Ingredients

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Ingredients, with Purpose

Every ingredient has a reason to be there. And we believe you deserve to know what that reason is. Some ingredients are selected for skin-care benefits. Others help create texture, stability, preservation and formula integrity. We share both.

Olive Oil

What it is

A botanical oil used as the foundation of Matera Castile Soap.

Why Matera uses it

Forms the olive oil-based foundation of the soap formula and supports the product’s gentle cleansing story.

Where you’ll find it

Castile Soap
Squalane

What it is

A lightweight emollient widely used in skin-care formulations.

Why Matera uses it

Included to support softness and moisture within the overall formula.

Where you’ll find it

Nourishing Stretch Mark Cream; Castile Soap
Vitamin E / Tocopheryl Acetate

What it is

A vitamin E derivative used in cosmetic formulations.

Why Matera uses it

Included as part of the everyday skin-care profile of the Castile Soap.

Where you’ll find it

Castile Soap
Glycerin

What it is

A humectant commonly used in skin care.

Why Matera uses it

Helps support moisture within both formulas.

Where you’ll find it

Nourishing Stretch Mark Cream; Castile Soap
Sweet Almond Oil

What it is

A botanical emollient oil.

Why Matera uses it

Part of the Deep Nourishment approach, helping bring softness and richness to the cream.

Where you’ll find it

Nourishing Stretch Mark Cream
Shea Butter

What it is

A rich botanical butter.

Why Matera uses it

Included within the nourishing lipid phase of the cream to support softness and comfort.

Where you’ll find it

Nourishing Stretch Mark Cream
Jojoba Oil

What it is

A botanical emollient.

Why Matera uses it

Part of the cream’s lipid-supporting and nourishing approach.

Where you’ll find it

Nourishing Stretch Mark Cream
Ceramide NP

What it is

A skin-identical lipid used in barrier-supporting formulations.

Why Matera uses it

Part of Barrier Care, supporting the skin barrier and moisture-retention approach.

Where you’ll find it

Nourishing Stretch Mark Cream
Panthenol

What it is

Pro-vitamin B5 used in moisturising skin-care formulas.

Why Matera uses it

Part of Deep Nourishment, supporting a soft and comfortably hydrated skin feel.

Where you’ll find it

Nourishing Stretch Mark Cream
Centella Complex

What it is

Centella Asiatica and selected Centella-derived components within the cream.

Why Matera uses it

Part of Comfort Care, supporting skin comfort as skin stretches.

Where you’ll find it

Nourishing Stretch Mark Cream
Madecassic Acid

What it is

A Centella-derived component.

Why Matera uses it

Used within the Comfort Care step as part of the Centella-focused formulation approach.

Where you’ll find it

Nourishing Stretch Mark Cream
Striover™

What it is

A branded active complex used in the stretch-support formulation approach.

Why Matera uses it

Part of Stretch Support and paired with Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5 to support skin elasticity.

Where you’ll find it

Nourishing Stretch Mark Cream
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5

What it is

A cosmetic peptide used in skin-care formulations.

Why Matera uses it

Part of Stretch Support, paired with Striover™ to support skin elasticity.

Where you’ll find it

Nourishing Stretch Mark Cream

Sensory Ingredients

Lavender Oil

What it is

An essential oil used in the sensory profile of Matera formulas.

Why Matera uses it

Included in carefully considered amounts to add a subtle, comforting sensory dimension to everyday care.

Where you’ll find it

Nourishing Stretch Mark Cream; Castile Soap
Neroli Oil

What it is

An essential oil derived from orange blossom.

Why Matera uses it

Included in carefully considered amounts as part of Matera’s subtle sensory experience.

Where you’ll find it

Nourishing Stretch Mark Cream; Castile Soap

Formulation Essentials

Phenoxyethanol

What it is

A preservative used in cosmetic formulations.

Why Matera uses it

Part of the preservation system that helps protect the finished formula from microbial contamination.

Where you’ll find it

Nourishing Stretch Mark Cream; Castile Soap
Sodium Benzoate

What it is

A preservative used in cosmetic formulations.

Why Matera uses it

Part of the preservation approach in the relevant Matera formulas.

Where you’ll find it

Nourishing Stretch Mark Cream; Castile Soap
Potassium Sorbate

What it is

A preservative used in cosmetic formulations.

Why Matera uses it

Part of the preservation system used in the stretch mark cream.

Where you’ll find it

Nourishing Stretch Mark Cream
Ethylhexylglycerin

What it is

A multifunctional cosmetic ingredient commonly used alongside preservation systems.

Why Matera uses it

Supports the overall preservation and formulation approach.

Where you’ll find it

Nourishing Stretch Mark Cream; Castile Soap
1,2-Hexanediol

What it is

A multifunctional ingredient used in cosmetic formulations.

Why Matera uses it

Supports the overall formulation and preservation approach.

Where you’ll find it

Nourishing Stretch Mark Cream; Castile Soap
Dimethicone & Dimethiconol

What it is

Silicone-based cosmetic ingredient

Why Matera uses it

Included as functional ingredients that contribute to texture, skin feel and overall finished-product performance.

Where you’ll find it

Nourishing Stretch Mark Cream
Ceteareth-20

What it is

An emulsifying ingredient.

Why Matera uses it

Helps oil and water-based components come together into a consistent cream formula.

Where you’ll find it

Nourishing Stretch Mark Cream
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil

What it is

A solubilising ingredient.

Why Matera uses it

Helps components of the Castile Soap formula disperse consistently.

Where you’ll find it

Castile Soap
Potassium Hydroxide

What it is

An alkaline ingredient used in soap making.

Why Matera uses it

Used in the saponification process that converts oil into soap.

Where you’ll find it

Castile Soap
Disodium EDTA

What it is

A chelating ingredient.

Why Matera uses it

Helps support formula stability by binding trace metal ions that can affect product performance.

Where you’ll find it

Castile Soap

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