Ingredient Glossary

Allantoin is a soothing, healing, and barrier-repairing ingredient ideal for sensitive, damaged, or irritated skin. It helps promote cell regeneration while increasing hydration — making it a staple in calming, anti-aging, and after-care formulations.

Bakuchiol is a gentle, plant-based alternative to retinol, delivering similar anti-aging and skin-renewing benefits without irritation, dryness, or photosensitivity. It’s perfect for Emmila’s commitment to effective yet calming skincare — especially for sensitive and mature skin types.

Frankincense is a deeply spiritual and restorative oil — revered for its ability to calm the mind and regenerate the skin. It reduces inflammation, encourages cellular renewal, and soothes damaged or aging skin. It’s a hero in Emmila’s rituals for mature, sensitive, or stressed skin.

Broccoli Seed Oil is nature’s answer to silicone — delivering a weightless, silky slip and a smooth finish that’s perfect for both skin and hair. Rich in omega fatty acids and antioxidants, it moisturizes deeply without greasiness, and adds shine, bounce, and frizz control in haircare formulations.

Ylang Ylang is a floral treasure — deeply aromatic, balancing to both skin and mind. It regulates sebum, soothes inflammation, and supports scalp and skin vitality. In perfumery, it adds a sensual, exotic floral layer with calming effects. Emmila uses Ylang Ylang Complete for full therapeutic and aromatic spectrum.

Coffee oil is rich in antioxidants, essential fatty acids, and caffeine — making it a revitalizing active for skin and scalp. It stimulates circulation, helps reduce puffiness, and delivers a warm, roasted aroma that adds depth to hair and body blends.

Cooling, soothing, and deeply hydrating — cucumber hydrosol is a gentle skin tonic with a naturally fresh, crisp aroma. It calms redness, reduces puffiness, and revitalizes tired or dull skin. Ideal for sensitive, inflamed, or overheated skin types.

Hydrolyzed silk protein is known for its ability to bind moisture and improve texture in both hair and skin. Its low molecular weight allows it to penetrate deeply, providing strength, elasticity, and a satiny finish — making it a luxurious addition to conditioners and serums.

Niacinamide is a multitasking powerhouse that works across all skin types and concerns — from dullness and enlarged pores to inflammation and fine lines. It strengthens the skin barrier, improves tone and texture, and promotes visibly healthier, more even skin.

Black Seed Oil is a time-honored powerhouse — used for centuries in Middle Eastern, African, and Ayurvedic traditions for its healing, anti-inflammatory, and strengthening properties. In modern cosmetic science, it’s loved for promoting scalp health, hair regrowth, and calming problematic or inflamed skin.

Panthenol is a deeply hydrating, repairing ingredient known for its ability to bind moisture and soothe irritation. It supports the skin’s barrier, improves elasticity, and enhances softness in both skin and hair. It’s a staple in almost every Emmila water-based formula.

Maracuja oil is a lightweight, fast-absorbing oil rich in linoleic acid and natural antioxidants. It soothes inflammation, hydrates without heaviness, and supports both sensitive skin and dry, frizzy hair. Its non-greasy texture makes it ideal for facial serums, scalp blends, and leave-in treatments.

Polyquaternium-7 is an incredibly gentle yet effective conditioning agent that clings to the hair and skin to deliver softness, slip, and frizz control. It’s ideal for curly, dry, or damaged hair, and helps improve detangling, shine, and smoothness without buildup or heaviness.

Rosehip oil is a skin-regenerating powerhouse — rich in essential fatty acids and natural trans-retinoic acid (a precursor to vitamin A). It helps repair damaged skin, fade scars and dark spots, and improve skin tone and elasticity — without being greasy.

Technically a liquid wax ester, Jojoba oil mimics human sebum more closely than any other natural oil — making it a powerful balancer for both oily and dry skin and scalp. It’s lightweight, non-comedogenic, and highly stable, making it a go-to base in many of our artisan formulations.

Squalane is a skin-identical lipid that supports the skin’s natural moisture barrier. Unlike heavier oils, it’s ultra-light, non-greasy, and fast-absorbing, leaving skin soft and silky without clogging pores. It adds a luxurious slip and enhances spreadability in both facial and hair formulations.

CoQ10 is a cellular energy booster and one of the most potent antioxidants in skincare. It supports collagen production, reduces oxidative stress, and helps skin recover from environmental damage and aging. Especially effective in preventing and softening fine lines.

Vitamin C MAP is a gentler, more stable form of Vitamin C ideal for sensitive skin. It brightens dullness, fades dark spots, supports collagen production, and helps protect against environmental damage — all without the irritation that comes with L-ascorbic acid.