Thoughtful by design
At Calmora, we formulate with care.
Our products are made to be simple, purposeful, and well resolved — with each ingredient chosen for a reason.
Natural, where it makes sense
We use natural ingredients wherever possible as part of our preferred way of making.
Not because natural must always mean safer, but because it reflects the kind of care we believe in: thoughtful, grounded, and close to what feels essential.
Less, but better
We do not believe in crowded formulas.
We prefer potent ingredients with real purpose, supported by scientific and clinical understanding, and used in a way that makes sense within daily care.
No unnecessary filler.
No empty decoration.
No excess for the sake of appearance.
Beyond the ordinary formula
A considered formula takes more than a recipe.
It takes raw material knowledge, formulation experience, understanding of skin, and careful refinement over time.
Our products are not built from trends or DIY thinking. They are shaped around real-life concerns, then improved through testing, evaluation, and technical care.
What we leave out
Just as important as what we include is what we choose not to use. We avoid ingredients that are controversial, misaligned with our standards, unnecessarily harsh, environmentally concerning, animal-derived, or not needed.
Preservatives
Paraben, DMDM Hydantoin,Imidazolidinyl Urea, Diazolidinyl Urea, Methylisothiazolinone (MIT), Methylchloroisothiazolinone (MCI), Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin, Benzyl Alcohol, Benzoic Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Sorbic Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Dehydroacetic Acid, Chlorhexidine, Triclosan, Triclocarban, Gluconolactone, Sodium Dehydroacetate
Petroleum Derivatives
Sulfate of any kind, mineral oil, petrolatum, paraffin, microcrystalline wax, polyethylene, propylene glycol,, butylene glycol, isopropyl myristate, isopropyl palmitate
isododecane, polyisobutene PEG-100 Stearate, Ceteareth-20, Ceteareth-12, Steareth-20, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, C12-13 Pareth-9, poloxamer, PEG-150 distearate, Trideceth-6, trideceth-12, Isosteareth-10, ceteth-10, ceteth-20, PPG-10 cetyl ether, PPG-15 Stearyl ether, Laureth-4, Laureth-7, and its relevant compounds
Animal Derivatives
Beeswax, Carmine, Collagen, Gelatin, Keratin, Lanolin, Tallow, Albumen, Honey, Propolis, Placenta, Snail Mucin, chitosan, Silk Protein, Royal Jelly, Lactic Acid of animal source
Silicone
Dimethicone, Cyclotetrasiloxane, cyclopentasiloxane, cyclohexasiloxane, Vinyl Dimethicone of any kind, Silicone elastomer of any kind, PEG-12 Dimethicone, amodimethicone, phenyl trimethicone, dimethiconol, cyclomethicone, silicone quartenium, stearyl dimethicone, polymethylsilsequioxane, cetearyl methicone, polysilicone-11, dimethyl siloxane, polydimethylsiloxane
Photosensitive Ingredients
Lactic acid, citric acid, malic acid, salicylic acid, mandelic acid, tartaric acid, retinol and its ester, tretinoin, all citrus oil including but not limited to lime oil, orange oil, lemon oil, mandarin oil, bergamot oil, grapefruit oil, resorcinol
Other Controversial Ingredients
Acrylates, Alcohol, Aluminum Salts, Animal Musk’s/Fats/Oils, Benzophenones and related compounds, Butoxyethanol, Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA), Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT), Carbon Black or Black 2, Coal Tar, Ethanolamines, MEA/DEA/ TEA, Hydroquinone, Lead and Lead Acetate, Mercury and Mercury Compounds, Methoxyethanol, Methyl Cellosolve, Nanomaterials, Oxybenzone, Phthalates, Plastic Microbeads, Polyacrylamide and Acrylamide, Resorcinol, Retinyl Palmitate, Retinol, Styrene, Talc, Toluene, Octinoxate, PFAS compounds, Nitromusks and Polycyclic Musks
Made with experience
A good formula is rarely simple by accident.
It comes from knowledge of raw materials, respect for formulation science, and attention to how skin behaves in real life.
Our products are developed with care, then refined through testing and evaluation so they are not only clean in concept, but sound in practice.