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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 Catalogued
RetinoidsPM Slot

Retinoids

Vitamin A derivatives that stimulate cellular turnover and collagen synthesis.

Aliases: 5View Active →
AHA & BHA AcidsPM Slot

AHA & BHA Acids

Chemical exfoliants loosening intercellular desmosomes and dissolving sebum within follicular pores.

Aliases: 5View Active →
L-Ascorbic Acid (Vit C)AM Slot

L-Ascorbic Acid (Vit C)

Potent biological antioxidant scavenging daytime reactive oxygen species (ROS) and regulating melanogenesis.

Aliases: 4View Active →
Ceramides & LipidsAM/PM Slot

Ceramides & Lipids

Endogenous stratum corneum lipids that restore lipid lamellae and curtail transepidermal water loss (TEWL).

Aliases: 5View Active →
Hyaluronic Acid & PolyolsAM/PM Slot

Hyaluronic Acid & Polyols

High- and low-molecular weight humectants binding up to 1,000 times their molecular weight in water.

Aliases: 5View Active →
Signal Peptides & CopperAM/PM Slot

Signal Peptides & Copper

Short biomimetic amino acid sequences that signal extracellular matrix repair and tissue remodeling.

Aliases: 4View Active →
Niacinamide (Vit B3)AM/PM Slot

Niacinamide (Vit B3)

Multi-functional pyridine cofactor precursor to NAD+/NADP+ energy pathways in epidermal cells.

Aliases: 4View Active →
Centella & EctoinAM/PM Slot

Centella & Ectoin

Purified triterpenoids and extremity-derived cyclic amino acids stabilizing cellular membranes.

Aliases: 5View Active →
Fragrance CompoundsAM/PM Slot

Fragrance Compounds

Volatile aromatic terpenes and essential oil extracts tracked as common contact allergen sensitizers.

Aliases: 6View Active →

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