Beauty ingredients explained in plain English

A gentle silicone emulsifier that helps products spread smoothly and feel silky, with a good safety profile for most skin types.

A gentle silicone emulsifier that helps create smooth, spreadable formulas without a greasy feel.

A gentle silicone emulsifier that improves product texture and stability, generally safe for most skin types.

A gentle silicone emulsifier that helps create smooth, spreadable formulas without a greasy feel.

A gentle silicone emulsifier that creates smooth, spreadable textures without clogging pores.

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

A mild, effective emulsifier that helps create stable, silky formulas without common irritation concerns.

Lecithin is a gentle, plant-derived emulsifier that helps blend water and oil in formulas while also providing mild hydration and skin barrier support.

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

Lysolecithin is a mild emulsifier that helps mix water and oil in skincare, with some skin-softening benefits and a low risk of irritation.

A gentle, plant-based emulsifier that helps create stable, creamy textures while leaving skin feeling soft.

Magnesium Lanolate is a gentle emulsifier that helps blend oil and water in creams, but may clog pores for acne-prone skin.

Maltitol Laurate is a mild, sugar-based emulsifier that helps blend water and oil in skincare products without stripping the skin.

A mild, plant-based emulsifier that helps blend oil and water while leaving skin soft and smooth.

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

Mannitan Oleate is a gentle, plant-based emulsifier that helps create stable, creamy textures in skincare without common irritation.

A mild, eco-friendly emulsifier that helps blend oil and water in your skincare while adding a touch of marula oil's nourishing properties.

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

A silicone emulsifier that helps blend water and oil phases, giving a silky, non-greasy feel with low irritation potential.

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

A mild, plant-derived emulsifier that helps create stable, creamy formulas while also softening the skin.

A mild, plant-based emulsifier that creates stable, non-greasy formulas without clogging pores.

A mild, sugar-derived emulsifier that creates stable, lightweight formulas without stripping or clogging pores.

A reliable, mild emulsifier that creates stable, lightweight formulas without clogging pores or irritating sensitive skin.

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

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

A mild, sugar-derived emulsifier that creates stable, non-greasy creams and is well-tolerated by most skin types.

A synthetic emulsifier that helps mix oil and water in creams and lotions, generally considered safe at low concentrations.

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

A synthetic emulsifier that helps blend water-resistant ingredients into stable formulas, generally considered safe at low concentrations.

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

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

A mild, effective emulsifier that helps blend water and oil without stripping the skin, making it a solid choice for gentle cleansers and moisturizers.

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

Oleth-10 is a gentle emulsifier that helps mix water and oil, making creams and lotions smooth and stable.

Oleth-106 is a synthetic emulsifier that helps blend oil and water in products, but it may not be ideal for very sensitive skin due to potential ethoxylate-related impurities.

Oleth-110 is a gentle emulsifier that helps blend water and oil in creams and lotions, with a low risk of irritation.

Oleth-12 helps mix water and oil in your products, but it may be mildly irritating or pore-clogging for sensitive or acne-prone skin.

Oleth-2 is a gentle emulsifier that helps mix oil and water in creams and lotions, with a low risk of irritation.

Oleth-23 is a gentle synthetic emulsifier that helps mix water and oil in your products, but it may be less common in modern 'clean' beauty formulas.

Oleth-24 helps mix oil and water in creams and lotions, but may cause mild irritation for sensitive skin types.

Oleth-30 is a gentle emulsifier that helps water and oil mix in your skincare products, but it may be too heavy for very oily skin types.

Oleth-35 is a gentle synthetic emulsifier that helps mix oil and water in products, but it may be less common in natural-focused formulations.

Oleth-40 is a workhorse emulsifier that helps mix water and oil, but it may cause irritation for sensitive skin at higher concentrations.

Oleth-44 is a gentle synthetic emulsifier that helps mix water and oil in creams and cleansers, with a low risk of irritation.

Oleth-45 is a gentle synthetic emulsifier that helps mix water and oil in creams and lotions, with a low risk of irritation.

Oleth-5 helps mix oil and water in your products, but it can be mildly irritating or pore-clogging for some skin types.

Oleth-7 is a workhorse emulsifier that helps mix water and oil, but it may be slightly irritating or clog pores for some skin types.

Oleth-8 helps mix water and oil in products, but it may be mildly irritating or pore-clogging for some skin types.

Oleth-9 is a reliable emulsifier that helps create stable, creamy textures, but it may not suit those with very sensitive skin.

A mild, olive-derived emulsifier that helps blend oil and water in creams while also softening the skin.

A mild, olive-derived emulsifier that helps blend water and oil in formulas while leaving skin feeling soft.

A mild, olive-oil-derived emulsifier that helps blend oil and water in cleansers and creams, with a low risk of irritation.

A mild, olive-derived emulsifier that helps blend oil and water in cleansers and creams, with low irritation potential.

A mild, olive-derived emulsifier that helps blend oil and water in cleansers and moisturizers while leaving skin feeling soft.

A mild, olive-derived emulsifier that helps blend oil and water in your skincare, with low irritation potential.

A gentle emulsifier that helps mix oil and water in skincare products, with low irritation potential.

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

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

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