Zoya Formulates Ingredient Library
A science-led index of the ingredients behind calm, resilient skin.
Use this ingredient library to decode your skincare, understand what each active does, and build routines that are gentle, effective, and evidence-informed.
Featured Ingredients
Editor’s picks — the ingredients worth understanding first.
Vitamin B3
Niacinamide
Brightens, minimizes pores, reduces redness, and strengthens the skin barrier.
Concerns: Uneven tone · Pores · Redness
Vitamin A
Retinol
Accelerates cell turnover, fades dark spots, and smooths fine lines over time.
Concerns: Aging · Hyperpigmentation · Texture
Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid
Draws moisture into the skin and holds it there — works best on damp skin.
Concerns: Dryness · Plumpness · Dehydration
Antioxidant
Vitamin C
Neutralizes free radicals, brightens skin tone, and boosts collagen synthesis.
Concerns: Dullness · Dark spots · Aging
Browse by Concern
Start with your skin goal.
Browse by Type
Find ingredients by what they are.
💧 Humectants
Draw water into the skin.
Hyaluronic Acid, Glycerin
🛡️ Barrier Ingredients
Reinforce and protect the skin barrier.
Ceramides, Squalane
✨ Actives
Drive targeted skin changes.
Retinol, Vitamin C, AHAs/BHAs
🌿 Soothing Agents
Calm irritation and redness.
Panthenol, Azelaic Acid
🔬 Peptides & Proteins
Signal skin to behave differently.
Peptides
☀️ Sunscreen Filters
Block or absorb UV radiation.
Sunscreen Filters
A–Z Ingredient Library
Every ingredient, alphabetically.
A · C · G · H · N · P · R · S
Azelaic Acid
Dicarboxylic acid
Concerns: Acne · Redness · Hyperpigmentation
Targets bacteria, calms inflammation, and fades post-acne marks with minimal irritation.
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Ceramides
Lipid
Concerns: Dryness · Barrier repair · Sensitivity
Replenish the natural fats that hold your skin barrier together.
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Glycerin
Humectant
Concerns: Dryness · Dehydration
One of the most effective and gentle moisturizers — pulls water from the air into your skin.
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Hyaluronic Acid
Polysaccharide
Concerns: Dryness · Dehydration · Plumpness
Holds up to 1000x its weight in water; best applied to damp skin.
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Niacinamide
Water-soluble vitamin
Concerns: Pores · Redness · Uneven tone
A multitasker that strengthens the barrier, reduces redness, and evens skin tone.
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Panthenol
Provitamin B5
Concerns: Dryness · Soothing · Barrier
Soothes, hydrates, and helps skin heal — gentle enough for compromised skin.
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Peptides
Amino acid chain
Concerns: Aging · Firmness · Texture
Signal proteins that instruct the skin to produce collagen and elastin.
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Retinol
Retinoid
Concerns: Aging · Texture · Hyperpigmentation
Gold standard for cell turnover — start low, go slow.
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Salicylic Acid
BHA
Concerns: Acne · Blackheads · Oiliness
Oil-soluble exfoliant that penetrates pores and clears congestion from the inside out.
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Squalane
Emollient
Concerns: Dryness · Barrier · Sensitivity
A lightweight, stable oil derived from plants — mimics skin’s natural sebum.
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Sunscreen Filters
UV filter
Concerns: Sun protection · Aging · Pigmentation
The only proven way to prevent UV-induced aging, pigmentation, and skin cancer.
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Vitamin C
Antioxidant
Concerns: Dullness · Dark spots · Aging
One of the most studied brightening actives — unstable but powerful when formulated well.
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