Beauty ingredients explained in plain English

A gentle synthetic polymer that helps products feel silky and spread smoothly, while also providing light hydration.

A gentle, water-attracting polymer that helps hydrate skin and improve product texture without clogging pores.

A gentle synthetic polymer that helps products spread smoothly and feel lightweight on skin.

A gentle silicone emulsifier that improves texture and helps ingredients mix, but may not suit those avoiding silicones.

A versatile silicone emulsifier that improves texture and spreadability without heavy greasiness.

A gentle synthetic polymer that helps products feel silky and spread evenly without clogging pores.

A reliable synthetic emulsifier that helps creamy products stay smooth and stable, but it offers no direct skin benefit beyond texture.

A gentle synthetic thickener that gives water-based products a smooth, non-sticky feel without clogging pores.

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

A versatile silicone emulsifier that improves texture and spreadability with a low risk of irritation.

A gentle synthetic humectant that helps your skin hold onto water without feeling sticky or heavy.

A safe, synthetic emollient that helps products feel silky and spread easily, but offers no active skin benefits.

A gentle silicone that gives skin and hair a silky, smooth feel without clogging pores, but may not be ideal for those avoiding silicones.

A synthetic film-former that helps makeup and hair products resist water and last longer, but offers no skincare benefit.

A silicone emulsifier that helps create smooth, lightweight textures and improves product spreadability without clogging pores.

A versatile silicone emulsifier that improves product texture and spreadability with a low risk of irritation.

A safe, synthetic thickener that gives water-based products a silky, non-sticky feel, but offers no active skincare benefits.

A safe, synthetic thickener that helps create a smooth, spreadable texture in cleansers and lotions, but offers no active skin benefits.

A gentle synthetic ingredient that helps products feel silky and spread evenly without clogging pores.

A gentle silicone emulsifier that stabilizes formulas and leaves skin feeling smooth without clogging pores.

A gentle silicone emulsifier that helps create smooth, stable formulas without heavy residue.

A safe, synthetic thickener that helps create smooth, non-sticky gels and serums, but offers no direct skin benefit.

A safe, synthetic thickener that improves product texture and spreadability without common irritation.

A gentle silicone emulsifier that helps blend water and oil ingredients while leaving a smooth, non-sticky feel on skin.

A gentle, water-soluble polymer that helps other ingredients absorb better and leaves skin feeling smooth without stickiness.

A gentle, water-attracting polymer that helps products feel smooth and spread easily without irritation.

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

A gentle silicone emulsifier that improves product texture and helps ingredients mix without causing irritation.

A safe, effective emulsifier that helps mix water and oil in your products, but it's synthetic and may not suit those avoiding PEGs.

A reliable synthetic emulsifier that helps mix water and oil in products, but may not suit those avoiding PEGs.

A versatile synthetic polymer that improves product feel and spreadability without common irritation concerns.

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

A gentle silicone emulsifier that helps create smooth, spreadable formulas without heavy residue.

A gentle synthetic polymer that helps products feel smooth and spread easily without clogging pores.

A safe, synthetic thickener and stabilizer that improves product texture without major skin concerns.

A gentle, modified vitamin E that provides antioxidant protection and skin conditioning with low irritation potential.

A versatile silicone emulsifier that helps blend water and oil phases for a smooth, silky texture without clogging pores.

A gentle synthetic polymer that helps blend oil and water in formulas, but may not suit those avoiding ethoxylated ingredients.

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

A gentle silicone emulsifier that improves product texture and stability, generally well-tolerated by most skin types.

A gentle silicone emulsifier that helps create smooth, spreadable textures without heavy residue.

A gentle silicone emulsifier that helps create smooth, spreadable formulas without heavy residue.

A versatile silicone emulsifier that helps create smooth, spreadable formulas without greasiness, but may not suit those avoiding silicones.

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

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

A safe, synthetic thickener that improves product texture and stability without common irritation.

A safe, synthetic thickener that improves product texture and stability without common irritation concerns.

A gentle synthetic polymer that helps products feel smooth and spread evenly without clogging pores.

A safe, synthetic thickener that improves product texture and spreadability without clogging pores.

A safe, synthetic thickener that gives water-based products a smooth, non-sticky feel, but offers no active skincare benefits.

A safe, synthetic thickener that improves product texture and stability without common irritation concerns.

A gentle silicone emulsifier that helps create smooth, stable formulas without heavy residue.

A gentle silicone emulsifier that helps create smooth, spreadable formulas without heavy greasiness.

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

A gentle synthetic polymer that helps products spread smoothly and feel silky, but offers no active skincare benefits.

A gentle, water-soluble polymer that helps other ingredients spread and absorb without leaving a greasy feel.

A safe, synthetic thickener that improves product texture and spreadability, but offers no direct skin benefit.

A versatile silicone emulsifier that helps create smooth, stable formulas without a greasy feel.

A safe, synthetic thickener that improves product texture and spreadability, but offers no direct skin benefit.

A gentle silicone emulsifier that improves texture and spreadability without clogging pores or causing irritation.