Beauty ingredients explained in plain English

A gentle, plant-based emulsifier that creates stable, lightweight textures without common irritation.

A mild, plant-derived emulsifier that stabilizes formulas without stripping the skin.

A mild, non-irritating emulsifier that helps create stable, lightweight formulas without stripping the skin.

A gentle, plant-derived emulsifier that stabilizes creams and lotions without stripping the skin.

A gentle, plant-derived emulsifier that creates stable, creamy formulas without common irritation.

A mild, eco-friendly emulsifier that helps blend water and oil in creams and lotions while leaving skin feeling soft.

A mild, plant-derived emulsifier that creates stable, lightweight textures without stripping the skin.

A gentle, plant-based emulsifier that creates stable, luxurious creams without common irritation.

A mild, plant-derived emulsifier that creates stable, lightweight textures without stripping the skin.

A mild, plant-derived emulsifier that helps create stable, non-greasy formulas without stripping the skin.

A gentle, plant-based emulsifier that helps blend oil and water in creams and lotions while leaving skin feeling soft.

A mild, effective emulsifier that creates stable, elegant textures without common irritation.

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

A mild, non-stripping emulsifier that helps create stable, rinse-off and leave-on products without drying the skin.

A mild, eco-friendly emulsifier that stabilizes formulas while leaving skin feeling soft—great for sensitive and natural-leaning routines.

A mild, multi-chain emulsifier that creates silky textures and is well-tolerated by most skin types.

A mild, plant-based emulsifier that helps create smooth, stable creams and lotions with a silky feel.

A gentle, plant-derived emulsifier that helps create smooth, stable creams and lotions with a silky feel.

A mild, PEG-free emulsifier that creates stable, creamy textures without common irritants.

A mild, plant-derived emulsifier that stabilizes formulas without stripping the skin or causing irritation.

A mild, plant-derived emulsifier that creates stable, creamy textures without stripping the skin.

A gentle synthetic polymer that helps sunscreen minerals and pigments spread evenly and stay stable, with very low irritation potential.

A gentle, plant-derived emulsifier that helps blend oil and water in formulas while also softening the skin.

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

A gentle, plant-derived emulsifier that helps create stable, creamy textures without common irritation.

A gentle silicone emulsifier that helps create stable, silky-textured formulas without common silicone downsides.

Polysorbates are widely used, gentle emulsifiers that keep your skincare products stable and easy to rinse off.

Polysorbate 20 is a widely used, gentle emulsifier that helps mix water and oil, making it a staple in many cleansers and lotions.

A hybrid ingredient that helps blend water and oil while offering mild UV protection, but research is still limited.

Polysorbate 40 is a gentle emulsifier that keeps oil and water mixed in your products, but it may be too rich for very oily or acne-prone skin.

Polysorbate 60 is a gentle, widely used emulsifier that keeps oil and water mixed in creams and lotions without causing irritation.

Polysorbate 61 is a gentle emulsifier that keeps oil and water mixed in creams and lotions, with a low risk of irritation.

Polysorbate 65 is a gentle emulsifier that keeps oil and water mixed in creams and lotions, with a very low risk of irritation or clogged pores.

Polysorbate 80 is a widely used, gentle emulsifier that helps mix oil and water in skincare, but it can be slightly drying for very sensitive skin at high concentrations.

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

A gentle emulsifier with antioxidant potential, but research on its skin benefits is still limited.

Polysorbate 81 is a gentle emulsifier that helps mix oil and water in products, with a low risk of irritation or clogged pores.

Polysorbate 85 is a gentle emulsifier that helps mix oil and water in formulas, with a low risk of irritation or clogged pores.

A mild, effective emulsifier that creates stable, creamy textures without stripping the skin.

A gentle, plant-derived emulsifier that helps blend water and oil in formulas without common irritation concerns.

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

A gentle synthetic emulsifier that helps mix water and oil, but offers no direct skin benefit beyond formulation.

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

A gentle synthetic emulsifier that helps oil and water mix, making creams and lotions stable and smooth.

PPG-1-Deceth-5 is a gentle synthetic emulsifier that helps mix water and oil in products, but it offers no direct skin benefit beyond formula stability.

A reliable synthetic emulsifier that helps create stable, creamy textures but offers no direct skin benefit.

A reliable synthetic emulsifier that helps mix oil and water, but offers no direct skin benefit beyond texture.

A versatile, low-irritation lanolin derivative that helps blend oil and water while softening skin.

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

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

A reliable synthetic emulsifier that helps keep your skincare products stable and well-mixed, but it offers no direct skin benefits.

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

A gentle synthetic emulsifier that helps water and oil mix, making your cleansers and creams smooth and stable.

PPG-2 Laureth-12 is a synthetic emulsifier that helps cleansers foam and rinse clean, but it can be drying or irritating for sensitive skin.

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

A gentle synthetic emulsifier that helps mix water and oil in creams and cleansers without stripping the skin.

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

A versatile, semi-synthetic emollient that softens skin and helps blend oil and water, but may clog pores for some.

A reliable synthetic emulsifier that stabilizes formulas but offers no direct skin benefit.

A reliable synthetic emulsifier that helps keep your lotions and creams smooth and stable, but it's not a star active ingredient.