The Food for Skin ingredients

We invest a great deal of time and attention in selecting the highest quality ingredients, preferably locally sourced, from social enterprises, or foraged for the wild. Our suppliers are all European.

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Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice

Aloe vera juice. Soothes and hydrates the skin. Has anti-inflammatory properties and soothes irritation.

Product: Rocket Eye Cream and Apple Peeling

Supplier origin: Italy

Organic: ✔

Amorphophallus Konjac Root Extract

Konjac root extract. Retains moisture, thickens, and retains moisture.

Product: Tomato Base Cream

Origin: China

Aqua

We never add aqua/water as a cheap filler. Sometimes a small percentage is present in our products because it acts as a solvent for another ingredient, such as the natural preservative in our day and night creams or eye creams.

Product: Tomato Base Cream and Rocket Eye Cream .

Avena Sativa Kernel Oil

Oat oil nourishes and softens the skin. It restores moisture balance and soothes dry, irritated skin.

Products: Cucumber Serum , Avocado Serum , Berry Balm and Sunny Balm .

Origin: Finland

Organic: ✔

Bisabolol

Bisabolol has soothing, restorative, and anti-inflammatory properties. Our Bisabolol is fermented with glucose from Brazilian sugarcane (Bonsucro-certified), a much more sustainable process than the natural variety from Candeia bark, which requires 10 years of growth and 1 ton of bark for just 7 kg of Bisabolol.

Products: Cucumber Serum , Pumpkin Serum , Avocado Serum and Sunscreen

Origin: Brazil

Organic: ✔

Upcycled: ✔

Borago Officinalis Seed Extract

Cucumber extract. Soothing, anti-inflammatory, and restorative.

Products: Pumpkin Serum and Avocado Serum

Supplier origin: Germany

Organic: ✔

Brassica Oleracea Italica Seed Oil

Broccoli seed oil is rich in antioxidants, softens and soothes the skin.

Products: Tomato Base Cream , Cucumber Serum , Pumpkin Serum and Avocado Serum

Origin: Poland

Organic: ✔

Upcycled: ✔

Butyrospermum Parkii Butter

Shea butter. Stimulates your skin's regenerative capacity and protects against dehydration.

Products: Tomato Base Cream and Rocket Eye Cream

Origin: Ghana. From the Savannah Fruits Company, which empowers women in rural areas of Africa by offering them fairly paid work in the production of natural ingredients. They work with local cooperatives and ensure a transparent, sustainable supply chain—from harvesting nuts and seeds in West Africa to processing and delivery worldwide.

Organic: ✔

Caffeine

Caffeine from coffee. Helps combat dark circles. Product: Rocket Eye Cream

Supplier origin: Italy

Calcium Gluconate

Calcium salt of gluconic acid, is a mineral.

Product: Rocket Eye Cream

Supplier origin: Italy

Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil

Hemp seed oil is moisturizing. It contains no CBD or THC.

Product: Avocado Serum

Supplier origin: Germany

Organic: ✔

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Lightweight fatty acid from coconut. Helps ingredients penetrate the skin better.

Products: Sunscreen, Berry Balm, Sunny Balm and Rocket Eye Cream.

Origin: France

Organic: ✔

Cellulose Gum

Derivative of cellulose (wood pulp) and acetic acid. It strengthens the cream.

Product: Rocket Eye Cream

Supplier origin: Italy

Cetearyl Alcohol

Non-aggressive plant alcohol that helps make emulsions stable and creamy.

Product: Rocket Eye Cream

Supplier origin: Italy

Cetyl Alcohol

Plant alcohol. Emollient and stabilizing; makes creams smooth and soft.

Product: Rocket Eye Cream

Supplier origin: Italy

Cetearyl Glucoside

Cetearyl alcohol and glucose from corn or coconut sugar. Improves spreadability.

Product: Rocket Eye Cream

Supplier origin: Italy

Chenopodium Quinoa Seed Extract

Quinoa seed extract, rich in amino acids and vitamins. Protects and strengthens the skin barrier.

Product: Rocket Eye Cream

Supplier origin: Italy

Citric Acid

Citrus acid. Natural preservative.

Products: Tomato Base Cream, Rocket Eye Cream and Apple Peeling

Origin: Italy

Organic: ✔

Upcycled: ✔

Citrus Limon Fruit Extract

Lemon extract. Mild exfoliant for removing dead skin cells.

Product: Apple Peeling

Supplier origin: Italy

Cocos Nucifera Oil

Coconut oil. Helps retain moisture in the lips.

Product: Sunny Balm

Organic: ✔

Commiphora Myrrha Oil

Myrrh restores the skin and has an anti-inflammatory, calming and soothing effect.

These essential oils contain citral, limonene, linalool, and geraniol. These are not added, but we mention them because they occur naturally in the essential oils and are allergens. However, the amounts are so small that lab tests did not issue a warning.

Product: Carrot Cleanser and Tomato Base Cream .

Origin: Kenya

Organic: ✔

Corallina Officinalis Extract

Red seaweed has a soothing and brightening effect on the skin.

Product: Rocket Eye Cream

Supplier origin: Italy

Cucumis Sativus Seed Oil

Cucumber seed oil has powerful anti-inflammatory properties. It soothes, softens, and reduces redness.

Product: Cucumber Serum

Origin: Poland

Upcycled: ✔

Cucurbita Pepo Seed Oil

Pumpkin seed oil is packed with antioxidants and makes the skin elastic and strong. This reduces the appearance of fine lines. It also has a soothing and calming effect.

Product: Pumpkin Serum

Origin: Poland

Organic: ✔

Upcycled: ✔

Curcuma Xanthorrhiza Root Powder

Turmeric powder with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.

Product: Avocado Serum

Origin: Indonesia

Cymbopogon Flexuosus Oil

Lemongrass has a strengthening, cooling and decongesting effect. A real pick-me-up thanks to the spicy lemon aroma.

Products: Tomato Base Cream and Carrot Cleanser

Origin: Sri Lanka

Organic: ✔

Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract

Carrot extract promotes skin recovery. Provitamin A.

Product: Carrot Cleanser

Origin: France

Organic: ✔

Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil

Carrot seed oil promotes skin recovery.

Products: Sunny Balm

Origin: France

Dehydroacetic Acid

Acetic acid. A mild preservative that helps keep the product safe and free of unwanted microorganisms.

Product: Tomato Base Cream

Origin: Netherlands

Dunaliella Salina Extract

Algae extract that revitalizes the skin.

Product: Sunny Balm

Ectoin

Amino acid that protects against stressors such as UVA, UVB, IR-A, and cold. It improves your skin's resilience, restores the protective layer, and keeps your skin well-hydrated.

Product: Tomato Base Cream

Origin: Germany

Elettaria Cardamomum Seed Oil

Cardamom has anti-inflammatory and calming properties. It relieves stress and mental fatigue.

Product: Carrot Cleanser and Tomato Base Cream

Origin: India

Organic: ✔

Euphorbia Cerifera Cera

Candelilla wax is a plant-based wax. It smooths the skin, restores oil balance, and is very nourishing.

Products: Sunny Balm and Berry Balm

Origin: Mexico

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Fraxinus Excelsior Leaf Extract

Antioxidant from ash wood leaf.

Products: Rocket Eye Cream

Supplier origin: Italy

Gluconolactone

Gluconic acid from corn. PHA acid that works on the surface

Product: Rocket Eye Cream

Supplier origin: Italy

Glycerin

Glycerin is a natural oil derived from soybeans and flaxseed. It has a moisturizing effect and prevents skin irritation and moisture loss.

Products: Tomato Base Cream and Rocket Eye Cream

Origin: India

Organic: ✔

Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil

Sunflower oil, rich in vitamin E, rich in essential fatty acids, hydrates and protects against free radicals.

Products: Carrot Cleanser, Cucumber Serum , Pumpkin Serum, Avocado Serum

Origin: France

Organic: ✔

Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax

Wax made from cold-pressed sunflower seeds. Makes the formula soft and spreadable.

Product: Sunscreen

Origin: Netherlands

Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract

Sea buckthorn oil. Rich in antioxidants, it hydrates and soothes the skin.

Product: Pumpkin Serum

Varying country of origin: Morocco, Tunisia, Spain, Greece, Turkey, Albania and South Africa.

Organic: ✔

Hydrolyzed Eruca Sativa Leaf

The sap from the arugula plant provides a fresh glow and antioxidant protection for the skin. Arugula also soothes and softens irritated skin.

Product: Rocket Eye Cream

Supplier origin: Italy

Upcycling: ✔

Hydrolyzed Tomato Skin

Upcycled tomato peels. Antioxidant and soothing, helps protect the skin barrier.

Product: Rocket Eye Cream

Origin: Italy, Spain

Upcycling: ✔

Hydroxyethylcellulose

Thickener from corn.

Product: Apple Peeling

Supplier origin: Italy

Isoamyl Cocoate

Light, fast-absorbing emulsifier and skin-softening ingredient from coconut.

Product: Rocket Eye Cream

Supplier origin: Italy

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Lactic Acid

Lactic acid from plants. Mildly exfoliating.

Products: Rocket Eye Cream

Supplier origin: Italy

Lactococcus Ferment Lysate

Probiotics based on fermented bacteria. Has an anti-aging effect.

Products: Rocket Eye Cream

Origin: Europe

Microcrystalline Cellulose

Plant pulp (fiber). A plant-based thickener and stabilizer that gives products a smooth texture.

Product: Rocket Eye Cream

Supplier origin: Italy

Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract

Prickly Pear extract. Calms and soothes the skin.

Product: Rocket Eye Cream

Origin: Italy

Upcycling: ✔

Oryza Sativa Bran Wax

Wax made from rice husk to strengthen the formula and retain moisture in the skin.

Product: Sunny Balm and Sunscreen

Origin: China

Oryza Sativa Bran Oil Extract

Rice bran oil has an anti-inflammatory effect.

Product: Cucumber Serum

Origin varies between: Hungary, France, Italy

Organic: ✔

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Persea Gratissima Oil

Avocado oil makes skin incredibly soft. We use residual waste from damaged avocados that aren't good enough to sell as fruit.

Products: Tomato Base Cream and Avocado Serum

Origin: South Africa

Organic: ✔

Upcycled: ✔

Polyglyceryl-2-Stearate

Polyglyceryl-2 stearate is a plant-based emulsifier. An emulsifier keeps the cream bound. It consists of polyglyceryl-2 stearate, glyceryl stearate, and stearyl alcohol.

Product: Tomato Base Cream

Origin: Italy

Organic: ✔

Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate

Potassium sorbate. Vegetable preservative.

Product: Apple Peeling

Supplier origin: Italy

Polyhydroxystearic Acid

An acid made from plant oils that keeps the cream stable.

Products: Sunny Balm and Sunscreen

Origin: UK

Pongamia Pinnata Seed Extract

Oil from karanja (plum-like) which helps restore the skin.

Product: Sunscreen

Origin: India

Potassium Sorbate

Potassium sorbate is a natural preservative.

Products: Tomato Base Cream, Rocket Eye Cream , Apple Peeling

Origin: Italy

Organic: ✔

Upcycled: ✔

Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil

Cold-pressed almond oil. Hydrates and soothes the skin. Rich in fatty acids, it moisturizes. It's an excellent carrier for transporting other active ingredients deep into the skin.

Product: Carrot Cleanser

Origin: Spain

Organic: ✔

Prunus Domestica Seed Oil

Plum kernel oil. Rich in antioxidants, vitamin E, and omega fatty acids, it leaves the skin velvety soft and improves its barrier function.

Products: Berry Balm and Sunny Balm

Origin: France

Organic: ✔

Upcycled: ✔

Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract

Apple fruit extract, rich in antioxidants and fruit acids, helps brighten and exfoliate the skin.

Product: Apple Peeling

Origin: Europe

Rhus Verniciflua Peel Cera

Berry wax gives a soft feeling and is lipid-regulating.

The tree is traditionally used for many purposes, with berry wax being an additional raw material. Because the berries are collected from wild-growing trees, no pesticides or fertilizers are used.

Product: Berry Balm

Origin: China, Korea and Japan

Organic: ✔

Ricinus Communis Seed Oil

Castor oil has a moisturizing effect. The castor oil comes from a family business in India that works with small farmers. They support community projects in India, such as school education, and help other small Indian farmers transition to organic farming. The byproducts from castor oil production are used as a natural fertilizer.

Product: Carrot Cleanser

Origin: India

Organic: ✔

Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract

Rosemary extract has anti-inflammatory properties.

Products: Cucumber Serum , Pumpkin Serum , Avocado Serum.

Origin options: Morocco, Tunisia, Spain, Greece, Turkey, Albania or South Africa.

Organic: ✔

Rubus Idaeus Seed Oil

Raspberry seed oil. A natural sunscreen made from raspberry seed oil that makes the skin supple.

Product: Sunscreen

Origin: Netherlands

Upcycled: ✔

Saccharide Isomerate

Extracted from corn sugars. Attracts moisture.

Product: Rocket Eye Cream

Origin: Europe

Saccharomyces Ferment Lysate Filtrate

Yeast from sugar, has a smoothing effect.

Product: Rocket Eye Cream

Supplier origin: Italy

Salvia Hispanica Seed Oil

Chia seed oil is soothing.

Product: Pumpkin Serum

Origin: Croatia

Sambucus Nigra Seed Oil

Black elderberry seed oil has a moisture-regulating effect.

Product: Avocado Serum

Origin: Germany

Organic: ✔

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Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil (Jojoba)

Jojoba oil applies a protective layer to the skin to prevent it from drying out.

The coastal desert of western Peru offers an ideal climate for jojoba cultivation. Our partner's organic farms have been pesticide-free for over 20 years. After ripening, the nuts are harvested by shaking, hand-collected, and dried. At our partner's oil mill in Panama, the jojoba oil is then cold-pressed to guarantee the highest quality.

Product: Carrot Cleanser

Origin: Peru

Organic: ✔

Sodium Benzoate

Sodium is added as a natural preservative.

Product: Tomato Base Cream and Apple Peeling

Origin: Italy

Sodium Chloride

Salt, mineral.

Product: Rocket Eye Cream

Supplier origin: Italy

Sodium Citrate

Mineral salt of citric acid - preservation.

Product: Rocket Eye Cream

Supplier origin: Italy

Sodium Hyaluronate

A salt of hyaluronic acid. Has a healing effect.

Product: Rocket Eye Cream

Supplier origin: Italy

Solanum Lycopersicum Fruit Juice

Juice of the tomato (plant). It works protectively.

Product: Tomato Base Cream

Origin: Italy

Organic: ✔

Upcycled: ✔

Solanum Lycopersicum Seed Oil

Tomato seed oil is rich in essential fatty acids and antioxidants. It protects, nourishes, and softens.

Product: Tomato Base Cream

Origin: Italy

Organic: ✔

Upcycled: ✔

Squalane

Squalane from olives. It's a byproduct of olive oil production, eliminating the need to cultivate additional olive trees for the raw material.

Product: Cucumber Serum

Origin: Spain

Stearic Acid

Saturated fatty acids from plants ensure better spreadability.

Product: Rocket Eye Cream

Supplier origin: Italy

Tartaric Acid

Tartaric acid (AHA) is a fruit acid that combats dark spots (melasma) and evens out skin tone in acne-prone individuals.

Product: Apple Peeling

Origin: Europe

Terminalia Ferdinandiana

Kakadu plum kernel oil with Omega-6 helps repair skin and regulate moisture. Kakadu plum has the highest vitamin C content of all fruits!

Product: Sunscreen

Origin: Australia

Organic: ✔

Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate

Amino acid to prevent clumping.

Product: Rocket Eye Cream

Origin: Europe

Tocopherol

Vitamin E, protects against free radicals and hydrates the skin.

Products: Carrot Cleanser , Berry Balm and Sunny Balm

Origin: France

Triticum Vulgare Germ Extract

Wheat germ oil, vitamin E. This upcycled ingredient, rich in vitamins and antioxidants, nourishes and conditions the skin and supports skin regeneration.

Product: Apple Peeling

Origin: Europe

Upcycled: ✔

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Ubiquinone

Q10 for a full, firm and smooth skin.

Products: Pumpkin Serum and Avocado Serum

Origin: China

Undaria Pinnatifida Cell Culture Extract

Wakame Japanese seaweed packed with vitamins and minerals.

Product: Rocket Eye Cream

Origin: Japan

Undaria Pinnatifida Extract

Algae extract. Is an antioxidant, helps keep lips hydrated.

Product: Sunny Balm and Berry Balm .

Origin: France

Organic: ✔

Vaccinium Myrtillus Seed Oil

Cold-pressed oil from the European bilberry provides extra protection against, among other things, harmful UV radiation that can age the skin.

Product: Sunscreen

Origin: Northern and Central Europe

Upcycled: ✔

Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract

Grape extract. Nourishes and retains moisture in the skin.

Product: Apple Peeling

Supplier origin: Italy

Upcycled: ✔

Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil

Grapeseed oil. Has anti-inflammatory properties and is ideal for treating acne, oily, and combination skin. It smooths the skin and helps prevent aging.

Product: Sunscreen

Origin: Europe

Organic: ✔

Xanthan Gum

Natural gum. Thickener.

Product: Rocket Eye Cream

Supplier origin: Italy

Zinc Oxide (Non-Nano Uncoated)

Non-nano uncoated zinc oxide. Protects against UV rays and reduces inflammation.

Products: Sunscreen and Sunny Balm

Origin: The zinc oxide is produced in the Netherlands. The zinc used for this comes from various zinc mines in Europe.