Ingredient dictionary

The zinc salt of stearic acid.

This naturally derived ingredient is produced from the fermentation of simple sugars, and acts as a thickening agent, texture enhancer, and emulsion stabilizer in cosmetics.

Used as an emollient and thickening agent in cosmetics.

Natural gum used as a thickener in cosmetics.

Substances that can have a soft to hard wax-like texture or a creamy, emollient feel, and that can be great lubricants.

A natural thickener and texture enhancer derived from the roots of Manihot...

A wax derived from a mixture of various oils. It functions as a binding and stabilising agent.

This synthetic mineral material is used in cosmetics to add bulk and to thicken emulsions.

Synthetic fluorophlogopite is a synthetic mineral material used in cosmetics to add bulk and to thicken emulsions.

This vegan material designed to mimic beeswax is an emollient and texture enhancer.

A plant-based wax prepared with natural fatty acids combined with synthetic fatty alcohols.

Gentle multi-tasking fatty alcohol that acts as a moisturiser and cleansing agent in skin care and helps keep other ingredients intact in a formulation. It has been ruled safe as used in cosmetics

These compounds are either salts or esters of the fatty acid stearic acid.

Antistatic ingredient used in hair-care products to control flyaways and aid in helping a brush or comb get through hair.

Antistatic agent used in hair-care products.

Functions as an emulsifier and formulary texture enhancer.