Beauty ingredients explained in plain English

A gentle, starch-derived conditioner that reduces frizz and static without heavy buildup.

A gentle, modified keratin protein that helps strengthen and smooth hair while adding a light protective film to skin.

A gentle, plant-based protein that helps strengthen hair and temporarily smooth skin's surface.

A synthetic film-former that helps products stay put, but offers no active skincare benefit beyond surface hold.

A gentle, plant-based protein that temporarily strengthens hair and lightly hydrates skin without irritation.

A gentle, protein-silicon hybrid that smooths hair and softens skin without heavy buildup.

A gentle, protein-based conditioner that helps strengthen hair and leaves skin feeling smooth without heavy residue.

A gentle, modified wheat protein that helps hair and skin feel smoother and more hydrated without heavy buildup.

A gentle, silicone-modified wheat protein that helps smooth hair and skin without heavy buildup.

A gentle film-forming ingredient that helps hair feel smoother and skin look more refined, but may not suit those avoiding wheat-derived components.

A gentle conditioning polymer that helps hair feel smooth and look shiny without heavy buildup.

A gentle conditioning ingredient that smooths hair and skin without heavy buildup, but may not suit those avoiding silicones or wheat-derived ingredients.

A mild, protein-based cleanser that helps clean skin and hair while leaving them feeling soft and conditioned.

A gentle conditioning ingredient that helps hair feel smoother and skin softer without heavy buildup.

A gentle conditioning polymer that adds slip and shine to hair and skin without heavy buildup.

A gentle film-forming ingredient that helps smooth hair and skin while providing light hold and environmental protection.

A gentle protein derived from wool that helps strengthen hair and temporarily smooth the skin's surface, but may not be suitable for those with wool allergies.

A gentle synthetic conditioning ingredient that helps detangle and soften hair without heavy buildup.

A gentle silicone derivative that smooths hair and skin without heavy buildup, but may not suit those avoiding all silicones.

A gentle conditioning ingredient that helps detangle hair and reduce static without heavy buildup.

A gentle conditioning ingredient that helps reduce frizz and static in hair while adding softness, with a low risk of irritation.

A synthetic conditioning ingredient that reduces frizz and improves manageability, but may cause buildup with frequent use.

A mild, positively charged ingredient that smooths hair and reduces frizz, generally well-tolerated by most skin types.

A synthetic conditioning agent that helps detangle hair and soften skin, but offers no long-term repair or deep hydration.

A gentle conditioning ingredient that reduces static and softens hair without heavy buildup.

A synthetic conditioning ingredient that helps hair feel soft and smooth, but its benefits are mostly cosmetic and temporary.

A gentle conditioning ingredient that helps detangle hair and reduce static without heavy buildup.

A synthetic conditioning agent that reduces static and softens hair, but may cause irritation or clog pores in sensitive individuals.

A synthetic polymer that helps products spread smoothly and forms a flexible film for hold and feel.

A mild synthetic ingredient that helps create rich lather and a silky after-feel in cleansers, but offers no direct skin benefit.

An effective hair and skin conditioner derived from tallow, but may cause irritation or clog pores in sensitive or acne-prone individuals.

A gentle, amino-acid-based conditioner that helps repair damaged hair and skin without weighing them down.

A mild, amino-acid-derived conditioner that smooths hair without heavy buildup, ideal for fine or sensitive scalps.

A gentle, synthetic conditioning ingredient that helps reduce frizz and static while improving the feel of hair and skin.

A gentle synthetic conditioning agent that helps detangle and soften hair without heavy buildup, but may not suit those avoiding quaternary ammonium compounds.

A gentle synthetic conditioner that smooths hair and softens skin without heavy buildup.

A synthetic conditioning ingredient that helps reduce static and improve the feel of hair and skin without heavy buildup.

A gentle synthetic ingredient that helps hair feel soft and smooth without heavy buildup, but it's not a star performer on its own.

A gentle, plant-derived conditioning ingredient that reduces static and improves manageability without heavy buildup.

A gentle synthetic conditioner that improves feel and manageability without heavy buildup.

A gentle synthetic conditioner that reduces static and softens hair without heavy buildup.

A gentle, plant-derived conditioning polymer that reduces frizz and static without heavy buildup.

A mild, starch-based conditioning polymer that reduces static and adds softness without heavy buildup.

A gentle, plant-derived conditioning agent that reduces frizz and static without weighing hair down, also suitable for sensitive skin.

A gentle, plant-derived conditioning ingredient that adds softness and manageability to hair without heavy buildup.

A gentle silicone derivative that smooths skin and hair without heavy buildup, suitable for most skin types.

A gentle silicone that improves product feel and spreadability with a very low risk of irritation or clogged pores.

A gentle, plant-derived conditioning ingredient that improves hair and skin feel without heavy buildup.

A gentle, protein-derived conditioning ingredient that helps reduce static and smooth hair without heavy buildup.

A gentle, positively charged honey derivative that helps hair and skin retain moisture and reduces static without the stickiness of raw honey.

A gentle, protein-based conditioning ingredient that helps strengthen hair and improve manageability with low irritation risk.

A gentle, modified collagen that adds slip and softness to hair and skin without heavy buildup.

A gentle, plant-derived conditioning agent that helps detangle hair and reduce static without heavy buildup.

A gentle, positively charged keratin derivative that bonds to damaged hair to improve strength, smoothness, and manageability without buildup.

A gentle, plant-derived conditioning agent that helps reduce frizz and improve manageability without heavy buildup.

A gentle, modified silk protein that smooths hair and reduces static without heavy buildup.

A gentle, plant-derived conditioning ingredient that helps hair feel soft and smooth without heavy buildup.

A gentle, plant-derived conditioning ingredient that strengthens and smooths hair and skin without heavy buildup.

A gentle, conditioning protein that strengthens hair, reduces frizz, and adds moisture without heavy buildup.

A gentle, plant-derived conditioning agent that improves hair feel and manageability without heavy buildup.