Skin Care Ingredient Guide
Make informed skin care product decisions.
- What each ingredient treats best: acne, aging, wrinkles, brown spots, sun damage, dullness, dehydration
- How an ingredient supports or interacts with other active ingredients.
- Research studies of ingredient efficacy
- Industry expert opinions on an ingredient
Understand beauty product ingredient labels with the Defining Beauty Glossary, or get in-depth ingredient detail in the list below:
Skincare Ingredient Overviews
Some of the hair and skin care ingredients featured on Style Chicks include:
Amla (Indian gooseberry)
Argan Oil
Argireline
Avocado Oil
Camellia Japonica Oil (Tsubaki)
Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil
Castor Oil
Citrus Stem Cells
Coconut Oil
Elastin
Ferulic Acid
Flax Seed Oil
Grapeseed Oil
Hydrolyzed Silk
Jojoba Oil
Moringa Oleifera
MSM
Retinol
Sachi Inchi Oil
Safflower Oil
Shea Butter
Squalene
Tripeptide-10 Citrulline (Peptide)
Vitamin A
Vitamin B
Vitamin C
Vitamin E
Vitamin K
How to know effective ingredients from skincare buzzwords?
How do you know if a product promoting a certain ingredient is just hype?
There hair and skin care ingredients that deliver amazing results. Some have clinical studies to prove they work.
But other ingredients are more hype than substance.
Learn which ingredients are worth your time and money before investing in a beauty product.
The Favorite Skincare Ingredients series report skincare ingredients that offer meaningful product value.
Is there an ingredient worth including in this series? Tell us!