Learn More About Our Ingredients

This glossary includes product ingredient definitions for the Kao Family of Brands, including Jergens®, SOL by Jergens®, John Frieda®, Bioré®, Ban® Antiperspirant Deodorant, Curel®, re/cover™ and Joy Works.

A

1,2-Hexanediol
Improves the solubility of other ingredients


1-Propanaminium, N,N,N-trimethyl-3-[(2-methyl-1-oxo-2-propen-1-yl)amino]-, chloride (1:1), polymer with methyl 2-propenoate and 2-propenoate

Thickens product to improve usage


Acacia Senegal Gum

Acacia gum - botanical material


Acetylated Lanolin Alcohol

Improves the solubility of other ingredients


Acid Blue 80

Colorant


Acid Red 52

Colorant


Acid Yellow 3

Colorant


Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer:
Thickens product to improve usage


Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer

Thickens product to improve usage


Acrylates/Octylacrylamide Copolymer

Helps hold hair style


Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil

Boabab seed oil - botanical material

Adipic Acid

Adjusts the acidity/basicity of the formula


Aesculus Hippocastanum (Horse Chestnut) Seed Extract

Horse chestnut seed extract - botanical material


Agave Americana Stem Extract
Agave extract - botanical material

Agave Tequilana Leaf Extract
Agave extract - botanical material


Alcohol

Skin astringent and improves the solubility of other ingredients

Alchohol Denat.
Improves the solubility of other ingredients


Aleurites Moluccanus Seed Oil

Kukui seed oil - botanical material


Allantoin

Skin and hair conditioning agent


Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract

Aloe leaf extract - botanical material

Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone

Fragrance material


Alumina
Exfoliation agent


Aluminum Chlorohydrate

Antiperspirant agent

Aluminum Hydroxide
Makes the product opaque (can't see through)


Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate

Improves skin feel and helps keep ingredients on skin's surface


Aluminum Zirconium Tetrachlorohydrex GLY

Antiperspirant agent


Aminomethyl Propanol

Adjusts the acidity/basicity of the formula

Ammonium Hydroxide

Adjusts the acidity/basicity of the formula

Ammonium Laureth Sulfate

Cleansing agent and/or emulsifier to hold formula together


Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate

Cleansing agent and/or emulsifier to hold formula together


Amodimethicone

Skin and hair conditioning agent


AMP-Isostearoyl Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein

Skin and hair conditioning agent


Amyl Cinnamal

Fragrance material


Amyris Balsamifera Bark Oil

Amyris oil - botanical material


Ananas Sativus (Pineapple) Fruit Juice

Pineapple juice - botanical material


Anhydroxylitol

Attracts and retains water in skin and hair


Anise Alcohol

fragrance material


Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract

Chamomile extract - botanical material


Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil

Argan kernel oil - botanical material

Arginine

A cleansing, emulsifying and/or conditioning agent to hold formula together

Ascorbic Acid
Vitamin C


Ascorbyl Palmitate

Vitamin C derivative


Astrocaryum Tucuma Seed Butter

Tucuma seed butter - botanical material


Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Flour

Oat flour - botanical material


Avena Sativa (Oat) Meal Extract

Oat meal extract - botanical material


B

Babassu Oil Glycereth-8 Esters

Cleansing agent and/or emulsifier agent to hold formula together


Bakuchiol

Bakuchiol extract - botanical material - skin and hair conditioning agent


Basic Brown 17

Colorant


Basic Yellow 57

Colorant


Beer

Beer


Beeswax

Skin and hair conditioning agent


Behenamidopropyl Dimethylamine

Skin and hair conditioning agent


Behentrimonium Chloride

Skin and hair conditioning agent

Behenyl Alcohol

Skin and hair conditioning agent and/or emulsifier to hold formula together


Bemotrizinol (BEMT)

UV absorber active


Benzalkonium Chloride

Preservative to keep formula safe from contamination


Benzoic Acid

Preservative to keep formula safe from contamination


Benzophenone-3

Light absorber to keep formula stable and protect color


Benzophenone-4
Light absorber to keep formula stable and protect color


Benzyl Alcohol

Preservative to keep formula safe from contamination


Benzyl Alcohol (Fragrance)

Fragrance material


Benzyl Benzoate

Fragrance material


Benzyl Cinnamate

Fragrance material


Benzyl Salicylate

Fragrance material

Betaine
Attracts and retains water in hair and skin

Biotin

Skin and hair conditioning agent


Bis(C13-15 Alkoxy) PG-Amodimethicone

Skin and hair conditioning agent


Bisamino PEG/PPG-41/3 Aminoethyl PG-Propyl Dimethicone

Skin and hair conditioning agent


Bis-Cetearyl Amodimethicone

Skin and hair conditioning agent


Bis-Diisopropanolamino-PG-Propyl Dimethicone/Bis-Isobutyl PEG-14 Copolymer

Skin and hair conditioning agent


Bis-Ethyl(isostearylimidazoline) Isostearamide

Skin and hair conditioning agent


Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine

Sun protection agent


Bis-Hydroxy/Methoxy Amodimethicone

Skin and hair conditioning agent

Bis-Methoxypropylamido Isodocosane

Skin and hair conditioning agent

Blue 1
A colorant

Blue 1 Lake
A colorant


Butane

Propellant to dispense product


Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane

Sun protection agent


Butylated Hydroxyanisole (BHA)

Antioxidant keeps ingredients fresh


Butylated Hydroxytoluene (BHT)

Antioxidant keeps ingredients fresh


Butylene Glycol

Attracts and retains water in skin and hair


Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer

Helps keep ingredients on skin and hair's surface


Butyloctanol

Attracts and retains water in skin and hair


Butylparaben

Preservative to keep formula safe from contamination


Butylphenyl Methylpropional

Fragrance material


Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter

Shea butter - botanical material


Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Oil

Shea oil - botanical material




C

C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate

Skin and hair conditioning agent


C13-14 Isoparaffin

Skin and hair conditioning agent

C14-28 Alkyl Acid

Skin and hair conditioning agent


C14-28 Isoalkyl Acid

Skin and hair conditioning agent


C15-19 Alkane

Skin and hair conditioning agent


C30-45 Alkyl Dimethicone

Skin and hair conditioning agent


Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum

Thickens product to improve usage


Caffeine

Antioxidant keeps ingredients fresh


Calamine

Skin conditioning agent


Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract

Marigold extract - botanical material


Camellia Japonica Seed Oil

Tsubaki seed oil - botanical material


Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil

Camellia seed oil - botanical material


Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract

Green or white tea extract - botanical material


Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil

Hemp seed oil - botanical material (non-psychoactive)


Canola Oil

Skin and hair conditioning agent


Capryl/Capramidopropyl Betaine

Cleansing agent and/or emulsifier to hold formula together

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Skin and hair conditioning agent


Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer

Skin and hair conditioning agent


Caprylyl Glycol

Preservative to keep formula safe from contamination


Caprylyl Methicone

Skin and hair conditioning agent


Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside

Cleansing agent and/or emulsifier to hold formula together


Caramel

Sugar cane - botanical material


Carbomer

Thickens product to improve usage


Carbon

Absorbs odors and oils


Carmine

Natural colorant


Cellulose

Thickens product to improve usage and gentle skin exfoliant


Centella Asiatica Extract

Centella extract - botanical material


Ceramide AP

Skin and hair conditioning agent

Ceramide EOP

Skin and hair conditioning agent


Ceramide NP

Skin and hair conditioning agent


Ceramide NG

Skin and hair conditioning agent


Cereus Grandiflorus (Cactus) Flower Extract

Cactus flower extract - botanical material


Ceteareth-20

Emulsifying agent to hold formula together


Ceteareth-25

Improves the stability of cleansers and/or emulsifier to hold formula together


Ceteartrimonium Chloride

Reduces static in hair


Cetearyl Alcohol

Skin and hair conditioning agent and/or emulsifier to hold formula together


Cetearyl Glucoside

Emulsifier to hold formula together


Ceteth-20 Phosphate

Thickens product to improve usage

Cetrimonium Chloride

Skin and hair conditioning agent


Cetrimonium Methosulfate

Skin and hair conditioning agent


Cetyl Acetate

Skin and hair conditioning agent


Cetyl Alcohol

Skin and hair conditioning agent and/or emulsifier to hold formula together


Cetyl Dimethicone

Skin and hair conditioning agent


Cetyl Esters

Skin and hair conditioning agent

Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone

Emulsifier to hold formula together

Cetyl/Lauryl/Myristyl Hydroxysultaine

Cleansing agent and/or emulsifier to hold formula together


Cetyl-PG Hydroxyethyl Palmitamide

Skin and hair conditioning agent


Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract

Chamomile extract - botanical material


Charcoal Powder

Absorbs odors and oils


Chelidonium Majus Extract

Celadine extract - botanical material


Cholesterol

Skin and hair conditioning agent

Cholesteryl Isostearate

Skin and hair conditioning agent


CI 77891

Colorant


Cinnamyl Alcohol

Fragrance material

Citral

Fragrance material


Citric Acid

Adjusts the acidity/basicity of the formula

Citronellol (Fragrance)

Fragrance material


Citrus Aurantifolia (Lime) Fruit Extract

Lime fruit extract - botanical material

Citrus Aurantium Amara (Bitter Orange) Flower Extract

Bitter orange flower - botanical material


Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Fruit Extract

Bergamot fruit extract - botanical material


Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil

Orange peel oil - botanical material


Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Juice

Grapefruit juice - botanical material


Citrus Junos Extract

Yuzu fruit extract - botanical material


Citrus Limon (Lemon) Fruit Extract

Lemon fruit extract - botanical material


Citrus Limon (Lemon) Juice

Lemon juice - botanical material

Citrus Limon (Lemon) Peel Extract

Lemon peel extract - botanical material


Citrus Limon (Lemon) Peel Oil

Lemon peel oil - botanical material


Citrus Junos Peel Extract

Yuzu peel extract - botanical material

Cocamide MEA

Improves the stability of cleansers

Cocamidopropyl Betaine

Cleansing agent and/or emulsifier to hold formula together


Cocamidopropyl PG-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate

Skin and hair conditioning agent


Cocodimonium Hydroxypropyl Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein

Skin and hair conditioning agent


Coco-Glucoside

Cleansing and/or emulsifying agent to hold formula together

Coconut Acid

Adjusts the acidity/basicity of the formula

Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Fruit Extract

Coconut fruit extract - botanical material


Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Liquid Endosperm

Coconut water obtained from young coconut fruit - botanical material


Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil

Coconut oil - botanical material


Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Water

Coconut water - botanical material

Cocotrimonium Methosulfate

Skin and hair conditioning agent


Cognac

Cognac brandy

Colloidal Oatmeal

Skin protectant, active ingredient for Eczema


Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax

Skin and hair conditioning agent

Coumarin

Fragrance material


Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract

Cucumber fruit extract - botanical material


Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba (Guar) Gum

Thickens product to improve usage


Cyclopentasiloxane

Skin and hair conditioning agent and helps keep ingredients on skin's surface

Cymbopogon Flexuosus Oil

Lemongrass leaf oil - botanical material


Cymbopogon Schoenanthus Leaf Extract

Lemongrass leaf extract - botanical material


D

Decyl Glucoside

Cleansing agent, conditioning agent and/or emulsifier to hold formula together

Dehydroacetic Acid Preservative to keep formula safe from contamination


Dextrin Palmitate

Emulsifier to hold formula together and helps keep ingredients on skin's surface


Diazolidinyl Urea

Preservative to keep formula safe from contamination


Di-C12-18 Alkyl Dimonium Chloride

Skin and hair conditioning agent


Dicaprylyl Carbonate

Emollient, skin conditioning agent


Dicaprylyl Ether

Skin and hair conditioning agent


Dicetyl Phosphate

Thickens product to improve usage


Dicetyldimonium Chloride

Skin and hair conditioning agent

Diethylhexyl 2,6-Naphthalate

Stabilizes sunscreen ingredients


Diethylhexyl Sodium Sulfosuccinate

Makes the product opaque (can't see through)


Diheptyl Succinate

Skin and hair conditioning agent


Dihydroxyacetone

Gradual tanning effect on skin and/or tone shifting effect on hair


Dimethicone

Skin and hair conditioning agent and provides humidity barrier


Dimethicone PEG-8 Meadowfoamate

Skin and hair conditioning agent

Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer

Skin and hair conditioning agent

Dimethiconol

Skin and hair conditioning agent


Dimethyl Ether

Propellant to dispense product

Dimethyl Isosorbide

Skin and hair conditioning agent


Dipentaerythrityl Hexa C5-9 Acid Esters

Skin and hair conditioning agent


Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate

Skin and hair conditioning agent


Dipropylene Glycol

Attracts and retains water in skin and hair


Disodium Cocoamphodipropionate

Cleansing agent and/or emulsifier to hold formula together


Disodium Distyrylbiphenyl Disulfonate

Makes the product opaque (can't see through)

Disodium EDTA

Binds metal impurities to improve cleansing power and/or formula stability

Disodium Phosphate

Adjusts the acidity/basicity of the formula


Distearyldimonium Chloride

Skin and hair conditioning agent and/or emulsifier to hold formula together


d-Limonene

Fragrance material

DMDM Hydantoin

Preservative to keep formula safe from contamination


Dried Egg Yolk

Egg yolk

E

EDTA

Binds metal impurities to improve cleansing power and/or formula stability


Erythritol

Skin and hair conditioning agent


Erythrulose

Skin conditioning agent


Ethanolamine

Adjusts the acidity/basicity of the formula


Ethoxydiglycol

Cleansing agent and/or emulsifier to hold formula together


Ethylene Glycol Dimethacrylate

Helps keep ingredients on skin's surface


Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer

Helps keep ingredients on skin and hair's surface


Ethylhexyl Isononanoate

Skin and hair conditioning agent


Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate

Sun protection agent


Ethylhexyl Palmitate

Occlusive, skin conditioning agent


Ethylhexyl Salicylate

Sun protection agent


Ethylhexylglycerin

Cleansing agent, conditioning agent, and/or emulsifier to hold formula together


Ethylparaben

Preservative to keep formula safe from contamination


Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract

Eucalyptus extract - botanical material


Eugenol

Fragrance material

Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract

Acai fruit extract - botanical material


Ext. Violet 2

Colorant

F

Farnesol

Moisturizer


Ferric Ferrocyanide

Colorant


Fragrance

Provides pleasant scent


Fructose

Attracts and retains water in skin and hair


Fucus Vesiculosus Extract

Seaweed - marine material

Fusanus Spicatus Wood Oil

Botanical material

G

Galactoarabinan

Helps keep ingredients on skin and hair's surface


Gamma-Nonalactone

Masks odor of formula materials


Garcinia Mangostana Peel Extract

Mangosteen peel extract - botanical material


Gardenia Taitensis Flower Extract

Tiare flower extract - botanical material


Gelatin

Thickens product to improve usage


Geraniol

Fragrance material


Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract

Ginkgo biloba leaf extract - botanical material


Glutamic Acid

Adjusts the acidity/basicity of the formula


Glycerin

Attracts and retains water in skin and hair


Glyceryl Behenate

Skin and hair conditioning agent and emulsifier to hold formula together


Glyceryl Dilaurate

Skin and hair conditioning agent


Glyceryl Oleate

Skin and hair conditioning agent


Glyceryl Stearate

Emulsifier to hold formula together


Glyceryl Stearate SE

Emulsifier to hold formula together


Glycine

Skin and hair conditioning agent


Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil

Soybean oil - botanical extract


Glycol Distearate

Skin and hair conditioning agent


Glycolic Acid

Exfoliating agent (AHA) and attracts and retains water in skin and hair


Green 3

Colorant


Green 5

Colorant


Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride

Skin and hair conditioning agent

H

Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Extract

Witch hazel - botanical material (astringent)


Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Water

Witch hazel - botanical material (astringent)


HC Blue No. 12

Colorant


HC Blue No. 17

Colorant


Hedychium Coronarium Root Extract

Ginger lily root extract - botanical material


Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Extract

Sunflower seed extract - botanical material


Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil

Sunflower seed oil - botanical material


Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Wax

Exfoliation agent


Hexyl Cinnamal

Fragrance material


Hexylene Glycol

Cleansing agent and/or emulsifier to hold formula together


Honey

Skin and hair conditioning agent


Honey Extract

Skin and hair conditioning agent


Hordeum Distichon (Barley) Extract

Barley extract - botanical material


Hyaluronic Acid

Skin and hair conditioning agent


Hydrocolloid

Absorbs exudate/fluid such as oil and pus from a whitehead


Hydrofluorocarbon 152a

Propellant to dispense product


Hydrogenated Castor Oil Skin and hair conditioning agent


Hydrogenated Ethylhexyl Olivate

Skin and hair conditioning agent and/or emulsifier to hold formula together


Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables

Olive oil - botanical material


Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides

Skin and hair conditioning agent


Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Glycerides

Skin and hair conditioning agent


Hydrogenated Polydecene

Skin and hair conditioning agent


Hydrogenated Polyisobutene

Skin and hair conditioning agent


Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil

Skin and hair conditioning agent


Hydrolyzed Collagen

Skin and hair conditioning agent


Hydrolyzed Conchiolin Protein

Skin and hair conditioning agent


Hydrolyzed Elastin

Skin and hair conditioning agent


Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid

Attracts and retains water in skin and hair


Hydrolyzed Keratin

Skin and hair conditioning agent


Hydrolyzed Milk Protein

Milk protein


Hydrolyzed Rice Protein

Rice protein - botanical material


Hydrolyzed Silk

Skin and hair conditioning agent


Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein PG-Propyl Silanetriol

Skin and hair conditioning agent


Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein

Wheat protein - botanical material


Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein/PVP Crosspolymer

Skin and hair conditioning agent


Hydroxyacetophenone

Preservative to keep formula safe from contamination

Hydroxycetyl Hydroxyethyl Dimonium Chloride

Skin and hair conditioning agent


Hydroxycitronellal

Fragrance material


Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer

Thickens product to improve usage


Hydroxyethyl Urea

Attracts and retains water in skin and hair


Hydroxyethylcellulose

Thickens product to improve usage and foam stabilizer


Hydroxyisohexyl 3-Cyclohexene Carboxaldehyde

Fragrance material


Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid

Skin and hair conditioning agent


Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose

Thickens product to improve usage


Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate

Thickens product to improve usage and feel on skin and hair

Hydroxypropylammonium Gluconate

Skin and hair conditioning agent


Hydroxypropylcellulose Thickens product to improve usage


Hydroxypropylgluconamide

Skin and hair conditioning agent


Hydroxypropyltrimonium Honey

Skin and hair conditioning agent


Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hydrolyzed Corn Starc
h

Skin and hair conditioning agent


Hydroxyundecanoic Acid / Zinc Oxide

Colorant


Hylocereus Undatus Fruit Extract

Dragonfruit extract - botanical material

I

Illite Clay

Oil absorbing agent


Imidazolidinyl Urea

Preservative to keep formula safe from contamination


Inositol

Attracts and retains water in skin and hair


Inulin

Skin and hair conditioning agent


Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate

Preservative to keep formula safe from contamination


Iron Oxides (CI 77491)

Colorant


Iron Oxides (CI 77499)

Colorant


Isobutane

Propellant to dispense product


Isoceteth-20

Emulsifier to hold formula together


Isodecyl Glyceryl Ether

Improves the stability of cleansers


Isodecyl Neopentanoate

Skin and hair conditioning agent


Isododecane

Skin and hair conditioning agent


Isoeicosane

Improves the solubility of other ingredients


Isoeugenol

Fragrance material


Isohexadecane

Skin and hair conditioning agent


Isononyl Isononanoate

Skin and hair conditioning agent


Isopentyldiol

Skin and hair conditioning agent


Isopropyl Alcohol

Skin astringent and improves the solubility of other ingredients


Isopropyl Isostearate

Skin and hair conditioning agent


Isopropyl Myristate

Skin and hair conditioning agent


Isopropyl Palmitate

Skin and hair conditioning agent


Isostearyl Glyceryl Ether

Skin and hair conditioning agent


Isostearyl Glyceryl Pentaerythrityl Ether

Skin and hair conditioning agent

J

Jasminum Officinale (Jasmine) Flower Extract

Jasmine flower extract - botanical material

Jojoba Esters

Exfoliation agent

K

Kaolin

Clay - oil absorbing agent

L

Lactamide MEA

Skin and hair conditioning agent

Lactic Acid

Exfoliation agent (AHA) and attracts and retains water in skin and hair


Lactobacillus/Papaya Fruit Ferment Extract

Papaya fruit extract - botanical material

Lanolin

Skin and hair conditioning agent


Lanolin Oil

Skin and hair conditioning agent


Larrea Tridentata Extract

Extract - botanical material


Lauramidopropyl Betaine

Cleansing agent and/or emulsifier to hold formula together


Laureth-12

Emulsifier to hold formula together


Laureth-16

Skin and hair conditioning agent

Laureth-21

Cleansing agent and/or emulsifier to hold formula together


Laureth-23

Skin and hair conditioning agent and/or emulsifier to hold formula together


Laureth-3

Cleansing agent and/or emulsifier to hold formula together

Laureth-4

Skin and hair conditioning agent and/or emulsifier to hold formula together


Laureth-4 Carboxylic Acid

Cleansing agent and/or emulsifier to hold formula together


Laureth-6 Carboxylic Acid

Cleansing agent and/or emulsifier to hold formula together


Laureth-7

Cleansing agent and/or emulsifier to hold formula together


Lauric Acid

Cleansing agent and/or emulsifier to hold formula together


Laurtrimonium Chloride

Reduces static in hair


Lauryl Glucoside

Cleansing agent and/or emulsifier to hold formula together


Lauryl Hydroxysultaine

Cleansing agent and/or emulsifier to hold formula together

Lauryl Methacrylate

Helps keep ingredients on skin's surface and provides smooth skin feel


Lauryl Methacrylate/Glycol Dimethacrylate Crosspolymer

Helps keep ingredients on skin and hair's surface


Lauryl Methacrylate/Sodium Methacrylate Crosspolymer

Helps keep ingredients on skin's surface and provides smooth skin feel


Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Flower Extract

Lavender extract - botanical material


Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract

Lavender flower, leaf and stem extract - botanical material


Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil

Lavendar oil - botanical material


Lavandula Hybrida Oil

Lavendar oil - botanical material


Lecithin

Skin and hair conditioning agent and/or emulsifier to hold formula together


Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate

Kimchi / radish root - botanical material


Limnanthes Alba (Meadowfoam) Seed Oil

Meadowfoam seed oil - botanical material


Limonene

Fragrance material

Linalool

Fragrance material

Linalyl Acetate

Fragrance material

Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract

Gogi fruit extract - botanical material


Lycium Barbarum Seed Oil

Gogi seed oil - botanical material

M

Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil

Nourishing, smoothing, moisturizing, wound healing


Magnesium Aluminum Silicate

Improves skin feel and helps keep ingredients on skin's surface


Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate

Antioxidant keeps ingredients fresh


Magnesium Sulfate

Epsom salt - contributes to mildness of product and hair feel


Magnolia Kobus Bark Extract

Magnolia bark extract - botanical material


Malic Acid

Conditioning agent and adjusts the acidity / basicity of the formula


Malpighia Glabra (Acerola) Fruit Extract

Crapemyrtle fruit extract - botanical material


Maltitol

Attracts and retains water in skin and hair


Maltobionic Acid

Exfoliation agent


Maltodextrin

Improves feel on skin & hair or thickens product to build consistency


Malva Sylvestris (Mallow) Flower Extract

Mallow flower extract - botanical material


Mandelic Acid

Exfoliation agent (AHA)


Mangifera Indica (Mango) Seed Butter

Mango seed butter - botanical material


Mannitol

Attracts and retains water in skin and hair


Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Extract

Tea tree extract - botanical material


Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Oil

Tea tree oil - botanical material


Mentha Aquatica Extract

Water mint extract - botanical material


Mentha Aquatica Leaf Extract

Water mint leaf extract - botanical material


Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Oil

Peppermint - botanical material - provides minty scent and cooling sensation


Menthol

At low concentrations, provides a cooling sensation and at higher concentrations, soothes itch


Menthone Glycerin Acetal

Provides cooling sensation


Menthyl Lactate

At low concentrations, provides a cooling sensation and at higher concentrations, soothes itch


Methyl Gluceth-20

Attracts and retains water in skin and hair


Methylchloroisothiazolinone

Preservative to keep formula safe from contamination

Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol (MBBT)

UV absorber active


Methylisothiazolinone

Preservative to keep formula safe from contamination


Methylparaben

Preservative to keep formula safe from contamination


Mica

Colorant


Microcrystalline Cellulose

Thickens product to build consistency


Microcrystalline Wax

Exfoliation agent


Mineral Oil

Skin and hair conditioning agent


Montmorillonite

Clay - oil absorbing agent


Morinda Citrifolia Fruit Extract

Coffee berry fruit extract - botanical material


Myrciaria Dubia Fruit Extract

Camu camu fruit extract - botanical material


Myristyl Alcohol

Skin and hair conditioning agent and/or emulsifier to hold formula together

N

N-Butane

Propellant to dispense product


Neopentyl Glycol Dicaprate

Thickens product to improve usage


Neopentyl Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate

Skin and hair conditioning agent


Niacinamide (Vitamin B3)

Vitamin B3


Nymphaea Caerulea Flower Extract

Blue lotus flower extract - botanical material

O

Ocimum Basilicum (Basil) Oil

Basil oil - botanical material


Octocrylene

Sun protection agent


Octylacrylamide/Acrylates/Butylaminoethyl Methacrylate Copolymer

Helps hold hair style


Octyldodecanol

Solvent

Octyldodeceth-20

Emulsifier to hold formula together


Octyldodecyl Myristate

Skin and hair conditioning agent

o-Cymen-5-ol

Preservative to keep formula safe from contamination

Oenothera Biennis (Evening Primrose) Flower Extract

Evening primrose flower - botanical material


Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil

Olive fruit oil - botanical material

Oleic Acid

Skin and hair conditioning agent

Olive Oil PEG-7 Esters

Skin and hair conditioning agent


Opuntia Ficus-Indica Seed Oil

Prickly pear seed oil - botanical material


Orange 4

Colorant

P

Paeonia Albiflora Root Extract

Peony extract - botanical material

Palm Glycerides

Skin and hair conditioning agent


Palmitamidopropyltrimonium Chloride

Reduces static in hair


Palmitic Acid

Cleansing and/or conditioning agent


Panax Ginseng Root Extract

Ginseng extract - botanical material


Panthenol

Pro-vitamin B5 - skin and hair conditioning agent


Paraffin

Skin and hair conditioning agent


Paullinia Cupana Seed Extract

Guarana seed extract - botanical material


Pearl Powder

Pearl powder - marine material


PEG/PPG-14/4 Dimethicone

Skin and hair conditioning agent


PEG/PPG-17/6 Copolymer

Thickens product to improve usage


PEG/PPG-20/15 Dimethicone

Emulsifier to hold formula together


PEG-10 Dimethicone

Skin and hair conditioning agent


PEG-10 Hydrogenated Castor Oil

Skin and hair conditioning agent


PEG-100 Stearate

Emulsifier to hold formula together


PEG-12 Dimethicone

Skin and hair conditioning agent


PEG-12 Laurate

Cleansing and/or emulsifier to hold formula together


PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate

Skin and hair conditioning agent and/or emulsifier to hold formula together


PEG-14M

Skin and hair conditioning agent


PEG-150

Thickens product to improve usage


PEG-180

Attracts and retains water in skin and hair


PEG-2 Dimeadowfoamamidoethylmonium Methosulfate

Helps keep ingredients on skin and hair's surface


PEG-3 Dimethicone

Skin and hair conditioning agent


PEG-32

Attracts and retains water in skin and hair


PEG-180

Keeps product stable


PEG-2 Dimeadowfoamamidoethylmonium Methosulfate

Helps keep ingredients on skin and hair's surface


PEG-3 Dimethicone

Skin and hair conditioning agent


PEG-32

Keeps product stable


PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil

Emulsifier to hold formula together


PEG-40 Stearate

Cleansing agent, conditioning agent and/or emulsifier to hold formula together


PEG-400

Attracts and retains water in skin and hair


PEG-450

Emulsifier to hold formula together and improves the solubility of other ingredients


PEG-45M

Skin and hair conditioning agent and helps keep ingredients on skin and hair's surface


PEG-5 Hydrogenated Castor Oil

Skin and hair conditioning agent


PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides

Cleansing agent, conditioning agent and/or emulsifier to hold formula together


PEG-6 Sorbitan Oleate

Skin and hair conditioning agent


PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil

Improves the solubility of other ingredients


PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate

Skin and hair conditioning agent


PEG-7 Trimethylolpropane Coconut Ether

Cleansing agent and/or emulsifier to hold formula together


PEG-75 Lanolin

Skin and hair conditioning agent


PEG-8

Cleansing agent, conditioning agent and/or emulsifier to hold formula together


Pentadecalactone

Reduces odor of the base formula


Pentaerythrityl Tetracaprylate/Tetracaprate

Skin and hair conditioning agent


Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate

Binds metal impurities to improve cleansing power and/or formula stability


Pentane

Propellant to dispense product


Pentasodium Pentetate

Binds metal impurities to improve cleansing power and/or formula stability


Pentylene Glycol

Attracts and retains water in skin and hair


Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil

Avocado oil - botanical material


Petrolatum

Skin and hair conditioning agent


Phalaenopsis Amabilis Extract

Orchid extract - botanical material


Phellodendron Amurense Bark Extract

Phellodendron bark extract - botanical mat


Phenoxyethanol

Preservative to keep formula safe from contamination


Phenyl Trimethicone

Skin and hair conditioning agent


Phenylpropanol

Improves the solubility of other ingredients


Phytantriol

Skin and hair conditioning agent


Phytosphingosine

Skin and hair conditioning agent


Polyacrylamide

Skin and hair conditioning agent and/or emulsifier to hold formula together


Polyacrylate-2 Crosspolymer

Skin and hair conditioning agent


Polyester-11

Skin and hair conditioning agent


Polyester-37

Skin and hair conditioning agent


Polyglycerin-6

Attracts and retains water in skin and hair


Polyglyceryl-2 Isostearate

Skin and hair conditioning agent and/or emulsifier to hold formula together


Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate

Cleansing agent and/or emulsifier to hold formula together


Polyglyceryl-4 Laurate

Skin and hair conditioning agent and/or emulsifier to hold formula together


Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate

Emulsifier to hold formula together


Polyglyceryl-6 Laurate

Skin and hair conditioning agent and/or emulsifier to hold formula together


Polyglyceryl-6 Stearate

Skin and hair conditioning agent and/or emulsifier to hold formula together


Polyimide-1

Holds hair style and/or skin and hair conditioning agent


Polyisobutene

Helps keep ingredients on skin and hair's surface


Polyquaternium-10

Skin and hair conditioning agent


Polyquaternium-11

Skin and hair conditioning agent


Polyquaternium-22

Skin and hair conditioning agent


Polyquaternium-37

Helps keep ingredients on skin and hair's surface


Polyquaternium-39

Helps keep ingredients on skin and hair's surface


Polyquaternium-46

Helps hold hair style


Polyquaternium-47

Skin and hair conditioning agent


Polyquaternium-52

Skin and hair conditioning agent


Polyquaternium-59

Skin and hair conditioning agent


Polyquaternium-68

Helps hold hair style and hair conditioning agent


Polyquaternium-7

Helps keep ingredients on skin and hair's surface


Polyquaternium-72

Helps keep ingredients on skin and hair's surface


Polysilicone-13

Cleansing agent and/or emulsifier to hold formula together


Polysorbate 20

Emulsifier to hold formula together and improves the solubility of other ingredients


Polysorbate 60

Cleansing agent and/or emulsifier to hold formula together


Polysorbate 80

Skin and hair conditioning agent and/or improves the solubility of other ingredients


Polysorbate 85

Emulsifier to hold formula together and/or improves the solubility of other ingredients


Polyurethane-79

Helps keep ingredients on skin and hair's surface


Polyvinyl Butyral

Creates a thin, breathable film on skin's surface


Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate

Skin and hair conditioning agent


Potassium Benzoate

Preservative to keep formula safe from contamination


Potassium Citrate

Adjusts the acidity/basicity of the formula


Potassium Cocoate

Cleansing agent and/or emulsifier to hold formula together


Potassium Hydroxide

Adjusts the acidity/basicity of the formula


Potassium Palmitate

Cleansing agent and/or emulsifier to hold formula together


Potassium Sorbate

Preservative to keep formula safe from contamination


Potassium Stearate

Cleansing agent and/or emulsifier to hold formula together


PPG-15 Stearyl Ether

Skin and hair conditioning agent


PPG-17

Skin and hair conditioning agent


PPG-3 Caprylyl Ether

Improves the stabiliity of cleansers


PPG-3 Myristyl Ether

Emulsifier to hold formula together


PPG-7-Buteth-4

Cleansing agent and/or emulsifier to hold formula together


PPG-9

Thins product to improve usage


Propane

Propellant to dispense product


Propanediol

Skin and hair conditioning agent


Propionic Acid

Preservative to keep formula safe from contamination


Propylene Carbonate

Solvent


Propylene Glycol

Attracts and retains water in skin and hair


Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate

Skin and hair conditioning agent


Propylene Glycol Isostearate

Skin and hair conditioning agent


Propylparaben

Preservative to keep formula safe from contamination


Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil

Sweet almond oil - botanical material


Prunus Domestica Fruit Extract

Plum fruit extract - botanical material


Prunus Persica (Peach) Kernel Oil

Peach kernal oil - botanical material


Prunus Serrulata Flower Extract

Japanese cherry flower extract - botanical material


Psoralea Corylifolia Extract

Babchi extract - botanical material


Psoralea Corylifolia Fruit Extract

Bakuchi extract - botanical material


Pullulan

Helps keep ingredients on skin and hair's surface


Punica Granatum Extract

Pomegranate extract - botanical material


PVP

Helps hold hair style and skin conditioning agent

Q

Quartz

Quartz - crystal mineral

Quaternium-52

Skin and hair conditioning agent


Quaternium-80

Skin and hair conditioning agent


Quaternium-91

Skin and hair conditioning agent

R

Red 30

Colorant

Red 33

Colorant


Red 4

Colorant


Red 44

Colorant


Retinyl Palmitate

Vitamin A derivative


Ribes Nigrum (Black Currant) Fruit Extract

Black currant fruit extract - botanical material


Rice Ferment Filtrate (Sake)

Rice milk - botanical material


Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil

Castor seed oil - botanical material


Rosa Canina Fruit Extract

Rosehip fruit extract - botanical material


Rubus Chamaemorus Fruit Extract

Cloudberry fruit extract - botanical material


Rubus Chamaemorus Seed Oil

Cloudberry fruit extract - botanical material

S

Salicylic Acid

At low concentrations, preservative to keep formula safe from contamination and/or provide exfoliation; at higher concentrations, helps treat and prevent acne


Salix Alba (Willow) Bark Extract

Willow bark extract - botanical material


Salvia Officinalis (Sage) Leaf Extract

Sage leaf extract - botanical material

Salvia Sclarea (Clary) Oil

Clary sage oil - botanical material


Santalum Album (Sandalwood) Extract

Sandalwood extract - botanical material

Santalum Album Oil

Sandalwood oil - botanical material


Sea Salt

Mineral salt from the sea


Silica

Improves feel on skin & hair or thickens product to build consistency


Silicone Quaternium-18

Skin and hair conditioning agent


Silicone Quaternium-22

Skin and hair conditioning agent


Silk Amino Acids

Skin and hair conditioning agent


Simethicone

Skin and hair conditioning agent


Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil

Jojoba seed oil - botanical material


Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer

Thickens product to improve usage


Sodium Benzoate

Preservative to keep formula safe from contamination


Sodium Bicarbonate

Baking soda


Sodium Borate

Adjusts the acidity/basicity of the formula


Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate

Cleansing agent and/or emulsifier to hold formula together


Sodium Carboxymethyl Starch

Emulsifier to hold formula together


Sodium Chloride

Table salt - thickens product to improve usage


Sodium Citrate

Adjusts the acidity/basicity of the formula


Sodium Cocoamphoacetate

Cleansing agent and/or emulsifier to hold formula together


Sodium Cocoate

Cleansing agent and/or emulsifier to hold formula together


Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate

Cleansing agent and/or emulsifier to hold formula together


Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate

Cleansing agent and/or emulsifier to hold formula together


Sodium Gluconate

Binds metal impurities to improve cleansing power and/or formula stability


Sodium Hyaluronate

Skin and hair conditioning agent


Sodium Hydroxide

Adjusts the acidity/basicity of the formula


Sodium Lactate

Attracts and retains water in skin and hair


Sodium Laureth Sulfate

Cleansing agent and/or emulsifier to hold formula together


Sodium Lauroyl Aspartate

Cleansing agent


Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate

Cleansing agent and/or emulsifier to hold formula together


Sodium Metabisulfite

Antioxidant - keeps ingredients fresh


Sodium Methacrylate Copolymer

Helps keep ingredients on skin's surface and provides smooth skin feel


Sodium Methyl Stearoyl Taurate

Emulsifier to hold formula together


Sodium Palm Kernelate

Cleansing agent


Sodium Palmate

Cleansing agent and/or emulsifier to hold formula together


Sodium PCA

Attracts and retains water in skin and hair


Sodium Stearate

Cleansing agent and/or emulsifier to hold formula together


Sodium Tallowate

Cleansing agent and/or emulsifier to hold formula together


Sorbeth-30 Tetraoleate

Emulsifier to hold the formula together


Sorbeth-40 Tetraoleate

Emulsifier to hold the formula together


Sorbeth-60 Tetraoleate

Emulsifier to hold the formula together


Sorbitan Caprylate

Emulsifier to hold the formula together


Sorbitan Distearate

Emulsifier to hold the formula together


Sorbitan Isostearate

Cleansing agent and/or emulsifier to hold formula together


Sorbitan Laurate

Emulsifier to hold the formula together


Sorbitan Oleate

Emulsifier to hold formula together and/or to solubilize fragrance


Sorbitan Stearate

Emulsifier to hold the formula together


Sorbitol

Attracts and retains water in skin and hair


Squalane

Skin and hair conditioning agent


Steareth-2

Skin and hair conditioning agent and/or emulsifier to hold formula together


Steareth-20

Skin and hair conditioning agent


Stearic Acid

Cleansing agent and/or emulsifier to hold formula together


Stearoxypropyl Dimethylamine

Skin and hair conditioning agent


Stearoyl Glutamic Acid

Emulsifier to hold formula together and skin conditioning agent


Steartrimonium Chloride

Skin and hair conditioning agent


Stearyl Alcohol

Skin and hair conditioning agent and/or emulsifier to hold formula together


Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate

Attracts and retains water in skin and hair


Styrene/Stearyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer

Improves skin feel and helps keep ingredients on skin's surface


Succinic Acid

Adjusts the acidity/basicity of the formula


Synthetic Wax

Exfoliation material

T

Talc

Oil absorbing agent (cosmetic grade)


Tallow Acid

Adjusts the acidity/basicity of the formula


Tapioca Starch

Improves skin feel and helps keep ingredients on skin's surface


Tapioca Starch Polymethylsilsesquioxane

Skin and hair conditioning agent


Tetrasodium EDTA

Binds metal impurities to improve cleansing power and/or formula stability


Tetrasodium Etidronate

Binds metal impurities to improve cleansing power and/or formula stability


Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate

Binds metal impurities to improve cleansing power and/or formula stability


Tetrasodium Pyrophosphate

Binds metal impurities to improve cleansing power and/or formula stability


Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter

Cocoa seed butter - botanical material


Thujopsis Dolabrata Branch Extract

Hiba tree branch extract - botanical material


Titanium Dioxide

Colorant and used in sunscreen products to absorb uv light at the skin's surface


Titanium Dioxide (nano)

Sun protection agent and/or colorant


Tocopherol

Vitamin E


Tocopheryl Acetate

Vitamin E salt


Trehalose

Attracts and retains water in skin and hair


Trideceth-12

Cleansing agent


Trideceth-6

Cleansing agent


Tridecyl Salicylate

Skin and hair conditioning agent


Triheptanoin

Skin and hair conditioning agent


Trisiloxane

Skin and hair conditioning agent


Trisodium EDTA

Binds metal impurities to improve cleansing power and/or formula stability


Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Germ Oil

Wheat germ oil - botanical material


Tromethamine

Cleansing agent and/or emulsifier to hold formula together


Tropolone

Preservative to keep formula safe from contamination


Troxerutin

Antioxidant keeps ingredients fresh

U


Undaria Pinnatifida Extract

Wakame seaweed - botanical material


Urea

Attracts and retains water in skin and hair

V


Vaccinium Macrocarpon (Cranberry) Fruit Extract

Cranberry fruit extract - botanical material


Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract

Vanilla fruit extract - botanical material


VP/DMAPA Acrylates Copolymer

Helps hold hair style and skin conditioning agent


VP/Methacrylamide/Vinyl Imidazole Copolymer

Helps hold hair style and skin conditioning agent


VP/VA Copolymer

Helps hold hair style and skin conditioning agent

W


Water

Solvent


Wine

Wine


Withania Somnifera Root Extract

Ginseng extract - botanical material

X


Xanthan Gum

Thickens product to improve usage


Xylitol

Attracts and retains water in skin and hair


Xylitylglucoside

Attracts and retains water in skin and hair

Y


Yellow 10

Colorant


Yellow 5

Colorant


Yellow 5 Lake

Colorant


Yellow 6

Colorant


Yogurt Extract

Yogurt extract


Yucca Brevifolia Root Extract

Yucca root extract - botanical material

Z

Zea Mays (Corn) Starch

Thickens product to improve usage

Zeolite

Mineral - provides warming sensation


Zinc PCA

Skin astringent


Zingiber Officinale (Ginger) Root Extract

Ginger root extract - botanical material