Ingredients Hub
SkinMTX combines clinical-grade skincare with high-performance actives to create targeted solutions for different skin needs. Rooted in a science-driven approach, our formulas are designed to support visible results across all skin concerns.
Explore our Ingredients Hub, the SkinMTX knowledge library for understanding the ingredients and actives behind your routine. Search for a specific ingredient or active to discover its benefits, how it supports the skin and the SkinMTX products it is featured in.
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 is a peptide ingredient used in skincare to help soften the look of expression lines and support smoother, more refined-looking skin. Often included in age-supporting formulas, it helps improve the appearance of skin texture while supporting a fresher, more relaxed-looking complexion.
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Allantoin is a skin-conditioning ingredient known for its soothing, softening, and skin-smoothing benefits. Valued for helping comfort the skin while supporting gentle surface renewal, it helps leave the complexion feeling smoother, softer, and more supple.
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Alpha Hydroxy Acids (AHAs) are water-soluble exfoliating acids that help remove dead skin cells, smooth uneven texture, and improve dullness for fresher, more radiant-looking skin. Commonly used AHAs such as glycolic, lactic, and citric acid help refine the skin’s surface while supporting a softer, more renewed complexion.
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Alpha Hydroxy Acids (AHAs) are water-soluble exfoliating acids that help remove dead skin cells, smooth uneven texture, and improve dullness for fresher, more radiant-looking skin. Commonly used AHAs such as glycolic, lactic, and citric acid help refine the skin’s surface while supporting a softer, more renewed complexion.
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AlphaC60™ Complex is an advanced antioxidant complex that helps defend against free radicals and environmental stressors while improving the look of dullness, uneven tone, and discolouration for clearer, brighter-looking skin. Designed to support skin clarity and radiance, it helps promote a more even, refreshed-looking complexion over time.
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Alpine Plant Derived Skin Brightener is a botanical brightening complex made from seven plants from the Swiss Alps that helps improve the look of uneven skin tone and discolouration for a clearer, more radiant-looking complexion. Carefully blended for a synergistic brightening effect, it supports skin that looks more even, luminous and refreshed over time.
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Beta Hydroxy Acids (BHAs) are oil-soluble exfoliating acids that help clear pores, reduce excess oil buildup, and refine skin texture for clearer, smoother-looking skin. Most commonly associated with salicylic acid, BHAs exfoliate within the pore lining, making them especially useful for oily, congested, and blemish-prone skin.
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Betaine is a moisture-binding ingredient that helps improve hydration, support skin comfort, and leave skin feeling softer and smoother. Known for its gentle, skin-friendly profile, it helps maintain moisture balance while supporting a healthier-looking complexion.
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BioActive Aloe Vera is an aloe vera-based soothing and hydrating ingredient that helps improve skin moisture while leaving skin feeling calmer, softer, and more comfortable. It is especially useful in skincare designed to support dryness and visible skin stress.
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BioRenew Peptide Complex is an advanced peptide blend that helps support skin firmness, smoothness, and elasticity for a more revitalised-looking complexion. It helps improve the appearance of fine lines and early visible signs of ageing while promoting skin that looks fresher and more refined.
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Biosaccharide Gum-1 is a skin-conditioning ingredient that helps improve hydration and leave the skin feeling smoother and more comfortable. It is often used in skincare to support a soft, moisturised skin feel while helping reduce the look of dryness.
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Bisabolol is a skin-soothing ingredient, often associated with chamomile, that helps comfort the skin and support a calmer-looking complexion. It is especially valued in formulas designed for skin that looks dry, sensitive, or easily unsettled.
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Botanical Brightening Extract is a plant-based brightening complex that helps improve the look of dullness, uneven tone, and visible discolouration for a clearer, more radiant-looking complexion. It supports skin that looks brighter, fresher, and more even over time.
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Burdock Root Extract is a plant-derived ingredient associated with antioxidant and skin-supporting properties, and it is often used in formulas designed for skin that looks oily, blemish-prone, or unbalanced. It helps support a clearer, fresher-looking complexion over time.
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Caffeine is an antioxidant-rich skincare ingredient that helps reduce the look of puffiness, refresh tired-looking skin, and support a smoother, brighter-looking complexion. Often used in eye and face formulas, it helps temporarily improve the appearance of swelling and dullness for skin that looks more awake and revitalised.
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Ceramides are skin-identical lipids that help support the skin barrier, improve moisture retention, and protect against dryness for healthier, more resilient-looking skin. By reinforcing the skin’s natural protective layer, ceramides help leave skin feeling softer, more comfortable, and better hydrated.
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Ceramide NP is a skin-identical lipid that helps support the skin barrier, improve moisture retention, and protect against dryness for healthier, more resilient-looking skin. It helps leave skin feeling softer, smoother, and more comfortable.
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Cica, commonly derived from Centella asiatica, is a skin-soothing ingredient that helps support skin comfort and promote a calmer-looking complexion. It is often used in skincare designed for skin that feels stressed, dry, or easily unsettled.
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Collagen is a naturally occurring skin-supporting protein that helps maintain a firm, smooth, and bouncy-looking appearance. As skin’s natural collagen declines over time, fine lines and loss of elasticity can become more noticeable, making skin look less plump and resilient.
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Encapsulated Retinol is a vitamin A derivative designed to help support skin renewal, improve the look of texture, and soften the appearance of fine lines and uneven tone for smoother, more refined-looking skin. Encapsulation is typically used to improve formula stability and help make retinol use more controlled on the skin.
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Grape Seed Extract is an antioxidant-rich botanical ingredient that helps defend against oxidative stress while supporting smoother, healthier-looking skin. It is often used in skincare to help improve the look of dullness and support overall skin vitality.
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Hyaluronic Acid is a moisture-binding ingredient that helps attract and retain hydration, leaving skin feeling smoother, plumper, and more supple. Known for helping support the skin’s moisture balance, it helps improve dryness and soften the look of fine lines caused by dehydration for a fresher, healthier-looking complexion.
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Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein is a skin-conditioning ingredient that helps improve skin softness and support a smoother-feeling surface. In skincare, it is best described as a conditioning agent rather than a high-activity treatment ingredient.
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L-Ascorbic Acid is the pure form of Vitamin C, known for its antioxidant benefits and its ability to brighten the look of dull skin, improve the appearance of uneven tone, and support firmer-looking skin. It helps promote a clearer, more radiant-looking complexion over time.
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Lactic Acid is a gentle alpha hydroxy acid that helps exfoliate dead skin cells, smooth rough texture, and improve dullness for softer, brighter-looking skin. Known for offering exfoliation with a more hydrating feel, it helps refine the skin’s surface while supporting a fresher, more even-looking complexion.
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Lysine is an amino acid that can be positioned in skincare as a skin-supporting ingredient associated with repair-focused and conditioning functions. The strongest public evidence is linked more to wound-healing contexts than everyday cosmetic claims, so the safest cosmetic positioning is support for healthier-looking skin and skin comfort.
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Packed with a potent blend of 7 plant-derived antioxidants, this formulation helps protect the skin against oxidative stress, supporting a firmer, more youthful-looking complexion and a healthy, radiant glow.
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New-Aged Botanical Stem Cell is an advanced botanical complex that helps support skin vitality, smoothness, and visible renewal for a fresher, more revitalised-looking complexion. It helps improve the look of tired skin while promoting a softer, more refined appearance.
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Niacinamide is a multi-benefit active that helps improve the look of uneven skin tone, refine the appearance of pores, and support the skin barrier for clearer, smoother, more balanced-looking skin. It also helps improve moisture retention and reduce the look of dullness, making it a versatile ingredient for a wide range of skin concerns.
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Oleanolic Acid is a plant-derived skincare ingredient that helps protect against oxidative stress while improving the look of excess oil and visible skin imbalance for a clearer, more refined-looking complexion. Known for its skin-supporting properties, it helps promote smoother-looking skin and a fresher, more balanced appearance over time.
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Oligopeptide-1, often associated with epidermal growth factor-type cosmetic ingredients, is used in skincare to help support smoother, firmer-looking skin and improve the appearance of visible skin ageing. It is especially relevant in formulas focused on skin renewal and refinement.
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Peptide P5™ is a targeted peptide ingredient that helps support skin firmness, smoothness, and elasticity for a more refined-looking complexion. It also helps improve the appearance of fine lines, leaving skin looking fresher and more revitalised over time.
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Phytocalm Chamomile is a chamomile-led soothing ingredient that helps support skin comfort and promote a calmer-looking complexion. It is especially suitable for skincare designed for dry-feeling or easily unsettled skin.
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Phytocalm-7™ Complex is SkinMTX’s proprietary complex formulated with 7 plant essences to help soothe the skin, support skin comfort, and promote a calmer, more balanced-looking complexion.
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Portulaca Oleracea Extract, also known as purslane extract, is a plant-derived skincare ingredient associated with soothing, antioxidant, and skin-supporting benefits. It helps support a calmer-looking, healthier-feeling complexion.
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Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate (PAD) is a water-soluble azelaic acid derivative that helps improve the look of uneven skin tone, visible discolouration, and blemish-prone congestion for a clearer, more balanced-looking complexion. Known for its gentle skin-friendly profile, it also helps support hydration and refine the overall appearance of the skin.
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Pro-Vitamin B5, also known as panthenol, is a moisturising ingredient that helps improve skin hydration, support barrier function, and leave skin feeling softer and smoother. It is especially valued in skincare designed for dryness and skin comfort.
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Retinoids are Vitamin A derivatives that help support skin renewal, improve the look of texture, and soften the appearance of fine lines and uneven tone for smoother, clearer-looking skin. Well known for their skin-refining benefits, retinoids also help support collagen and promote a more refined, revitalised-looking complexion over time.
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Rose PDRN is a plant-derived skin-supporting active that helps improve the look of elasticity and soften the appearance of fine lines for a healthier, smoother-looking complexion. With antioxidant-related support, it helps promote a more refreshed, revitalised appearance while offering a more sustainable, cruelty-free approach to advanced skincare.
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Salicylic Acid is a pore-refining exfoliating acid that helps remove dead skin cells, unclog pores, and reduce excess oil buildup for smoother, clearer-looking skin. Known for its ability to work within oily pores, it helps improve the appearance of blackheads, congestion, and rough texture while supporting a more balanced-looking complexion.
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Sodium Hyaluronate is a humectant derived from hyaluronic acid that helps attract and retain moisture for skin that feels smoother, plumper, and more supple. By supporting the skin’s moisture balance, it helps improve dryness and dehydration while enhancing overall skin comfort.
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Sodium PCA is a humectant and natural moisturising factor component that helps attract and retain moisture for smoother, softer, more supple-looking skin. It is commonly used in skincare to improve hydration and skin comfort.
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Soothing Plant Extracts are a botanical blend that helps calm the skin, support skin comfort, and promote a softer, more balanced-looking complexion. They are especially suited for skincare focused on visible calmness and everyday skin comfort.
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Squalane is a skin-compatible lipid that helps moisturise, soften the skin, and support the skin barrier for a smoother, healthier-looking complexion. Lightweight and non-greasy, it helps improve dryness while leaving skin feeling more comfortable, supple, and balanced.
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Tea Tree Oil is a botanical essential oil commonly used in skincare for blemish-prone skin, where it helps improve the appearance of congestion and visible breakouts. It is most relevant in formulas designed for oily or acne-prone skin.
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TeloZyme™ Complex is an advanced skin-renewing complex that helps improve the look of firmness and elasticity for smoother, more revitalised-looking skin. Developed to support skin affected by visible signs of ageing, it helps promote a complexion that looks more refined, resilient, and refreshed over time.
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Tranexamic Acid is a tone-correcting active that helps improve the appearance of dark spots and uneven pigmentation for clearer, more even-looking skin. By helping reduce the look of discolouration, it supports a brighter, more uniform-looking complexion with improved clarity.
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Vitamin C Complex is a powerful antioxidant that helps brighten the look of dull skin, improve the appearance of pigmentation, and support firmer, more radiant-looking skin. By helping defend against oxidative stress while supporting collagen production, it promotes a smoother, more even-looking, and revitalised complexion.
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Vitamin E Complex is an antioxidant-rich skin-conditioning ingredient that helps protect against environmental stressors while supporting moisture retention for softer, smoother-looking skin. Known for its nourishing properties, it helps improve skin comfort and support a healthier-looking, more resilient complexion.
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Witch Hazel Extract is a plant-derived astringent and skin-soothing ingredient that helps improve the look of excess oil and support a more balanced-looking complexion. It is often used in formulas designed for oily or blemish-prone skin.
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Youth PeptideX is an advanced peptide complex that helps support skin firmness, smoothness, and elasticity for a more youthful-looking complexion. It helps soften the appearance of fine lines while promoting skin that looks fresher, more refined, and revitalised.
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Zinc Gluconate is a zinc salt used in skincare to help support blemish-prone skin and improve the look of visible oiliness and congestion. It is commonly associated with clearer-looking, more balanced skin.
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Zinc Sulfate is a zinc salt associated with blemish-focused skincare, where it helps support clearer-looking skin and improve the appearance of oiliness and visible breakouts. It is most relevant in formulas designed for oily or acne-prone skin.
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