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Common Name
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INCI Name (what appears on ingredient list)
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Benefits & Background
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Colloidal Kaolin Clay
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Kaolin
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- clay powder, USP-grade (unlike most sources of kaolin, ours contains no pathogenic bacteria)
- helps achieve a super gentle, non-drying cleanser, exfoliator, and mask
- balances sebum & purifies pores by absorbing and removing excess oil, impurities, and dead skin cells
- naturally mined in the USA
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Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
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Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
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- ultra-mild, non-drying cleanser that leaves skin feeling silky
- made from fatty acids derived from coconut oil
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Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
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Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
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- skin barrier-boosting cleanser that imparts a rich, creamy foam
- made from fatty acids derived from coconut or responsibly-sourced palm oil
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Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate
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Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate
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- ultra-mild, non-drying cleanser that leaves skin feeling silky
- contains amino acids and fatty acid compounds naturally found in the skin
- derived from biocycled beetroot and sustainably-sourced palm oil
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Jojoba Oil
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Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil
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- moisturizing oil that closely resembles our skin's sebum and is readily absorbed without greasiness
- along with our melatonin, is loaded into a microsponge to enhance bioavailability and absorption
- derived from jojoba seeds
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Allantoin
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Allantoin
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- soothes and softens the skin
- helps reduce the look of enlarged pores
- made synthetically & nature-identical; USP grade & 99-100% pure
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Lactobacillus Ferment
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Lactobacillus Ferment
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- probiotic-based material that supports the skin microbiome, moisturizes, and prevents transepidermal water loss
- prevents the growth of pathogenic bacteria and fungi
- created through the fermentation of lactobacillus bacteria using papaya fruit
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Microcrystalline Cellulose
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Microcrystalline Cellulose
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- natural microsponges that we load with our jojoba oil and melatonin to maximize bioavailability and absorption, and to ensure the melatonin is evenly distributed throughout the formula for perfect dosage
- derived from purified upcycled wood pulp from pine & spruce trees
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Kiwi Enzyme
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Actinidia Chinensis (Kiwi) Fruit Extract
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- kiwi enzyme, the highest source of protease enzyme of any fruit or vegetable
- natural source of pectin, a prebiotic
- offers chemical exfoliation to break down dead skin cells on the skin’s surface for smoother, brighter, more youthful-looking skin
- natural & gentle alternative to exfoliating acids, i.e. salicylic or glycolic acids
- derived from upcycled "ugly" kiwis that don't make it to supermarkets/wholesale and would otherwise be thrown away
- grown in New Zealand, where the ozone layer is quite thin, and therefore UV intensity is higher than other parts of the world. As a defense mechanism, these kiwis produce higher levels of polyphenols and protective antioxidants than kiwis grown elsewhere.
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Phytomelatonin
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Melatonin
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- our hero, powerhouse ingredient that protects against environmental stressors (blue light, pollution, and oxidants), restores your circadian rhythm, supports skin barrier function, delivers ultra-powerful antioxidants, helps your skin better heal itself during your body’s nightly repair cycle, and reverses signs of premature aging
- derived from St. John’s Wort
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Silica
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Silica
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- a tiny bit of silica comes with our kiwi enzyme as an anti-caking agent
- made synthetically through flame hydrolysis
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