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.
Leaves a thin film on a surface after application. Adjusts how thick or fluid the formula is.
Adds or changes the product's scent. Provides a feeling of well-being on skin or hair.
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.
Supports the perfume or flavour mixture in a formula. Attracts and holds water.
Attracts and holds water.
Participates in chemical reduction reactions within a formula.
Attracts and holds water. Adjusts how thick or fluid the formula is.
Attracts and holds water. Used to help keep skin in good condition.
Attracts and holds water. Adjusts how thick or fluid the formula is.
Helps soften and smooth the skin. Helps oil and water combine in a formula.
Attracts and holds water. Used to help keep skin in good condition.
Helps soften and smooth the skin. Helps oil and water combine in a formula.
Helps oil and water combine in a formula.
Helps keep the formula's acidity at the intended level. Used to help keep skin in good condition.
Helps soften and smooth the skin. Used to help keep skin in good condition.
Used to help keep skin in good condition.
Used to help keep skin in good condition. Helps soften and smooth the skin.
Makes a formula less transparent. Used to help keep skin in good condition.
Makes a formula less transparent. Helps soften and smooth the skin.
Helps keep the formula's acidity at the intended level.
Used to help keep skin in good condition.
Helps support the skin's water content. Helps soften and smooth the skin.
Used to lighten the shade of skin or hair. Adds or changes the product's scent.
Used to help keep skin in good condition.
Helps limit the growth of microorganisms. Adds or changes the product's scent.
Used to help keep skin in good condition. Leaves a thin film on a surface after application.
Produces a tightening effect at the skin's surface. Used to limit sebum production.
Produces a tightening effect at the skin's surface. Helps prevent particles in a formula from clumping together.
Supports the perfume or flavour mixture in a formula. Used to help keep skin in good condition.
Used to help keep skin in good condition.
Adds or changes the product's scent.
Supports the perfume or flavour mixture in a formula. Used to help keep skin in good condition.
Helps limit the growth of microorganisms.
Used to help keep skin in good condition.