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.
21 ingredients
Macadamia Ternifolia Seed OilIn Chaé productsGreen Light
Macadamia nut oil is pressed from the nuts of the macadamia tree, native to Australia; its silky, cushiony feel softens and smooths skin.
- Also called
- Macadamia Nut Oil
- What it does
- Softens and smooths skin
- CAS number
- 128497-20-1, 129811-19-4
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- In Chaé products
- Body Lotion – Vanilla Cream – Dry Skin to Silky Skin, Lip Balm – Everyone’s Favorite!
MagnesiumIn Chaé productsGreen Light Reality Check
Magnesium is a common mineral element found in seawater, rocks and foods such as leafy greens and nuts. In products it is usually present as a magnesium compound rather than the pure metal.
- What it does
- Gently polishes, keeps the oils in the formula fresh, reducing agent, keeps skin soft and in good condition
- CAS number
- 7439-95-4
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- In Chaé products
- Good Night Sleep – Sustained Release Gummies
Malachite ExtractIn Chaé productsGreen Light Reality Check
Malachite extract comes from malachite, a banded green copper mineral, which is ground and dissolved so it can be blended into skincare; it helps keep the formula's oils fresh.
- What it does
- Keeps the oils in the formula fresh
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- In Chaé products
- VitalEyes – Eye Firming
Malic AcidIn Chaé productsGreen Light
Malic acid is the fruit acid that gives apples their tart taste. In personal care and cleaning products it is used in small amounts to keep the pH steady.
- What it does
- Keeps the pH steady
- CAS number
- 97-67-6
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- In Chaé products
- Cleanz Everything Citrus Burst – All-Purpose Cleaner, Hair Conditioner – Tamanu Wild Orange – Wild Mint, Wild Thing Shower Gel – Citrus & Vanilla
MaltodextrinIn Chaé productsGreen Light
Maltodextrin is a light, powdery carbohydrate made by breaking down starch; it absorbs excess moisture, helps hold the formula together, and leaves a light film that conditions skin and hair.
- What it does
- Absorbs oil or moisture, holds the formula together, keeps the formula blended, forms a light film, conditions hair, keeps skin soft and in good condition
- CAS number
- 9050-36-6
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- In Chaé products
- NuAge Peptide Serum, NuClarity Cleanser – Balancing, Perfection Brightening Serum
Malus Domestica Fruit Cell Culture ExtractIn Chaé productsGreen Light Reality Check
Apple cell culture extract is made from apple cells grown in a culture rather than from picked fruit. It helps keep skin feeling soft and in good condition.
- Also called
- Apple Fruit Cell Culture Extract
- What it does
- Keeps skin soft and in good condition
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- In Chaé products
- Neroli Reviving Mist – Hydrate, Calm, Protect
Mangifera Indica Fruit ExtractIn Chaé productsGreen Light
Mango fruit extract comes from the fruit of the mango tree. It helps skin feel soft, smooth and moisturized.
- Also called
- Mango Fruit Extract
- What it does
- Keeps skin soft and in good condition
- CAS number
- 90063-86-8
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- In Chaé products
- MOISTURE TheraP – Intense Moisturizing Treatment
Meadowfoam EstolideIn Chaé productsGreen Light
Meadowfoam estolide is made by linking the fatty acids of meadowfoam seed oil into larger molecules; it conditions hair and leaves skin soft and smooth.
- What it does
- Conditions hair, keeps skin soft and in good condition
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- In Chaé products
- Hair Conditioner – Tamanu Wild Orange – Wild Mint, Tamanu Conditioner – Wild Orange
Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf OilIn Chaé productsGreen Light
Tea tree oil is distilled from the leaves of Melaleuca alternifolia, a tree native to Australia. It has a sharp, fresh, camphor-like scent and helps skin feel comfortable.
- Also called
- Tea Tree Leaf Oil
- What it does
- Keeps the oils in the formula fresh, adds scent, helps keep skin comfortable, keeps skin soft and in good condition
- CAS number
- 8022-72-8, 68647-73-4
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- In Chaé products
- Hair Conditioner – Tamanu Wild Orange – Wild Mint, Tea Tree Essential Oil, Thera-P Relief Gel – Soothe Bites & Burns
MelatoninIn Chaé productsGreen Light Reality Check
Melatonin is a compound the body makes naturally each evening. Phytomelatonin is the same molecule taken from plants such as St. John's wort, rather than made synthetically.
- Also called
- from St. John's Wort Flower
- What it does
- Keeps the oils in the formula fresh
- CAS number
- 73-31-4
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- In Chaé products
- Good Night Sleep – Sustained Release Gummies
Melissa Officinalis Leaf OilIn Chaé productsGreen Light
Lemon balm oil is taken from the leaves of melissa, a mint-family herb; its soft, lemony scent leaves skin feeling fresh.
- Also called
- Lemon Balm Oil, Melissa Leaf Oil
- What it does
- Adds scent, leaves skin or hair feeling fresh
- CAS number
- 84082-61-1, 8014-71-9
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- In Chaé products
- ICE TheraP – Cooling Muscle and Joint Gel, Love Essential Oil Blend
Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) OilIn Chaé productsGreen LightEU allergen
Peppermint oil is the essential oil distilled from the peppermint plant; it gives formulas a crisp, minty scent and leaves skin and hair feeling cool and refreshed.
- Also called
- Peppermint Oil
- What it does
- Adds scent, feels refreshing, leaves skin or hair feeling fresh
- CAS number
- 8006-90-4, 84082-70-2
- EU rules
- Allowed with limits (Annex III) #361
- EU fragrance allergen (must be named on the label)
- label above 0.001% leave-on / 0.01% rinse-off (#361 Mentha Piperita Oil) Source
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- In Chaé products
- Glutathione – Muscle and Pain Cream – Quick Relief, Hair Conditioner – Tamanu Wild Orange – Wild Mint, HEAT TheraP – Pain & Joint Cream, Lip Balm – Everyone’s Favorite!, Outdoor Body Spray – Deet Free, Outdoor Body Spray – Full Size – Deet Free, OxyBrite Tooth Polish – Clean & Refreshing, Peppermint Essential Oil, Wild Thing Shower Gel – Citrus & Vanilla
Mentha Spicata (Spearmint) Leaf ExtractIn Chaé productsGreen Light
Made from the leaves of garden spearmint, spearmint leaf extract helps keep skin soft and brings a hint of fresh, sweet mint.
- Also called
- Spearmint Leaf Extract
- What it does
- Keeps skin soft and in good condition
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- In Chaé products
- Lip Balm – Everyone’s Favorite!
Mentha Viridis Leaf OilIn Chaé productsGreen LightEU allergen
Spearmint oil is distilled from the leaves and tops of the spearmint plant; its sweet, minty scent is softer than peppermint, and it gives skin a fresh, slightly tightened feel.
- Also called
- Spearmint Leaf Oil, Spearmint Oil
- What it does
- Gives skin a tighter feel, adds scent, keeps skin soft and in good condition
- CAS number
- 84696-51-5, 8008-79-5
- EU rules
- Allowed with limits (Annex III) #362
- EU fragrance allergen (must be named on the label)
- label above 0.001% leave-on / 0.01% rinse-off (#362 Mentha Viridis Leaf Oil) Source
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- In Chaé products
- Outdoor Body Spray – Deet Free, Outdoor Body Spray – Full Size – Deet Free, Spearmint Essential Oil
MentholIn Chaé productsGreen LightEU allergen
Menthol is the compound that gives mint its cool bite; it adds a fresh scent and a refreshing, cooling sensation.
- What it does
- Makes alcohol undrinkable, adds scent, feels refreshing, comforts skin
- CAS number
- 1490-04-6, 2216-51-5, 89-78-1, 15356-70-4
- EU rules
- Allowed with limits (Annex III) #338
- EU fragrance allergen (must be named on the label)
- label above 0.001% leave-on / 0.01% rinse-off (#338 Menthol) Source
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- In Chaé products
- Glutathione – Muscle and Pain Cream – Quick Relief, HEAT TheraP – Pain & Joint Cream, ICE TheraP – Cooling Muscle and Joint Gel
Menthyl LactateIn Chaé productsGreen Light
Menthyl lactate is a cooling ingredient made by pairing menthol with lactic acid; it gives a fresh, cool sensation on skin with a milder minty scent than menthol alone.
- Also called
- cooling menthol
- What it does
- Adds scent, feels refreshing
- CAS number
- 59259-38-0
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- In Chaé products
- ICE TheraP – Cooling Muscle and Joint Gel
Microcitrus Australasica Fruit ExtractIn Chaé productsGreen Light
Finger lime extract comes from a slender citrus fruit native to Australia, known for the caviar-like pearls of juice inside its peel.
- Also called
- Finger Lime Fruit Extract
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- In Chaé products
- INFUSION Advanced Serum – Visible Skin Radiance, Perfection Brightening Serum
Microcrystalline CelluloseIn Chaé productsGreen Light
Microcrystalline cellulose is purified plant cellulose ground into a fine powder. It soaks up oil and moisture, adds body, and gives scrubs and masks a light polishing texture.
- What it does
- Gently polishes, absorbs oil or moisture, keeps powders free-flowing, adds body, keeps the formula blended, makes the formula opaque, protects the formula from light, thickens the formula
- CAS number
- 9004-34-6
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- In Chaé products
- Body Butter, Cleansing Waffles – Facial Cleanser & Makeup Remover, INFUSION Advanced Serum – Visible Skin Radiance, MOISTURE TheraP – Intense Moisturizing Treatment, NuAge Peptide Serum, Perfection Brightening Serum
MontmorilloniteIn Chaé productsGreen Light
Montmorillonite is a soft, fine-grained clay mineral, sold as green clay. It soaks up excess oil, gives masks body, and lightly polishes the skin.
- Also called
- Green Clay Minerals
- What it does
- Gently polishes, absorbs oil or moisture, adds body, keeps the formula blended, protects the formula from light, thickens the formula
- CAS number
- 1318-93-0
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- In Chaé products
- Neroli Reviving Mist – Hydrate, Calm, Protect
Musa Sapientum Fruit ExtractIn Chaé productsGreen Light
Banana extract is taken from the soft fruit of the banana plant and works as a skin conditioner, helping skin feel soft and smooth.
- Also called
- Banana 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
Myrciaria Dubia Fruit ExtractIn Chaé productsGreen Light
Camu camu, a tart, cherry-sized Amazonian fruit known for its vitamin C, is the source of this extract, which helps skin feel soft and conditioned.
- What it does
- Keeps skin soft and in good condition
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- In Chaé products
- Cleansing Waffles – Facial Cleanser & Makeup Remover, Foaming Cleanser – Wash Away Dirt and Makeup
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