The primary ingredient, acting as a base for the formula.
Usually helps with
Hydration
Emollient
Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Oleosomes
Provides sustained release of moisture, contributing to long-lasting hydration.
Usually helps with
Dryness, hydration
Helps to draw moisture into the skin and improve product texture.
Usually helps with
Hydration
A silicone that provides a smooth feel and can help create a protective barrier on the skin.
Usually helps with
Smoothing, barrier support
Watch for
Can feel heavy for some
Emollient
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
Helps to soften and smooth the skin.
Usually helps with
Smoothing
A plant-derived humectant that helps attract and retain moisture.
Usually helps with
Hydration
Helps to blend oil and water ingredients, improving product consistency.
Usually helps with
Formulation stability
Watch for
Can be a mild irritant for sensitive skin
Active
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
A peptide that helps to reduce inflammation and support skin firmness.
Usually helps with
Anti-aging, firmness
Soothing Agent
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Derived from licorice root, it helps to calm and soothe the skin.
Usually helps with
Soothing, redness reduction
Fragrance
Aniba Rosodora (Rosewood) Wood Oil
Adds a scent to the product.
Usually helps with
Fragrance
Watch for
Potential irritant for sensitive skin
Antioxidant
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Rich in antioxidants to protect skin from environmental damage.
Usually helps with
Antioxidant protection
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil
A nourishing oil rich in linoleic acid, which helps to support the skin barrier.
Usually helps with
Nourishing, barrier support
Fragrance
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Adds a floral scent to the product.
Usually helps with
Fragrance
Watch for
Potential irritant for sensitive skin
Fragrance
Eugenia Caryophyllus (Clove) Leaf Oil
Contributes to the fragrance profile of the product.
Usually helps with
Fragrance
Watch for
Can be irritating and sensitizing
Skin Conditioning Agent
Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Extract
A yeast extract that can help improve skin texture and hydration.
Usually helps with
Skin conditioning
Skin Conditioning Agent
Laminaria Digitata Extract
A type of seaweed extract known for its moisturizing and skin-conditioning properties.
Usually helps with
Moisturizing
Fragrance
Rosa Damascena Flower Oil
Provides a rose scent.
Usually helps with
Fragrance
Watch for
Potential irritant for sensitive skin
Fragrance
Eugenia Caryophyllus (Clove) Bud Oil
Adds a spicy note to the fragrance.
Usually helps with
Fragrance
Watch for
Can be irritating and sensitizing
Fragrance
Citrus Limon (Lemon) Peel Oil
Adds a citrus scent.
Usually helps with
Fragrance
Watch for
Can be phototoxic and irritating
Fragrance
Cymbopogon Schoenanthus Oil
Also known as Lemongrass oil, it adds a citrusy scent.
Usually helps with
Fragrance
Watch for
Potential irritant
Fragrance
Cymbopogon Martini Oil
Also known as Palmarosa oil, it has a rosy, herbaceous scent.
Usually helps with
Fragrance
Watch for
Potential irritant
Fragrance
Cupressus Sempervirens Leaf Oil
Adds a woody, balsamic scent.
Usually helps with
Fragrance
Fragrance
Citrus Limon (Lemon) Peel Extract
Adds a lemon scent and potential antioxidant benefits.
Usually helps with
Fragrance
Watch for
Can be phototoxic and irritating
Fragrance
Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil
Provides a camphoraceous, medicinal scent.
Usually helps with
Fragrance
Watch for
Can be irritating
A form of Vitamin E that helps protect the skin from oxidative damage.
Usually helps with
Antioxidant protection
A moisturizing ingredient that mimics the skin's natural sebum.
Usually helps with
Hydration, smoothing
Helps to improve skin hydration and acts as a preservative booster.
Usually helps with
Hydration, preservation
A dipeptide with antioxidant properties that may help protect against glycation.
Usually helps with
Antioxidant, anti-glycation
Thickener
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Used to thicken the product and improve its texture.
Usually helps with
Texture enhancement
A phospholipid that helps to stabilize emulsions and can have skin-conditioning properties.
Usually helps with
Emulsification, skin conditioning
A natural moisturizing factor that helps to hydrate the skin.
Usually helps with
Hydration
Watch for
Can be irritating in high concentrations
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
A fractionated coconut oil that is a good skin-conditioning agent and antioxidant.
Usually helps with
Emollience, skin conditioning
A common and effective humectant that draws water into the skin.
Usually helps with
Hydration
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
A moisturizing agent that also helps to preserve the product.
Usually helps with
Hydration, preservation
A component of chamomile oil known for its anti-inflammatory and soothing properties.
Usually helps with
Soothing, calming
Skin Conditioning Agent
Glucosamine HCl
An amino sugar that can help improve skin hydration and texture.
Usually helps with
Hydration, skin conditioning
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
A preservative that also has skin-conditioning properties.
Usually helps with
Preservation, skin conditioning
Watch for
Can be a mild irritant for some
A solvent and humectant that also has preservative properties.
Usually helps with
Hydration, preservation
A PHA that provides gentle exfoliation and hydration.
Usually helps with
Gentle exfoliation, hydration
Helps to mix oil and water ingredients.
Usually helps with
Formulation stability
Watch for
Can be a mild irritant for sensitive skin
Chelating Agent
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Helps to improve the stability and efficacy of the formula by binding metal ions.
Usually helps with
Formulation stability
Emulsifier
Sorbitan Isostearate
Helps to blend oil and water ingredients.
Usually helps with
Formulation stability
Surfactant
Decyl Glucoside
A mild, plant-derived surfactant used for cleansing and foaming.
Usually helps with
Cleansing
pH Adjuster
Aminomethyl Propanol
Used to adjust the pH of the product.
Usually helps with
pH balance
Emulsifier
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Helps to stabilize the emulsion and improve texture.
Usually helps with
Formulation stability, texture
A silicone that provides a smooth feel and can help with product spreadability.
Usually helps with
Smoothing, spreadability
Watch for
Can feel heavy for some
Thickener
Sodium Acrylates Copolymer
Used to thicken the product and improve its texture.
Usually helps with
Texture enhancement
Preservative
Phenethyl Alcohol
A preservative with a mild floral scent.
Usually helps with
Preservation
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
A common preservative used to prevent microbial growth.
Usually helps with
Preservation
Watch for
Can cause irritation in sensitive individuals
A common fragrance ingredient with a floral scent.
Usually helps with
Fragrance
Watch for
Potential irritant for sensitive skin
A component of clove oil with a spicy, clove-like scent.
Usually helps with
Fragrance
Watch for
Can be irritating and sensitizing
A common fragrance ingredient with a citrus scent.
Usually helps with
Fragrance
Watch for
Potential irritant and allergen
A fragrance ingredient with a rosy, citrusy scent.
Usually helps with
Fragrance
Watch for
Potential irritant and allergen
A fragrance ingredient with a rosy scent.
Usually helps with
Fragrance
Watch for
Potential irritant and allergen
A compound used as a fragrance ingredient and solvent.
Usually helps with
Fragrance
Watch for
Can be irritating
A fragrance ingredient with a strong lemon scent.
Usually helps with
Fragrance
Watch for
Potential irritant and allergen
A mineral sunscreen agent that provides broad-spectrum UVA and UVB protection.
Usually helps with
Sun protection
Watch for
Can leave a white cast if not formulated well or applied properly