Ingredients
Plain-language explanations of what each ingredient is and what it does.
Hydrogenated Olive Oil Lauryl Esters
A waxy plant-derived ester blend made from hydrogenated olive oil and lauryl alcohol, used as a structuring emollient.
Hydrogenated Palm Acid
A blend of saturated fatty acids, predominantly palmitic and stearic acid, obtained by hydrogenating palm oil; it is not...
Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin)
A clear, inert synthetic hydrocarbon oil used as a lightweight emollient and skin-softening agent.
Hydrogenated Polydecene
A synthetic hydrocarbon emollient (saturated poly-alpha-olefin) that provides a light, non-greasy, silky skin feel.
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
A colorless, odorless synthetic hydrocarbon oil used as a lightweight emollient in creams, lotions and cleansing oils.
Hydrogenated Rice Bran Oil
The fully hydrogenated, solid form of rice bran oil, used as a plant-based emollient and consistency giver.
Hydrolyzed Collagen
Animal-derived collagen broken down into shorter peptide chains through enzymatic hydrolysis, used for its film-forming...
Hydrolyzed Extensin
A plant-derived glycoprotein hydrolysate that conditions and helps maintain skin firmness.
Hydrolyzed Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract
An enzymatically hydrolysed extract of gardenia (Cape jasmine) fruit, used for soothing and antioxidant benefits.
Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans
A blend of low-molecular-weight polysaccharides derived from glycosaminoglycans (the hyaluronic acid family), used as a...
Hydrolyzed Hibiscus Esculentus (Okra) Extract
Hydrolyzed Hibiscus Esculentus Extract
An enzymatically hydrolyzed extract of okra (Abelmoschus esculentus / Hibiscus esculentus), rich in mucilaginous polysac...
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
A low-molecular-weight, enzymatically shortened form of hyaluronic acid used as a lightweight humectant.
Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters
A partially hydrolyzed derivative of jojoba oil esters, most familiar as the soft, spherical "jojoba beads" used for gen...
Hydrolyzed Rice Protein
A plant-derived protein from rice that has been broken down (hydrolyzed) into smaller peptides and amino acids for bette...
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Sodium hyaluronate broken into smaller fragments for deeper skin penetration and hydration.
Hydroxyacetophenone
A phenolic compound used in modern cosmetic formulas mainly as a preservative-booster and antioxidant, sometimes markete...
Hydroxydecyl Ubiquinone
Hydroxydecyl Ubiquinone is a synthetic antioxidant molecule structurally related to Coenzyme Q10, used in anti-aging ser...
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
A synthetic polymeric emulsifier and thickener (commercially known as Sepinov EMT 10) that stabilizes oil-in-water emuls...
Hydroxyethyl Urea
A low-molecular-weight, highly water-soluble humectant derived from urea, used as a lightweight alternative to glycerin.
Hydroxyethylacrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
A synthetic acrylic copolymer that thickens formulas and helps stabilize oil-in-water emulsions without traditional surf...