Beauty ingredients explained in plain English

A gentle, plant-based emulsifier that helps create stable, creamy textures without harsh chemicals.

A gentle, eco-friendly emulsifier that helps create stable, creamy textures without common irritation.

Ceteth-10 Stearate is a gentle emulsifier that helps create stable, creamy textures in skincare products with a low risk of irritation.

Ceteth-14 is a gentle emulsifier that helps oil and water mix in skincare products, with a low risk of irritation or clogged pores.

Ceteth-17 is a gentle synthetic emulsifier that helps keep your skincare products stable and creamy, but it's not a star active ingredient.

Ceteth-2 is a gentle emulsifier that helps mix water and oil in your skincare products, but it's not a star active ingredient.

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

A reliable emulsifier that helps create stable, creamy textures with a low risk of irritation.

A reliable emulsifier that keeps creams smooth and stable, with a low risk of irritation or clogged pores.

Ceteth-45 is a mild synthetic emulsifier that helps blend oil and water in products, making it a reliable choice for stable, creamy formulations.

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

Ceteth-7 Stearate is a reliable synthetic emulsifier that keeps creams and lotions stable and smooth, with a low risk of irritation for most skin types.

Ceteth-9 Stearate is a reliable synthetic emulsifier that helps create stable, creamy textures, but it may not be ideal for those avoiding ethoxylated ingredients.

Cetoleth-4 is a gentle emulsifier that helps water and oil mix in creams and cleansers, with a low risk of irritation.

A gentle silicone emulsifier that creates smooth, lightweight textures and helps stabilize formulas without clogging pores.

A gentle silicone emulsifier that improves texture and stability without clogging pores.

A gentle silicone emulsifier that helps create stable, lightweight water-in-oil formulas without heavy residue.

A gentle silicone emulsifier that creates smooth, spreadable textures without heavy residue.

A gentle emulsifier that helps create stable, creamy formulas without stripping the skin.

A synthetic ingredient that helps condition skin and stabilize formulas, but research on its long-term effects is limited.

Choleth-10 is a mild, cholesterol-based emulsifier that helps create stable, creamy formulas while also supporting the skin's natural barrier.

Choleth-15 is a gentle emulsifier that helps blend water and oil in skincare, but it's rarely used alone and is best understood as a formulation helper.

Choleth-20 is a mild, cholesterol-based emulsifier that helps blend water and oil in creams and lotions without significant irritation or clogging concerns.

Choleth-24 is a mild, cholesterol-based emulsifier that helps blend water and oil in creams and lotions, with a low risk of irritation.

Choleth-30 is a mild, cholesterol-based emulsifier that helps blend oil and water in skincare products while leaving a smooth, non-greasy feel.

Choleth-5 is a mild emulsifier that helps oil and water mix in your skincare products, with a low risk of irritation.

Citrol is a poorly defined ingredient name; it may refer to a citrus oil blend or an emulsifier, but lacks clear safety data and should be approached with caution.

A mild, cocoa-derived emulsifier that helps blend oil and water while leaving skin feeling soft and smooth.

A gentle, coconut-derived emulsifier that helps create stable, creamy textures without heavy greasiness.

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

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

A gentle, semi-synthetic emulsifier derived from coconut oil that helps blend water and oil in formulas without clogging pores.

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

A mild, corn-derived emulsifier that helps create stable, non-greasy lotions and creams with good skin feel.

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

A gentle, plant-based emulsifier that helps stabilize creams and leaves skin feeling soft without clogging pores.

A gentle, starch-based ingredient that helps stabilize and deliver active ingredients without irritation.

DATEM is a functional emulsifier that helps stabilize cosmetic formulas, but it offers no direct skin benefit and is rarely a primary ingredient.

A gentle, high-performance emulsifier that helps create stable, luxurious creams without common irritation concerns.

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

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

A mild, effective emulsifier that helps water and oil mix without stripping the skin, making it a good choice for sensitive skin formulas.

A gentle synthetic emulsifier that helps mix water and oil in skincare products without common irritation.

A gentle, plant-based emulsifier that improves product texture and stability with a low risk of irritation.

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

A mild, starch-derived emulsifier that improves product feel and stability without common irritation concerns.

A gentle, starch-derived ingredient that improves product feel and stability without common irritation concerns.

A gentle, plant-based emulsifier that gives creams a silky feel without clogging pores or irritating skin.

A food-grade emulsifier that helps creams and lotions stay smooth and stable, with a low risk of irritation.

Dicetyl Phosphate is a gentle emulsifier that helps create stable, creamy textures in skincare without common irritation.

A mild, coconut-derived conditioning agent that helps products spread evenly and leaves hair feeling soft without heavy buildup.

A gentle emulsifier that helps blend oil and water in skincare products, but its synthetic nature and limited research may give some pause.

A mild, non-irritating emulsifier that helps create stable, creamy textures while also softening the skin.

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

A gentle emulsifier that helps blend water and oil in formulas, with a structure similar to skin-friendly cholesterol.

A gentle, plant-based emulsifier that creates a silky feel and helps stabilize formulas without clogging pores.

A mild, amino-acid-based emulsifier that helps blend oil and water in creams and lotions while leaving skin feeling soft and smooth.

A mild, amino-acid-derived emulsifier that helps create stable, creamy textures with very low irritation potential.

A gentle, amino-acid-based ingredient that helps condition skin and stabilize formulas without common irritation.

A gentle silicone emulsifier that improves product texture and stability without clogging pores.