Skincare Ingredients Glossary | Bobbi Brown Cosmetics

INGREDIENT GLOSSARY

EVERYTHING BEGINS WITH SKIN

We source skin-loving ingredients that keep you fresh and glowing—from vitamins and minerals to power botanicals, oils, extracts, and more. Always free of parabens and mineral oils, our formulas are meticulously crafted to be safe, non-irritating, and uncompromising in their performance, wear, and care.

Shea Butter

In a word: Conditioning

Sourced from: The nut of the shea tree

Why skin loves it: Known to protect skin from the elements, while helping retain moisture.

Find it in: Vitamin Enriched Face Base, Vitamin Enriched Eye Base, Hydrating Water Fresh Cream

Sea Buckthorn

In a word: Calming

Sourced from: The superfruit berries
of the Sea Buckthorn tree

Why skin loves it: Helps soothe visible
irritation and redness.

Find it in: Skin Clarifier No. 75

Argan Oil

In a word: Protective

Sourced from: The fruit of
Morocco's native Argan tree

Why skin loves it: Vitamin E,
phenols, carotenes, and fatty acids
help strengthen skin's barrier.

Find it in: Skin Clarifier No. 75

Rose Hip Seed Oil

In a word: Strengthening

Sourced from: The seeds behind rose petals

Why skin loves it: With Omegas 3, 6, 9, plus Vitamins A, C, and E, it helps skin retain a natural balance by strengthening skin's barrier.

Find it in: Skin Clarifier No. 75

Cordyceps Complex
Featuring Cordyceps + Artemia

In a word: Energising

Sourced from: Fungi and zooplankton

Why skin loves it: Visibly re-energises
skin and helps boost its radiance over time.

Find it in: Intensive Skin Serum Foundation SPF 25, Intensive Skin Serum Concealer

Glycerin

In a word: Hydrating

Sourced from: Plants

Why skin loves it: Attracts moisture
from the air and helps bind water to
skin to boost hydration

Find it in: Skin Long-Wear Weightless Foundation SPF 15, Hydrating Water Fresh Cream

Trehalose

In a word: Restorative

Sourced from: A plant-based sugar molecule

Why skin loves it: Helps keep skin soft
and fresh by supporting moisture levels.

Find it in: Extra Eye Repair Cream, Hydrating Face Cream

Bamboo Grass

In a word: Soothing

Sourced from: Chishima Zasa Bamboo

Why skin loves it: Helps sustainably soothe
visible irritation and reduce redness.

Fermented Clary Sage Complex
Featuring Fermented Clary Sage + Argireline

In a word: Strengthening

Sourced from: Salvia Sclarea (Clary) Extract and synthetic

Why skin loves it: Locks in natural waters
and oils that help strengthen skin's moisture
barrier over time.

Find it in: Extra Repair Moisture Cream, Extra Eye Repair Cream, Extra Repair Serum