Ingredient Glossary
Ingredient |
What it is |
Found in... |
Acrylates Copolymer |
Water-resistant film-former made of plant-derived materials such as rapeseed, soy, castor, coconut, and corn. |
Yeux Paint |
Ascorbyl Palmitate | Vitamin C derivative from palm oil certified by RSPO. | Yeux Paint, Petal Bouche |
C13-15 Alkane |
Biodegradable, ECOCERT-approved silicone for smoothing texture. |
Petal Bouche |
Candelilla Cera / Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax / Cire de candelilla |
Plant-based smoothing wax derived from candelilla protected under CITES. Candelilla Wax is obtained from the plant Euphorbia antisyphilitica which is protected under CITES and further controlled by Mexican agrarian authorities. This protection and control restrict over-exploitation of the plant. Our supplier has not faced a situation where Candelilla wax could not be sourced. |
Petal Bouche |
Caprylic / Capric Triglyceride |
Skin emollient derived from palm oil certified by RSPO. |
Yeux Paint, Baume Shine |
Cera Carnauba / Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax / Cire de carnauba |
Cosmetic quality wax derived from the Copemica cerifera palm tree grown free of pesticides. |
Baume Shine |
Cera Carnauba / Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax / Cire de carnauba |
Plant-based smoothing from carnauba palm, ECOCERT approved. |
Petal Bouche |
Copper Powder (CI 77400) |
Cosmetic pigment responsibly sourced in accordance with UNSDG and EcoVadis certification. |
Yeux Paint |
Dipentaerythrityl Hexahydroxystearate / Hexastearate / Hexarosinate |
Skin conditioning ingredient derived from castor oil, palm oil, and palm oil certified by RSPO. |
Baume Shine |
Ethylhexyl Palmitate |
An emollient sustainably derived from palm oil certified by RSPO. |
Baume Shine |
Hydrogenated Castor Oil | Plant-based hydrating oil from castor seeds, ECOCERT approved. | Petal Bouche |
Lecithin | Smoothing and hydrating ingredients from soy beans, COSMOS Registered. | Yeux Paint |
Mica | Cosmetic mineral responsibly-sourced with transparent tracing from mines in the US and in accordance with the United Nations Global Compact. | Yeux Paint, Petal Bouche, Baume Shine |
Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate | Skin conditioning ingredient derived from plants such as rapeseed, soy, cottonseed, and palm oil certified by RSPO. | Baume Shine |
Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate | Plant-derived wax and emulsifier of 100% natural origin, ECOCERT Greenlife approved, COSMOS certified, and Natural Products Association certified. | Baume Shine |
Red 7 Lake and Red 28 Lake | Synthetic pigments and vegan carmine alternatives for bright red colors. | Petal Bouche |
Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil | Plant-based smoothing and hydrating oil from castor seeds, ECOCERT approved. | Petal Bouche |
Sodium Citrate | pH buffering ingredient derived from fermented non-GMO beet root. | Petal Bouche |
Sorbitan Olivate | Emulsifier derived from olive oil, COSMOS-approved. | Baume Shine |
Sorbitan Sesquioleate | Emulsifying ingredients derived from palm oil certified by RSPO. | Petal Bouche |
Squalane | Moisturizing ingredient derived from farm-harvested olives. | Baume Shine |
Tin Oxide | Cosmetic pigment responsibly sourced in accordance with UNSDG. | Yeux Paint |
Tocopherol | Skin conditioning antioxidant vitamin E produced in accordance with the Together for Sustainability initiative based on the United Nations Global Compact. | Petal Bouche |
Tridecyl Trimellitate | An emollient derived using responsible farming methods that reduce water use, pesticide use, greenhouse gas emissions, and land erosion. | Baume Shine |
*COSMOS: A certifying body based within ECOCERT for organic and natural cosmetics.
*CITES: Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora.
*ECOCERT: An international certifying body based for organic and natural products.
*RSPO: Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil
*UNSDG: United Nations Sustainable Development Goals