Beauty ingredients explained in plain English

A mild, zinc-enriched emulsifier that stabilizes formulas and may offer gentle skin-soothing benefits.

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

A reliable emulsifier that creates smooth, stable creams without common irritation concerns.

A gentle emulsifier that helps creams and lotions feel smooth and stable without heavy residue.

A reliable, low-irritation emulsifier that helps create stable, creamy formulas without clogging pores.

A gentle emulsifier that helps creamy products feel smooth and stable without heavy irritation.

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

A mild, water-loving emulsifier that helps mix oil and water in your products without stripping your skin.

A gentle, large-molecule emulsifier that helps blend oil and water without irritating the skin, making it a good choice for sensitive formulas.

A gentle emulsifier that helps mix water and oil in your skincare products without stripping the skin.

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

A reliable, low-irritation emulsifier that helps create stable, creamy formulas without stripping the skin.

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

A reliable synthetic emulsifier that helps mix oil and water in creams and lotions, generally considered safe for most skin types.

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

A reliable emulsifier that helps mix water and oil in creams and lotions, but may be too heavy for very oily or acne-prone skin.

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

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

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

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

A gentle emulsifier that helps blend oil and water in creams and lotions, but its PEG backbone raises mild environmental and purity concerns.

Sorbeth-5 is a gentle, PEG-based emulsifier that helps mix water and oil in formulas, with a low risk of irritation for most skin types.

A gentle emulsifier that helps blend oil and water in cleansers and creams, but may be less common in modern 'clean' beauty due to PEG concerns.

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

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

A gentle emulsifier that helps creams and lotions stay smooth and stable, but it is processed with ethoxylation, which raises mild purity concerns.

Sorbeth-6 Hexastearate is a gentle emulsifier that helps create stable, smooth creams and lotions with a pleasant feel, but it is not a star active ingredient.

A reliable synthetic emulsifier that helps mix oil and water in your products, generally well-tolerated but not a star active ingredient.

A mild, oil-loving emulsifier that helps rinse away makeup and sunscreen without stripping the skin.

A reliable emulsifier that creates smooth, stable creams and lotions with low irritation potential.

Sorbeth-7 is a gentle emulsifier that helps mix water and oil in your skincare products, making them feel smooth and stable without heavy irritation.

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

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

A gentle, reliable emulsifier that keeps oil and water mixed without irritating most skin types.

Sorbitan Dioleate is a gentle emulsifier that helps keep oil and water mixed in your skincare products, but it offers no direct skin benefits on its own.

A gentle, plant-derived emulsifier that helps create smooth, stable creams and lotions with minimal irritation risk.

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

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

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

A mild, plant-based emulsifier that helps create stable, creamy textures without common irritation.

A gentle, olive-derived emulsifier that creates stable, creamy textures with low irritation potential.

A gentle, plant-based emulsifier that helps create stable, creamy formulas without common irritants.

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

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

Sorbitan Sesquioleate is a gentle, effective emulsifier that helps mix water and oil in creams and lotions, with a low risk of irritation or clogging pores.

A gentle, reliable emulsifier that helps create smooth, stable creams and lotions without common irritation concerns.

A reliable emulsifier that keeps formulas stable, but may be slightly pore-clogging for acne-prone skin.

Sorbitan Trioleate is a reliable emulsifier that helps mix oil and water in creams and lotions, but it may be moderately comedogenic for acne-prone skin.

Sorbitan Tristearate is a gentle, plant-derived emulsifier that helps create smooth, stable creams and lotions without common irritation or pore-clogging concerns.

A mild, non-irritating emulsifier that helps blend water and oil in skincare products while offering light skin-conditioning benefits.

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

A gentle emulsifier that helps mix oil and water, but its PEG component raises mild purity concerns for some users.

A gentle, PEG-modified soybean oil that helps mix oil and water in cleansers and lotions, but may raise concerns for those avoiding PEG compounds.

A gentle emulsifier that helps blend oil and water in skincare products, with mild skin-conditioning benefits.

A mild, eco-friendly emulsifier that helps blend water and oil in your skincare products without stripping the skin.

A synthetic emulsifier that helps blend oil and water in creams, but may be slightly pore-clogging for some skin types.

Stearamine helps blend oil and water in creams and conditioners, but may be irritating for sensitive skin or scalps.

A mild emulsifier that stabilizes creams and lotions while adding a silky, non-greasy feel — generally safe and well-tolerated.

Steareth-100 is a gentle synthetic emulsifier that helps blend oil and water in creams and cleansers, with a low risk of irritation.

Steareth-11 is a gentle synthetic emulsifier that helps create stable, creamy textures in skincare, but may be less suitable for those avoiding ethoxylated ingredients.