We use every ingredient for a reason: to give you the best experience with our products. That’s why we also use synthetic ingredients, which are human-made and created by chemical reactions. Synthetic ingredients can give our formulas properties that nature simply can’t provide, like preserving products (making sure they last longer). An example of a synthetic ingredient is isononyl isononanoate, a synthetic oil that helps maintain the skin’s moisture after applying cream. It’s not as heavy on the skin as vegetable oils and is highly biodegradable, with a low ecotoxicity profile, meaning it’s not harmful to the environment.

Another example is Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, which has much better biodegradability than EDTA (Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid), the standard chelating agent. This type of ingredient acts like a sponge, helping to stabilise and preserve the product. Synthetic alternatives to natural ingredients can help with the consistency (think, nice textures), quality and long-term performance of a product.