Ingredients, explained with care.

Mediterranean Bloom is built on simple, high-performing ingredients—many olive‑derived—chosen for how they nurture your skin barrier, not for how complicated they sound. This page lists every ingredient we use, why it’s there, and who it’s best for. No fluff, no secrets.

Promise pillars

  • What it is: Plain‑language definition so you don’t need a chemistry degree.

  • Why skin loves it: The real benefits you can feel.

  • How we use it: Role in the formula and when it shines.

  • Notes for sensitive skin: Allergens and essential‑oil components are marked with an asterisk.

Our formulas honor Mediterranean wisdom—pure oils, protective lipids, gentle humectants—refined with modern science for stability and safety. If an ingredient doesn’t serve skin comfort, barrier health, or product safety, it doesn’t make the cut.

INGREDIENTS:

  • Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 — peptide that softens the look of expression lines for a smoother appearance.

  • Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer — gives creams a silky gel thickness and keeps the formula stable.

  • Adiantum Capillus‑Veneris Leaf Extract — soothing botanical antioxidant that helps comfort dryness.

  • Almond Oil (Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil) — nourishing emollient; softens skin and supports the moisture barrier.

  • Alphaglucan Oligosaccharide — prebiotic sugar that helps support a balanced skin microbiome.

  • Amyl Cinnamal* — fragrance component; scent only. Note: common allergen for sensitive skin.

  • Aqua (Purified Water) / Aqua (Water) — safe solvent that carries actives and evenly hydrates the formula.

  • Argania Spinosa (Argan) Kernel Oil — lightweight oil rich in vitamin E; smooths, conditions, and protects.

  • Ascorbyl Palmitate — oil‑soluble vitamin C antioxidant; supports brighter look and collagen protection.

  • Benzophenone‑1 — UV absorber that helps protect the product’s color/scent (not a sunscreen on skin).

  • Benzophenone‑4 — water‑soluble UV absorber for in‑package formula protection.

  • Benzyl Alcohol* — preservative/solvent that keeps products safe; can be an allergen for some.

  • Benzyl Benzoate* — fragrance component/preservative aid; potential allergen.

  • Benzyl Salicylate* — fragrance component with UV‑absorbing properties; potential allergen.

  • Borago Officinalis (Borage) Seed Oil — high in GLA; calms very dry, tight skin and supports barrier repair.

  • Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter — rich occlusive emollient; deeply moisturizes and reduces moisture loss.

  • Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract — calming botanical that helps reduce the look of redness.

  • Camellia Japonica Seed Oil — fast‑absorbing emollient with antioxidants; leaves skin soft and smooth.

  • Camphor — provides a gentle cooling sensation at low levels.

  • Cananga Odorata (Ylang Ylang) Flower Oil* — fragrance essential oil; aroma only, may sensitize some skin.

  • Capparis Spinosa Fruit Extract — antioxidant plant extract that comforts stressed skin.

  • Carbomer — thickener that creates a smooth gel texture and stabilizes emulsions.

  • Cetearyl Alcohol — fatty‑alcohol emollient; creamy texture and barrier support.

  • Cetearyl Olivate — olive‑derived emulsifier/emollient; silky feel and healthy‑barrier support.

  • Cetyl Alcohol — fatty‑alcohol conditioner; boosts softness and cream stability.

  • Chlorophyllin Copper Complex — antioxidant colorant; helps keep formulas looking fresh and can aid odor control.

  • Citral* — fragrance component; citrus scent. Note: common allergen.

  • Citric Acid — pH balancer; at low levels gently smooths skin.

  • Citronellol* — fragrance component; floral/citrus note. Allergen.

  • Citrus Aurantium (Orange) Dulcis Peel Oil / Peel Oil Expressed* — citrus essential oil for scent; contains antioxidants. May increase sensitivity in some.

  • Citrus Bergamia (Bergamot) Peel Oil Expressed* — fragrance oil; fresh scent/antioxidants. Some types can be photosensitizing.

  • Citrus Limon (Lemon) Peel Oil* — fragrance oil; bright scent/antioxidants. Potential sensitizer/photosensitizer.

  • Cocamidopropyl Betaine — mild cleansing/foam‑boosting surfactant; gentle in wash‑offs.

  • Cocamidopropylamine Oxide — gentle surfactant and foam stabilizer for creamy lather.

  • Cocodimonium Hydroxypropyl Hydrolyzed Silk — conditioning agent; leaves skin/hair silky and smooth.

  • Cocodimonium Hydroxypropyl Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein — conditioning, film‑forming; improves softness and moisture retention.

  • Decapeptide‑22 — signaling peptide; supports a firmer, resilient look.

  • Decyl Glucoside — ultra‑mild, plant‑derived cleanser; suitable for sensitive skin.

  • Dehydroacetic Acid — broad‑spectrum preservative; keeps product safe.

  • Distearoylethyl Dimonium Chloride — conditioning agent; enhances slip/detangling in hair/skin products.

  • Ethylhexylglycerin — preservative booster and humectant; adds a soft feel.

  • Eugenol* — fragrance constituent (clove/lavender); allergen.

  • Farnesol* — fragrance component with deodorizing properties; allergen for some.

  • Fragaria Vesca (Strawberry) Fruit Extract — antioxidant‑rich; helps brighten and protect against environmental stressors.

  • Fragrance (Parfum) — aroma blend that enhances the sensory experience; may include naturally occurring allergens (see asterisked list).

  • Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract — botanical antioxidant; supports a healthy‑looking glow and natural tint.

  • Geranyl Acetate* — fragrance component; floral note. Allergen potential.

  • Ginseng Root Extract (Panax Ginseng) — antioxidant adaptogen; helps energize the look of dull, tired skin.

  • Glycereth‑26 — humectant; cushions, adds silky slip.

  • Glycerin — gold‑standard humectant; long‑lasting hydration, smoother texture.

  • Glyceryl Linoleate — omega‑6 ester; barrier repair and calming of dry, flaky skin.

  • Glyceryl Linolenate — omega‑3 ester; helps soothe and fortify the barrier.

  • Glyceryl Stearate SE — emulsifier/emollient; blends oils/water and leaves a velvety finish.

  • Hexyl Cinnamal* — fragrance component; jasmine‑like note. Allergen.

  • Hydrogenated Olive Oil — stabilized olive emollient; seals in moisture, improves texture.

  • Hydrogenated Polyisobutene — lightweight occlusive; silky glide without greasiness.

  • Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil — emollient/occlusive blend; boosts richness and moisture retention.

  • Hydrolyzed Silk — conditioning, film‑forming; silky feel, moisture retention.

  • Hydrolyzed Sweet Almond Seedcake — protein‑rich conditioner; improves softness.

  • Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein — film‑forming moisturizer; temporary plumping/smoothness.

  • Hydroxyethylcellulose — thickener/stabilizer; creates smooth gels, suspends actives.

  • Inositol — humectant; supports comfortable, balanced feel.

  • Isoamyl Laurate — ultra‑light emollient; dry‑touch, silicone alternative.

  • Isohexadecane — very light emollient; reduces greasiness, improves spread.

  • Lactic Acid — gentle AHA; smooths texture and supports brighter, more hydrated skin.

  • Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil* — calming aroma; may sensitize sensitive skin.

  • Lecithin — phospholipid emulsifier/conditioner; enhances penetration and softness.

  • Limonene* — fragrance constituent; allergen.

  • Linalool* — fragrance constituent; allergen.

  • Linalyl Acetate* — lavender fragrance molecule; allergen potential.

  • Maltodextrin — polysaccharide; stabilizes botanical extracts and adds a silky feel.

  • Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Oil* — essential oil with purifying, deodorizing properties; may irritate very sensitive skin.

  • Myristyl Alcohol — fatty‑alcohol emollient; adds creaminess and improves moisture retention.

  • Niacinamide — vitamin B3 multitasker; strengthens barrier, evens tone, calms redness, refines look of pores.

  • Oenothera Biennis (Evening Primrose) Oil — GLA‑rich emollient; soothes dryness and supports barrier repair.

  • Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil — nourishing emollient; reduces moisture loss and provides antioxidants.

  • Olea Europaea (Olive) Leaf Extract — antioxidant (oleuropein); calms visible redness and defends against environmental stress.

  • Olea Europaea (Olive) Oil — base oil/emollient; softens and conditions skin.

  • Olea Europaea (Olive) Oil Unsaponifiables — concentrated olive fractions (squalene, phytosterols); lightweight barrier and antioxidant support.

  • Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Oil — gentle emollient with vitamin E/oryzanol; softens and promotes a luminous look.

  • Oryza Sativa (Rice) Extract — soothing antioxidant extract; comforts and hydrates.

  • Panthenol — provitamin B5 humectant; hydrates, soothes, and helps strengthen the moisture barrier.

  • Parfum (Fragrance) — aroma blend; may include naturally occurring allergens (see asterisked list).

  • Passiflora Incarnata Extract — calming botanical antioxidant; helps relieve visible stress.

  • Pentylene Glycol — multifunctional humectant/solvent; boosts hydration and preservation.

  • Phenoxyethanol — broad‑spectrum preservative; keeps product safe from microbes.

  • Pollen Extract — botanical antioxidant; environmental defense.

  • Polyglyceryl‑4 Laurate/Sebacate — gentle, biodegradable emulsifier/solubilizer; evenly disperses actives and fragrance.

  • Potassium Olivate — olive‑derived soap/surfactant; cleansing in wash‑off formulas.

  • Potassium Sorbate — food‑grade preservative; inhibits yeast and mold.

  • Proline — amino acid humectant; supports suppleness and hydration.

  • Propylene Glycol — humectant/penetration aid; improves moisture and ingredient delivery.

  • Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil — emollient rich in fatty acids; softens, smooths, and supports the barrier.

  • Punica Granatum (Pomegranate) Fruit Extract — polyphenol antioxidant; helps brighten and protect.

  • Quaternium‑80 — conditioning agent; adds slip and reduces static (mainly hair/skin conditioners).

  • Rosa Damascena Flower Water — rose hydrosol; light hydration and soothing natural aroma.

  • Sodium Benzoate — preservative; keeps formulas fresh and safe.

  • Sodium Chloride — mineral salt; viscosity control in cleansers, mild astringent.

  • Sodium Dehydroacetate — preservative; broad protection against microbes.

  • Sodium Hyaluronate — hyaluronic acid salt; binds water to plump and hydrate.

  • Sodium Hydroxide — pH adjuster; keeps formulas skin‑friendly and stable.

  • Sodium Lactate — humectant from lactic acid; boosts hydration and supports healthy pH.

  • Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate — mild amino‑acid–based cleanser; lifts impurities gently.

  • Sodium Levulinate — gentle preservative/humectant from sugars; supports mild systems.

  • Sodium Olivate (Saponified Virgin Olive Oil) — olive soap; cleansing surfactant in wash‑offs.

  • Sodium PCA — natural moisturizing factor (NMF) humectant; excellent moisture binder.

  • Sorbitan Olivate — olive‑derived emulsifier/emollient; stabilizes creams, improves skin feel.

  • Squalane (from Olive Unsaponifiables) — skin‑identical lipid; fast‑absorbing moisture and barrier support.

  • Terpineol* — fragrance component; woody/floral note. Possible allergen.

  • Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate — biodegradable chelator; boosts preservative performance and stability.

  • Thymus Vulgaris (Common Thyme) Oil* — essential oil; aromatic antioxidant. May sensitize—used at low levels.

  • Tocopherol — vitamin E antioxidant; protects both skin and the formula’s oils from oxidation.

  • Tocopheryl Acetate — stable vitamin E; conditioning antioxidant.

  • Trehalose — water‑binding sugar; helps skin retain moisture and feel comfortable.

  • Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Germ Oil Unsaponifiables — phytosterol‑rich emollient; barrier and antioxidant support.

  • Unsaponifiables — potent lipid fractions (e.g., squalene, phytosterols); lightweight moisture and protection.

  • Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil — lightweight, linoleic‑rich emollient; balances and softens.

  • Xanthan Gum — natural thickener/stabilizer; creates smooth gel texture.

  • Zinc Palmitoyl Nonapeptide‑14 — peptide complex; helps calm visible irritation and supports resilient look.

Legend: * Naturally occurring fragrance allergen or potential sensitizer. Patch test if highly sensitive.