Dietary Supplement Ingredient Glossary T

Glossary

Wondering what's in your soap? Or baffled by long, unpronounceable names? Our herb and ingredient glossary gives you the full A-Z on every ingredient we use. A complete guide to the benefits, properties and sources of our 100% vegetarian, cruelty-free ingredients.

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Tapioca
Derived from cassava root; used as a thickener.

Tea tree oil
Melaleuca alternifolia
Derived from the leaf; aromatic essential oil, anti-fungal, anti-bacterial and expectorant.

Theobroma cacao
Cocoa butter
Derived from roasted cocoa seeds; nutrient-rich emollient and skin moisturizer.

Theobroma grandiflorum (cupuacu) seed butter
Derived from Brazilian cupuacu seeds; protective emollient smoothes and softens; boosts hydration of dry, damaged skin and hair.

Thiamine
Vitamin B1
Nourishing and beneficial to healthy hair and scalp.

Thyme extract
Thymus vulgaris
Derived from the flowering tops of the wild thyme herb; cleansing and antiseptic properties.

Thymus serpillum (thyme) extract
Derived from the flowering tops of the wild thyme herb; cleansing and antiseptic properties.

Tiger Nut
A reed-like tropical grass that grows from a tuber. It is rich in oligosaccharides which, based on clinical studies, create enhanced resilience through reinforcing the mesh network (shock absorbing) layer of the skin and through increasing collagen production.

Titanium dioxide
A natural white mineral pigment; protects skin from sun damage by reflecting back the UVA [aging] and UVB [burning] rays.

Tocopherol
Vitamin E
Derived from wheat germ and/or vegetable oils; heals, rejuvenates, softens, soothes and protects.

Tocopheryl acetate
Vitamin E
Derived from tocopherol; stabilizer and emulsifier.

Tribehenin
Derived from canola oil; used as a thickener.

Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Derived from silica; used as an emulsifer.

Trigonella foenum graecum (fenugreek) seed extract
Derived from the seeds; anti-inflammatory, traditional use in India as a conditioner for the hair.

Trimethylsiloxysilicate
Derived from silica; emollient, lubricant and thickener.

Triticum vulgare (wheat germ) oil
Derived from wheat kernel; rich source of vitamin E, softens and smoothes.

Tromethamine stearate
Derived from coconut oil and stearic acid; emulsifier, antimicrobial.

Turmeric extract
Curcuma longa
Derived from the root; natural yellow, gold and orange colorant, reduces inflammation, antioxidant, healing properties.