The base of the formulation.
Usually helps with
Hydration
Provides a smooth feel and helps with spreadability.
Usually helps with
Emollience
Emollient
Dicaprylyl Ether
Softens and smooths the skin.
Usually helps with
Emollience
Texture Enhancer
Boron Nitride
Can give a silky feel and improve light diffusion.
Usually helps with
Texture
Watch for
Can be a mild irritant for some.
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Attracts moisture to the skin and can act as a preservative booster.
Usually helps with
Hydration
A classic humectant that draws water into the skin.
Usually helps with
Hydration
Emulsifier
Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate
Helps to blend oil and water ingredients.
Usually helps with
Formulation stability
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter (Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter))
Nourishes and softens the skin with fatty acids and vitamins.
Usually helps with
Emollience, soothing
Thickener
Sodium Acrylates Copolymer
Helps to give the product its texture.
Usually helps with
Texture
Emulsifier
Glyceryl Stearate
Helps to mix oil and water components.
Usually helps with
Formulation stability
Softens and conditions the skin.
Usually helps with
Emollience
Emollient
Olus Oil (Vegetable Oil)
Provides skin-softening properties.
Usually helps with
Emollience
Emulsifier
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
Aids in creating a stable emulsion.
Usually helps with
Formulation stability
A solvent and humectant that can enhance penetration of other ingredients.
Usually helps with
Hydration
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
A fatty alcohol that softens and smooths skin.
Usually helps with
Emollience
Helps to stabilize the formula and can have skin-conditioning benefits.
Usually helps with
Formulation stability, skin conditioning
Soothing Agent
Centella Asiatica Extract
Known for its calming and healing properties, it helps reduce redness and irritation.
Usually helps with
Soothing, redness reduction
Colorant
CI 77288 (Chromium Oxide Greens)
Provides the green tint to counteract redness.
Usually helps with
Color correction
Watch for
Can be a mild irritant for very sensitive skin.
Emulsifier
Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
Helps to blend oil and water ingredients.
Usually helps with
Formulation stability
Used to adjust the pH of the product.
Usually helps with
Formulation stability
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
The salt form of hyaluronic acid, it effectively hydrates the skin.
Usually helps with
Hydration
Chelating Agent
Sodium Phytate
Helps to improve the stability of the product by binding to metal ions.
Usually helps with
Formulation stability
A preservative that helps prevent microbial growth.
Usually helps with
Product preservation
Watch for
Can be a mild irritant for some.
Preservative
Sodium Dehydroacetate
A broad-spectrum preservative.
Usually helps with
Product preservation
Watch for
Can be a mild irritant for some.
Vitamin E, an antioxidant that protects the skin from free radical damage.
Usually helps with
Antioxidant protection