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Everything on the INCI list of our products, explained. Search for an ingredient, explore the active ingredients or see which LNDA products they are in.

565Ingredients
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Ácidos AHA

Alpha hydroxy acids (AHAs) are a group of water-soluble acids often called fruit acids. They loosen dead skin cells f...

3 forms
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Amino acids

Amino acids are the building blocks of peptides and of proteins such as collagen and elastin. In skincare they mainly...

18 forms
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Antioxidants

Antioxidants help skin neutralise free radicals, unstable molecules formed by sun, pollution and smoke. There are man...

12 forms
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Bakuchiol

Bakuchiol is a plant compound from the seeds of the babchi plant (Psoralea corylifolia). It is often described as a n...

1 form
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Beta-glucan

Beta-glucan is a sugar molecule (polysaccharide) derived from oats, yeast or mushrooms. It hydrates and has a calming...

3 forms
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Vitamina C

Vitamin C is one of the most widely used antioxidants in skincare. It helps skin stand up to sun and pollution, and b...

8 forms
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Ceramidas

Ceramides are lipids that occur naturally in the skin. Together with cholesterol and fatty acids they hold skin cells...

5 forms
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DMAE

DMAE (dimethylaminoethanol, listed as Dimethyl MEA) is a compound found naturally in small amounts in the body and in...

1 form
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The rating is based on effectiveness, role in the formulation and risk of sensitivity, using publicly available information from independent sources in the EU and the US. Each ingredient is rated within its own function. A preservative with three stars is a good preservative, not a weaker active ingredient.

Aquí encontrarás todos los ingredientes que utilizamos en nuestros productos para el cuidado de la piel y el cuerpo. Están clasificados según su eficacia, su función en la fórmula y su potencial para causar sensibilidad en la piel.

Algunos ingredientes actúan activamente sobre la piel, mientras que otros tienen una función secundaria en el producto, como proporcionar fragancia, actuar como agente aglutinante o mejorar la textura.

La clasificación pretende ser una guía útil para usted como consumidor. Se basa en información disponible públicamente procedente de fuentes independientes de la UE y EE. UU. Todos los ingredientes se clasifican dentro de sus respectivas categorías.