Beauty ingredients explained in plain English

A mild, olive-derived emulsifier that helps create stable, creamy textures while being very gentle on skin.

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

A gentle emulsifier that helps mix oil and water, but its palm oil origin raises sustainability concerns.

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

A mild, plant-derived emulsifier that helps mix oil and water in creams and lotions without stripping the skin.

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

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

A mild emulsifier that helps blend oil and water in creams and lotions, with very low irritation potential.

A gentle emulsifier that helps blend oil and water in creams and lotions, with mild conditioning benefits.

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

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

A mild, plant-based emulsifier and emollient that helps create stable, creamy formulas while softening the skin.

A mild, avocado-derived emulsifier that helps create stable, creamy textures while adding a touch of skin-softening benefit.

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

PEG-10 Castor Oil is a reliable emulsifier that helps mix water and oil in your products, but its PEG component raises mild purity concerns for sensitive skin.

PEG-10 Dioleate helps mix oil and water in products, but may be slightly irritating or pore-clogging for sensitive or acne-prone skin.

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

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

A gentle emulsifier that helps mix oil and water in cleansers and creams, generally well-tolerated by most skin types.

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

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

A workhorse emulsifier that helps oil and water mix, but may not suit everyone due to its synthetic origin and potential for mild irritation in sensitive skin.

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

A gentle, plant-based emulsifier that helps mix oil and water, but may feel slightly heavy on very oily skin.

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

A gentle emulsifier that helps mix water and oil in products, generally well-tolerated but not a standout active ingredient.

A gentle, lanolin-based emollient that helps soften skin and stabilize formulas, but may clog pores for some.

A reliable synthetic emulsifier that helps mix oil and water, but may be less eco-friendly than some alternatives.

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

A gentle, water-soluble lanolin derivative that softens skin and helps blend oil and water in formulas, but may clog pores for some.

A gentle silicone emulsifier that helps create smooth, lightweight textures without clogging pores.

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

A mild, plant-based emulsifier that helps create stable, creamy textures while also offering light skin conditioning.

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

A mild, plant-derived emulsifier that helps blend oil and water in skincare formulas while adding a smooth, non-greasy feel.

A reliable silicone emulsifier that helps blend water and oil phases for a smooth, non-greasy finish.

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

PEG-10 Soy Sterol is a mild, plant-derived emulsifier that helps blend oil and water in skincare products while adding a soft, non-greasy feel.

A gentle, sunflower-derived emulsifier that helps create stable, creamy formulas without common irritation.

A gentle, semi-synthetic emulsifier derived from camellia oil that helps blend water and oil in your products without stripping the skin.

A reliable silicone emulsifier that creates smooth, lightweight textures without clogging pores.

PEG-100 Castor Oil is a reliable emulsifier that helps mix oil and water in cleansers and creams, but it may not suit those avoiding ethoxylated ingredients.

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

PEG-100 Lanolin is a water-friendly version of lanolin that softens skin and helps blend oil and water, but it may clog pores for some and raises concerns about potential impurities from the PEG process.

A widely used synthetic emulsifier that helps create stable, smooth creams but may be less ideal for very sensitive or acne-prone skin in high concentrations.

A gentle emulsifier that helps blend oil and water while adding a touch of avocado-derived nourishment.

A mild, plant-based emulsifier that helps blend oil and water in skincare formulas while leaving skin feeling soft.

A gentle, PEG-modified cocoa butter derivative that helps blend oil and water in formulas while adding a touch of cocoa butter's moisturizing feel.

A gentle silicone emulsifier that improves product texture and spreadability without common silicone downsides.

PEG-12 Beeswax is a gentle emulsifier that helps blend oil and water in skincare products, but its PEG component raises mild environmental and purity concerns.

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

PEG-12 Dioleate is a reliable emulsifier that helps mix oil and water, but its production may involve trace impurities that some people prefer to avoid.

A reliable synthetic emulsifier that helps create stable, creamy formulas, but its PEG component raises minor purity concerns for sensitive skin.

A synthetic emulsifier that helps blend oils and water in creams and lotions, generally well-tolerated but not a star active ingredient.

A reliable synthetic emulsifier that helps blend oil and water in creams and lotions, with a low risk of irritation for most skin types.

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

A gentle synthetic emulsifier that helps blend oil and water in formulas while providing mild skin conditioning from linoleic acid.

PEG-12 Isostearate is a safe, effective emulsifier that helps products feel smooth, but its PEG origin raises mild environmental and purity concerns.

PEG-12 Lanolate is a gentle, water-friendly lanolin derivative that helps blend oil and water in formulas, but it may clog pores for some and raises environmental concerns due to PEGs.

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