What’s in our products
Look up any ingredient to see what it is, what it does and how it’s regulated: the ones we use come first, then more than 33,000 others used in cosmetics.
20 ingredients
Acetic AcidIn Chaé productsGreen Light
Acetic acid is the acid that gives vinegar its sour taste and sharp smell. In a formula, a small amount keeps the pH steady.
- Also called
- highly concentrated compound from vinegar
- What it does
- Keeps the pH steady, adds scent
- CAS number
- 64-19-7
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- In Chaé products
- SuperPowerz – Tough Stain Cleaner
Activated CarbonIn Chaé productsGreen Light
Activated charcoal is carbon that has been processed to be extremely porous, giving it a huge surface area; in masks and scrubs it soaks up excess oil and grime and adds a deep black color.
- Also called
- Activated charcoal
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- In Chaé products
- Açai Polishing Complex – Exfoliating Scrub, Charcoal Mask – Purifying
AlcoholIn Chaé productsGreen Light Reality Check
Ethyl alcohol, the same type of alcohol found in wine and spirits, is a clear, fast-evaporating liquid that dissolves other ingredients, keeps foam down and leaves a light, tightened feel.
- Also called
- Alcohol (Ethanol)
- What it does
- Keeps foam down, gives skin a tighter feel, adds scent, dissolves other ingredients, thickens the formula
- CAS number
- 64-17-5
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- In Chaé products
- Body Butter, G-Force Glutathione Cream – Anti-Aging Cream
AllantoinIn Chaé productsGreen Light
Allantoin is a white, powdery compound that also occurs in plants such as comfrey; in skincare it helps skin feel smooth, soft and comfortable.
- What it does
- Keeps skin soft and in good condition, helps keep skin comfortable, comforts skin
- CAS number
- 97-59-6
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- In Chaé products
- Cleansing Waffles – Facial Cleanser & Makeup Remover, Eracer Calm Solution – Nurtures Clear Skin, INFUSION Advanced Serum – Visible Skin Radiance, NuClarity Cleanser – Balancing, Perfection Brightening Serum, Thera-P Relief Gel – Soothe Bites & Burns
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf ExtractIn Chaé productsGreen Light
Aloe leaf extract is drawn from the leaves of the aloe vera plant; it attracts moisture and leaves skin feeling soft, smooth and well conditioned.
- What it does
- Softens and smooths skin, draws in moisture, used in oral care, keeps skin soft and in good condition
- CAS number
- 85507-69-3, 94349-62-9
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- In Chaé products
- Lip Balm – Everyone’s Favorite!
Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf JuiceIn Chaé productsGreen Light
Aloe vera juice is pressed from the thick, fleshy leaves of the aloe plant; it makes a light, watery base for formulas and helps keep skin soft and in good condition.
- Also called
- Aloe Vera
- What it does
- Keeps skin soft and in good condition
- CAS number
- 85507-69-3, 94349-62-9
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- In Chaé products
- Argan Collagen Moisturizer, Bamboo Total Body Scrub – Mild Exfoliation, Body Butter, Body Moisturizer – Lemon Verbena – Refresh Your Skin, Cleansing Waffles – Facial Cleanser & Makeup Remover, CoQ10 Revitalizing Moisturizer, Eracer Calm Solution – Nurtures Clear Skin, Foaming Cleanser – Wash Away Dirt and Makeup, Glutathione – Muscle and Pain Cream – Quick Relief, Hair Conditioner – Tamanu Wild Orange – Wild Mint, HEAT TheraP – Pain & Joint Cream, ICE TheraP – Cooling Muscle and Joint Gel, Men’s 3 in 1 Organic Shampoo, Conditioner, and Body Wash, MOISTURE TheraP – Intense Moisturizing Treatment, Neroli Reviving Mist – Hydrate, Calm, Protect, NuAge Peptide Serum, NuClarity Cleanser – Balancing, Outdoor Body Spray – Deet Free, Outdoor Body Spray – Full Size – Deet Free, Perfection Brightening Serum, Tamanu Conditioner – Wild Orange, Thera-P Relief Gel – Soothe Bites & Burns, Wild Ginger Hand Wash, Wild Thing Shower Gel – Citrus & Vanilla
Aminobutyric AcidIn Chaé productsGreen Light
GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid) is an amino acid found naturally in plants and in fermented foods such as kimchi and green tea. It is usually made by fermentation.
- What it does
- Conditions hair
- CAS number
- 56-12-2
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- In Chaé products
- Good Night Sleep – Sustained Release Gummies
Ananas Sativus Fruit ExtractIn Chaé productsGreen Light
Drawn from the sweet tropical fruit, pineapple fruit extract is used to help skin feel soft, smooth and well conditioned.
- Also called
- Pineapple Fruit Extract
- What it does
- Keeps skin soft and in good condition
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- In Chaé products
- Neroli Reviving Mist – Hydrate, Calm, Protect
Anogeissus Leiocarpa Bark ExtractIn Chaé productsGreen Light
African birch bark extract comes from Anogeissus leiocarpa, a tree of Africa's savannas; despite the name, it isn't a true birch. The extract helps keep skin soft, smooth and comfortable.
- Also called
- African Birch Bark Extract
- What it does
- Keeps skin soft and in good condition, helps keep skin comfortable
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- In Chaé products
- CoQ10 Revitalizing Moisturizer
AquaIn Chaé productsGreen Light
Purified water is the base of most lotions, cleansers and sprays, dissolving the other ingredients so they spread evenly and giving the formula its light texture.
- What it does
- Dissolves other ingredients
- CAS number
- 7732-18-5
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- In Chaé products
- Açai Polishing Complex – Exfoliating Scrub, Baby Shampoo n’ Wash – 2 in 1 – Safe & Gentle, Bamboo Total Body Scrub – Mild Exfoliation, Body Butter, Body Lotion – Vanilla Cream – Dry Skin to Silky Skin, Body Moisturizer – Lemon Verbena – Refresh Your Skin, Charcoal Mask – Purifying, Cleansing Waffles – Facial Cleanser & Makeup Remover, Cleanz Everything Citrus Burst – All-Purpose Cleaner, Cleanz Everything Citrus Burst Travel Size – All-Purpose Cleaner, CoQ10 Revitalizing Moisturizer, Dishz, Potz, & Panz Dish Soap – Tough on Grease, Mild on Hands, Firming Eye Gel Cream, Foaming Cleanser – Wash Away Dirt and Makeup, Foamz – Oxygen Powered Cleanser, Hair Conditioner – Tamanu Wild Orange – Wild Mint, Men’s 3 in 1 Organic Shampoo, Conditioner, and Body Wash, Move and Be Moved Hair Gel – Flexible, Neroli Reviving Mist – Hydrate, Calm, Protect, NuAge Peptide Serum, Outdoor Body Spray – Deet Free, Outdoor Body Spray – Full Size – Deet Free, OxyBrite Tooth Polish – Clean & Refreshing, OxyPlus Mist – Invigorating, Sanitiz – Sanitizer For Life, Sanitiz On-The-Go – Travel Size Sanitizer, Sudz Laundry Liquid – Scent Free, Sudz Laundry Liquid Concentrate – Scent Free, SuperPowerz – Tough Stain Cleaner, Tamanu Conditioner – Wild Orange, VitalEyes – Eye Firming, Wild Ginger Hand Wash, Wild Thing Shower Gel – Citrus & Vanilla
Argania Spinosa Kernel (Argan) OilIn Chaé productsGreen Light
Argan oil is pressed from the kernels of the argan tree, which grows in Morocco. It is a light, silky oil that softens and smooths skin.
- Also called
- Argan Oil
- What it does
- Softens and smooths skin, keeps skin soft and in good condition
- CAS number
- 223747-87-3, 299184-75-1
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- In Chaé products
- Argan Collagen Moisturizer, Body Lotion – Vanilla Cream – Dry Skin to Silky Skin, Body Moisturizer – Lemon Verbena – Refresh Your Skin, Hair Conditioner – Tamanu Wild Orange – Wild Mint
Aristotelia Chilensis (Maqui Berry) Fruit ExtractIn Chaé productsGreen Light
Maqui berry extract comes from a small, deep purple berry that grows wild in Chile; it is added to help condition skin and keep it soft.
- What it does
- Keeps skin soft and in good condition
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- In Chaé products
- Perfection Brightening Serum
Arnica Montana Flower OilIn Chaé productsGreen Light Reality Check
Arnica flower oil is an essential oil distilled from Arnica montana, a yellow, daisy-like mountain flower of Europe. It adds a light herbal note to the scent.
- Also called
- Arnica Flower Oil
- What it does
- Adds scent
- CAS number
- 68990-11-4
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- In Chaé products
- Body Butter, ICE TheraP – Cooling Muscle and Joint Gel, Perfection Brightening Serum
AromaIn Chaé products
Aroma, also listed as natural flavor, is the international label term for flavoring: a blend of flavor materials added to give a product a pleasant taste and aroma.
- What it does
- Adds flavor
- In Chaé products
- Body Butter, G-Force Glutathione Cream – Anti-Aging Cream, NuClarity Cleanser – Balancing
Artemisia Vulgaris ExtractIn Chaé productsGreen Light
Mugwort extract is made from the whole common mugwort plant, a silvery-leaved herb in the daisy family, and helps skin feel soft and well conditioned.
- What it does
- Keeps skin soft and in good condition
- CAS number
- 84775-45-1
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- In Chaé products
- Thera-P Relief Gel – Soothe Bites & Burns
Ascophyllum NodosumIn Chaé productsGreen Light
Ascophyllum nodosum, known as knotted wrack, is a brown seaweed that grows on rocky North Atlantic shores. It helps keep skin soft and in good condition.
- Also called
- Knotted Wrack Seaweed
- What it does
- Keeps skin soft and in good condition
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- In Chaé products
- Firming Eye Gel Cream
Asparagopsis Armata ExtractIn Chaé productsGreen Light Reality Check
Asparagopsis armata extract comes from a red seaweed that grows along Atlantic coasts. In skin care it helps keep skin feeling comfortable and in good condition.
- Also called
- Red Seaweed Extract (Asparagopsis Armata)
- What it does
- Helps keep skin comfortable
- CAS number
- 174393-71-6
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- In Chaé products
- Firming Eye Gel Cream
AstaxanthinIn Chaé productsGreen Light
Astaxanthin, a red carotenoid pigment related to the beta-carotene in carrots, occurs in nature in microalgae; in skin care it helps keep skin soft and conditioned.
- Also called
- super antioxidant, superfood antioxidants
- What it does
- Keeps skin soft and in good condition
- CAS number
- 472-61-7
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- In Chaé products
- Eracer Calm Solution – Nurtures Clear Skin, INFUSION Advanced Serum – Visible Skin Radiance, MOISTURE TheraP – Intense Moisturizing Treatment
Astrocaryum Tucuma Seed ButterIn Chaé productsGreen Light
Tucuma butter is a firm, rich butter from the seeds of the tucuma palm of the Amazon. It melts into skin, softening and smoothing it.
- Also called
- Tucuma Butter
- What it does
- Softens and smooths skin, keeps skin soft and in good condition
- CAS number
- 942505-39-7
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- In Chaé products
- Hair Conditioner – Tamanu Wild Orange – Wild Mint, Lip Balm – Everyone’s Favorite!
Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel ExtractIn Chaé productsGreen Light
Oat kernel extract comes from the grains of the oat plant, the same oats found in the kitchen; it softens and smooths skin and helps keep the formula's oils fresh.
- Also called
- Oat Kernel Extract
- What it does
- Gently polishes, keeps the oils in the formula fresh, softens and smooths skin, keeps skin soft and in good condition
- CAS number
- 84012-26-0
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- In Chaé products
- Cleansing Waffles – Facial Cleanser & Makeup Remover, CoQ10 Revitalizing Moisturizer, Eracer Calm Solution – Nurtures Clear Skin, Foaming Cleanser – Wash Away Dirt and Makeup, Thera-P Relief Gel – Soothe Bites & Burns
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