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Ingredient Glossary

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At Lancôme, every formula is built on high-performance actives. Whether you are looking for the best anti-ageing ingredients, deep hydration, skin repair, or longevity skincare essentials, finding the right active is the first step towards your ideal skincare routine. Explore Lancôme's full portfolio of advanced skincare ingredients and discover which ones are engineered for your skin concerns.

Lancôme curates and masters the most advanced territories of skin science. From iconic molecules like Hyaluronic Acid, found in the Hydra Zen Gel-Cream, and Retinol, powering the Rénergie C.R.x. Triple Serum Retinol, to pioneering longevity actives like Mitopure®, at the heart of Absolue MD Intercept the Cream, and PDRN, as in the Absolue Longevity The Soft Cream, each ingredient is selected, refined, and optimised for maximum performance. Our progressive skincare approach combines medical expertise, longevity research, and aesthetic procedural knowledge to deliver integrative protocols across correction, repair, hydration, and longevity. Browse by ingredient to find the Lancôme products powered by the actives your skin needs.

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Exfoliation

Salicylic Acid

A beta-hydroxy acid (BHA) renowned for its ability to penetrate pores and deliver precision exfoliation.

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Anti-ageing

Retinol & Retinoids

One of the most clinically proven anti-ageing ingredients in skincare science. A derivative of Vitamin A, it accelerates skin cell renewal, stimulates collagen synthesis, and helps target hydration, firming and repair.

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Even complexion

Niacinamide

A versatile, high-performance active that strengthens the skin barrier, reduces inflammation, targets dark spots and improves overall complexion evenness

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Hydration

Hyaluronic Acid

The gold standard in skincare hydration. Capable of holding up to 1,000 times its weight in water, it delivers intense, long-lasting moisture across multiple targets (hydration, tightening, repair)

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Skin repair

Vitamin B5

A powerful hydrating and soothing active ingredient that supports the skin's natural repair processes. It attracts and retains moisture, strengthens the

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Exfoliation

Glycolic Acid

An alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA) and one of the most effective chemical exfoliants in skincare. With the smallest molecular size of all AHAs, it penetrates the skin efficiently to promote faster cell turnover, refine texture, redu

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Skin support

Peptides

Peptides are short chains of amino acids that act as biological messengers in the skin, signalling cells to produce collagen, elastin and other essential structural proteins. Targets (Hydration, Firming, Repair)

Even wrinkles

Collagen

The most abundant structural protein in the skin, responsible for firmness, density and elasticity. As collagen production naturally declines with age, skin loses

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Brightening

Vitamin C

One of the most potent antioxidants in skincare science. It neutralises free radicals caused by UV exposure and pollution, brightens the complexion, reduces the appearance of dark spots and hyperpigmentation, and supports collage

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Longevity

PDRN

One of the most advanced regenerative actives in skincare science. Harnessing the power of polynucleotides, PDRN stimulates deep cellular repair, accelerates skin regeneration, and enhances the product’s targeted benefits (Hydration, Firming, Repair)

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Skin recovery

Beta Glucan

A medical-grade active ingredient renowned for its exceptional wound-healing efficacy and clinically proven to be more powerful than Hyaluronic Acid in accelerating skin recovery. By reactivating NRF2, the skin signalling pathways that drive repa

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Firmness & Hydration

Pro-xylane

A signature Lancôme molecule, a pioneering active ingredient born from green chemistry and exclusive to L'Oréal. It reinforces the skin’s structural matrix by stimulating the production of glycosaminoglycans (GAGs), the essential m

Longevity

Mitopure®

The doctor-recommended longevity supplement, now in advanced skincare for the first time through an exclusive partnership with Timeline, the award-winning Swiss longevity biotech. Mitopure® re-energises the cells' mitochondria to neutralise ageing markers at their source. Mitopure skin benefits target hydration, tightening and repair.

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Cellular longevity science

Mitopure® (98.5% pure Urolithin A for skin) now featured in advanced skincare for the first time. For targeted efficacy, Mitopure® is combined with the new proprietary and unique Reset compound™. Driven by Senevisium, this proprietary longevity complex fuses Rhamnose, Niacinamide, and Rose Pro-Xylane™ with Taurine to help target the key cellular needs according to your skin's visible biological age: skin cell senescence. Exclusively in Absolue Longevity MD.

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Lancôme’s active ingredients

How do I choose the right skincare ingredient for my skin?

Start by identifying your primary skin concern. For wrinkles and firmness, look for Retinol, as in the Rénergie C.R.x. Triple Retinol Serum, Collagen, as in Rénergie Collagen+ Lift-Xtend Cream, and Peptides, as in Rénergie H.P.N. 300-Peptide Cream. For hydration, Hyaluronic Acid, found in the Hydra Zen Gel-Cream, and Vitamin B5, as in the Clarifique Bx- Interceptor Serum. For dark spots and radiance, Vitamin C, as in the Rénergie H.C.F. Triple Serum, and Niacinamide, as in the Clarifique Pro-Solution Serum. For skin repair, Beta-Glucan, at the heart of the Génifique Ultimate Eye Cream. For longevity and cellular renewal, Mitopure®, as in Absolue MD Intercept the Cream, and PDRN, found in the Absolue Longevity The Soft Cream. Lancôme's formulations combine multiple active ingredients for integrative results.

Can I use multiple active ingredients together?

What makes Lancôme's ingredients different from those of other brands?

Lancôme selects, refines and optimises every active ingredient with uncompromising precision. Our ingredients are supported by clinical testing, longevity research and medical expertise. From exclusive innovations such as Mitopure®, at the heart of Absolue MD Intercept the Cream, to signature molecules such as Pro-Xylane, as in Absolue The Serum, Lancôme harnesses some of the most advanced active ingredients in the skincare industry.

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