Natural Skincare Ingredients Guide — Botanical Ingredients with INCI Names
A comprehensive glossary of the 100% natural botanical ingredients used across all Quiet Botanica products. Organized into Essential Oils, Plant Extracts, Active Ingredients, and Base & Carrier Oils. All ingredient names in INCI nomenclature. Every ingredient is chosen with intention and is 100% natural and cruelty-free.
Essential Oils
Pure, steam-distilled essential oils sourced from sustainable farms worldwide. Each oil is selected for its aroma and its feel in a finished formula.
- Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil
- Extracted from Lavandula angustifolia, lavender essential oil is a classic of botanical perfumery. It brings a soft, herbal-floral aroma to our face oils, hand cream and face wash, and is a skin-conditioning ingredient. Found in: Anti-Aging Oil, Glowing Skin Oil, Still Touch Hand Cream, Clarity Botanical Face Wash
- Boswellia Sacra (Frankincense) Oil
- Derived from Boswellia sacra resin, frankincense has been prized since ancient times as an incense and perfumery material. It adds a warm, woody, resinous aroma to our formulas. Found in: Anti-Aging Oil, Under-Eye Roller, Still Touch Hand Cream
- Rosa Damascena (Rose) Flower Oil
- Steam-distilled from the petals of Rosa damascena, rose oil is one of the most prized materials in perfumery. It has a rich, floral aroma and is a skin-conditioning ingredient used in our Under-Eye Roller. Found in: Under-Eye Roller
- Citrus Sinensis (Wild Orange) Peel Oil
- Cold-pressed from the peel of Citrus sinensis, wild orange oil has a bright, sweet citrus aroma. It is rich in limonene, a naturally occurring fragrance component, and gives our Rejuvenate Oil its fresh citrus-floral scent. Found in: Rejuvenate Oil
- Citrus Limon (Lemon) Peel Oil
- Cold-pressed from the peel of Citrus limon, lemon essential oil has a sharp, bright citrus aroma. It pairs well with lavender and tea tree in our face wash, giving it a crisp, fresh scent. Found in: Clarity Botanical Face Wash
- Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Oil
- Steam-distilled from the leaves of Melaleuca alternifolia, tea tree oil has a clean, camphor-like aroma. It is used in our face wash for its crisp, fresh scent. Found in: Clarity Botanical Face Wash
Plant Extracts
Botanical extracts and waters made from flowers and leaves. They are included for their aroma and their skin-conditioning feel.
- Rosa Damascena Flower Water
- A steam-distilled hydrosol made from Rosa damascena petals. Rose water has a soft floral aroma and a light, refreshing feel, and is a skin-conditioning ingredient in our face wash. Found in: Clarity Botanical Face Wash
Skin-Conditioning Ingredients
Ingredients listed for their role as skin conditioners and moisturizers in cosmetic formulas, shown here with their INCI names.
- Tocopherol (Vitamin E)
- A fat-soluble form of vitamin E that occurs naturally in plant oils. In our oils and roller it is a skin-conditioning ingredient that adds a rich, nourishing feel. Found in: Glowing Skin Oil, Under-Eye Roller
Base & Carrier Oils
Cold-pressed carrier oils that form the nourishing foundation of our formulations. Each oil is selected for its fatty acid profile and how it feels on the skin.
- Rosa Canina (Rosehip) Seed Oil
- Cold-pressed from the seeds of Rosa canina, rosehip oil is rich in essential fatty acids and has a light, slightly earthy scent. It gives our face oils a silky, nourishing feel and a warm golden-orange tint. Found in: Anti-Aging Oil, Glowing Skin Oil, Rejuvenate Oil
- Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil
- Technically a liquid wax, jojoba oil has a structure similar to the skin's natural sebum. It provides lightweight moisture and a smooth, non-greasy feel in our oils, hand cream and face wash. Found in: Anti-Aging Oil, Glowing Skin Oil, Rejuvenate Oil, Still Touch Hand Cream, Clarity Botanical Face Wash
- Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil
- Pressed from sweet almond kernels, sweet almond oil is rich in vitamin E and oleic acid. It has a soft, smooth, silky feel and helps our Glowing Skin Oil leave skin feeling soft. Found in: Glowing Skin Oil
- Argania Spinosa (Argan) Kernel Oil
- Known as liquid gold, argan oil is pressed from the kernels of the Moroccan argan tree. It is rich in vitamin E and fatty acids and gives our Anti-Aging Oil a rich, nourishing feel. Found in: Anti-Aging Oil
- Pelargonium Graveolens (Geranium) Flower Oil
- Steam-distilled from Pelargonium graveolens, geranium oil has a fresh, rosy-floral aroma. It is a skin-conditioning ingredient and a classic partner to citrus and rose in botanical blends. Found in: Anti-Aging Oil, Rejuvenate Oil, Under-Eye Roller
- Oenothera Biennis (Evening Primrose) Oil
- Cold-pressed from the seeds of Oenothera biennis, evening primrose oil contains gamma-linolenic acid (GLA). It is a light, soft-feeling oil used in our Under-Eye Roller. Found in: Under-Eye Roller
- Daucus Carota (Carrot) Seed Oil
- Steam-distilled from the seeds of Daucus carota, carrot seed oil has a warm, earthy aroma. It is used in our Under-Eye Roller as a skin-conditioning ingredient. Found in: Under-Eye Roller
- Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter
- A rich, naturally occurring fat extracted from the nuts of the African shea tree. Shea butter gives our hand cream a rich, creamy texture and leaves hands feeling soft and moisturized. Found in: Still Touch Hand Cream
- Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil
- Cold-pressed from the flesh of the coconut, this lightweight oil is rich in medium-chain fatty acids. It absorbs readily, leaving hands feeling soft and smooth without a greasy finish. Found in: Still Touch Hand Cream
- Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Juice
- A clear botanical gel extracted from aloe vera leaves. It has a light, watery feel and is a skin-conditioning ingredient in our face wash. Found in: Clarity Botanical Face Wash
- Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract
- An extract made from the leaves of the tea plant. It has a fresh, green, lightly herbal scent and is a skin-conditioning ingredient in our face wash. Found in: Clarity Botanical Face Wash
- Vanilla Planifolia (Vanilla) Fruit Extract
- Derived from the cured pods of Vanilla planifolia, this extract carries a warm, sweet aroma. It adds a rich, comforting scent to our hand cream. Found in: Still Touch Hand Cream
- Potassium Olivate (Castile Soap)
- A traditional soap made by saponifying olive oil with potassium hydroxide, castile soap is a plant-derived cleansing agent. It creates a soft, creamy lather in our face wash. Found in: Clarity Botanical Face Wash