Ingredient Dictionary
Sodium 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.
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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.
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Sodium polyacrylate starch is a mixture of a natural starch combined with a synthetic acrylate polymer.
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Replenishing ingredient that has a skin-softening effect and contributes to a more elegant texture.
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