Understand what goes on your skin.

A growing scientific reference library. Unassessed details are shown explicitly; product tags are not used as scientific profiles.

104 ingredients

• Shea Butter

  INCI: Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter

  A plant-derived fat used to soften skin and give creams a richer texture.

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• Silica

  A silicon dioxide material used to absorb oil, alter texture and improve cosmetic feel.

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• Snail Secretion Filtrate

  A filtered snail-derived secretion mixture used in skin-conditioning and moisturizing cosmetics.

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• Sodium Benzoate

  The sodium salt of benzoic acid, used in cosmetic preservation systems.

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• Sodium Hydroxide

  A strong alkali used in controlled amounts to adjust product pH or neutralize acidic ingredients.

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• Sodium Laureth Sulfate

  An ethoxylated anionic surfactant used for cleansing and foaming, especially in rinse-off products.

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• Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate

  An acyl-sarcosine surfactant used in cleansing and foaming formulas.

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• Sodium Lauryl Sulfate

  An anionic surfactant used to cleanse and generate foam in suitable products.

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• Squalane

  A saturated hydrocarbon emollient used to soften skin and improve product spread.

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• Stearic Acid

  A saturated fatty acid used to build cream texture and support emulsions or soap systems.

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• Stearyl Alcohol

  A long-chain fatty alcohol used to thicken creams and improve emollient feel.

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• Sulfur

  An elemental material used in certain topical acne medicines and other specifically formulated skin treatments.

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• Tea Tree Oil

  INCI: Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Oil

  An essential-oil mixture from tea tree leaves, used in some cosmetic and acne-focused products.

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• Tinosorb S

  INCI: Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine

  A trade name commonly used for bemotrizinol, an organic UV filter for sunscreen formulations.

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• Titanium Dioxide

  An inorganic particulate ingredient used as a UV filter or white pigment, depending on its grade and product role.

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• Tocopherol (Vitamin E)

  INCI: Tocopherol

  A vitamin E-related antioxidant ingredient used to support oil-phase stability and skin conditioning.

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• Tranexamic Acid

  An ingredient studied in topical products for melasma and uneven pigmentation.

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• Urea

  A moisture-binding ingredient that can also soften thickened scale in suitable formulations.

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• Uvinul A Plus

  INCI: Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate

  A trade name for DHHB, an oil-soluble organic UVA filter used in sunscreens.

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• Vitamin C Derivatives

  A family of chemically modified vitamin C ingredients developed for different formulation and delivery needs.

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