Glossary

Plain words for skin and science.

Two glossaries, one page for each term. Every definition gives a direct answer first, then what the evidence shows, with links to the Vanu Health pages and outside sources behind it.

VH Skincare GlossaryVH Skincare GlossaryPlain-language definitions of the words on skincare labels and in skin articles: what each one means, what the evidence shows, and where it appears in our products.AHAs and BHAsTopical antioxidantCeramideEmollientFragrance-free and unscentedGlass skinGlutathioneGlycation27 terms
Scientific GlossaryScientific GlossaryWhat the words in study headlines and product claims actually mean: randomized trials, placebo, effect size, p-values, telomeres, NAD+ and more, so you can judge the evidence yourself.AMPKAnimal studyBioavailabilityCellular senescenceConfidence intervalCrossover trialDouble-blindEffect size25 terms

Where these terms come up

Skincare terms appear in our ingredient library and in the Skin Supplement Database. Scientific terms explain the studies behind the Research Desk, the longevity supplement reviews and the health device pages.

Definitions are general information, not medical advice.