
Samphire
Samphire has soothing and anti-inflammatory properties, whilst helping to nourish and support the skin's moisture barrier.

Saponins
Extracted from Quillaja Wood, Saponins are a natural skin cleanser.

Saw Palmetto
Moisturising and film forming properties due to Essential Fatty Acids and Triglycerides. High content of glucoses, proteins, lipids and tannins provide soothing anti-inflammatory properties.

Scoparia
A brown algae which prevents the adipocytes formation from pre-adipocytes. Its action is boosted by the sea fennel aromatic water.

Sea Buckthorn
Sea Buckthorn is known to help eliminate toxins and reduce the appearance of cellulite.

Sea Fennel
Sea Fennel has soothing and anti-inflammatory properties, helping to calm irritated skin due to sun exposure, urban pollution. It also has anti-wrinkle actions.

Sea Holly Stem Cells
Freeze-dried to preserve their integrity, these stem cells help support the skin’s structure, creating a re-plumping effect for a firmer appearance.

Sea Salt
Salt thickens certain products. It also purifies, can hydrate or dry. Its grains form scrub particles.

Sea Water
Sourced from the coast of Brittany. Optimises water exchanges and improves the cohesion between the dermis and epidermis. Naturally rich in minerals and trace elements. Reinforces the skin’s lipid barrier to prevent water loss.

Sesame Oil
Sesame oil is rich it Vitamin E and anti-oxidants. It moisturises, nourishes and conditions the skin.

Shea Butter
Also known as Karite, Shea Butter is incredibly skin nourishing, helping to reduce moisture loss.

Smithsonite
Extracted from Smithsonite stone, known to improve body energy. Provides protection against environmental stress and pollutants.

Sodium PCA
A very strong humectant derived from amino acids that works to bind moisture to the skin. Naturally occurs in the skin.

Sophora
Natural active helps support and calm skin after having been exhausted by oxidative stress.

Soya Bean
Soya bean is rich in Vitamins A and E. It leaves skin soft and silky smooth.

Spearmint
As an aromatic ingredient, mint can soothe the senses and provide a pleasant scent.

Spirulina
Spirulina is a blue green algae which contains 65% protein in its dried state. It contains trace amounts of vitamins, minerals and amino acids, plus the important fatty acids your body needs every day.

Squalane
A light emollient derived from Olives. It contains natural lipids also found in the skin.

St John's Wort
St.John's Wort is a traditionally used herb with soothing properties.

Star Arvensis
A bespoke variety being exclusively grown for cosmetics. Elemis will be first to market in skin care. The variety has be specifically selected and developed after years of research due to it being one of the richest natural vegetable sources of the Omega 3 fatty acid - Stearidonic acid.

Starflower Oil
Our Starflower oil is grown and pressed in the UK. It is the richest natural source of gamma linolenic acid which promotes good skin health by helping to maintain skin metabolism.

Strawberry
Strawberry extract is nutrient rich with high levels of Vitamin C. It helps give radiance to skin.

Subtilisin
A skin compatible, bioactive micro-encapsulated enzyme that catalyses the breakdown of proteins into polypeptides to dissolve dead skin cells.

Sunflower Seed Oil
A carrier oil with smoothing properties.

Sweet Almond Oil
An emollient with excellent soothing properties.

Sweet Betty Flower
Soapwort - acts as a natural cleansing agent.

Sweet Iris
A general anti-ageing action Increases the synthesis of fibres and cell regeneration to limit • ageing signs, including wrinkles.
