THE INGREDIENTS
Skincare ingredients,
clearly explained
The botanicals and functional ingredients used across The Nine Aurora collection. Each entry explains what the ingredient is, its documented cosmetic role, the products that contain it and — where applicable — its connection to one of the Nine Skin Longevity Zones.
THE FORMULATION SYSTEM
How each Nine Aurora formula is built
A systems-based approach: botanicals inspired by the Nine Skin Longevity Zones, combined with scientifically validated actives — antioxidant systems, renewal agents, firming and structural-support actives, hydrators, amino acids and barrier-balancing ingredients. Each family is designed to work synergistically, so every formula supports multiple skin functions at once.
INGREDIENT EXPLORER
How to read our ingredients
Ingredients are organized by functional system. Select an ingredient to explore how it works, the Skin Longevity Zone it comes from, and the products where it is used.
one system
One living system
Botanicals from the nine Skin Longevity Zones, paired with proven functional actives — every formula clinically and dermatologically tested. Read them one by one in The Ingredient Library.
The complete index
Every ingredient, A to Z
The explorer above covers the ingredients grouped by how they work. Below is the full index — all 72 profiles, arranged by the origin zone they come from, followed by our wider botanical palette and the functional actives that support them.
OUR STANDARDS
Held to a higher standard
Every formula meets the same bar: responsibly sourced botanicals, clinically supported actives, EU and FDA cosmetic compliance, and full INCI transparency.
Skin Intelligence, Powered by Science
Explore how the Nine Aurora scientific framework is translated into an AI-driven skin analysis experience—designed to interpret key skin parameters and support personalized, long-term skin health.
Where Science Becomes Formulation
Discover how our clinical research, ingredient systems, and formulation science come together in each Nine Aurora product - designed to support skin health across every routine.
Good to know
Questions, answered
106 studied ingredients: 39 potent botanicals discovered across the Nine Skin Longevity Zones and 67 functional actives such as niacinamide, hyaluronic acid, beta-glucan, vitamin E and vitamin C — each with a precise role, selected for bioavailability, skin compatibility and functional performance.
Through scientific analysis of three criteria: bioavailability (how well the skin can actually use the ingredient), skin compatibility, and functional performance at the cellular and barrier level. Zone-native botanicals are paired with scientifically validated actives in a systems-based formulation approach.
Each formula integrates complementary families — antioxidant systems, renewal-supporting and exfoliating agents, firming and structural-support actives, hydrators and humectants, amino acids and ferment-derived actives, and anti-inflammatory, barrier-balancing ingredients — designed to work synergistically rather than in isolation.
Formulas are 90–97% of natural origin depending on the product, blending ECOCERT®, COSMOS and certified sustainable or organic ingredients with biotechnological ferments and functional actives backed by clinical data — responsibly sourced and scientifically proven.
Yes. No animal testing at any stage of development and no animal-derived ingredients — with refillable packaging designed to reduce waste and support a more circular approach to beauty.
Yes. Every product is developed and manufactured in compliance with European Union Cosmetic Regulation (EC) No. 1223/2009 and United States FDA cosmetic regulations, with full INCI transparency on every label.
The explorer on this page maps every botanical to its zone — copaiba, buriti and pracaxi from the Amazon Rainforest, green tea and yuzu from Shizuoka, mastic gum from the Peloponnese, argan from Morocco, sea buckthorn from the Himalaya, kelp from Lyngen, oat and lavender from Tuscany, and more.