Beauty ingredients explained in plain English

Trilauryl Phosphate is a gentle synthetic emollient that helps products spread smoothly without heavy greasiness, but it's not a star active ingredient.

Trilaurylamine is a synthetic emulsifier that helps blend oil and water in rinse-off products, but it may cause irritation for sensitive skin.

A gentle, lipid-based emollient that helps reinforce the skin barrier without clogging pores.

Trilinolein is a gentle, plant-derived emollient that helps soften and smooth skin while supporting the skin barrier with linoleic acid.

Trilinolenin is a gentle, omega-3-rich emollient that helps soften and condition the skin without clogging pores, making it suitable for most skin types.

A synthetic scent ingredient that adds a pleasant floral note but offers no skincare benefit and may cause sensitivity in some people.

A synthetic antioxidant that helps shield skin from pollution and UV damage, but research is still limited.

A synthetic antioxidant that may help protect skin from environmental damage and support a more even complexion, though research is still emerging.

A silicone-based surface modifier that helps powders glide on smoothly and resist moisture, but it offers no direct skin benefit.

A gentle silicone that gives a smooth, velvety finish without clogging pores, ideal for primers and long-wear makeup.

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

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

A synthetic scent ingredient that adds a pleasant floral-woody note but offers no skincare benefit and may be unnecessary for sensitive skin.

A synthetic scent ingredient that adds a fresh note but offers no skincare benefit and may be a concern for those with fragrance sensitivities.

A synthetic brightener that may help fade dark spots, but research is still early compared to more established ingredients.

A synthetic floral scent compound that is generally safe at low levels but may cause allergic reactions in sensitive individuals.

A synthetic fragrance ingredient that adds scent but offers no skincare benefits and may cause irritation in sensitive individuals.

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

A synthetic fragrance compound that adds scent but offers no skincare benefit and may irritate sensitive skin.

A synthetic fragrance ingredient that adds a pleasant floral-citrus note, but offers no skincare benefits and may be a concern for those with fragrance sensitivities.

A synthetic scent ingredient that adds a fresh citrus note but offers no skincare benefit and may be a concern for fragrance-sensitive individuals.

A synthetic scent ingredient that adds a fresh note but may cause irritation for sensitive skin.

Trimethyl Decene Dione is a synthetic fragrance ingredient that adds a fresh scent to products; it is generally considered safe at low concentrations but offers no skincare benefits.

A synthetic fragrance ingredient that adds a fresh, cooling scent but offers no skincare benefits and may cause irritation in sensitive individuals.

A synthetic scent ingredient that adds a fresh, green note to products but offers no skincare benefit and may be unnecessary for sensitive noses.

A synthetic scent ingredient that adds a woody or floral note; generally considered safe at low levels but offers no skincare benefit.

A synthetic scent ingredient that adds a pleasant aroma but offers no skincare benefits and may be unnecessary for sensitive skin.

A synthetic scent ingredient that can make products smell pleasant but may cause irritation for sensitive skin.

A gentle synthetic ingredient that helps other ingredients dissolve and keeps skin feeling soft without clogging pores.

A synthetic helper ingredient that improves product texture and stability, but with limited independent research on skin benefits.

A lightweight synthetic emollient that helps products feel silky and spread easily without greasiness.

A gentle silicone that gives skin and hair a silky, smooth feel without clogging pores.

A synthetic scent ingredient that adds a fresh note but offers no skincare benefit and may cause sensitivity in some people.

A synthetic scent ingredient that adds a warm, woody note but offers no skincare benefit and may be a concern for those with fragrance sensitivities.

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

A synthetic solvent and emollient with limited safety data; generally considered low risk in small amounts.

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

A natural fragrance compound that adds a woody scent but may cause irritation in sensitive individuals.

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

Trimethylamine Oxide is a gentle buffering agent that helps maintain product stability, but its role in skincare is minor and not a primary active ingredient.

Trimethylbenzene is a synthetic solvent used in tiny amounts in some cosmetics; it is not a beneficial skincare ingredient and may cause irritation in sensitive individuals.

A synthetic scent ingredient that adds a floral note but offers no skincare benefit; generally well-tolerated but may irritate sensitive skin.

Trimethylbenzophenone is a synthetic UV filter that helps protect skin from sun damage, but it may cause irritation for sensitive skin and raises some environmental concerns.

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

A synthetic scent ingredient that adds a warm amber note to products, but may cause sensitivity in those with fragrance allergies.

A synthetic cooling ingredient that provides a refreshing, minty sensation without actual mint, but may cause mild irritation in sensitive individuals.

A synthetic scent ingredient that adds a fresh, woody note but may irritate sensitive skin at higher levels.

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

A synthetic scent ingredient that can give a fresh, cooling feel but may irritate sensitive skin.

A synthetic scent ingredient that adds a fresh, cooling note to products, but offers no direct skincare benefit and may be unnecessary for sensitive noses.

A natural fragrance component that gives a fresh, woody scent but offers no direct skincare benefits.

A fragrance ingredient with a camphor-like scent; generally safe at low levels but may cause sensitivity in some individuals.

A synthetic scent ingredient that adds a fresh, woody aroma but may cause irritation for sensitive skin.

A synthetic scent ingredient that adds a fresh, woody note to products but offers no skin benefit and may cause sensitivity in some people.

A synthetic scent ingredient that adds a woody note but offers no skincare benefit; safe at low levels but may cause sensitivity in some.

A synthetic scent ingredient that adds a pleasant woody note but offers no skincare benefits and may cause sensitivity in some people.

A synthetic fragrance ingredient that adds scent but offers no skincare benefit and may irritate sensitive skin.

A synthetic scent ingredient that makes products smell pleasant but offers no skin benefit and may cause sensitivity in some people.

A synthetic fragrance ingredient that adds a pleasant scent but offers no skincare benefits; safe for most people at low concentrations.

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