Beauty ingredients explained in plain English

A gentle emulsifier that helps blend oils and water, making cleansers and creams feel smooth without stripping the skin.

A safe, effective emulsifier that helps your products feel smooth and stable, but it's synthetic and may not suit those avoiding PEGs.

A gentle emulsifier that helps create stable, creamy textures without heavy irritation or clogging.

A gentle synthetic emulsifier that helps create stable, creamy formulas without common irritation.

A gentle synthetic emulsifier that helps mix water and oil in your skincare, but may not suit those avoiding PEG compounds.

A reliable synthetic emulsifier that helps creams and lotions feel smooth and stable, but it offers no direct skin benefit.

A reliable, low-irritation emulsifier that helps mix oil and water in cleansers and creams, but may not suit those avoiding PEG compounds.

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

A gentle, semi-synthetic emulsifier derived from corn glycerides that helps stabilize creams and lotions without common irritation.

PEG-5 Lanolate is a gentle, water-friendly emollient that helps soften skin and stabilize formulas, but may be moderately clogging for acne-prone skin.

A gentle, lanolin-derived emulsifier that helps blend water and oil, but may be comedogenic for acne-prone skin.

A mild, plant-based emulsifier that helps blend oil and water while offering skin-soothing and barrier-supporting benefits.

A mild, plant-derived emulsifier that helps blend water and oil in creams and lotions while leaving skin feeling smooth.

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

A mild, plant-based emulsifier that stabilizes formulas and leaves skin feeling soft without clogging pores.

PEG-5 Stearamine is a synthetic emulsifier that helps blend oil and water, but may cause irritation or clog pores for some skin types.

A mild, plant-derived emulsifier that helps blend oil and water in skincare formulas without stripping the skin.

A gentle emulsifier that helps mix water and oil in skincare formulas, with a low risk of irritation.

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

A reliable, low-irritation emulsifier that helps create smooth, stable creams and lotions without clogging pores.

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

A reliable synthetic emulsifier that helps oil and water mix in your creams and cleansers, but it's not a star active ingredient.

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

A gentle emulsifier that helps mix oil and water, commonly used in cleansers and makeup removers, with a low risk of irritation.

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

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

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

A gentle, water-soluble lanolin derivative that helps blend oil and water in cleansers and moisturizers, but may not suit those with wool allergies.

A gentle synthetic emulsifier that helps create stable, creamy textures in skincare.

A gentle, effective emulsifier that helps blend oil and water in cleansers and makeup removers, with a low risk of irritation.

A gentle, water-soluble lanolin derivative that helps blend oil and water in formulas while providing light moisturizing benefits.

A gentle emulsifier that helps mix water and oil in skincare, generally well-tolerated but may not suit those avoiding PEGs.

A mild, semi-synthetic emulsifier that helps blend water and oil in skincare products while providing light skin conditioning.

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

A gentle, water-soluble emulsifier that helps blend oil and water in skincare formulas without stripping the skin.

A reliable synthetic emulsifier that helps mix oil and water in your products, generally considered safe and non-irritating at typical levels.

PEG-6 Dilaurate is a gentle synthetic emulsifier that helps mix water and oil in your products, but it may not be ideal for very sensitive or compromised skin.

A safe, effective emulsifier that helps mix oil and water in your skincare, but it's synthetic and may not suit those avoiding PEGs.

A safe, widely used emulsifier that helps keep your products smooth and stable, but it's synthetic and may not appeal to those seeking natural-only formulas.

A gentle emulsifier that helps create stable, creamy textures without heavy irritation or clogging.

A gentle, PEG-based emulsifier that helps create stable, creamy textures in skincare without significant irritation or pore-clogging risk.

A gentle emulsifier that helps oils and water mix, making cleansers and toners feel smooth without heavy residue.

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

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

PEG-6 Oleate is a safe, widely used emulsifier that helps products feel smooth and spread evenly, but it may be less ideal for very sensitive or compromised skin due to potential penetration enhancement.

A gentle, olive-derived emulsifier that helps blend oil and water in skincare formulas without stripping the skin.

A gentle emulsifier that helps create stable, creamy textures, but its palm-derived origin raises sustainability concerns.

A reliable emulsifier that helps products feel smooth, but may not suit those avoiding all PEGs.

A gentle emulsifier that helps mix water and oil, generally well-tolerated but may not suit those avoiding ethoxylated ingredients.

A gentle, widely used emulsifier that helps keep your lotions and creams smooth and stable without irritating most skin types.

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

A gentle emulsifier that helps blend oil and water in skincare formulas, with a low risk of irritation.

A reliable synthetic emulsifier that helps create smooth, stable creams and lotions with low irritation potential.

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

A gentle, widely used emulsifier that helps water and oil mix in your skincare products without causing irritation or clogging pores.

A reliable synthetic emulsifier that helps create stable, smooth formulas without common irritation concerns.

PEG-60 Glyceryl Trioleate is a gentle emulsifier that helps blend oil and water in cleansers and makeup removers, but its PEG component raises mild environmental and purity concerns.

A gentle emulsifier that helps mix oils and water, but may feel heavy on very oily skin.

A gentle emulsifier that helps mix oil and water in cleansers and creams, but may not suit those avoiding PEG compounds.

A gentle emulsifier that helps mix water and oil in skincare products, generally well-tolerated but may be too heavy for very oily skin.