Beauty ingredients explained in plain English

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

A mild, effective emulsifier that creates silky textures and is well-tolerated by most skin types, including sensitive skin.

A mild, plant-derived emulsifier that helps blend oil and water in skincare products without stripping the skin.

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

A mild, plant-derived emulsifier that creates stable, lightweight textures without clogging pores or irritating skin.

A mild, plant-derived emulsifier that helps create stable, lightweight formulas without clogging pores or irritating skin.

A mild, plant-derived emulsifier that helps create stable, lightweight creams and lotions without clogging pores.

A mild, plant-derived emulsifier that creates stable, creamy textures without stripping the skin.

A gentle, PEG-free emulsifier that creates stable, lightweight textures without stripping the skin.

A lightweight, non-greasy emollient derived from kukui nut oil that hydrates and softens skin without clogging pores.

A mild, eco-friendly emulsifier that creates stable, lightweight formulas without stripping the skin.

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

A gentle, non-irritating emulsifier that creates stable, lightweight formulas without stripping the skin.

A mild, non-irritating emulsifier that helps create stable, lightweight creams and lotions without stripping the skin.

A gentle, plant-derived emulsifier that helps create stable, lightweight textures with low irritation potential.

A mild, plant-derived emulsifier that helps create smooth, stable creams without common irritation.

A mild, plant-derived emulsifier that helps create stable, lightweight formulas without stripping the skin.

A mild, plant-based emulsifier that creates stable, lightweight textures without stripping the skin.

A gentle, plant-based emulsifier that creates stable, lightweight creams without common irritation.

A mild, plant-based emulsifier that creates stable, lightweight textures without clogging pores or irritating skin.

A mild, plant-derived emulsifier that creates stable, lightweight textures without clogging pores or irritating skin.

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

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

A mild, effective emulsifier that creates silky textures and is well-tolerated by most skin types.

A gentle, plant-based emulsifier that creates stable, lightweight textures without common irritation.

A mild, plant-derived emulsifier that stabilizes formulas without stripping the skin.

A mild, non-irritating emulsifier that helps create stable, lightweight formulas without stripping the skin.

A gentle, plant-derived emulsifier that stabilizes creams and lotions without stripping the skin.

A gentle, plant-derived emulsifier that creates stable, creamy formulas without common irritation.

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

A mild, plant-derived emulsifier that creates stable, lightweight textures without stripping the skin.

A gentle, plant-based emulsifier that creates stable, luxurious creams without common irritation.

A mild, plant-derived emulsifier that creates stable, lightweight textures without stripping the skin.

A mild, plant-derived emulsifier that helps create stable, non-greasy formulas without stripping the skin.

A gentle, non-greasy emollient that hydrates and softens skin without clogging pores, ideal for sensitive and oily skin types.

A gentle, plant-based emulsifier that helps blend oil and water in creams and lotions while leaving skin feeling soft.

A mild, effective emulsifier that creates stable, elegant textures without common irritation.

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

A mild, non-stripping emulsifier that helps create stable, rinse-off and leave-on products without drying the skin.

A mild, eco-friendly emulsifier that stabilizes formulas while leaving skin feeling soft—great for sensitive and natural-leaning routines.

A mild, multi-chain emulsifier that creates silky textures and is well-tolerated by most skin types.

A mild, plant-based emulsifier that helps create smooth, stable creams and lotions with a silky feel.

A gentle, plant-derived emulsifier that helps create smooth, stable creams and lotions with a silky feel.

A mild, PEG-free emulsifier that creates stable, creamy textures without common irritants.

A mild, plant-derived emulsifier that stabilizes formulas without stripping the skin or causing irritation.

A mild, plant-derived emulsifier that creates stable, creamy textures without stripping the skin.

A synthetic silicone polymer that helps products stay put and resist water, but may feel heavy on some skin types.

A gentle plant-root extract that may help calm skin and fight free radicals, though research is still early.

A gentle plant extract with antioxidant potential, but research is limited compared to more studied botanicals.

A gentle, plant-derived antioxidant that may help calm skin and defend against environmental stress, though research is still emerging.

A gentle, biodegradable film-former that helps lock in moisture and may support the skin barrier.

A synthetic polymer that creates a smooth, silky feel on skin and helps other ingredients form a light, flexible film.

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

A gentle synthetic polymer that helps sunscreen minerals and pigments spread evenly and stay stable, with very low irritation potential.

A synthetic film-former that helps makeup and sunscreen stay put, but offers no skincare benefit.

Polyisoprene is a synthetic rubber-like polymer that helps cosmetics stay put, but it offers no active skincare benefits.

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

Polylactic acid is a gentle, biodegradable exfoliant derived from corn or sugarcane that helps smooth skin texture without harsh irritation.

A gentle, naturally-derived preservative booster that helps keep your skincare products fresh without harsh chemicals.

A gentle, fermentation-derived preservative booster that helps keep products fresh without harsh chemicals.