RICH INGREDIENTS, GLOBALLY SOURCED
In an effort to provide you with clean products, we harness the regenerative power of super-herbs and plants from around the globe, including Japanese flora.
It’s important to be mindful of what we consume and put on our bodies. That’s why all of our formulas only use good-for-you ingredients, while omitting harmful chemicals like drying alcohols, parabens, and sulfates.
Discover our unique plant-based concept ingredients below.
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Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5
INCI Name: Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5
Origin: Produced in Spain
Function: Helps reduce puffiness by boosting skin elasticity, moisturize + firm skin, while also helping to improve the appearance of dark circles around the eyes.
Found in: Nourishing Eye Cream -
Artichoke Leaf Extract
INCI Name: Cynara Scolymus (Artichoke) Leaf Extract
Origin: Europe and Brazil, produced in Japan
Function: Helps improve the appearance of pores and skin pigmentation.
Found in: Purifying Cleanser, Clarifying Toner, Brightening Serum, Light Moisturizer -
Bulgarian Damask Rose Stem Cells
INCI Name: Rosa Damascena Callus Culture Extract
Origin: Bulgaria, produced in Korea
Function: Helps distribute moisture throughout our stratum corneum layer of the epidermis, along with anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.
Found in: Rejuvenating Night Gel -
Corn Cob Powder
INCI: Zea Mays (Corn) Cob Powder
Origin: America
Function: Known for its gentle exfoliating properties, it helps to remove dead skin cells and impurities from the skin, leaving it feeling smoother and softer, while also improving the skin's texture and tone. It may also have oil-absorbing properties that make it useful for oily or acne-prone skin.
Found in: Face & Body Scrub -
Evening Primrose Seed Extract
INCI Name: Oenothera Biennis (Evening Primrose) Seed Extract
Origin: New Zealand, produced in Japan
Function: Yellow flowers that bloom in the evening of early summer to early autumn until daylight, an extract from its seeds help protect collagen and elastin in skin, while moisturizing for a healthy, well-rested glow.
Found in: Rejuvenating Night Gel -
Gotu Kola Leaf Extract
INCI Name: Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Origin: Madagascar, produced in France
Function: Helps improve skin damage and soothe inflammation while moisturizing.
Found in: Rejuvenating Night Gel -
Grape Leaf Extract
INCI Name: Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Leaf Extract
Origin: France and Tunisia, produced in Japan
Function: Helps protect collagen and elastin in skin.
Found in: Gentle Cleanser -
Hyaluronic Acid
INCI Name: Sodium Hyaluronate
Origin: Produced in Japan
Function: An excellent water retention ingredient that helps maintain moisture and aging skin.
Found in: Hydrating Serum -
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
INCI Name: Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Origin: Produced in Japan
Function: Hylaurnic acid with a lower molecular weight to help moisturize and penetrate deeper into the skin.
Found in: Nourishing Eye Cream -
Japanese Binchō-tan Charcoal
Origin: Kochi Prefecture, Japan
Function: Made from Japanese white charcoal, it is known for its ability to absorb impurities and toxins from the skin, making it beneficial for oily or acne-prone skin. It can also help to unclog pores, exfoliate the skin, and leave it feeling cleaner and smoother. It’s antibacterial properties further help to reduce inflammation and promote healing.
Found in: charcoal face sponge, charcoal body sponge -
Japanese Fermented Rice Extract
INCI: Rice Ferment Filtrate (Sake)
Origin: Mie Prefecture, Japan
Function: It helps to provide hydration and plumpness to the skin, protect against free radical damage, brighten the complexion, and soothe inflammation.
Found in: Mild Cleanser, Soothing Toner, Moisturizing Cream, Smoothing Eye Cream -
Japanese Green Tea Powder
Origin: Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan
Function: With its high content of antioxidants and anti-inflammatory compounds, it is known for its ability to help protect the skin from environmental stressors and reduce inflammation. It also has a gentle exfoliating effect that can help to remove dead skin cells and impurities, resulting in brighter and more radiant-looking skin.
Found in: Green tea face sponge -
Japanese Hinoki Cypress Oil
INCI: Chamaecyparis Obtusa Oil
Origin: Nara Prefecture, Japan
Function: This natural ingredient offers several benefits, including its ability to help moisturize the skin, improve skin elasticity, and reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, while also having a soothing and calming effect on the skin.
Found in: Hydrating Gel Cream, Deep Cleanser -
Japanese Konjac
INCI: Glucomannan / Konjac Mannan Powder
Origin: Gunma Prefecture, Japan
Function: A natural ingredient derived from the root of the konjac plant, it is known for its ability to absorb water and form a gel-like substance. With its hydrating properties, it can help to improve the skin's moisture levels, leaving it feeling soft and supple, and has a gentle exfoliating effect that makes it suitable for sensitive skin.
Found in: Face & Body Scrub, All 6 sponge -
Japanese Plum Extract
INCI Name: Prunus Mume Fruit Extract
Origin: Japan
Function: Has antiglycation properties that help improve skin elasticity and even out skin tone.
Found in: Rejuvenating Night Gel -
Japanese Rice Germ Oil
INCI Name: Oryza Sativa (Rice) Germ Oil
Origin: Japan
Function: Contains high antioxidant properties that help retain moisture in skin.
Found in: Deep Moisturizer -
Japanese Rice Lees Extract
INCI Name: Oryza Sativa (Rice) Lees Extract
Origin: Japan
Function: Produced during the fermentation process of rice, it is rich in vitamins, amino acids, and other nutrients that help rejuvenate the skin and improve moisture content.
Found in: Nourishing Eye Cream -
Japanese Sakura Extract
INCI Name: Prunus Yedoensis Leaf Extract
Origin: Japan
Function: Helps improve and regenerate rough skin to preserve its youthful glow, and also has anti-inflammatory properties.
Found in: Purifying Cleanser, Clarifying Toner, Brightening Serum, Light Moisturizer -
Japanese Uji Tea Extract
INCI: Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Origin: Japan
Function: This natural ingredient offers several benefits, including its ability to help protect the skin from environmental stressors, reduce inflammation, and promote a more even skin tone, while also containing antioxidants that can help to slow down the aging process, resulting in smoother and more youthful-looking skin.
Found in: Refreshing Body Wash, Relaxing Body Lotion, Face & Body Scrub -
Japanese Yuzu Extract
INCI Name: Citrus Junos Fruit Extract
Origin: Tokushima, Japan
Function: A natural ceramide that is similar to our stratum corneum layer of the epidermis that helps block external stimuli and improve rough and wrinkled skin.
Found in: Gentle Cleanser, Balancing Toner, Hydrating Serum, Deep Moisturizer -
Marula Oil
INCI Name: Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil
Origin: Zimbabwe, South Africa
Function: High in antioxidants and rich in fatty acids to help nourish and moisturize skin.
Found in: Gentle Cleanser, Balancing Toner, Hydrating Serum, Deep Moisturizer -
Molasses
INCI: Molasses
Origin: Japan
Function: Produced from the fine-grained Japanese sugar known as ‘Wasanbon’, it helps soften and deeply condition skin.
Found in: Nourishing Eye Cream -
Niacinamide
INCI Name: Niacinamide
Origin: Produced in China
Function: A water-soluble form of Vitamin B3 that helps protect skin from pollutants, boosts collagen production and skin health for a glowing complexion.
Found in: Light Moisturizer -
PhytoCellTec™ Alp Rose
INCI: Rhododendron Ferrugineum Extract
Origin: Switzerland
Function: Derived from the alpine rose stem cells, it is known for its ability to help protect and stimulate human skin stem cells, promoting skin cell regeneration, reducing the appearance of wrinkles, and improving the skin's overall texture and tone.
Found in: Mild Cleanser, Soothing Toner, Moisturizing Cream, Smoothing Eye Cream -
Prickly Pear Extract
INCI Name: Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract
Origin: Mexico
Function: Contains important vitamins and minerals that help calm, hydrate, and soothe skin.
Found in: Purifying Cleanser, Clarifying Toner, Brightening Serum, Light Moisturizer -
PhytoCellTec™ Goji
INCI: Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract
Origin: Switzerland
Function: Derived from goji berry stem cells, it is known for its ability to help protect and stimulate human skin stem cells, promoting skin cell regeneration and improving the skin's overall texture and tone, while also containing antioxidants that can help to protect the skin from free radical damage and improve skin hydration and elasticity.
Found in: Refreshing Body Wash, Relaxing Body Lotion, Face & Body Scrub -
PhytoCellTec™ Symphytum
INCI: Symphytum Officinale Extract
Origin: Switzerland
Function: Derived from comfrey plant stem cells, it is known for its ability to help stimulate the production of new skin cells, promoting the regeneration of damaged skin and improving its overall appearance, while also helping to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles and improve skin firmness and elasticity
Found in: Hydrating Gel Cream, Deep Cleanser -
Raspberry Fruit Extract
INCI Name: Rubus Idaeus (Raspberry) Fruit Extract
Origin: France and Serbia
Function: Helps protect collagen and hyaluronic acid in skin for a plumped, hydrated balance, and also has anti-inflammatory properties.
Found in: Balancing Toner -
Rose Fruit Extract
INCI Name: Rosa Multiflora Fruit Extract
Origin: Korea, produced in Japan
Function: Has anti-acne properties that help minimize redness, moisturize, and balance the appearance of skin.
Found in: Clarifying Toner -
Saccharide Isomerate
INCI Name: Saccharide Isomerate
Origin: Produced in Switzerland
Function: Naturally derived from corn and very similar in composition to NMF (Natural Moisturizing Factor), helps improve moisture retention and skin barrier function.
Found in: Rejuvenating Night Gel -
Sea Fennel Plant Stem Cells
INCI Name: Crithmum Maritimum Callus Culture Filtrate
Origin: Salty soils on the coast of Brittany, France
Function: Gently helps decongests pores, boosts collagen production, and hydrate + radiant skin.
Found in: Gentle Cleanser, Balancing Toner, Hydrating Serum, Deep Moisturizer -
Sea Holly Plant Stem Cells
INCI Name: Eryngium Maritimum Callus Culture Filtrate
Origin: Salty soils on the coast of Brittany, France
Function: An anti-aging ingredient that helps improve skin firmness and renewal.
Found in: Purifying Cleanser, Clarifying Toner, Brightening Serum, Light Moisturizer -
Shea Butter
INCI Name: Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter
Origin: West Africa, produced in Japan
Function: An excellent skin conditioner that helps heal and soothe, while deeply hydrating skin.
Found in: Deep Moisturizer -
Skin Prebiotic
INCI Name: Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide
Origin: France, produced in Japan
Function: Naturally obtained from sucrose (corn) and maltose (sugar beets) that help maintain skin’s balance, seal in moisture, and strengthen/ protect skin barrier function.
Found in: Brightening Serum -
Squalane
INCI Name: Squalane
Origin: Brazil, produced in Japan
Function: Natural ingredient obtained from sugarcane and helps protect skin’s barrier function from dirt and dryness.
Found in: Purifying Cleanser -
Swiss Apple Stem Cells
INCI Name: Malus Domestica Fruit Cell Culture Extract
Origin: Switzerland
Function: Helps improve the vitality of skin stem cells and its regenerative potential to firm and preserve skin’s youthfulness.
Found in: Nourishing Eye Cream -
Tangerine Peel Extract
INCI Name: Citrus Reticulata (Tangerine) Peel Extract
Origin: China, produced in Japan
Function: Helps smooth skin texture and improve transdermal water loss + skin clarity.
Found in: Hydrating Serum -
Vitamin C
INCI Name: Ascorbyl Glucoside
Origin: Produced in Japan
Function: A water-soluble Vitamin C derivative stabilized by binding glucose to ascorbic acid that helps improve pigmentation + wrinkles and functions as an antioxidant.
Found in: Brightening Serum
MAP VIEW
Although our formulas are inspired by Japanese flora and countryside— we’re grateful to incorporate proven, efficacious ingredients from across the globe.
Take a look to see where these super ingredients originate from. Just click the + to view more detail!
CLEAN BEAUTY FOR INNER HARMONY
In an effort to provide you with the safest and gentlest ingredients possible– the ILEM team works tirelessly to screen each material that goes into our formulas. Our goal is to create feel-good, plant-based products that are kind to your body and beneficial for your health.
If a chemical poses a risk to your health or the environment– we are careful to avoid it.
Harmful Chemicals We Omit
*Note: This list is not exhaustive.
Animal Derived Ingredients , Ethanol , Mineral Oil , Circular Silicon , Microplastic , Parabens/ Phthalates , Sulfates , Alcohol , Formaldehyde , Triclosan , Talc , Hydroquinone , Plastic Microbeads , SLS/ SLES , BHA/ BHT , Lead