Beauty ingredients explained in plain English

Epoxypinane is a synthetic pine-scented fragrance ingredient with limited safety data; it may cause irritation in sensitive individuals.

A fragrant botanical oil with potential soothing benefits, but limited research and a risk of skin irritation for sensitive individuals.

A fragrant Australian wood oil with a calming scent, but limited research on direct skincare benefits and moderate irritation potential.

Estratetraenol is a synthetic steroid with limited cosmetic research; its primary use is in fragrance or pheromone products, not proven for skincare benefits.

A synthetic fragrance ingredient with limited safety data; best for those who tolerate synthetic scents.

A synthetic fragrance ingredient that adds a woody scent; generally safe at low levels but may cause sensitivity in some people.

A synthetic fragrance ingredient that adds a warm, woody scent but offers no skincare benefits and may cause sensitivity in some individuals.

A synthetic fragrance ester that adds a fruity or floral note to products; generally safe at low levels but offers no skincare benefit.

Ethyl 2-Acetyloctanoate is a synthetic fragrance ingredient with limited safety data; it is generally considered safe at low concentrations but may cause irritation in sensitive individuals.

A synthetic fragrance ingredient with limited safety data; generally considered low-risk at typical use levels but best avoided by those with fragrance sensitivities.

A synthetic fragrance ingredient that adds scent but offers no skin benefit; generally safe at low levels but may cause sensitivity in some individuals.

A fruity-smelling ester used for scent; generally safe at low levels but may cause sensitivity in some individuals.

A synthetic fragrance ingredient that adds a fruity note to products; generally considered safe at low concentrations but may cause sensitivity in some individuals.

A synthetic fragrance ester that adds a fruity note to products; generally considered safe at low concentrations but offers no skincare benefit.

Ethyl 2-Octenoate is a synthetic fragrance ingredient that adds a fruity, floral note to products; it is generally safe at low concentrations but may cause sensitivity in some individuals.

A synthetic fragrance ester that adds a fruity scent to products; generally safe but may cause sensitivity in those with fragrance allergies.

Ethyl 3-Phenylglycidate is a synthetic fragrance compound that adds a sweet, fruity note to products but may cause skin irritation in sensitive individuals.

Ethyl Acetoacetate is a synthetic ester that adds scent and helps dissolve other ingredients, but it offers no direct skin benefit and may cause irritation in sensitive individuals.

A synthetic fragrance ingredient that adds a fruity scent; generally safe at low concentrations but may cause irritation in sensitive individuals.

Ethyl Anisate is a gentle, naturally derived fragrance ingredient that adds a sweet, anise-like scent to products, but it offers no direct skincare benefits.

Ethyl Anthranilate is a synthetic fragrance ingredient that adds a floral, grape-like scent but offers no skincare benefits and may be a concern for those with fragrance sensitivities.

Ethyl Benzoate is a synthetic fragrance ingredient that helps scent products and dissolve other ingredients, but it may cause sensitivity in some individuals.

A synthetic fragrance ingredient that adds a sweet floral scent; generally safe at low levels but may cause irritation in sensitive individuals.

A synthetic fragrance ingredient that adds a pleasant scent but may cause irritation for sensitive skin.

Ethyl butyrate is a safe, fruity fragrance ingredient that adds a pleasant scent but offers no skincare benefits.

Ethyl Cinnamate is a gentle, naturally derived fragrance ingredient that adds a pleasant scent to products but offers no active skincare benefits.

Ethyl Citral is a synthetic citrus fragrance that can cause skin irritation or allergies in sensitive individuals, especially at higher concentrations.

Ethyl Crotonate is a synthetic fragrance ingredient that adds a fruity, rum-like scent to products, but it may cause skin irritation in sensitive individuals.

Ethyl Cyclohexylacetate is a synthetic fragrance ingredient that adds a pleasant scent to products, but it offers no skincare benefits and may be a concern for those with fragrance sensitivities.

A synthetic fragrance ingredient that adds a sweet, caramel-like scent but offers no skincare benefits.

A synthetic fragrance ingredient that adds scent to products but offers no skincare benefits; safe at low levels but may cause sensitivity in some people.

A synthetic fragrance compound that adds a pleasant scent but offers no skincare benefits and may cause sensitivity in some individuals.

A synthetic fragrance ingredient that adds a fruity scent but offers no skincare benefits and may be best avoided by those sensitive to fragrance.

A synthetic fragrance ingredient that adds a pleasant scent but may cause irritation in sensitive individuals.

Ethyl Dimethyloctadienoate is a synthetic scent ingredient that adds a fruity note to products, but it offers no skincare benefits and may cause sensitivity in those with fragrance allergies.

A synthetic fragrance compound that adds a fresh citrus scent but may cause irritation in sensitive individuals.

A synthetic fragrance compound that adds a nutty, roasted scent to products; generally considered safe at low levels but may cause sensitivity in some individuals.

A synthetic scent ingredient that makes products smell pleasant but offers no skin benefit and may irritate sensitive skin.

A synthetic fragrance compound that adds scent but offers no skincare benefits; safe for most people but may cause reactions in those with fragrance sensitivities.

A synthetic fragrance compound that adds scent but offers no skincare benefit; generally safe at low levels but may irritate sensitive skin.

Ethyl Geranyl Ether is a synthetic fragrance ingredient that adds a fresh, floral scent, but may cause irritation in sensitive individuals.

Ethyl Heptanoate is a synthetic ester that adds a fruity, wine-like scent to products; it is generally considered safe at low concentrations but offers no skincare benefits.

A synthetic scent ingredient that adds a sweet, creamy note to products; generally safe at low levels but may cause sensitivity in some individuals.

Ethyl Hexanoate is a safe, widely used fragrance ingredient that adds a fruity scent but offers no skincare benefits.

A synthetic fragrance ingredient that adds a sweet, caramel-like scent to products; generally safe at low levels but may cause irritation in sensitive individuals.

A synthetic fragrance ingredient that adds a sweet, caramel-like scent to products; generally considered safe at low concentrations but offers no skincare benefits.

Ethyl Hydroxyheptyl Ketone is a synthetic fragrance ingredient with limited published safety data, but it is generally considered safe at the low levels used in cosmetics.

Ethyl Hydroxypyrone is a synthetic fragrance and skin-conditioning agent that adds a sweet, caramel-like scent to products but may cause irritation in sensitive individuals.

Ethyl Isobutyrate is a synthetic fragrance ingredient that adds a fruity, rum-like scent to products; it is generally considered safe at low concentrations but offers no skincare benefits.

A synthetic fragrance ingredient that adds scent to products; generally considered safe at low levels but may cause sensitivity in some individuals.

Ethyl Isovalerate is a synthetic fragrance ingredient that adds a fruity, apple-like scent to products; it is generally considered safe at low concentrations but offers no skincare benefit.

Ethyl Linalool is a synthetic scent ingredient that gives a floral, lavender-like aroma, but it may cause skin reactions in sensitive individuals.

A synthetic scent ingredient that adds a fresh note but may cause irritation in sensitive individuals.

A synthetic fragrance ingredient that adds a fresh scent but offers no skincare benefits and may cause sensitivity in some individuals.

A synthetic fragrance ingredient with limited safety data; best for those who tolerate synthetic scents well.

A synthetic fragrance compound that adds a nutty, roasted scent but offers no skin benefit beyond smell.

A synthetic scent ingredient that adds fragrance but may cause irritation in sensitive individuals.

A synthetic fragrance ingredient with limited safety data; best avoided by those with sensitive skin or fragrance allergies.

A synthetic fragrance ingredient that adds a fresh scent but may cause irritation in sensitive individuals.

A synthetic fragrance ingredient that adds a pleasant floral-citrus scent but offers no skincare benefits and may cause sensitivity in some individuals.