Every ingredient. Named, explained, accountable.

Plant EWG 1

Avocado Oil

Persea Gratissima

PERSEA GRATISSIMA (AVOCADO) OIL

Softens the wax matrix, improves glide and payoff, and adds quiet comfort to balms and sticks.

Plant EWG 1

Jojoba Seed Oil

Simmondsia Chinensis

SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL

Closest to skin's own sebum — conditions deeply without heaviness or pore-clogging.

Plant EWG 1

Macadamia Seed Oil

Macadamia Integrifolia

MACADAMIA INTEGRIFOLIA SEED OIL

A nourishing, barrier-friendly seed oil. Cushions, hydrates, and leaves a soft satin finish.

Plant EWG 1

Olive Fruit Oil

Olea Europaea

OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) FRUIT OIL

A Mediterranean staple. Moisturises, improves glide, and softens the feel of stick formulas.

Plant EWG 1

Plant-Based Squalane

Squalane

SQUALANE

A featherlight emollient — usually sugarcane or olive-derived — that mimics skin's own lipids and absorbs without residue.

Plant EWG 1

Sunflower Seed Oil

Helianthus Annuus

HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED OIL

A light plant oil rich in linoleic acid. Softens skin and improves the smooth application of liquid colour.

Plant EWG 1

Grape Seed Oil

Vitis Vinifera

VITIS VINIFERA (GRAPE) SEED OIL

A light, fast-absorbing oil — improves glide and a fresh, lifted feel.

Plant EWG 1

Shea Butter Extract

Butyrospermum Parkii

BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA) BUTTER EXTRACT

A botanical butter prized for deep emollience. Hydrates and supports the skin barrier without heaviness.

Biotech EWG 1

Coconut-Derived Emollient

from Cocos Nucifera

CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE

A lightweight coconut-derived emollient that softens skin and helps colour spread evenly.

Plant EWG 1

Coconut-Derived Silk

from Cocos Nucifera

COCO-CAPRYLATE/CAPRATE

A silky, non-greasy coconut alternative to silicone — boosts hydration and the smooth feel of foundation.

Biotech EWG 1

Lightweight Emollient Oil

TRIHEPTANOIN

A multi-functional, plant-derived lightweight oil. Conditions skin and helps formulas spread evenly.

Plant EWG 1

Fatty Alcohol Emollient

from coconut / sustainable palm

OCTYLDODECANOL

A renewable plant-derived fatty alcohol. Softens skin, improves spreadability, and replaces silicones.

Plant EWG 2

Plant-Derived Light Hydrocarbon

from sugarcane / coconut

C13-15 ALKANE

A biodegradable plant-derived alternative to silicone. Smooth, non-greasy, powder-soft finish.

Plant EWG 1

Vegan Lanolin Alternative

BIS-DIGLYCERYL POLYACYLADIPATE-2

A plant-based, lanolin-style emollient. Lends a creamy texture and glossy feel — especially on lips.

Plant EWG 1

Plant-Derived Lip Film

from castor oil

DIMER DILINOLEYL DIMER DILINOLEATE

A castor-derived film former. Gives lipsticks a smooth, glossy texture that holds onto the lips.

Plant EWG 2

Pine Resin Derivative

from Pinus spp.

METHYL HYDROGENATED ROSINATE

A plant resin tackifier from pine trees. Improves adhesion and gloss in liquid foundation and balms.

Plant

Sweet Almond Oil

Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis

PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS (SWEET ALMOND) OIL

A classic, well-tolerated nut oil. Held in our material library but not in any current formula.

Plant

Castor Seed Oil

Ricinus Communis

RICINUS COMMUNIS (CASTOR) SEED OIL

The high-shine source plant. Castor itself is in our library; its derivatives (see Dimer Dilinoleyl) appear in our lipsticks.

Plant

Sustainable Palm Kernel

Elaeis Guineensis

ELAEIS GUINEENSIS KERNEL OIL

RSPO-certified palm in our supply chain. Its derivatives (octyldodecanol) appear in foundation; the raw oil itself is not used neat.

Plant

Coconut

Cocos Nucifera

COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL

The source plant. We use coconut-derived emollients (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride and Coco-Caprylate/Caprate) rather than the neat oil.

Plant

Rapeseed

Brassica Campestris Oleifera

BRASSICA CAMPESTRIS OLEIFERA (RAPESEED) OIL

The source plant for our fermented biosurfactant (Candida Bombicola / Glucose / Methyl Rapeseedate Ferment) in foundation.

Plant

Rice Wax

Oryza Sativa

ORYZA SATIVA (RICE) BRAN WAX

A plant wax we evaluated and chose to leave out — not every "natural" ingredient earns a place in our formulas.

Plant EWG 1

Candelilla Wax

Euphorbia Cerifera

EUPHORBIA CERIFERA (CANDELILLA) WAX

A vegan beeswax alternative from northern Mexico. Gives lip and stick formulas structure, hardness and non-sticky hold.

Plant EWG 1

Carnauba Wax

Copernicia Cerifera

COPERNICIA CERIFERA (CARNAUBA) WAX

The hardest natural plant wax — provides structure, thickness and longevity to lipsticks.

Biotech EWG 1

Synthetic Wax

SYNTHETIC WAX

A lab-made wax used in small quantities for consistent texture, glide, and longevity in sticks.

Mineral EWG 1

Mineral Silica

SILICA

A mineral powder that absorbs excess oil and creates a soft-focus, blurred finish.

Plant EWG 1

Corn Starch

Zea Mays

ZEA MAYS (CORN) STARCH

A natural starch that absorbs excess oil and helps lipsticks set to a soft matte finish.

Biotech EWG 1

Modified Corn Starch

from Zea Mays

ALUMINUM STARCH OCTENYLSUCCINATE

A modified plant starch. Absorbs oil and improves a matte, non-greasy skin feel.

Mineral EWG 1

Modified Clay Thickener

STEARALKONIUM HECTORITE

A modified clay that thickens formulas and keeps pigments from settling, for an even, smooth application.

Mineral EWG 1

Sea Salt

SODIUM CHLORIDE

Common salt — used in tiny amounts to thicken and stabilise water-based formulas.

Biotech EWG 1

Xanthan Gum

XANTHAN GUM

A fermentation-derived thickener that stabilises water-based formulas like liquid foundation.

Plant EWG 1

Plant-Based Emulsifier

POLYGLYCERYL-2 TRIISOSTEARATE

A plant-derived emulsifier from glycerin and vegetable fatty acids. Soft, non-greasy texture in lip and stick formulas.

Plant EWG 1

Castor-Based Emulsifier (PGPR)

from castor oil

POLYGLYCERYL-3 POLYRICINOLEATE

A castor-derived, PEG-free emulsifier that stabilises liquid foundation and keeps it silky on skin.

Plant EWG 1

Plant-Based Emulsifier

POLYGLYCERYL-4 ISOSTEARATE

A plant-derived emulsifier that enhances spreadability, lightweight feel and pigment dispersion in foundation.

Plant EWG 1

Amino-Acid Emulsifier

from sugar beet / rice

DISODIUM STEAROYL GLUTAMATE

A mild emulsifier built on amino acids from sugar beet or rice. Stabilises emulsions and conditions skin.

Plant EWG 1

Sugar-Derived Emulsifier

SORBITAN ISOSTEARATE

A plant-sugar emulsifier. Stabilises emulsions and helps oils blend evenly with water.

Biotech EWG 1

Fermented Biosurfactant

CANDIDA BOMBICOLA / GLUCOSE / METHYL RAPESEEDATE FERMENT

A biosurfactant created by fermenting yeast with plant sugars and oils. Helps oil and water mix and improves texture.

Plant

Plant Lecithin

from soy / sunflower

HYDROGENATED LECITHIN

Hydrogenated plant lecithin from soy or sunflower. Stabilises emulsions and improves the feel on skin.

Plant EWG 1

Centella Asiatica

Centella Asiatica

CENTELLA ASIATICA LEAF EXTRACT

The famed soothing botanical (a.k.a. cica / gotu kola). Calms, supports the skin barrier, and quietly restores.

Plant EWG 1

Vitamin E

Tocopherol

TOCOPHEROL

A natural-source antioxidant. Protects formulas from oxidation — and skin from environmental stress.

Plant EWG 1

Plant Preservative Booster

GLYCERYL CAPRYLATE

A plant-fatty-acid preservative booster. Helps prevent microbial growth and lightly conditions skin.

Mineral

Titanium Dioxide

CI 77891

A naturally mined mineral. White pigment used to brighten colour and provide opacity in foundation and lipstick.

Mineral

Red Iron Oxide

CI 77491

A stable mineral pigment from iron oxide. Provides red tones for lipstick, foundation and blush.

Mineral

Yellow Iron Oxide

CI 77492

Mineral pigment used to build skin-tone matches in foundation and create warm shades in colour.

Mineral

Black Iron Oxide

CI 77499

Mineral pigment used for depth and to deepen darker shades of lipstick and foundation.

Mineral

Mica

CI 77019

A naturally layered mineral that reflects light. Adds quiet luminosity and improves slip.

Synthetic

Lake Red Cosmetic Dye

CI 15850

A cosmetic-grade red colourant. Provides vibrant, true red and pink tones in lipstick and balmy stick.

Mineral

Aluminum Hydroxide

ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE

A mineral coating for pigments. Stabilises colour and improves coverage in foundation and lipstick.

Mineral EWG 1

Water

WATER

The base solvent. Dissolves many ingredients and forms the structure of liquid foundation.

Plant

Glycerin

GLYCERIN

A plant-derived humectant. Pulls moisture into the skin for hydration, smoothness and a dewy finish.

Plant EWG 2

Plant Glycol Humectant

from corn

PROPANEDIOL

A corn-derived humectant and solvent. Hydrates, helps actives spread, and conditions skin.

Plant EWG 2

Moisturising Glycol

PENTYLENE GLYCOL

A plant-derived humectant and mild preservative booster. Helps texture, spread, and shelf life.

Biotech EWG 1

Texture Solvent

PROPYLENE CARBONATE

A solvent used in small amounts to improve the texture of lipstick without altering the formula chemistry.