Niacinamide

A form of vitamin B3 and one of the best-studied ingredients in skincare. It supports the skin barrier and helps even the look of redness and pores, and it works alongside almost everything else in a routine. MARGIN builds its cleansers, body wash and moisturizer around it; Everyday Chemist adds it to Silky Water.

Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter

Pressed from the nut of the West African shea tree, this rich butter is full of fatty acids that soften and protect dry skin. Nala uses it in every deodorant to keep underarm skin comfortable, and Vintage Noon pairs it with ceramides in Vacation Skin.

Squalane

A light, stable oil that mirrors one of the lipids skin makes on its own, so it sinks in without a greasy film. It is the second ingredient in MARGIN’s DHK Defence Serum, softens Vintage Noon’s Vacation Skin and is part of the lipid complex in Everyday Chemist’s Lip Grease.

Sodium Hyaluronate

A moisture magnet that holds many times its weight in water, drawing hydration into the surface of skin and lips. Find it in MARGIN’s Active Moisturizer and across Everyday Chemist’s Lip Grease and Silky Water.

Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil

Pressed from the seeds of the camellia, a cousin of the tea plant, this light oil is rich in oleic acid and absorbs quickly. It is the first ingredient in every Nala deodorant and in the Breast Oil.