Explore the ingredients used throughout Innova Essential Skin. This page provides an A–Z ingredient glossary along with ingredient information for each of our current skincare products.

This glossary describes the cosmetic function, formulation purpose, sensory characteristics, and appearance or skin-feel attributes of ingredients used in Innova Essential Skin products. Ingredient names are based on current formulation and supplier documentation and may be updated when supplier specifications or product formulations change. Individual experience may vary by product and skin type.

Ingredient Glossary (A–Z)

Adansonia Digitata (Baobab) Seed Oil

What it is: A botanical carrier oil used as an emollient in skincare formulas.

Why we use it: Selected for its conditioning properties, texture, and skin feel.

Cosmetic role: Helps soften and condition dry-feeling skin and contributes to a smooth, supple-feeling finish.

Emollient Conditioning Softening

Benzoic Acid

What it is: An ingredient present in the alcohol-free Witch Hazel raw material used in the Rose & Frankincense Toner.

Why we use it: It is supplied as part of the documented Witch Hazel ingredient rather than added separately to the toner.

Cosmetic role: Contributes to the functional composition of the Witch Hazel raw material.

Formula function Raw-material component

Boswellia Sacra (Frankincense) Oil

What it is: An aromatic essential oil obtained from Sacred Frankincense resin and used in small amounts in selected formulas.

Why we use it: Selected primarily for its characteristic warm, resinous aroma and contribution to the overall scent profile.

Cosmetic role: Contributes aroma and sensory character to the finished product.

Aroma Sensory Scent profile

Calophyllum Inophyllum (Tamanu) Oil

What it is: A botanical carrier oil used as an emollient and conditioning ingredient.

Why we use it: Selected for its rich skin feel and contribution to oil-based formulas.

Cosmetic role: Helps condition and soften dry-feeling skin and contributes to a smooth, comfortable finish.

Emollient Conditioning Softening

Cedrus Atlantica Wood Oil

What it is: An aromatic Cedarwood Atlas essential oil used in small amounts.

Why we use it: Selected for its distinctive woody aroma and contribution to fragrance composition.

Cosmetic role: Adds a warm, earthy scent and complements other aromatic ingredients.

Aroma Sensory Scent profile

Cera Alba (Beeswax)

What it is: A natural wax used to provide structure and consistency in balms, creams, and other oil-based formulas.

Why we use it: Helps control product firmness, application, texture, and staying power.

Cosmetic role: Helps support moisture retention at the skin surface while contributing body and structure to the finished formula.

Structuring Occlusive Conditioning

Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Fruit Oil

What it is: An aromatic citrus essential oil used in the Clean & Fresh Body Butter. The current Bergamot material is selected in an FCF/bergapten-free form.

Why we use it: Selected for its fresh citrus aroma and contribution to the overall scent profile.

Cosmetic role: Adds a bright citrus scent and contributes to the sensory experience of the finished product.

Aroma Citrus scent Sensory

Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Fruit Extract

What it is: A coconut-derived component of the ferment-based preservation-support ingredient used in the Rose & Frankincense Toner.

Why we use it: It is supplied as part of that multi-component cosmetic raw material.

Cosmetic role: Contributes to the functional composition of the toner formula.

Formula function Botanical extract Water-based formula

Coffea Arabica (Green Coffee) Oil

What it is: A botanical oil used as an emollient and conditioning ingredient.

Why we use it: Selected for its skin feel and contribution to botanical oil formulas.

Cosmetic role: Helps soften and condition the skin and contributes to a smooth, moisturized-looking finish.

Emollient Conditioning Softening

Copaifera Officinalis (Balsam Copaiba) Resin Oil

What it is: An aromatic resin-derived oil used in small amounts in selected formulas.

Why we use it: Selected for its soft balsamic aroma and contribution to fragrance composition.

Cosmetic role: Adds aromatic depth and contributes to the sensory character of the finished product.

Aroma Sensory Scent profile

Crambe Abyssinica Seed Oil

What it is: A lightweight botanical emollient commonly known as Abyssinian Seed Oil.

Why we use it: Selected for its slip, spreadability, and lightweight finish.

Cosmetic role: Helps soften the skin and gives formulas a smooth, silky, less-greasy feel.

Emollient Silky feel Spreadability

Cupressus Sempervirens (Cypress) Oil

What it is: An aromatic essential oil used in small amounts.

Why we use it: Selected for its crisp, fresh, woody aroma.

Cosmetic role: Contributes fragrance and a fresh sensory character to selected formulas.

Aroma Sensory Scent profile

Daucus Carota (Carrot) Seed Oil

What it is: An aromatic Carrot Seed essential oil used in small amounts.

Why we use it: Selected for its distinctive earthy, herbaceous aroma.

Cosmetic role: Contributes fragrance complexity and botanical sensory character to selected formulas.

Aroma Sensory Botanical scent

Garcinia Indica (Kokum) Butter

What it is: A firm plant butter used as an emollient and structuring ingredient.

Why we use it: Selected to provide conditioning while contributing firmness and a clean finish to balm formulas.

Cosmetic role: Helps soften dry-feeling lips while contributing structure, glide, and a conditioned feel.

Emollient Structuring Conditioning

Glycerin

What it is: A plant-derived humectant used in water-containing cosmetic formulas.

Why we use it: Selected to help attract and retain moisture at the skin surface.

Cosmetic role: Helps moisturize and soften dry-feeling skin and contributes to a smoother skin feel.

Humectant Moisturizing Skin feel

Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Distillate

What it is: An alcohol-free botanical distillate used in the Rose & Frankincense Toner.

Why we use it: Selected as part of the toner base for its lightweight feel and compatibility with facial toner formulations.

Cosmetic role: Helps leave freshly cleansed skin feeling fresh, comfortable, and lightly toned without a heavy finish.

Toner Refreshing feel Water phase

Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil

What it is: A botanical carrier oil present in the Vitamin E raw material used in several Innova Essential Skin formulas.

Why we use it: It serves as the carrier for the Tocopherol raw material.

Cosmetic role: Contributes emollience and supports the delivery and handling of Tocopherol within the formula.

Carrier oil Emollient Formula support

Helichrysum Italicum (Immortelle) Flower Oil

What it is: An aromatic essential oil used in small amounts.

Why we use it: Selected for its characteristic herbal-floral aroma.

Cosmetic role: Adds botanical fragrance and contributes to the sensory experience of selected formulas.

Aroma Sensory Botanical scent

Hippophae Rhamnoides (Sea Buckthorn) Seed Oil

What it is: A deeply colored botanical seed oil used as an emollient.

Why we use it: Selected for its conditioning properties, distinctive color, and contribution to botanical oil formulas.

Cosmetic role: Helps soften and condition dry-feeling skin and contributes to a smooth, moisturized-looking finish.

Emollient Conditioning Softening

Lactobacillus

What it is: A ferment-derived component of the preservation-support ingredient used in the Rose & Frankincense Toner.

Why we use it: It is supplied as part of the multi-component ferment-based raw material used in the toner.

Cosmetic role: Primarily contributes to formula function rather than being included for a specific skin appearance benefit.

Formula function Ferment-derived Water-based formula

Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Flower Oil

What it is: An aromatic essential oil used in small amounts.

Why we use it: Selected for its familiar floral-herbal aroma.

Cosmetic role: Adds fragrance and contributes to the sensory experience of selected formulas.

Aroma Sensory Floral scent

Lavender Honey

What it is: A honey ingredient used in the Honey & Mango Exfoliant.

Why we use it: Selected for texture, consistency, and its contribution to the sensory character of the rinse-off formula.

Cosmetic role: Helps condition the skin during use and contributes to a soft, smooth after-feel following rinse-off.

Conditioning Texture Rinse-off

Leptospermum Scoparium Branch/Leaf Oil

What it is: Manuka essential oil derived from the leaves and twigs of Leptospermum scoparium.

Why we use it: Selected for its distinctive warm, herbal aroma and contribution to fragrance composition.

Cosmetic role: Adds botanical aroma and contributes to the sensory profile of selected formulas.

Aroma Sensory Herbal scent

Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate

What it is: A ferment-derived cosmetic ingredient used as part of the preservation-support system in the Rose & Frankincense Toner.

Why we use it: Selected for its functional role within the water-based formula.

Cosmetic role: Primarily serves a formula-function purpose rather than being included for a specific skin appearance benefit.

Formula function Ferment-derived Water-based formula

Maranta Arundinacea (Arrowroot) Root Powder

What it is: A botanical starch powder used to modify texture and finish.

Why we use it: Selected to help reduce an overly oily or greasy feel in oil-rich products.

Cosmetic role: Improves application, slip, and finish in balms, exfoliants, creams, and body butters.

Texture Finish Skin feel

Mangifera Indica (Mango) Seed Butter

What it is: A plant-derived butter used as an emollient and conditioning ingredient.

Why we use it: Selected for its rich texture and ability to provide softness and body to cosmetic formulas.

Cosmetic role: Helps moisturize, soften, and condition dry-feeling skin or lips while contributing a smooth, velvety feel.

Emollient Conditioning Moisturizing

Mauritia Flexuosa (Buriti) Fruit Oil

What it is: A botanical emollient oil.

Why we use it: Selected for conditioning, slip, and contribution to the appearance and feel of oil-based formulas.

Cosmetic role: Helps soften and condition dry-feeling skin and contributes to a smooth, supple-looking finish.

Emollient Conditioning Softening

Opuntia Ficus-Indica (Prickly Pear) Seed Oil

What it is: A lightweight botanical seed oil used as an emollient.

Why we use it: Selected for its conditioning properties and lightweight skin feel.

Cosmetic role: Helps soften and condition dry-feeling skin and contributes to a smooth, moisturized appearance.

Emollient Conditioning Softening

Orbignya Oleifera (Babassu) Seed Oil

What it is: A botanical emollient that softens readily on contact with the skin.

Why we use it: Selected for its lightweight glide and smooth application.

Cosmetic role: Helps soften and condition skin or lips while contributing a silky, lightweight finish.

Emollient Silky feel Conditioning

Pelargonium Roseum (Rose Geranium) Oil

What it is: An aromatic Rose Geranium essential oil used in small amounts.

Why we use it: Selected for its floral, green aroma.

Cosmetic role: Contributes fragrance and botanical sensory character to selected formulas.

Aroma Sensory Floral scent

Pumice

What it is: A mineral exfoliating powder used for physical surface exfoliation.

Why we use it: Selected to provide controlled mechanical exfoliation in the Honey & Mango Exfoliant.

Cosmetic role: Helps remove loose surface buildup and leaves the skin feeling smoother and softer after rinsing.

Exfoliant Smoothing Rinse-off

Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil

What it is: A rich botanical oil used as an emollient and cleansing oil.

Why we use it: Selected for its viscosity, glide, and usefulness in oil-cleansing formulas.

Cosmetic role: Helps loosen and lift makeup, sunscreen, excess surface oils, and everyday buildup during cleansing while leaving the skin conditioned.

Cleansing Emollient Conditioning

Rosa Damascena (Rose) Distillate Water

What it is: A steam-distilled Rose Hydrosol used as the botanical base of the Rose & Frankincense Toner.

Why we use it: Selected for its light feel, characteristic rose aroma, and role within the water phase.

Cosmetic role: Contributes a fresh, lightly hydrated skin feel and delicate botanical aroma.

Water phase Refreshing feel Botanical aroma

Rosa Damascena Flower Oil

What it is: Rose Otto essential oil derived from Rosa damascena flowers and used in small amounts in the Rose & Frankincense Toner.

Why we use it: Selected for its characteristic floral aroma and contribution to the toner’s botanical scent profile.

Cosmetic role: Adds fragrance and contributes an elegant rose sensory character.

Aroma Sensory Floral scent

Rosa Rubiginosa (Rose Hip) Seed Oil

What it is: A botanical seed oil used as an emollient.

Why we use it: Selected for its lightweight conditioning properties and skin feel.

Cosmetic role: Helps soften and condition dry-feeling skin and contributes to a smooth, supple-looking finish.

Emollient Conditioning Softening

Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil

What it is: A liquid wax ester commonly used as a cosmetic emollient.

Why we use it: Selected for its lightweight conditioning properties and smooth application.

Cosmetic role: Helps soften and condition the skin without an overly heavy feel and contributes to smooth spreadability.

Emollient Conditioning Lightweight feel

Solanum Lycopersicum (Tomato) Seed Oil

What it is: A botanical seed oil used as an emollient and conditioning ingredient.

Why we use it: Selected for its skin feel and contribution to botanical oil formulas.

Cosmetic role: Helps soften and condition dry-feeling skin and contributes to a smooth, moisturized-looking finish.

Emollient Conditioning Softening

Tocopherol (Vitamin E)

What it is: A vitamin-based antioxidant used in cosmetic formulations.

Why we use it: Used primarily to help support the oxidative quality of susceptible botanical oils and to contribute conditioning properties.

Cosmetic role: Supports formula quality by helping slow oxidation of oils and also contributes to a conditioned skin feel.

Antioxidant Formula stability Conditioning

Trigonella Foenum-Graecum (Fenugreek) Seed Oil

What it is: A cold-pressed botanical seed oil used as an emollient and conditioning ingredient.

Why we use it: Selected for its skin feel and contribution to botanical oil blends.

Cosmetic role: Helps soften and condition dry-feeling skin and contributes to a smooth, comfortable finish.

Emollient Conditioning Softening

Water (Aqua)

What it is: Water present as a component of a multi-ingredient raw material used in the Rose & Frankincense Toner.

Why we use it: It forms part of the water-based ingredient system used in the toner.

Cosmetic role: Functions as part of the aqueous phase and supports the lightweight consistency of the finished toner.

Water phase Formula function

Ingredients by Product

Select a product below to review its current ingredient information.

Facial Cleanser

Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Opuntia Ficus-Indica (Prickly Pear) Seed Oil, Coffea Arabica (Green Coffee) Oil, Solanum Lycopersicum (Tomato) Seed Oil, Hippophae Rhamnoides (Sea Buckthorn) Seed Oil, Boswellia Sacra (Frankincense) Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Flower Oil, Pelargonium Roseum (Rose Geranium) Oil, Leptospermum Scoparium Branch/Leaf Oil, Cedrus Atlantica Wood Oil, Copaifera Officinalis (Balsam Copaiba) Resin Oil, Tocopherol, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil.

Honey & Mango Exfoliant

Solanum Lycopersicum (Tomato) Seed Oil, Mangifera Indica (Mango) Seed Butter, Crambe Abyssinica Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Trigonella Foenum-Graecum (Fenugreek) Seed Oil, Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Cera Alba (Beeswax), Lavender Honey, Pumice, Tocopherol, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Maranta Arundinacea (Arrowroot) Root Powder, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Flower Oil, Boswellia Sacra (Frankincense) Oil, Cedrus Atlantica Wood Oil, Copaifera Officinalis (Balsam Copaiba) Resin Oil, Leptospermum Scoparium Branch/Leaf Oil.

Rose & Frankincense Toner

Rosa Damascena (Rose) Distillate Water, Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Distillate, Glycerin, Water (Aqua), Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Trigonella Foenum-Graecum (Fenugreek) Seed Oil, Lactobacillus, Tocopherol, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Fruit Extract, Pelargonium Roseum (Rose Geranium) Oil, Rosa Damascena Flower Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Flower Oil, Boswellia Sacra (Frankincense) Oil, Leptospermum Scoparium Branch/Leaf Oil, Benzoic Acid.

Facial Therapy

Orbignya Oleifera (Babassu) Seed Oil, Adansonia Digitata (Baobab) Seed Oil, Cera Alba (Beeswax), Rosa Rubiginosa (Rose Hip) Seed Oil, Calophyllum Inophyllum (Tamanu) Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Hippophae Rhamnoides (Sea Buckthorn) Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Maranta Arundinacea (Arrowroot) Root Powder, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Flower Oil, Pelargonium Roseum (Rose Geranium) Oil, Boswellia Sacra (Frankincense) Oil, Cupressus Sempervirens (Cypress) Oil, Daucus Carota (Carrot) Seed Oil.

Mango & Kokum Butter Lip Balm

Cera Alba (Beeswax), Orbignya Oleifera (Babassu) Seed Oil, Solanum Lycopersicum (Tomato) Seed Oil, Garcinia Indica (Kokum) Butter, Mangifera Indica (Mango) Seed Butter, Tocopherol, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Helichrysum Italicum (Immortelle) Flower Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Flower Oil, Pelargonium Roseum (Rose Geranium) Oil, Leptospermum Scoparium Branch/Leaf Oil.

Hand & Foot Cream

Clean & Fresh Body Butter

Mangifera Indica (Mango) Seed Butter, Crambe Abyssinica Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Opuntia Ficus-Indica (Prickly Pear) Seed Oil, Solanum Lycopersicum (Tomato) Seed Oil, Mauritia Flexuosa (Buriti) Fruit Oil, Maranta Arundinacea (Arrowroot) Root Powder, Tocopherol, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Fruit Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Flower Oil, Cedrus Atlantica Wood Oil.

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