Beauty ingredients explained in plain English

Disodium EDTA is a safe, widely used stabilizer that protects your skincare products from metal contamination, helping them stay effective longer.

A copper-infused version of EDTA that offers antioxidant benefits and supports skin repair, but is less studied than other copper forms.

A gentle, coconut-derived surfactant that effectively cleanses without over-drying, making it a good choice for sensitive skin.

A gentle chelating agent that helps preserve product freshness and enhances the performance of other ingredients.

A gentle, bio-identical antioxidant that may help energize skin cells and defend against environmental stress.

Disodium Glucose Phosphate is a mild, sugar-derived humectant that boosts skin hydration without common irritation or stickiness.

A gentle, plant-derived soother that helps calm redness and irritation without clogging pores.

Disodium guanylate is a gentle skin-conditioning ingredient that helps improve product texture and hydration, but its benefits are subtle and best appreciated in well-formulated products.

A mild, plant-derived surfactant that cleanses effectively while being gentle on the skin, making it a good choice for sensitive skin.

A mild, amino-acid-based cleanser that effectively removes dirt and oil without stripping the skin's natural moisture barrier.

A gentle, non-stripping surfactant that effectively cleanses without disrupting the skin barrier.

A gentle chelating agent that helps your skincare products stay effective by protecting them from metal impurities.

A gentle chelating agent that helps your skincare products stay effective and stable by neutralizing hard-water minerals.

A synthetic antioxidant that helps keep skincare products fresh, but it's not a star ingredient for your skin's health.

A gentle, sulfate-free surfactant that effectively cleanses without over-drying, making it a good choice for sensitive skin.

Disodium Inosinate is a gentle humectant that may help support skin hydration and barrier function, but research is still early.

A gentle, sulfate-free surfactant that effectively cleanses without over-drying, making it ideal for sensitive or dry skin.

A gentle, sulfate-free surfactant that effectively cleanses without stripping the skin barrier, making it ideal for sensitive or dry skin.

A gentle, low-irritation surfactant ideal for sensitive or dry skin, but may not be suitable for very oily skin types due to its mildness.

A gentle, low-irritation surfactant that helps create a creamy lather without stripping the skin's natural moisture barrier.

A gentle, low-irritation surfactant that cleanses without stripping the skin barrier, making it ideal for sensitive or dry skin.

A gentle, stable vitamin C derivative that brightens skin and fights free radicals without the irritation of pure ascorbic acid.

A gentle, sulfate-free surfactant that cleanses effectively while being kind to sensitive and dry skin.

A gentle, lanolin-derived surfactant that cleanses effectively while being kind to sensitive and dry skin.

A gentle, sulfate-free surfactant that cleans without stripping the skin barrier, ideal for sensitive or dry skin.

A gentle, sulfate-free surfactant that cleanses effectively while being kind to sensitive and dry skin.

A gentle, sulfate-free surfactant that cleanses without stripping the skin barrier, ideal for sensitive or dry skin.

A gentle, sulfate-free surfactant that cleans without stripping the skin barrier.

A gentle, sulfate-free surfactant that cleanses without stripping the skin, ideal for sensitive or dry skin types.

A gentle surfactant that cleanses effectively without the harshness of traditional sulfates, making it a good choice for sensitive skin.

A gentle, citrate-based surfactant that cleans without stripping the skin's natural moisture barrier.

A gentle, low-irritation surfactant that effectively cleanses while being kinder to sensitive skin than many harsher alternatives.

A gentle, sulfate-free surfactant that cleanses effectively without stripping the skin barrier.

A gentle, low-irritation surfactant that effectively cleanses without stripping the skin barrier.

A gentle, low-irritation surfactant that effectively cleanses without stripping the skin's natural moisture barrier.

A gentle, vitamin E-derived ingredient that offers antioxidant protection and mild cleansing without stripping the skin.

A gentle, low-irritation surfactant that effectively cleanses without stripping the skin barrier.

A gentle, low-irritation surfactant that cleanses effectively without stripping the skin's natural moisture barrier.

A gentle, synthetic surfactant that helps create a rich lather while keeping cleansers non-stripping — a great choice for sensitive or dry skin.

A mild, effective cleanser that respects the skin barrier and is well-tolerated by sensitive skin.

A gentle, sulfate-free cleansing agent that effectively removes dirt and oil without stripping the skin.

A gentle, phosphate-based surfactant that cleans without stripping the skin's natural moisture barrier.

A gentle, sulfate-free surfactant that cleanses effectively while being kind to sensitive and dry skin types.

A gentle, synthetic brightener that may help fade dark spots with minimal irritation, but clinical evidence is still limited.

A synthetic dispersant that helps ingredients blend, but may be drying for sensitive skin.

A gentle, sulfate-free surfactant that cleanses effectively while being kind to sensitive skin.

A mild, amino-acid-based cleanser that effectively removes dirt and oil while respecting the skin barrier.

Disodium NADH is a promising antioxidant that supports skin cell energy, but research is still early and it's less proven than classic antioxidants like vitamin C.

A gentle, synthetic surfactant that effectively cleanses without being harsh, making it a good choice for sensitive skin.

A gentle, sulfate-free surfactant that cleanses effectively while being kind to sensitive and dry skin.

A gentle, sulfate-free surfactant that cleanses without stripping the skin, making it a good choice for sensitive or dry skin types.

A gentle, foaming surfactant that effectively cleanses without stripping the skin, making it ideal for sensitive skin and baby care.

A gentle, amphoteric surfactant that cleanses effectively without stripping the skin, making it a great choice for sensitive or dry skin types.

A gentle, low-irritation surfactant ideal for sensitive skin and baby care, but may not be suitable for very dry or compromised skin due to its cleansing nature.

A gentle, phosphate-based surfactant that effectively cleanses without stripping the skin's natural moisture barrier.

A gentle, sulfate-free surfactant that cleanses effectively while being kind to sensitive and dry skin types.

A gentle, sulfate-free surfactant that effectively cleanses while being kind to sensitive skin.

A gentle, sulfate-free surfactant that cleanses effectively while being kind to sensitive and dry skin.

A gentle, silicone-based surfactant that cleanses effectively while leaving skin feeling soft and non-stripped.

A gentle, synthetic surfactant that helps create a rich lather without stripping the skin.