The glossary

By ingredient

What’s inside the bottle

The brands we carry work with a handful of well-documented actives. Here is what each one does, and the clinic products that contain it.

Plumps, smooths and holds in hydration. The foundation of almost every routine.

An antioxidant and brightener. Evens out skin tone and fades dark spots.

The anti-aging benchmark. Refines texture and softens wrinkles and blemishes.

Vitamin B3. Regulates sebum, tightens pores and calms redness.

They signal the skin to produce collagen. Firmness and density.

The exfoliating acids. Refined texture, unclogged pores, a clearer complexion.

They rebalance the skin microbiome. Less reactivity, more comfort.

The mortar of the skin barrier. For dry or weakened skin.