Lactalbumin - Milk protein high in lactic acid and containing the eight essential amino acids. It has been labeled "the most perfect protein." An excellent ingredient in conditioners for dry or damaged hair.
Lactic Acid - An acid naturally occurring in milk and fruits, which produces pH levels like those of the hair and skin. A rich moisturizer.
Laminaria - Laminaria digitata . Seaweed high in antioxidants and iodine helps attract and retain moisture on the skin. An excellent humectant and nutrient.
Lanolin - The oil obtained from the wool of sheep, used as an absorption base in moisturizers and hair products.
Lavender-Glycerin - Lavandula angustifolia . Obtained by the maceration of lavender flowers in vegetable glycerin. Very soothing to the skin.
Lavender Oil - Lavandula angustifolia . Essential oil obtained from lavender flowers. Added to skin and hair care preparations for its soothing and antiseptic properties and pleasant fragrance.
Lavender Water - Lavandula angustifolia . A byproduct of the distillation of lavender flowers, this hydrosol or floral water is a natural hydrating and soothing agent. An anti-irritant and antiseptic, it is an excellent ingredient in facial cleansers, toners and lotions for sensitive skin.
Lawsonia Inermis Alba - See Henna Extract .
Lecithin - A vegetable extract high in natural fatty acids. Most common sources are soybean oil and eggs. (See also Phospholipids .)
Lemon Essential Oil - The pure essential oil expressed from the peel of ripe lemons is astringent, antibacterial, antiseptic and cleansing. When applied to oily skin is can help reduce sebum production. Lemon oil can cause increased skin sensitivity to ultraviolet light if left on the skin. We only use citrus oils in our Miessence cleansers, because they are washed off the skin.
Lemon Myrtle Essential Oil Astringent, antibacterial, repairs The pure essential oil of Lemon Myrtle leaves and twigs is a potent antibacterial and antiseptic. It is excellent for acne conditions and oily skin.
Lemon Oil - The pure essential oil expressed from the peel of ripe lemons is astringent, antibacterial, antiseptic and cleansing. When applied to oily skin is can help reduce sebum production.
Lemon Peel Oil - Citrus limonum . Essential oil with antioxidant and antibacterial properties, often used in cosmetics as a skin freshener and for its cool, pleasant fragrance.
Lemongrass - Cymbopogon citratus . Antimicrobial and antifungal often used as a fragrance. Has antioxidant properties. An excellent normalizer for oily skin.
Lime Oil - Citrus aurantifolia . Essential oil extracted from the peel of the fruit. A natural antiseptic and tonic, often used as a scent.
Linden Extract - Tilia cordata . The extract from the flowers of the lime tree (also known as linden tree), which contains an essential oil—farnesol—similar to aloe and chamomile. An emollient and soothing agent for the skin, also used in eye care formulations.
Liposomes - Microcapsules or sacs made from fatty substances (phospholipids), easily absorbed by the skin. Used in creams and lotions, they penetrate deeply to deliver nutrients, moisture and other substances contained within the sac to internal layers of the skin.
Liquorice extract ( Liquiritia officinalis) - Delivers valuable soothing properties to the skin. Highly rejuvenating and nutritive qualities are attributed to it.
Lysozyme - A natural enzyme.
