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THE SOFTLY INGREDIENT EDIT
What's inside
matters.
A thoughtful guide to the ingredients behind
your skincare. Less confusion, more clarity,
and a routine that feels right for you.
01 / DISCOVER
02 / UNDERSTAND
03 / CHOOSE
✳ THE BEAUTY OF INGREDIENTS
SOFTLYSTUDIOS / 01
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Ingredient Education
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Everyday Skincare Clarity
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A Thoughtful Approach
01 / EXPLORE THE LIBRARY
Get to know
your ingredients.
Browse common skincare ingredients,
learn how they're typically used,
and explore their individual profiles.
SOOTHING
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Comfort-focused skincare
A skin-conditioning ingredient found in gentle formulas.
SOOTHING
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Comfort-focused skincare
Aloe-derived juice used in hydrating skincare.
TONE SUPPORT
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Skincare ingredient
A cosmetic ingredient used in tone-evening formulations.
TONE SUPPORT
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Skincare ingredient
A cosmetic ingredient used in pigmentation-focused formulas.
ANTIOXIDANTS
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Antioxidant-focused skincare
A form of vitamin C used in brightening formulas.
ANTIOXIDANTS
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Antioxidant-focused skincare
A vitamin C derivative used in brightening skincare.
TONE SUPPORT
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Skincare ingredient
A dicarboxylic acid used in cosmetic and dermatologic formulations.
BOTANICAL
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Skincare ingredient
A plant-derived cosmetic ingredient used in age-focused skincare.
ABSORBENT
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Skincare ingredient
An absorbent clay used in rinse-off masks.
HUMECTANT
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Skincare ingredient
A polysaccharide used for hydration and skin conditioning.
SOOTHING
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Comfort-focused skincare
A skin-conditioning compound found in chamomile and other sources.
HUMECTANT
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Skincare ingredient
A solvent and humectant used widely in skincare.
ANTIOXIDANTS
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Antioxidant-focused skincare
A stimulant molecule used in eye and facial skincare.
EMOLLIENT
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Skincare ingredient
A lightweight emollient commonly made from glycerin and fatty acids.
BOTANICAL
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Skincare ingredient
A botanical extract used in calming skincare.
BARRIER CARE
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Barrier-focused skincare
A ceramide lipid found in skin-barrier formulations.
BARRIER CARE
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Barrier-focused skincare
A ceramide lipid used alongside other barrier-supporting ingredients.
BARRIER CARE
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Barrier-focused skincare
A skin-identical lipid used in barrier-focused moisturizers.
BARRIER CARE
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Barrier-focused skincare
Lipids naturally found in the outer layer of the skin.
EMOLLIENT
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Skincare ingredient
A fatty alcohol used to stabilize and soften creams.
EMOLLIENT
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Skincare ingredient
A fatty alcohol used as an emollient and thickener.
ABSORBENT
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Skincare ingredient
A carbon-based powder used in cleansing masks.
SOOTHING
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Comfort-focused skincare
Finely milled oat material used in skin-protective products.
PEPTIDE
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Skincare ingredient
A specific copper-binding peptide used in cosmetic serums.
SKIN PROTECTANT
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Skincare ingredient
A silicone-based conditioning ingredient that forms a breathable-feeling film.
BARRIER CARE
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Barrier-focused skincare
A small molecule used in hydrating and barrier-focused skincare.
ANTIOXIDANTS
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Antioxidant-focused skincare
A plant-associated antioxidant used in serums.
EXFOLIANT
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Skincare ingredient
A polyhydroxy acid used in gentle exfoliating formulas.
HUMECTANT
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Skincare ingredient
A water-binding ingredient widely used in moisturizers.
EXFOLIANT
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Skincare ingredient
An alpha hydroxy acid used for surface exfoliation.
ANTIOXIDANTS
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Antioxidant-focused skincare
An extract from Camellia sinensis leaves.
HYDRATION
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Hydration-focused skincare
A humectant commonly used in skincare to attract and retain moisture.
HUMECTANT
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Skincare ingredient
A water-soluble urea derivative used in moisturizers.
EMOLLIENT
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Skincare ingredient
A liquid wax ester used to condition the skin.
ABSORBENT
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Skincare ingredient
A clay mineral used in masks and cleansers.
TONE SUPPORT
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Skincare ingredient
A fermentation-derived ingredient used in brightening products.
EXFOLIANT
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Skincare ingredient
An alpha hydroxy acid also used as a humectant.
EXFOLIANT
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Skincare ingredient
A polyhydroxy acid used in conditioning and exfoliating products.
BOTANICAL
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Skincare ingredient
An extract from licorice root used in skin-conditioning products.
SOOTHING
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Comfort-focused skincare
A compound associated with Centella asiatica.
EXFOLIANT
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Skincare ingredient
An alpha hydroxy acid used in exfoliating products.
BARRIER CARE
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Barrier-focused skincare
A form of vitamin B3 widely used in skincare formulations.
PEPTIDE
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Skincare ingredient
A synthetic peptide used in conditioning formulas.
PEPTIDE
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Skincare ingredient
A synthetic peptide used in appearance-focused skincare.
SOOTHING
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Comfort-focused skincare
Provitamin B5 used as a moisturizing and conditioning ingredient.
HUMECTANT
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Skincare ingredient
A multifunctional humectant and solvent.
SKIN CONDITIONING
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Skincare ingredient
A broad category of short amino-acid chains used in skincare.
OCCLUSIVE
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Skincare ingredient
A highly occlusive ingredient used in protective ointments.
HUMECTANT
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Skincare ingredient
A water-binding polymer used in hydrating serums.
HUMECTANT
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Skincare ingredient
A solvent and humectant used to help dissolve ingredients.
ANTIOXIDANTS
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Antioxidant-focused skincare
A polyphenol used in antioxidant skincare.
RETINOID
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Skincare ingredient
A vitamin A derivative also called retinaldehyde.
RETINOID
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Skincare ingredient
A vitamin A derivative used in cosmetic skin-renewal products.
BOTANICAL
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Skincare ingredient
An extract from rice bran used in skin conditioning.
HUMECTANT
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Skincare ingredient
A carbohydrate-based moisturizing ingredient.
EXFOLIATION
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Exfoliation-focused skincare
A beta hydroxy acid commonly used in exfoliating skincare.
EMOLLIENT
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Skincare ingredient
A plant-derived fat used in rich creams and balms.
ANTIOXIDANTS
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Antioxidant-focused skincare
A water-soluble vitamin C derivative.
HUMECTANT
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Skincare ingredient
The sodium salt of hyaluronic acid, used for hydration.
HUMECTANT
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Skincare ingredient
A moisturizing salt related to lactic acid.
HUMECTANT
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Skincare ingredient
A component of the skin natural moisturizing factor.
EMOLLIENT
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Skincare ingredient
A stable lightweight emollient commonly derived from plant sources.
EMOLLIENT
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Skincare ingredient
A fatty acid used in creams as a structuring ingredient.
BLEMISH CARE
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Skincare ingredient
An ingredient used in some blemish-focused skincare products.
EMOLLIENT
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Skincare ingredient
An oil from sunflower seeds used in moisturizing formulas.
UV FILTER
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Skincare ingredient
A mineral pigment and UV filter used in sunscreen and makeup.
ANTIOXIDANTS
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Antioxidant-focused skincare
A form of vitamin E used in skincare and formula stabilization.
TONE SUPPORT
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Skincare ingredient
An ingredient used in some uneven-tone skincare formulas.
HUMECTANT
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Skincare ingredient
A sugar used as a humectant in skincare.
HUMECTANT
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Skincare ingredient
A component of natural moisturizing factor used in skincare.
UV FILTER
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Skincare ingredient
A mineral UV filter used in sunscreen products.
OIL CONTROL
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Skincare ingredient
A zinc salt of pyrrolidone carboxylic acid.
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Ingredient education, not medical advice.
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