Ingredient dictionary

This compound is an emulsifier and viscosity enhancer in cosmetics.

A derivative of polyethylene glycol and non-drying behenyl alcohol that functions as an emulsifier and surfactant in skin care products. It can be synthetic or plant-derived.

A synthetic or plant-derived skin- and hair-conditioning agent and emulsifier.

C11-15 pareth-7 is a lightweight, synthetic mixture of fatty alcohols and polyethylene glycols that functions as an emulsifier and surfactant.

C12-16 pareth-9 is a lightweight, synthetic mixture of fatty alcohols and polyethylene glycols that functions as an emulsifier and surfactant.

C13-14 isoalkane is a lightweight, synthetic mixture of fatty alcohols and polyethylene glycols that functions as an emulsifier and surfactant.

Synthetic emulsifying agent used to help mix oil and water-based ingredients and keep them blended. Often used in a blend alongside C12-20 alkyl glucoside.

Natural mixture of polyglycerin-3, candelilla wax, jojoba seed wax, and rice bran wax that helps oil + water-based ingredients stay blended together to avoid separation in the formula and increase stability.

This versatile fatty alcohol works as a surfactant and emulsifier in cosmetics. It can be derived from plants, animals, or manufactured synthetically.

This emulsion stabiliser is a mixture of a derivative of non-irritating fatty alcohol cetearyl alcohol and a fatty acid from olives. It also has skin smoothing properties.

Emulsifier and texture-enhancing ingredient that delivers softening properties to skin.

Cetearyl olivate is an ester of cetearyl alcohol and fatty acids from olive oil.

Used as an emulsifying agent, which is a group of ingredients essential to most cosmetic formulations.

Dicetyl phosphate does double duty as a cleansing agent and emulsifier that helps control the thickness of liquids. Learn more at Paula’s Choice.    

A synthetic ingredient that functions as an emulsifier.

Diisostearyl polyglyceryl-3 dimer dilinoleate is an emollient blend of fatty acids often used in cosmetics to enhance coverage.

When it comes to cosmetics, an emulsifier refers to any ingredient that helps keep unlike ingredient from separating in an emulsion.

Emollient that delivers skin-softening properties and a smooth after feel.

Used as an emollient and thickening agent in cosmetics.

This synthetic polymer serves as a film-forming, opacifying, viscosity-controlling and emulsifying agent in cosmetics.

Plays a variety of roles in skin care formulations, including functioning as a cleansing agent, emulsifier, and thickener.

A silicone polymer that offers skin-softening properties and plays a variety of other roles, including formulary texture enhancer and dispersing agent.

This ingredient partially derived from coconut oil serves as an emulsifier and skin conditioning agent.

This polymer is used as an emulsifier and surfactant in cosmetics.

This dimethicone derivative conditions hair and skin, as well as serving as a surfactant and emulsifier in cosmetics.

PEG-32 also functions as an emulsifier, which is a type of ingredient that keeps unlike substances from separating.

Polyglyceryl-10 caprylate/caprate is a single ester created from polymers and glycerine used in skin care as an emulsifier or solvent.

Polyglyceryl-10 dioleate is a mixture of the fatty acid esters of oleic acid and a polymer, polyglycerin-10, which functions as a hydrator and emulsifier.

An emulsifier used to improve stability and sensory aesthetics of creams, lotions and other types of cosmetics.

This moisturizing ingredient keeps products blended and can improve texture aesthetics, leaving a silky-smooth feel.

An emulsifier (aka the substance that keeps water and oil together in a formula) with emollient benefits for skin.

Texture-enhancing ingredient that works to emulsify formulations so they’re cohesive and smooth.