A DNA-based compound that boosts collagen and reduces inflammation. Can be extracted from fish like salmon or trout, but also plants. Popularized in K-Beauty with the reparative “salmon sperm facials.”

Short chains of amino acids – the same building blocks that make up proteins. They act as messengers that signal skin cells to do things like produce more collagen or repair damage.

An essential coenzyme that exists in the body and nature – it’s found in human cells for metabolism. Considered a “smart” molecule because it responds to what cells need. As we age, we produce less NAD+.

Made from marine sponges, they are tiny needle-like structures that create painless micro-channels in the skin when massaged in, so any active ingredients can penetrate deeper and deliver maximum results.

An alpha-hydroxy acid (or AHA) with a small molecular size that gently exfoliates the skin’s surface by dissolving the bonds between dead skin cells, revealing smoother, brighter skin underneath.

A lightweight, porous rock that’s formed from cooled lava – leaving behind a gritty texture. Volcanic pumice makes for a gentle yet effective physical exfoliant to buff away dead skin cells and smooth rough patches.