Advance Clearing Serum
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Islam, Science & Nature
The SHIFAH Ingredient Library
What faith has treasured, nature has provided, and science continues to explore. Every profile shares the Islamic heritage where it genuinely exists, the independent research and its limits, and the SHIFAH products that contain it.
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Islamic botanical heritage
Black seed
Nigella Sativa Seed Oil
Black seed, also called nigella or habbatul barakah, is one of the most cherished plants in the Sunnah. Its oil features across SHIFAH's Sunnah rice water hair care.
Emerging human evidence In 4 SHIFAH products -
Skincare science
Caffeine
Caffeine
Caffeine isn't just for your morning cup. In skincare it's used to refresh tired-looking eyes, and in hair care to support the scalp. SHIFAH uses it in eye, face and hair formulas.
Emerging human evidence In 5 SHIFAH products -
Skincare science
Ceramides
Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP
Ceramides are lipids your skin already makes, and they hold your moisture barrier together. SHIFAH's Hydrating Cleanser, Fig Moisturiser and Fig Body Lotion are built around them.
Established human evidence In 3 SHIFAH products -
Islamic botanical heritage
Fig
Ficus Carica (Fig) Fruit Extract
The fig opens Surah At-Tin, and its fruit extract is a gentle botanical in SHIFAH's barrier-loving moisturiser and body lotion.
Emerging human evidence In 2 SHIFAH products -
Skincare science
Niacinamide
Niacinamide (Vitamin B3)
Niacinamide is a multitasking form of vitamin B3, gentle enough for most skin types. It appears in SHIFAH's Advance Clearing Serum at 4%, plus our moisturiser, SPF and eye care.
Established human evidence In 6 SHIFAH products -
Islamic botanical heritage
Olive
Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil
Olive oil is one of the oldest beauty ingredients in the world, and the olive tree holds a special place in Islamic heritage. In SHIFAH it brings softness and nourishment to our soaps and hair care.
Emerging human evidence In 7 SHIFAH products -
Haircare & Sunnah-inspired botanicals
Rice water
Oryza Sativa (Rice) Extract / Fermented Rice Water
Rice water is a time-honoured hair ritual, famously used by Japanese court ladies. It's the heart of SHIFAH's Sunnah rice water hair range.
Laboratory research In 4 SHIFAH products -
Islamic botanical heritage
Sidr
Ziziphus Spina-Christi Leaf Powder
Sidr, the lote tree, is mentioned in the Quran, and its leaves were used for washing in the Sunnah. SHIFAH's Sidr Purifying Peel Off Mask carries that heritage.
Traditional use In 1 SHIFAH product -
Skincare science
Vitamin C
Ascorbic Acid / Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate (THD)
Vitamin C is one of the most researched skincare actives, loved for brighter, more even-looking skin. SHIFAH uses it across our glow and clearing range, including stable THD vitamin C.
Established human evidence In 6 SHIFAH products -
Skincare science
Zinc oxide
Zinc Oxide (non-nano)
Zinc oxide is a mineral sunscreen filter that protects against both UVA and UVB rays. It's the sun protection in SHIFAH's Mineral SPF50 Glow Balm.
Established human evidence In 1 SHIFAH product
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How we grade the evidence
- Established human evidence
- Consistent results in human clinical studies or systematic reviews.
- Emerging human evidence
- Promising human studies, but small or few in number.
- Laboratory research
- Studied in the lab, on cells or hair fibres, not yet proven in people.
- Traditional use
- Long heritage of use without enough clinical research yet.
Our research promise
- We never invent research, Quran references or Hadith.
- We say when evidence is strong, emerging or still traditional.
- We only link SHIFAH products that genuinely contain the ingredient.
- Faith inspires us. We never use a religious text as medical proof.
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This library is for education only. It is not medical advice, and SHIFAH products are cosmetics, not medicines. Studies on an individual ingredient do not mean a finished product has been clinically tested. Always patch test and speak to a healthcare professional about skin conditions.
