Beauty ingredients explained in plain English

A reliable synthetic emulsifier that helps create smooth, stable creams and lotions with a silky feel.

A gentle synthetic emulsifier that helps create stable, creamy textures in skincare, but may not suit those avoiding PEGs.

A reliable synthetic emulsifier that keeps water and oil mixed in your products, but may not suit those avoiding ethoxylated ingredients.

A gentle, water-soluble lanolin derivative that helps blend oil and water in formulas while softening skin, but may not suit those with wool-wax allergies.

A gentle, water-soluble lanolin derivative that helps blend oil and water in formulas while adding mild conditioning.

A gentle emulsifier that helps blend oil and water in skincare formulas, with mild conditioning benefits from avocado oil.

A reliable synthetic emulsifier that keeps formulas stable, but may not suit those avoiding PEG compounds.

A reliable synthetic emulsifier that helps create stable, creamy textures, but may not suit everyone due to its PEG origin.

A gentle emulsifier that helps mix oil and water in cleansers and creams, with a low risk of irritation or clogging pores.

A gentle emulsifier that helps blend oil and water in creams and lotions, with a low risk of irritation or clogged pores.

A safe, effective emulsifier that helps mix water and oil in your products, but it's synthetic and may not appeal to those seeking natural ingredients.

A gentle, plant-derived emulsifier that helps blend oil and water in skincare products while providing light skin conditioning.

A gentle, plant-derived emulsifier that helps blend oil and water in skincare formulas while adding a light, non-greasy feel.

A reliable thickener and emulsifier that helps create smooth, stable creams but offers no direct skin benefit.

A gentle emulsifier derived from jojoba that helps blend oil and water in your products, but it's processed with PEGs, which some prefer to avoid.

A workhorse emulsifier that helps oil and water mix, but its animal-derived origin and PEG processing raise concerns for some users.

A gentle synthetic emulsifier that helps mix water and oil in your products, but it's not a star ingredient for skin benefits.

A gentle, castor-oil-based emulsifier that helps mix water and oil without stripping the skin.

A synthetic cholesterol-like ingredient that helps reinforce the skin barrier and improve texture, but its PEG component may raise concerns for some sensitive users.

A reliable synthetic emulsifier that helps mix oil and water in your products, but may not suit those avoiding ethoxylated ingredients.

PEG-3 Dioleate is a reliable emulsifier that helps mix water and oil, but its production may involve potentially concerning impurities if not properly purified.

A synthetic emulsifier that helps mix oil and water, generally considered safe and low-irritation for most skin types.

A reliable synthetic emulsifier that stabilizes creams and lotions, but offers no active skin benefits.

A gentle, coconut-derived emulsifier that helps create stable, creamy textures without stripping the skin.

A gentle emulsifier that helps water and oil mix, making creams and lotions smooth and stable without heavy irritation.

A gentle synthetic emulsifier that helps create stable, creamy textures in skincare without common irritation.

A mild synthetic emulsifier that helps oil and water mix in creams and lotions, generally well-tolerated by most skin types.

A reliable synthetic emulsifier that helps create stable, creamy textures in skincare, with a low risk of irritation or clogged pores.

A reliable synthetic emulsifier that helps blend water and oil in creams and cleansers, but may not suit those avoiding ethoxylated ingredients.

PEG-3 Oleate is a synthetic emulsifier that helps mix oil and water, but may cause irritation in sensitive skin at higher concentrations.

A synthetic helper that keeps oil and water mixed in your products, but it's not a star ingredient on its own.

A gentle emulsifier that helps water and oil mix in your skincare products, but it's synthetic and may not suit everyone's preferences.

A gentle emulsifier that helps create stable, creamy textures without common irritation concerns.

A gentle synthetic emulsifier that helps water and oil mix in your moisturizer, with a low risk of irritation or clogged pores.

A reliable synthetic emulsifier that helps blend oil and water in creams and lotions, generally well-tolerated but not a star active ingredient.

PEG-30 Castor Oil helps mix water and oil in products, but may be irritating for sensitive or acne-prone skin at higher concentrations.

A reliable synthetic emulsifier that helps create stable, creamy textures, but may not suit those avoiding PEGs.

A reliable synthetic emulsifier that helps create stable, creamy textures, but may be too heavy for very oily or acne-prone skin.

A gentle emulsifier that helps mix oils and water, but may not suit those avoiding PEG compounds.

PEG-30 Glyceryl Oleate is a workhorse emulsifier that helps mix oil and water, but it may be slightly irritating for very sensitive skin.

A reliable emulsifier that helps create smooth, stable creams and lotions with a low risk of irritation.

A reliable synthetic emulsifier that helps create stable, creamy formulas, but may not suit those avoiding PEG compounds.

A reliable emulsifier that helps water and oil mix in creams and lotions, but it is synthetic and may not suit those avoiding PEGs.

A reliable emulsifier that helps mix oil and water in cleansers and lotions, but may feel heavy on very oily skin.

A reliable emulsifier that helps mix oil and water in cleansers and creams, but may not suit those avoiding PEGs.

A gentle emulsifier that helps mix oils and water, but may not suit those avoiding PEG compounds.

A reliable emulsifier that helps mix oil and water in your products, but it's a PEG compound, which raises mild purity concerns for some users.

A reliable emulsifier that helps mix oil and water in your products, but may be slightly pore-clogging for acne-prone skin.

A reliable synthetic emulsifier that helps create smooth, stable formulas, but may be less suitable for those avoiding PEG compounds.

A gentle emulsifier that helps blend oil and water in creams, but may clog pores in acne-prone skin.

A reliable synthetic emulsifier that helps create smooth, stable formulas, but may not suit those avoiding PEG compounds.

PEG-30 Lanolin is a water-friendly version of lanolin that softens skin and helps blend oil and water in formulas, but it may clog pores for some people.

A gentle, plant-based emulsifier that helps create stable, creamy formulas while offering mild skin conditioning.

A reliable synthetic emulsifier that helps oil and water mix in creams and lotions, but it may not suit those seeking fully natural formulas.

A reliable, low-irritation emulsifier that helps create stable, creamy formulas while offering mild skin conditioning.

A reliable emulsifier that keeps creams stable, but may be too heavy for very oily or acne-prone skin.

A synthetic emulsifier that helps blend oil and water in creams and lotions, generally considered safe and low-irritation for most skin types.

A synthetic emulsifier that helps blend oil and water, generally safe but may not suit those avoiding PEG compounds.

A reliable synthetic emulsifier that helps blend oil and water in creams and lotions, generally considered safe and non-irritating at typical use levels.

A reliable emulsifier that keeps creams stable, but may be too heavy for very oily or acne-prone skin.