The Ingredients Directory.
Miko tracks 58 active ingredients across 14 chemistry families. Every active carries its dedicated color token — because color is information, not decoration.
Active Chemistry Families
9 Families CataloguedRetinoids
Vitamin A derivatives that stimulate cellular turnover and collagen synthesis.
AHA & BHA Acids
Chemical exfoliants loosening intercellular desmosomes and dissolving sebum within follicular pores.
L-Ascorbic Acid (Vit C)
Potent biological antioxidant scavenging daytime reactive oxygen species (ROS) and regulating melanogenesis.
Ceramides & Lipids
Endogenous stratum corneum lipids that restore lipid lamellae and curtail transepidermal water loss (TEWL).
Hyaluronic Acid & Polyols
High- and low-molecular weight humectants binding up to 1,000 times their molecular weight in water.
Signal Peptides & Copper
Short biomimetic amino acid sequences that signal extracellular matrix repair and tissue remodeling.
Niacinamide (Vit B3)
Multi-functional pyridine cofactor precursor to NAD+/NADP+ energy pathways in epidermal cells.
Centella & Ectoin
Purified triterpenoids and extremity-derived cyclic amino acids stabilizing cellular membranes.
Fragrance Compounds
Volatile aromatic terpenes and essential oil extracts tracked as common contact allergen sensitizers.
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