If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by skincare labels, you’re not alone. Every product promises results, but not all of them deliver. The secret often lies in one word: actives.

Actives are the ingredients that make a real, measurable difference to your skin. They’re the compounds that reduce inflammation, encourage cell turnover, boost collagen production, and leave skin healthier and more resilient. Unlike fillers or purely cosmetic ingredients, actives work beneath the surface to change how your skin behaves and feels.

At Odylique, we believe actives should be as pure and potent as possible. That’s why we use organic botanicals, gentle extraction methods, and carefully balanced formulas to ensure every drop in your skincare routine is working hard for you.

What Are Actives?

Actives are naturally occurring compounds that interact with your skin’s biology. They can:

• Calm redness and irritation
• Support the skin’s natural repair process
• Encourage new, healthy skin cells to form
• Help your skin hold onto moisture
• Defend against environmental damage
• Stimulate collagen for firmer, smoother skin

Different actives target different concerns, which is why a well-formulated product often combines several in synergy.

Why Extraction Matters

How an active is sourced makes all the difference. Many conventional extraction methods rely on heat or harsh solvents, which can degrade sensitive plant compounds.

At Odylique, many of our ingredients are from CO₂ extraction, a clean, solvent-free method that works at low temperatures. This ensures the plant’s goodness is preserved in its most potent, therapeutic, and bio-available form. In other words, your skin receives the maximum benefit — as close to the living plant as possible.

Key Actives in Odylique Skincare

Botanical CO₂ Extracts

• Chamomile – Rich in azulene and bisabolol, chamomile calms inflammation and redness. Found in our Repair Lotion, it helps soothe angry, eczema-prone, or easily irritated skin.
• Hypericum (St John’s Wort) – Traditionally used to heal wounds, this extract supports repair and recovery. Also used in Repair Lotion.
• Sea Buckthorn – Packed with carotenoids and vitamin E, sea buckthorn encourages collagen production and regeneration. It stars in many products, including our Ultra Rich Balm, a deeply nourishing skin rescue.
• Rosehip – Naturally rich in provitamin A and essential fatty acids, rosehip helps stimulate cell turnover, smooth texture, and even skin tone. A hero of our Superfruit Concentrate and Timeless Rose Moisturiser.
• Calendula – Known as nature’s skin soother, calendula helps calm inflammation and support repair. You’ll find it across our range in balms and lotions.

   

Botanical Oils & Butters

• Coconut Oil – Intensely nourishing and naturally antibacterial, it helps protect and soften. Found in our Ultra Rich Balm among others.
• Shea Butter – Rich in vitamins A and E, shea helps replenish the skin barrier and keep dryness at bay. Also a key ingredient in Ultra Rich Balm.
• Jojoba Oil – Closely resembles the skin’s own sebum, helping to balance oil production and lock in moisture. Used in our Timeless Rose Moisturiser.
• Olive Oil – A centuries-old skin remedy, olive oil provides fatty acids and antioxidants that nourish and protect. Found in our Bodywashes, Shampoos and skincare formulas.

   

Other Powerful Odylique Skincare Actives

• Organic Rose Water – Distilled from fresh petals, rose water is naturally hydrating, toning, and soothing. It forms the base of our Calming Rose Super Tonic and Timeless Rose Moisturiser.
• Prebiotic Chicory Extract – A plant-derived prebiotic that supports your skin’s natural microbiome, strengthening its defences and promoting balance. Found in our Conditioners, Prebiotic Rich Hydration Cream and Prebiotic Deodorant.
• Phytocollagen – from acacia trees; an extraordinary ingredients that helps plump the skin. Also used in our Prebiotic Rich Hydration Cream.
• Aloe Vera Juice – Hydrating, cooling, and soothing, aloe is a cornerstone active across the range, from cleansers to moisturisers.

    

How to Choose the Right Actives for Your Skin

• For sensitive or inflamed skin – Look for chamomile, calendula, and aloe vera.
• For dry or mature skin – Shea butter, sea buckthorn, and rosehip support regeneration and elasticity.
• For uneven tone or scarring – Rosehip and sea buckthorn can encourage renewal and even pigmentation.
• For everyday hydration and balance – Rose water, jojoba, and prebiotic chicory extract maintain comfort and resilience.

The Odylique Difference

Every Odylique product is designed to maximise active botanicals — never watered down with cheap or synthetic fillers. By combining age-old plant wisdom with modern, gentle extraction techniques, we ensure that each formula is brimming with alive, potent, and therapeutic compounds your skin can truly use.

With Odylique, you’re not just moisturising your skin. You’re feeding it with nature’s most effective actives — in their purest, most bio-available form.