Beauty ingredients explained in plain English

Polyquaternium-7 is a gentle conditioning polymer that helps reduce frizz and static in hair without heavy buildup, making it a common choice in shampoos and conditioners.

Polyquaternium-70 is a gentle, film-forming polymer that smooths hair and skin without heavy buildup, making it a solid choice for sensitive scalps and dry hair.

Polyquaternium-71 is a gentle conditioning polymer that smooths hair and skin without heavy buildup, making it a good choice for fine hair and sensitive skin.

Polyquaternium-72 is a gentle conditioning polymer that helps reduce frizz and static in hair without heavy buildup.

A gentle synthetic polymer that smooths hair and skin by forming a light, non-sticky film, with low irritation potential.

A gentle conditioning polymer that smooths hair and skin without heavy buildup, ideal for sensitive scalps and fine hair.

Polyquaternium-75 is a gentle, film-forming polymer that smooths hair cuticles and reduces flyaways without heavy buildup.

Polyquaternium-76 is a gentle, film-forming polymer that smooths hair and reduces static without heavy buildup.

A gentle detangling polymer that smooths hair without the heavy feel of older polyquaterniums.

A gentle, modern conditioning polymer that smooths hair and reduces static without the heavy feel of older polyquaterniums.

A gentle synthetic polymer that smooths hair cuticles and reduces static, making hair easier to manage.

Polyquaternium-8 is a gentle conditioning polymer that helps reduce frizz and static in hair without heavy buildup.

Polyquaternium-80 is a gentle conditioning polymer that reduces flyaways and improves wet combing without heavy buildup.

Polyquaternium-81 is a gentle conditioning polymer that helps reduce frizz and static without heavy buildup, making it a good choice for fine or easily weighed-down hair.

A gentle synthetic polymer that smooths hair cuticles and reduces frizz without the heavy feel of some silicones.

A gentle synthetic polymer that coats hair to reduce frizz and static, but may not suit very fine or low-porosity hair if overused.

A gentle conditioning polymer that smooths hair and reduces static without heavy buildup.

Polyquaternium-87 is a gentle synthetic polymer that smooths hair cuticles and reduces frizz without heavy buildup.

Polyquaternium-88 is a gentle synthetic polymer that smooths hair and skin by forming a thin, flexible film, but it may cause buildup with frequent use.

Polyquaternium-89 is a gentle, film-forming polymer that smooths hair and reduces flyaways without heavy buildup.

Polyquaternium-9 is a gentle conditioning polymer that helps reduce frizz and static without heavy buildup.

A gentle, effective conditioning polymer that smooths hair without heavy buildup.

A gentle, film-forming polymer that smooths hair and reduces static without heavy buildup.

A gentle, lightweight conditioning polymer that smooths hair and fights frizz without buildup.

A gentle conditioning polymer that smooths hair without heavy buildup, suitable for most hair types.

Polyquaternium-94 is a gentle synthetic polymer that coats hair to reduce frizz and improve manageability without heavy buildup.

Polyquaternium-95 is a gentle, film-forming polymer that smooths hair cuticles and reduces static without heavy buildup.

Polyquaternium-96 is a gentle synthetic polymer that smooths hair and skin without heavy buildup, making it a good choice for sensitive scalps.

Polyquaternium-97 is a gentle, film-forming polymer that smooths hair and skin without heavy buildup, making it a reliable choice for daily conditioning.

Polyquaternium-98 is a gentle, film-forming polymer that smooths hair and skin without heavy buildup, making it a good choice for sensitive scalps and fine hair.

Polyquaternium-99 is a gentle conditioning polymer that helps reduce frizz and static while improving the feel of hair and skin.

Polysilicone-10 is a gentle silicone that smooths skin and hair without clogging pores, making it a safe choice for most skin types.

Polysilicone-16 is a gentle silicone that helps products glide on smoothly and leaves hair and skin feeling soft without heavy buildup.

Polysilicone-17 is a gentle silicone that leaves skin and hair feeling smooth without clogging pores, but it offers no active skincare benefits.

Polysilicone-19 is a gentle film-forming silicone that helps products feel silky and spread smoothly, but it offers no active skincare benefits.

Polysilicone-2 is a gentle silicone that smooths skin and hair without heavy buildup, but offers no active skincare benefits.

Polysilicone-23 is a gentle silicone that creates a smooth, non-greasy film on skin and hair, but it may not suit those avoiding silicones entirely.

A gentle silicone film-former that helps hair hold its style and skin feel smooth without heavy buildup.

Polysilicone-25 is a gentle silicone that helps products spread smoothly and leaves hair or skin feeling silky, but it may build up with repeated use.

Polysilicone-3 is a gentle silicone that leaves skin and hair feeling smooth without clogging pores, but it may not suit those avoiding silicones entirely.

Polysilicone-32 is a gentle silicone that helps products spread smoothly and leaves a soft, non-greasy finish, but it may not suit those who prefer silicone-free routines.

Polysilicone-4 is a gentle silicone that helps products spread smoothly and feel silky, but it may not suit those who prefer silicone-free routines.

Polysilicone-5 is a gentle film-forming silicone that helps products spread smoothly and resist water, but it may not suit those avoiding silicones.

Polysilicone-6 is a gentle silicone that helps products glide on smoothly and leaves skin or hair feeling silky without clogging pores.

Polysilicone-7 is a gentle film-forming silicone that helps products spread smoothly and resist water, but it may not suit those avoiding silicones entirely.

Polysilicone-9 is a gentle silicone that smooths skin and hair without heavy buildup, making it a good option for lightweight formulas.

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

Polyurethane is a synthetic film-former that helps makeup and sunscreen stay put longer without feeling heavy or sticky.

A gentle synthetic polymer that gives a smooth, flexible finish to makeup and skincare without clogging pores.

Polyurethane-33 is a synthetic film former that helps makeup and sunscreen stay put longer, but it may feel heavy on some skin types.

A synthetic polymer that helps makeup and sunscreen stay put without feeling heavy or stiff.

Polyurethane-41 is a safe, flexible film-former that helps makeup and sunscreen stay put without feeling heavy or stiff.

Polyurethane-43 is a synthetic film former that helps makeup and sunscreen stay put longer, but it offers no active skincare benefits.

Polyurethane-45 is a synthetic film-former that helps makeup last longer and resist water, but it may feel heavy on some skin types.

Polyurethane-52 is a synthetic polymer that helps makeup and sunscreens stay put longer without feeling heavy or sticky.

Polyurethane-57 is a synthetic film-former that helps makeup and skincare products resist water, sweat, and transfer, but it offers no active skin benefits.

A synthetic film-former that helps makeup last longer and resist water, but may feel heavy or tight on some skin types.

A synthetic film-former that helps makeup and hair products last longer, but may feel stiff or heavy for some.

Polyvinyl acetate is a safe, synthetic film-former that helps products like hairsprays and peel-off masks create a flexible, water-resistant layer without clogging pores.

A synthetic film former that helps products spread evenly and hold their shape, but offers no active skincare benefits.