng Flower Extract
Ginseng Leaf Extract
Ginseng Leaf Juice
Ginseng Oil
Ginseng Root Extract
Ginseng Seed Extract
Ginseng Water
gluconolactone
Gluconolactone (PHA)
glycerin
Glycolic Acid
glycolic-acid
Granactive Retinoid
Grapeseed Oil
Green Tea (EGCG)
Green Tea Bark Extract
Green Tea Ferment
Green Tea Flower Extract
Green Tea Leaf Extract
Green Tea Leaf Juice
Green Tea Oil
Green Tea Root Extract
Green Tea Seed Extract
Green Tea Water
green-tea
guide
Hemp Seed Oil
Hexylresorcinol
Honey Extract
how-to
humectant
hyaluronic-acid
hydration
Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate
ingredient
Jojoba Oil
k-beauty
keratolytic
kojic-acid
Lactic Acid
lactic-acid
Lactobacillus
Lactobacillus Ferment
Lactobionic Acid (PHA)
lashes
Lavender Bark Extract
Lavender Ferment
Lavender Flower Extract
Lavender Leaf Extract
Lavender Leaf Juice
Lavender Oil
Lavender Root Extract
Lavender Seed Extract
Lavender Water
layering
Leuconostoc
LHA
Licorice Bark Extract
Licorice Ferment
Licorice Flower Extract
Licorice Leaf Extract
Licorice Leaf Juice
Licorice Oil
Licorice Root Extract
Licorice Seed Extract
Licorice Water
licorice-root
Lotus Bark Extract
Lotus Ferment
Lotus Flower Extract
Lotus Leaf Extract
Lotus Leaf Juice
Lotus Root Extract
Lotus Seed Extract
Lotus Water
Macadamia Oil
Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Mandelic Acid
mandelic-acid
Marula Oil
matrixyl
Meadowfoam Seed Oil
micellar water
moisture
Mugwort (Artemisia) Extract
N-Acetyl Glucosamine
niacinamide
Nicotinamide
Oat (Avena Sativa) Kernel Extract
Octinoxate
oily-skin
Olive Oil
Oxybenzone
Oxybenzone (Benzophenone-3)
panthenol
Pentavitin
Pentylene Glycol
Peppermint Bark Extract
Peppermint Ferment
Peppermint Flower Extract
Peppermint Leaf Extract
Peppermint Leaf Juice
Peppermint Oil
Peppermint Root Extract
Peppermint Seed Extract
Peppermint Water
peptides
pha
Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid
Phytic Acid
Phytosphingosine
plant oil
plant-oils
pm-routine
Polyglutamic Acid (PGA)
Pomegranate
Pomegranate Bark Extract
Pomegranate Ferment
Pomegranate Flower Extract
Pomegranate Oil
Pomegranate Root Extract
Pomegranate Seed
Pomegranate Water
preservative
Propolis Extract
Propylene Glycol
Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
refines pores
Resveratrol
retinal
Retinal (Retinaldehyde)
retinoids
retinol
retinol-support
Retinyl Palmitate
Retinyl Propionate
rice
Rice Ferment Filtrate (Sake)
rose
Rose Bark
Rose Bark Extract
rose flower
Rose Leaf Extract
rose oil
rose root
Rose Water
Rosehip
Rosehip Seed Oil
rosemary
Rosemary Bark Extract
Rosemary Ferment
Rosemary Flower Extract
Rosemary Leaf Extract
Rosemary Leaf Juice
rosemary oil
Rosemary Root Extract
Rosemary Seed Extract
routine
Royal Jelly Extract
Saccharide Isomerate
Safflower Oil
Sage Bark Extract
sage ferment
Sage Flower Extract
Sage Leaf Extract
Sage Leaf Juice
Sage Root Extract
Sage Seed Extract
Sage Water
salicylic-acid
Sea Buckthorn Oil
Sea Kelp Extract
sensitive skin
sensitive-skin
Shea Butter
Side Effects
skincare
Snail Secretion Filtrate
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Sodium Hyaluronate
Sodium PCA
Sorbitol
spf
Spirulina Extract
squalane
Squalane (Sugarcane-Derived)
Succinic Acid
Sulfur
Sunflower Seed Oil
sunscreen
surfactant
Sweet Almond Oil
Tamanu Oil
Tartaric Acid
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Tocopherol
tone
toner
tranexamic-acid
Trehalose
tretinoin
Turmeric Bark Extract
Turmeric Ferment
Turmeric Flower Extract
Turmeric Leaf Extract
Turmeric Leaf Juice
Turmeric Oil
Turmeric Root Extract
Turmeric Seed Extract
Turmeric Water
urea
use
Uses
uv
uv-filter
UVB-protective
visible redness
Vitamin B3
vitamin e
vitamin-a
vitamin-b3
vitamin-c
White Tea Extract
Willow Bark Extract
witch hazel
Witch Hazel Water
zinc-pca
Ingredient Encyclopedia
Rose Leaf Juice – Benefits, Side Effects & Uses
by ThankMeNow Editors on Sep 10, 2025
Rose Leaf Juice is a gentle, soothing botanical that comforts redness, supports hydration, and strengthens the skin’s barrier. Ideal for sensitive, dry, or irritated skin, it pairs beautifully with hydrating ingredients like Hyaluronic Acid, Niacinamide, and Ceramides. This guide covers benefits, side effects, how to use it, best pairings, and expert-backed skincare tips.
Ingredient Encyclopedia
Rose Oil – Benefits, Side Effects & Uses
by ThankMeNow Editors on Sep 10, 2025
Rose Oil is a luxurious essential oil distilled from the petals of Rosa damascena or Rosa centifolia, used in skincare at very low concentrations to comfort and cushion the skin. When layered over humectants and ceramide-rich moisturisers, it helps seal in hydration, softens the feel of dryness, and adds a dewy, light-reflective finish that makes skin look more radiant. Unlike treatment actives such as Vitamin C, Retinol, or exfoliating acids, Rose Oil’s primary role is sensorial: it supports barrier comfort while turning your routine into a calming, aromatic ritual. This guide explains what Rose Oil is, how it differs from Rosehip Oil, who should and shouldn’t use it, and exactly how to layer 1–3 drops safely in both morning and night routines. You’ll also find dermatologist-style do’s and don’ts, ingredient pairings, timelines for visible results, and nuance for men and women so you can decide if Rose Oil fits your skin goals
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Rose Ferment – Benefits, Side Effects & Uses
by ThankMeNow Editors on Sep 10, 2025
Rose Ferment is a gentle, microbiome-friendly botanical created through the fermentation of rose extracts to enhance soothing power, antioxidant support, and hydration-feel. Perfect for sensitive, dry, or irritated-feeling skin, it helps strengthen the barrier, calm discomfort, boost glow, and pair effortlessly with active routines for a soft, radiant complexion.
Ingredient Encyclopedia
Rose Root Extract – Benefits, Side Effects & Uses
by ThankMeNow Editors on Sep 10, 2025
Rose Root Extract, or Rhodiola rosea, is an adaptogenic botanical that helps skin adapt to stress while supporting barrier strength, hydration, and radiance. Rich in natural antioxidants like rosavin and salidroside, it neutralizes oxidative stress, improves tone, and calms irritation. Suitable for all skin types, especially those exposed to pollution or active routines, it pairs beautifully with Niacinamide, Hyaluronic Acid, and Retinol. When used daily, it enhances elasticity, comfort, and resilience — teaching your skin to thrive under modern stress. 🌸
