Ingredient glossary

Ingredients: V

45 ingredients starting with V.

Vanilla — Vanilla comes from the long, slender pods (beans) of the Vanilla planifolia orchid, a t… | UK Lips ingredient guide

Vanilla

Vanilla is a warm, comforting ingredient loved in British beauty for its sweet, gourmand scent and gentle skin-soothing properties. Deriv…

Vanilla Absolute — Vanilla absolute is obtained from the cured seed pods (beans) of the Vanilla planifolia… | UK Lips ingredient guide

Vanilla Absolute

Vanilla Absolute is a rich, sweet and comforting fragrance ingredient derived from cured vanilla beans. In UK beauty products it adds a w…

Vanilla Bean — Vanilla bean comes from the fermented pods (beans) of the Vanilla planifolia orchid, a … | UK Lips ingredient guide

Vanilla Bean

Vanilla Bean is a beloved natural ingredient that brings a warm, sweet scent to beauty products while offering gentle skin-soothing prope…

Vanilla Orchid — Vanilla Orchid extract comes from the cured seed pods (commonly called vanilla beans) o… | UK Lips ingredient guide

Vanilla Orchid

Vanilla Orchid is a beloved natural extract prized in British beauty for its warm, comforting scent and gentle skin-soothing properties. …

Vanilla Sorbet — Vanilla Sorbet is derived from the cured seed pods of the Vanilla planifolia orchid, a … | UK Lips ingredient guide

Vanilla Sorbet

Vanilla Sorbet is a delightful, lightly whipped cosmetic ingredient that combines vanilla with a sorbet-like texture to bring a gentle, s…

VARISOFT BT85

Conditioning agent that tames frizz and static for easier, sleeker hair.

Vegan — Vegan beauty ingredients are sourced from the plant kingdom including seeds, fruits, le… | UK Lips ingredient guide

Vegan

Vegan ingredients in beauty products are those that come from plants, minerals or are lab-created without the use of any animal-derived m…

Vegan Collagen — Vegan collagen is typically derived from plant sources such as peas, soy, rice, or alga… | UK Lips ingredient guide

Vegan Collagen

Vegan collagen is a plant-derived alternative to traditional animal-sourced collagen, designed to support skin’s natural firmness and ela…

Vegan Emollients — Vegan emollients are typically derived from plant oils, butters and waxes such as sunfl… | UK Lips ingredient guide

Vegan Emollients

Vegan emollients are plant-derived ingredients that soften, smooth and protect the skin without using any animal sources. They form a lig…

Vegetable Glycerin

Draws in moisture to keep the formula feeling hydrating rather than stripping.

Vegetable Protein — Vegetable protein is typically sourced from a blend of plant seeds and grains such as w… | UK Lips ingredient guide

Vegetable Protein

Vegetable protein is a plant-derived ingredient used in skincare and haircare to help strengthen, moisturise and protect. It is popular i…

Vegetal Keratin

Plant-derived keratin that helps reinforce the hair fibre and support resilience in damaged lengths.

Vendor — Vendor is derived from the seeds and flowers of the vendor plant, a hardy flowering spe… | UK Lips ingredient guide

Vendor

Vendor is a botanical extract used in some UK skincare and haircare formulas for its soothing and protective qualities. Shoppers may find…

Vert de Mandarine — Vert de Mandarine is obtained from the peel and pulp of unripe green mandarins (Citrus … | UK Lips ingredient guide

Vert de Mandarine

Vert de Mandarine is a vibrant green citrus extract derived from unripe mandarins. Popular in UK clean beauty, it brings a fresh, zesty n…

Vetiver — Vetiver comes from the aromatic roots of Chrysopogon zizanioides, a perennial grass nat… | UK Lips ingredient guide

Vetiver

Vetiver is a fragrant, earthy ingredient derived from the roots of a tropical grass. It is widely used in UK skincare and fragrance for i…

Vetiver Essential Oil — Vetiver essential oil is steam-distilled from the aromatic roots of Chrysopogon zizanio… | UK Lips ingredient guide

Vetiver Essential Oil

Vetiver essential oil is a fragrant, earthy essential oil derived from the roots of the vetiver grass plant. It is widely used in UK skin…

Vetiver Oil — Vetiver oil is steam-distilled from the aromatic roots of Chrysopogon zizanioides, a ta… | UK Lips ingredient guide

Vetiver Oil

Vetiver oil is a fragrant, earthy essential oil derived from the roots of the vetiver grass plant. In UK beauty products it is prized for…

Violet — Violet extract is derived from the flowers and leaves of Viola odorata, commonly known … | UK Lips ingredient guide

Violet

Violet is a delicate flower extract used in British skincare and fragrance for its soothing and gently floral qualities. It brings a touc…

Violet Accord — Violet Accord is primarily created from the flowers and leaves of the sweet violet plan… | UK Lips ingredient guide

Violet Accord

Violet Accord is a delicate, powdery floral fragrance note used in perfumes, skincare and beauty products to add a soft, romantic and ele…

Violet leaf — Violet leaf comes from the leaves of Viola odorata, a low-growing perennial flowering p… | UK Lips ingredient guide

Violet leaf

Violet leaf is a gentle, green botanical extract prized in British skincare for its fresh, leafy scent and soothing properties. Derived f…

Violet pigments

Tone-correcting colourants that counteract brassy yellow tones in blonde hair.

Violet toning pigments — Violet toning pigments are primarily derived from mineral sources such as manganese vio… | UK Lips ingredient guide

Violet toning pigments

Violet toning pigments are cool-toned violet and purple colourants used in UK beauty products to neutralise unwanted yellow or brassy ton…

Virgin Plum Oil — Virgin plum oil is obtained by cold-pressing the kernels (stones) of fresh European plu… | UK Lips ingredient guide

Virgin Plum Oil

Virgin Plum Oil is a luxurious, cold-pressed oil extracted from the kernels of fresh plums. It has a light, silky texture that absorbs qu…

Virginia cedar — Virginia cedar essential oil is steam-distilled from the heartwood of Juniperus virgini… | UK Lips ingredient guide

Virginia cedar

Virginia cedar is a natural essential oil derived from the wood of the eastern red cedar tree. It is widely used in UK skincare and hairc…

Vitamin A — While vitamin A can be derived from animal sources such as fish liver oil, the forms us… | UK Lips ingredient guide

Vitamin A

Vitamin A is a powerhouse skincare ingredient, often appearing as retinol or retinyl esters in UK beauty products. It is beloved for help…

Vitamin B5 — natural beauty ingredient for UK skincare and cosmetics | UK Lips

Vitamin B5

What this ingredient does in beauty formulas.

Vitamin Blend — Vitamin blends in cosmetics are typically derived from a combination of natural plant s… | UK Lips ingredient guide

Vitamin Blend

Vitamin Blend is a carefully selected mix of vitamins commonly used in UK skincare and haircare formulas to help nourish, protect and bri…

Vitamin C — Vitamin C is naturally abundant in citrus fruits such as oranges, lemons and grapefruit… | UK Lips ingredient guide

Vitamin C

Vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid or its stable derivatives, is a powerhouse antioxidant widely used in UK skincare to brighten skin…

Vitamin C Complex — Vitamin C is naturally abundant in citrus fruits such as oranges and lemons, as well as… | UK Lips ingredient guide

Vitamin C Complex

Vitamin C Complex is a powerhouse blend of ascorbic acid and its stable derivatives, widely loved in UK skincare for brightening and prot…

Vitamin C derivatives

Brightening forms of vitamin C that help improve the look of dullness and uneven pigmentation.

Vitamin E — Vitamin E is naturally derived from plant oils, most commonly sunflower seeds, soybean … | UK Lips ingredient guide

Vitamin E

Vitamin E is a popular antioxidant ingredient used in skincare and haircare to help protect against environmental damage and keep skin an…

Vitamin E Tocopheryl Acetate — Tocopheryl acetate is the esterified form of vitamin E, most commonly derived from plan… | UK Lips ingredient guide

Vitamin E Tocopheryl Acetate

Vitamin E Tocopheryl Acetate is a stable, oil-soluble form of vitamin E commonly used in UK skincare and haircare products. It acts as an…

Vitamin F — Vitamin F is naturally sourced from plant seed oils such as sunflower, safflower, eveni… | UK Lips ingredient guide

Vitamin F

Vitamin F is a beauty term for essential fatty acids, mainly linoleic acid and linolenic acid, that help keep skin soft, supple and healt…

Vitamin K2 — Vitamin K2 is naturally derived through fermentation of plant-based sources such as chi… | UK Lips ingredient guide

Vitamin K2

Vitamin K2 is a fat-soluble vitamin increasingly used in modern skincare formulas for its ability to support skin resilience and brightne…

Vitamins — Vitamins used in cosmetics are often derived from natural sources such as citrus fruits… | UK Lips ingredient guide

Vitamins

Vitamins are powerhouse ingredients commonly used in UK skincare and haircare to help support healthier-looking skin and hair. From brigh…

Vitamins B and E — Vitamin E is naturally sourced from plant oils such as sunflower, soybean and wheatgerm… | UK Lips ingredient guide

Vitamins B and E

Vitamins B and E are popular skincare ingredients that work together to hydrate, protect and nourish the skin. Vitamin B (often as niacin…

Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil — Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil is obtained by cold-pressing or solvent extraction of t… | UK Lips ingredient guide

Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil

Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil is a lightweight, silky carrier oil pressed from the seeds of grapes. It is popular in UK skincare and ha…

VP/VA Copolymer — VP/VA Copolymer is a fully synthetic polymer produced from the monomers vinyl pyrrolido… | UK Lips ingredient guide

VP/VA Copolymer

VP/VA Copolymer is a film-forming ingredient commonly used in UK beauty products like mascaras, eyeliners, hairsprays and long-wear lipst…

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