Ingredient Dictionary
Caprylyl Caprylate/Caprate
A synthetic ester blend of medium chain fatty acids and fatty alcohol that works as an emollient.
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This ingredient partially derived from coconut helps soften skin and serves as an emulsifier and surfactant in skin care products. It has been ruled safe as used in cosmetics.
READ MORESodium PEG-7 Olive Oil Carboxylate
A mild surfactant formed by reacting fatty acids from olive oil esters with polyethylene glycol (PEG).
READ MORECaprylyl Glyceryl Ether
Produced by the condensation of octanol (non-sensitizing fatty alcohol) and glycerin (humectant); serves multiple formulary roles including emollient, surfactant and preservation-booster.
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Skin-softening agent and emollient that is a mixture of hexyl alcohol and lauric acid.
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A synthetic polymer that works to bind moisture to skin and as a solvent for other cosmetic ingredients, helping them penetrate more efficiently.
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Has multiple uses in cosmetics as a film-forming agent, emulsion stabilizer, thickener, and absorbent. It can absorb 100–1000 times its mass in water.
READ MORECaprylyl Methicone
A synthetic or plant-derived silicone polymer that conditions skin and provides a permeable barrier that helps prevent moisture loss.
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This ingredient adds emollience to formulas and is an emulsifier and surfactant.
READ MORESodium Polyacrylate Starch
Sodium polyacrylate starch is a mixture of a natural starch combined with a synthetic acrylate polymer.
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