Ingredients
Plain-language explanations of what each ingredient is and what it does.
Decyl Glucoside
A mild, plant-derived non-ionic sugar surfactant used to cleanse and foam gently in cleansers and sunscreens.
Dextran
A branched polysaccharide produced by bacterial fermentation of sucrose, used in skincare as a texture-enhancing and fil...
Dextrin
Dextrin is a low-molecular-weight carbohydrate derived by partial hydrolysis of starch (commonly corn or potato), used a...
Dibutyl Adipate
A lightweight synthetic diester emollient and solvent that gives products a dry, silky slip and helps dissolve UV filter...
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
A lightweight ester made from caprylyl alcohol and carbonic acid, widely used as a silicone-alternative emollient that g...
Diethoxyethyl Succinate
Diethoxyethyl Succinate is a synthetic diester of succinic acid used as a solvent and lightweight emollient in modern sk...
Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
An oil-soluble organic UVA sunscreen filter used to protect skin from long-wave ultraviolet light.
Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone
A modern oil-soluble organic UVB filter used to raise SPF in sunscreens and daytime products.
Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate
A synthetic antioxidant and photostabilizing ester, derived from syringaldehyde, used in modern sunscreen and skincare f...
Diglycerin
A polyol formed by linking two glycerin molecules, functioning as a humectant that holds moisture in the skin.
Diisostearyl Malate
An emollient ester formed from malic acid and isostearyl alcohol, giving skincare and cleansing oils a light, non-greasy...
Dimethicone
A silicone polymer widely used in skincare and makeup to create a smooth, silky feel on the skin and to improve formula...
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
An inert crosslinked silicone elastomer that gives products a silky, blurring, gel-like texture.
Dimethiconol
A high-viscosity silicone fluid with hydroxyl end-groups, used as a skin-conditioning and film-forming agent that provid...
Dimethyl Isosorbide
A sorbitol-derived solvent used to help dissolve and carry other active ingredients and to fine-tune the texture of a fo...
Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronate
A silicone-modified ester of hyaluronic acid that pairs hyaluronate's water-binding capacity with a silicone (dimethylsi...
Japanese Yam Root Extract (Dioscorea Japonica)
Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract
An extract of the root of Dioscorea japonica (Japanese yam, Dioscoreaceae), used in cosmetics as a skin-conditioning bot...
Dipentaerythrityl Hexa C5-9 Acid Esters
A synthetic ester emollient formed from dipentaerythritol and short-chain fatty acids, used to soften skin and provide a...
Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate
A synthetic tripeptide marketed as a "snake-venom-like" anti-wrinkle active that mimics a muscle-relaxing peptide.
Dipeptide-2
Dipeptide-2 is a synthetic dipeptide (valine-tryptophan) used in eye-area and anti-aging formulas, most commonly as part...