What’s inside SAMFARMER products?
Skincare can be full of complicated-sounding ingredients and even more complicated claims. So we’ve made it simple.
Here you’ll find a straightforward guide to some of the key ingredients we use in SAMFARMER formulas – what they are, what they do and, most importantly, why we’ve chosen them.
Every ingredient has a purpose. From hydration heroes like glycerin and squalane, to proven breakout-fighting actives such as salicylic acid and other AHAs and BHAs, our formulas are designed specifically with teenage skin in mind.
No unnecessary jargon. Just the science behind the skincare.
Ingredients Glossary
Glycerin
A humectant - basically a moisture magnet - naturally found in the skin.
Draws water into skin and hair to keep them hydrated, without feeling greasy. Ideal for skin that's already prone to breakouts.
Shea Butter
A rich, plant-derived fat extracted from the nut of the shea tree.
Deeply nourishes and conditions skin and hair and can help to reduce split ends.
Squalane
Is the lightweight stable form of squalene, one of the main components of the skin's oil (sebum).
Replenishes moisture without clogging pores or feeling heavy - perfect for teenage skin.
Beta Hydroxy Acids (BHAs)
Oil-soluble acids that work their way inside the pore itself.
Get deep into oily, congested pores to clear out excess sebum and dead skin - helping reduce blackheads, breakouts and blemishes.
Alpha Hydroxy Acids (AHAs)
Water-soluble acids that work on the surface of the skin.
Gently exfoliate dead skin cells to reveal smoother, brighter skin, and help fade marks left behind by breakouts.
Salicylic Acid
Arguably the best known BHA
Penetrates deep into pores to break down oil and dead skin - one of the most effective actives for tackling spots and blackheads.
Aloe (Aloe vera or Aloe Barbadensis)
A soothing extract taken from the aloe vera leaf.
Calms and cools irritated or inflamed skin, helping reduce redness - especially useful for sensitive, breakout-prone teenage skin
Chlorella vulgaris (Microalgae)
A nutrient-dense freshwater algae.
Packed with antioxidants that help protect skin from everyday environmental stress and support the microbiome.
Decyl Glucoside
A gentle, sugar-based cleanser made from glucose and a fatty alcohol from coconuts
Cleanses effectively without stripping the skin's natural barrier, so skin stays clean without feeling tight or dry.
Vitamin E (tochopheryl acetate)
A fat-soluble antioxidant vitamin - tochopheryl acetate is the more stable form of Vitamin E
Helps to protect skin cells from damage caused by everyday environmental stress while helping keep skin soft and conditioned.
