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Our Ingredients S-W

Know what’s inside—and where it comes from.

Our mission to create clean, effective skincare—meticulously crafted to deliver optimal results—is never simple, but we never compromise on quality.

We blend naturally occurring actives and aromatic elements into sensorially rich products, all without harmful compounds.

Phaedra Botanicals Ingredients: Organic Acerola fruit as a source of vitamin C

SCHIZANDRA SPHENANTHERA FRUIT EXTRACT (MAGNOLIA BERRY/SCHISANDRA)

Prepared in Germany

Magnolia berry, also known as schisandra, offers anti-inflammatory properties and helps protect skin against oxidative cell damage. It soothes the skin and helps combat aging.

We obtain our magnolia berry through supercritical fluid extraction using natural carbon dioxide, without solvents.

Rich in: dibenzo[a,c]cyclooctadiene-type lignans, organic acids, and major lignans (schizandrin, deoxyschizandrin, gomisin A, gomisin N, gamma-schizandrin, wuweizisu C). These decrease acne-related inflammation and UVB-induced photoaging.

Sappho’s Brightening Serum by Phaedra Botanicals in a 30ml biophotonic glass bottle with a mint-green label.
Sapphō's Brightening Serum
Phaedrae The Golden Age Rejuvenating Oil 50ml in biophotonic glass bottle with dropper
The Golden Age Rejuvenating Oil

SQUALANE

Obtained from olives. Prepared in Portugal

Squalane is a skin-compatible lipid used either as part of our Coenzyme Q10 blend or added directly to our formulas for its lightweight emollient quality and strong oxidative stability. It is related to squalene, a naturally occurring component of human sebum.

In skincare, squalane softens the skin and helps reduce transepidermal water loss by supporting the lipid layer of the skin barrier.

Phaedra Botanicals Fresh Series Hana Defies Time Phytotherapy Serum
Hana Defies Time Phytotherapy Serum

SUCROSE LAURATE

Prepared in the UK

Sucrose laurate is a sugar ester (sucrose + lauric acid) that we use as a biodegradable, non-ionic natural cleansing compound, free from ethylene oxide, PEG (polyethylene glycol), and mineral oil. It is 100% natural and often combined with glycerin in our cleansers. Together, they provide gentle cleansing without disrupting the skin’s natural barrier.

sara's cooling gel cleanser by phaedra botanicals
Cooling Gel Cleanser
Bottle of Phaedra Botanicals Gentle Cleansing Oil, 50 ml, in dark violet glass with a burgundy label.
Gentle Cleansing Oil
Gentle Cleansing Gel by Phaedra Botanicals
Gentle Cleansing Gel

SACCHARUM OFFICINARUM EXTRACT (SUGARCANE)

Prepared in the USA

Sugarcane forms an essential part of our AHA fruit acids. It fights acne, exfoliates, and reduces blemishes. As a natural source of glycolic acid (an AHA), sugarcane helps loosen the bonds between dead surface cells to support smoother-looking texture and clearer-looking pores. Regular AHA use is also associated with visible improvements in the appearance of post-acne marks and uneven tone. Over time, it helps refine the look of texture and clarity.

Sappho’s Brightening Serum by Phaedra Botanicals in a 30ml biophotonic glass bottle with a mint-green label.
Sapphō's Brightening Serum

ACER SACCHARUM EXTRACT (SUGAR MAPLE)

Prepared in the USA

As part of our AHA fruit acid blend, sugar maple helps slough off dead skin. Sugar maple naturally contains organic acids, including malic and tartaric acids, which support gentle surface exfoliation to improve the look of texture and reveal a smoother, brighter-looking complexion.

Sappho’s Brightening Serum by Phaedra Botanicals in a 30ml biophotonic glass bottle with a mint-green label.
Sapphō's Brightening Serum

HELIANTHUS ANNUUS SEED OIL (SUNFLOWER)

Cultivated in Germany

Sunflower seeds deliver essential antioxidants and vitamin E to our blends.

Rich in: oleic and linoleic acids, antioxidants, and vitamin E.

sara's cooling gel cleanser by phaedra botanicals
Cooling Gel Cleanser
Phaedrae Vissino Moisturizing Lip Gloss in biophotonic glass jar.
Moisturizing Lip Gloss
Phaedra Botanicals Skin Palette Shade 00 Highlighter in biophotonic glass jar.
Skin Palette

VANILLIN

Distilled in France

Vanillin is an organic compound that occurs naturally in vanilla and gives many of our formulas a creamy, vanilla-like aroma.

French connoisseurs derive it from plants through slow fractional distillation of essential oils and aromatic substances extracted from botanical raw materials. The result is a 100% natural, preservative-free, synthetic-free, phthalate-free, plant-based, vegan aroma, listed in our ingredients as Parfum.

2-(TERT-BUTYL PROPIONALDE) (Lilial)
3-METHYL-4-(2,6,6 TRIMETHYL-2-CYCLOHEXINE-1-YL)-3-BUTEN-2-ONE
AMYL CINNAMAL
AMYL CINNAMYL ALCOHOL
BENZYL BENZOATE
BENZYL CINNAMATE
BENZYL SALICYLATE
CINNAMAL (Cinnamic Aldehyde)
CINNAMYL ALCOHOL
CITRAL
CITRONELLOL
COUMARIN
EUGENOL
FARNESOL
GERANIOL
HEXYL CINNAMIC ALDEHYDE (Hexyl Cinnamal) HYDROXYCITRONELLAL
HYDROXYMETHYL PENTYL CYCLOHEXENE CARBOXALDEHYDE (Lyral) ISO EUGENOL
LIMONENE
LINALOOL
METHYL HEPTINE CARBONATE

Phaedra Botanicals Skin Palette Shade 00 Highlighter in biophotonic glass jar.
Skin Palette
Phaedra Botanicals Hana Defies Time Phytotherapy Serum in a black bottle with dropper on a white background.
Hana Defies Time Phytotherapy Serum

VITAMIN E (TOCOPHEROL)

Our natural blend of tocopherols acts as an effective antioxidant that helps protect skin against oxidative stress linked to visible aging. Tocopherols (vitamin E) help neutralize free radicals and help reduce lipid peroxidation in skin lipids, one of the key pathways associated with visible photoaging.

Vitamin E is also widely described as a photoprotective, skin-barrier–supporting antioxidant in dermatology literature, which is why it is commonly used in modern skincare to support overall skin vitality.

sara's cooling gel cleanser by phaedra botanicals
Cooling Gel Cleanser
Phaedra Botanicals Skin Palette Shade 00 Highlighter in biophotonic glass jar.
Skin Palette

TRITICUM AESTIVUM LEAF EXTRACT (WHEATGRASS)

Cultivated and extracted in New Zealand • certified organic

Our organic wheatgrass originates in the Canterbury Plains in New Zealand. Fertile soil, plenty of sunshine, and clean air provide ideal conditions for growing nutrient-rich grasses.

We harvest the plant before it reaches maturity to help prevent a decrease in micronutrients. This slow, unhurried cultivation supports the accumulation of vitamins and minerals that greatly benefit the skin.

Rich in: vitamins C and A.

Certification: SKAL certified (Dutch organic certification).

Phaedrae Revitalizing Mask held in hands.
Phaedrae Revitalizing Mask

HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA WATER (WITCH HAZEL)

Cultivated and slowly distilled in Occitanie, France • certified organic

Our witch hazel grows organically in France, where we slowly steam-distill it without using ethanol or other alcohols. It offers many benefits for the skin, including relief from inflammation, tightening pores, reducing acne, and cleansing skin of excess oil.

Rich in: polyphenolic compounds that exhibit antioxidant and antiaging activity.

Certification: certified by Ecocert/COSMOS.

PHAEDRAE Witch Hazel Botanical Water in a 100 ml biophotonic glass bottle with a fine mist spray.
Witch Hazel Botanical Water