Ingredient dictionary

Contributes skin-softening, soothing, and cleansing properties. Created by condensing the chloride form of a fatty acid with amino acids derived from oats.

Omega-9 fatty acid used as a cleansing agent and texture enhancer. Its skin calming properties are boosted when combined with other fats in skin care.

An ingredient that serves as a surfactant and emulsifier and is a derivative of the fatty acids that come from rice bran oil.

Versatile ingredient that can function as a cleansing agent/emulsifier. Also known to strengthen skin’s microbiome and offer soothing properties.

Can be derived from coconut; used primarily as a detergent cleansing agent and is considered gentle.

Can be derived from coconut; used primarily as a detergent cleansing agent and is considered gentle.

Emulsifying agent that can be used to enhance formulary texture.

Gentle cleansing agent noted for boosting foaming properties.

Gentle cleansing agent, emulsifier, and emollient (may be synthetic or natural, depending on the source).

This ingredient works behind-the-scenes in skin care formulations as a solubilizing agent/hydrotrope surfactant.

Plays a variety of roles in skin care and hair care formulations, including gentle cleansing agent, foam booster, antistatic agent, viscosity adjuster, and conditioning agent.

Infrequently used PEG compound that has cleansing, emulsifying, and suspending properties that help other cosmetic ingredients work better.

Functions as an emollient, emulsifying agent, and surfactant. May be plant-derived or synthetic.

Surfactant/emulsifier noted for its viscosity-adjusting and foaming properties.

Gentle cleansing agent that helps build the viscosity and foaming properties of cosmetic formulas such as facial and body washes.

This surfactant derived from coconut oil has cleansing, foaming, and anti-static properties and is ruled safe as used in cosmetics.