Ingredients
Plain-language explanations of what each ingredient is and what it does.
Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate
A castor-oil-derived polyglycerol ester (the same emulsifier known as PGPR when used in chocolate) used in cosmetics as...
Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate
A mild, plant-derived nonionic surfactant and emulsifier from polyglycerin and capric acid.
Polyglyceryl-4 Laurate
A mild, plant-derived non-ionic emulsifier and surfactant used in cleansing oils and lotions.
Polyglyceryl-4 Oleate
An ester of polyglycerol-4 and oleic acid, used as a plant-derived, biodegradable emulsifier and emollient favored in na...
Polyglyceryl-6 Dioleate
A polyglycerol ester emulsifier used in emulsifier-free formulations and as a co-emulsifier.
Polyisobutene
A synthetic hydrocarbon polymer used as a thickener and light film-former that adds body and a cushiony glide to emulsio...
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
A spherical silicone resin powder used to give products a smooth, dry, soft-focus feel and matte finish.
Polyquaternium-51
A synthetic cationic polymer with a structure mimicking phosphatidylcholine, used as a skin-conditioning and moisturizin...
Polyquaternium-67
A positively charged conditioning polymer that smooths and deposits a light conditioning film.
Polysilicone-15 (Parsol SLX)
Polysilicone-15
A silicone-based photostable UVB filter that also forms a water-resistant film to help a sunscreen stay in place.
Polysorbate 20
A nonionic emulsifier and solubilizer made by ethoxylating sorbitan laurate, one of the most common surfactants used to...
Polysorbate 60
A nonionic emulsifier made by ethoxylating sorbitan stearate; more lipophilic than Polysorbate 20 and often paired with...
Polysorbate 80
A nonionic surfactant derived from ethoxylated sorbitan and oleic acid, used to blend water and oil phases and disperse...
Polyurethane-15
A synthetic film-forming polymer copolymerized from isophorone diisocyanate, adipic acid, triethylene glycol and dimethy...
Portulaca Oleracea (Purslane) Extract
Portulaca Oleracea Extract
A botanical extract of purslane rich in omega-3 fatty acids, flavonoids and vitamins, used to soothe and provide antioxi...
Potassium Benzoate
A salt of benzoic acid used as a gentle preservative to protect products from mould, yeast and bacteria.
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
The potassium salt of a phosphate ester of cetyl (fatty) alcohol, used as a primary emulsifier in creams and lotions.
Potassium Cocoate
The potassium salt of coconut fatty acids, a natural soap commonly used in liquid castile-type cleansers.
Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate
A mild amino-acid-derived anionic surfactant made from coconut fatty acids and glycine, used to cleanse and foam gently.
Potassium Hyaluronate
The potassium salt of hyaluronic acid, a naturally occurring polysaccharide found in skin's own extracellular matrix, us...