Ingredient dictionary
599 sourced INCI entries. These describe an ingredient’s role in a formula; our ingredient guides explain the research in more depth.
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Used to help keep skin in good condition.
Helps keep the formula's acidity at the intended level. Supports the perfume or flavour mixture in a formula.
Attracts and holds water.
Adjusts how thick or fluid the formula is.
Slows reactions involving oxygen, helping protect against oxidation.
Helps stop microorganisms from spoiling the product. Helps protect against corrosion.
Adds particles that help remove surface material through rubbing. Helps keep the formula's acidity at the intended level.
Helps an emulsion stay mixed. Leaves a thin film on a surface after application.
Adds bulk to a formula. Adds or changes the product's scent.
Used to help keep skin in good condition.
Helps keep the formula's acidity at the intended level. Binds metal ions that can interfere with the formula.
Helps remove dirt and residue from the skin.
Helps remove dirt and residue from the skin. Used to help keep skin in good condition.
Helps remove dirt and residue from the skin.
Used to help keep skin in good condition.
Binds metal ions that can interfere with the formula. Used to help keep skin in good condition.
Attracts and holds water. Used to help keep skin in good condition.
Attracts and holds water. Used to help keep skin in good condition.
Helps keep the formula's acidity at the intended level. Makes an alcohol-containing formula unsuitable for drinking.
Helps remove dirt and residue from the skin. Used to help keep skin in good condition.
Helps keep the formula's acidity at the intended level. Attracts and holds water.
Helps remove dirt and residue from the skin.
Helps remove dirt and residue from the skin.
Helps keep the formula's acidity at the intended level. Binds metal ions that can interfere with the formula.
Helps remove dirt and residue from the skin.
Helps remove dirt and residue from the skin. Helps produce foam by trapping air in a liquid.
Attracts and holds water. Used to help keep skin in good condition.
Helps keep the formula's acidity at the intended level. Helps reduce or cover unwanted odour.
Binds metal ions that can interfere with the formula.
Helps soften and smooth the skin. Used to help keep skin in good condition.
Helps an emulsion stay mixed. Adjusts how thick or fluid the formula is.
Helps remove dirt and residue from the skin. Helps oil and water combine in a formula.
Helps remove dirt and residue from the skin. Helps a formula produce more foam.
Used to help keep skin in good condition.
Leaves a thin film on a surface after application. Attracts and holds water.
Helps oil and water combine in a formula.