Beauty ingredients explained in plain English

A mild, sulfate-free surfactant that cleanses without stripping the skin barrier, making it ideal for sensitive or dry skin.

A gentle, amino acid-based cleanser that effectively removes dirt and oil while respecting the skin barrier.

A mild, amino-acid-based cleanser that effectively removes dirt and oil while respecting your skin barrier.

A gentle, amino-acid-based surfactant that cleanses effectively while being kind to sensitive skin.

A gentle, coconut-derived surfactant that effectively cleanses while being kinder to sensitive skin than traditional sulfates.

A gentle, cottonseed-derived surfactant that cleanses without stripping the skin, ideal for sensitive or dry skin types.

A mild, coconut-derived cleansing agent that effectively removes dirt and oil while helping maintain the skin's natural moisture barrier.

A mild surfactant that effectively cleanses without stripping the skin as harshly as stronger sulfates like SLS.

An effective synthetic cleanser that can strip the skin's natural oils; best for oily or resilient skin types and not ideal for dry or sensitive skin.

A synthetic surfactant that effectively cleanses but may be drying or irritating for sensitive skin.

A gentle, coconut-derived surfactant that cleanses effectively without the harshness of traditional sulfates.

A gentle, low-irritation surfactant that helps cleanse without stripping the skin's natural moisture barrier.

A gentle, grapeseed-derived surfactant that cleanses effectively while being kind to sensitive skin.

A mild, plant-derived cleanser that effectively removes impurities while being gentle on the skin barrier.

A gentle synthetic surfactant that helps create a rich, stable lather without stripping the skin.

A gentle, coconut-derived soap that cleans without stripping the skin's natural moisture barrier.

An effective but potentially drying soap ingredient that works well for oily skin but may strip moisture from dry or sensitive skin.

A mild, amino-acid-based surfactant that cleans effectively without stripping the skin's natural moisture barrier.

A gentle, polymer-based cleanser that effectively removes dirt and oil without stripping the skin barrier.

A mild, polymer-based cleansing ingredient that helps create a rich lather while being gentle on the skin.

A gentle, sulfate-free cleansing polymer that effectively removes dirt and oil without stripping the skin.

A gentle, low-irritation surfactant that effectively removes dirt and oil without stripping the skin.

A gentle, semi-synthetic surfactant that cleanses without stripping the skin, making it a good choice for sensitive or dry skin types.

A gentle, low-irritation surfactant that effectively cleanses while being kind to sensitive skin.

A gentle surfactant that cleans without stripping, but may not suit ultra-sensitive scalps or those avoiding ethoxylated ingredients.

A natural soap ingredient that cleans effectively but can be drying for sensitive or dry skin types.

An effective foaming cleanser that can be drying or irritating for sensitive skin, but is generally safe in rinse-off products.

A gentle, non-stripping surfactant that cleanses without disrupting the skin barrier, ideal for sensitive or dry skin.

A gentle, low-irritation surfactant that effectively cleanses without stripping the skin barrier.

A gentle, non-stripping surfactant that effectively cleanses while being kinder to sensitive skin than traditional sulfates.

A gentle, high-foaming surfactant that effectively cleanses without stripping the skin, making it a great alternative to harsher sulfates.

A milder relative of sodium lauryl sulfate that effectively cleanses without stripping the skin.

A gentler cousin of SLS that effectively cleanses without stripping the skin barrier.

A gentle, non-stripping surfactant that effectively cleanses while being kind to sensitive skin.

A gentle, sulfate-free surfactant that cleanses without stripping the skin's natural moisture barrier.

A gentle, low-irritation surfactant that helps create a rich lather without stripping the skin's natural moisture barrier.

A gentle, low-irritation surfactant that effectively cleanses without stripping the skin barrier — ideal for sensitive or dry skin.

A gentle, coconut-derived surfactant that effectively cleanses without stripping the skin's natural moisture barrier.

A gentle, sulfate-free surfactant that effectively cleanses while being kind to sensitive and dry skin.

A gentle, amino-acid-based cleanser that effectively removes dirt and oil while respecting the skin barrier.

A mild, amino-acid-based cleanser that effectively removes dirt and oil without stripping the skin's natural moisture barrier.

A gentle, amino-acid-based cleanser that effectively removes dirt and oil while respecting the skin barrier.

A gentle, amino-acid-based surfactant that cleanses effectively while being kind to sensitive skin.

A gentle, amino-acid-based surfactant that cleanses effectively without over-drying, making it ideal for sensitive or dry skin.

A gentle, sulfate-free cleanser that effectively removes dirt and oil without stripping the skin.

A mild, coconut-derived cleanser that removes impurities without stripping the skin barrier, making it ideal for sensitive and dry skin types.

A mild, skin-friendly surfactant that cleanses without stripping, making it ideal for sensitive or dry skin.

A mild, effective cleanser that gives a creamy foam without the harshness of sulfates.

A gentle, amino-acid-based surfactant that cleanses effectively while being kind to sensitive and dry skin.

A mild, plant-based surfactant that cleanses without stripping the skin barrier.

A mild, amino-acid-based surfactant that cleanses effectively while respecting the skin barrier—ideal for sensitive or dry skin.

A mild, effective cleanser that’s kinder to skin than traditional sulfates.

A mild, silk-derived surfactant that cleanses effectively while respecting the skin barrier, ideal for sensitive or dry skin.

A mild, amino-acid-based surfactant that cleanses effectively while respecting the skin barrier.

A gentle, amino-acid-based surfactant that cleanses effectively while being kind to sensitive skin.

A gentle, amino-acid-based cleanser that effectively removes dirt and oil while being kind to sensitive skin.

A gentle, amino-acid-derived surfactant that cleanses effectively while being kinder to sensitive skin than traditional sulfates.

A gentle, biodegradable surfactant that effectively cleanses while being kind to sensitive skin.

A gentle, sulfate-free surfactant that effectively cleanses without stripping the skin's natural moisture barrier.

A gentler alternative to traditional sulfates that effectively cleanses without stripping the skin's moisture barrier.