Pure by Design
Intentional by Nature.
Every ingredient at Aphora is chosen with intention — guided by nature, supported by science. We name where each one comes from and how it's extracted, because how an ingredient reaches your skin matters as much as where it began.
The Architecture
From source, to skin.
Every Aphora family pairs an ingredient source with a defined outcome. Each name tells the whole story — where the botanicals come from, and what they give back.
TERRA
Latin for earth
GLOW
Earth-derived botanicals from across five continents, formulated into our signature daily skincare ritual. Includes the Lumé Deep Hydration Face Cream.
ALGAE OMEGA
From the ocean
RECOVERY
Marine bioactives that replenish what stress, sun, and time take from the skin barrier.
Source-led naming, intentionally simple.
The same logic across every Aphora range.
Our Approach
Three methods. One principle.
Never compromise the plant.
Supercritical CO₂
The most precise extraction method available — preserves the plant's complete molecular profile, including delicate compounds that heat distillation degrades. Used for our hero actives.
Cold-Pressed
No heat, no solvents. Used for every botanical oil in the Aphora range so the plant's lipid profile and antioxidant content remain intact.
Steam-Distilled
Aromatic extraction with hot vapour — used for essential oils and hydrosols. Real flower distillate, not artificially fragranced water.
The Heroes
Nine ingredients. Five continents.
The botanicals that define the Aphora range — chosen for what they truly do, sourced from where they grow best.
Sustainable Marine Microalgae
Algae Oil
Marine Lipid Replenishment
A plant-based source of omega fatty acids (DHA) that replenishes the lipids the skin's barrier needs to recover from depletion. The hero of our Algae Omega Recovery line.
Peru
Amaranth Seed Oil
Ancient Squalene Source
Ancient grain of the Incas. One of the richest natural sources of squalene — mirrors the skin's own sebum for deep barrier replenishment. Supercritical CO₂ extracted.
India
Bakuchiol
Nature's Retinol
The plant-derived alternative to retinol — same renewal outcomes without the irritation or sun sensitivity. Supercritical CO₂ extracted from the babchi plant, used in Ayurvedic medicine for centuries.
Dhofar, Oman
Frankincense Royal Sacra
Royal Houjari Grade Resin
Anti-inflammatory, regenerative, and antioxidant-rich. Traditionally reserved for Omani royalty — triple-sorted to retain only the greenest tears from the newest branches of ancient Boswellia sacra trees. Supercritical CO₂ extracted.
Spain / Italy
Olive Squalane
Skin-Identical Lipid
Mirrors the squalene the skin naturally produces. Fractionated from olive oil and hydrogenated for stability — preserving identical bioavailability with zero oxidation risk.
Japan
Orchid Extract
Rare Botanical Luxury
A rare botanical with mucilage polysaccharides. Hydrating and luminosity-enhancing — used in our Lumé Deep Hydration Face Cream.
Tibetan Himalayas
Sea Buckthorn
Highest Vitamin E in Nature
Wild berries grown at altitude carry the highest concentration of vitamin E and omega-7 of any plant on earth. Powerful antioxidant and barrier-supportive.
French Polynesia
Tahitian Pearl Extract
Marine Renewal
Rare Pinctada margaritifera pearls hydrolysed into bioavailable conchiolin amino acids. Supports keratinocyte renewal and regulates melanin distribution.
China
Tremella Mushroom
Nature's Hyaluronic Acid
Holds 500× its weight in water and penetrates more deeply than synthetic HA. Used in imperial Chinese skincare for centuries.
What We Refuse
What we never use.
We are transparent about what goes into our products — and equally transparent about what doesn't.
Synthetic Fragrance
Can cause irritation, headaches, and allergic reactions. Often contains undisclosed chemicals.
Parabens
Synthetic preservatives linked to hormone disruption.
Silicones
Create a false feeling of smoothness while blocking pores and preventing absorption of active ingredients.
Petrochemicals
Derived from petroleum. Includes mineral oil, paraffin, and petroleum jelly.
Microplastics
Tiny plastic particles that pollute waterways and harm marine ecosystems.
PEGs & Ethoxylated Ingredients
Often contaminated with carcinogens from the manufacturing process.
Phthalates
Plasticisers linked to endocrine disruption, often hidden in the word 'fragrance'.
SLS / SLES
Harsh surfactants that strip natural oils and irritate sensitive skin.
The Full Picture
Every ingredient, fully explained.
Our complete glossary covers every botanical, active, and functional ingredient used across the Aphora range. Each one with its botanical source, geographic origin, and extraction method named openly.
Read the Glossary