Ingredients
Plain-language explanations of what each ingredient is and what it does.
Tetrahydropiperine
A saturated derivative of piperine, the pungent alkaloid of black pepper (Piper nigrum), used in very small amounts as a...
Tetrahydroxypropyl Ethylenediamine
A fully N-substituted ethylenediamine derivative used in small amounts as a neutralizing/buffering agent for acrylic pol...
Tetrasodium EDTA
The tetrasodium salt of ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA), a synthetic chelating agent added at low levels to bind...
Tetrasodium Pyrophosphate
An inorganic phosphate salt used at low levels to bind metal ions and control pH in cosmetic formulas.
Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Extract
A botanical extract from cocoa beans, rich in antioxidant flavanols.
Cocoa Extract
Theobroma Cacao Extract
A polyphenol-rich extract of cocoa beans added to soothing and anti-aging formulas for its antioxidant activity.
Cocoa Seed Extract
Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract
A polyphenol-rich extract from the seeds (beans) of the cacao plant, used in skincare for its antioxidant and conditioni...
Thiamine HCl
The hydrochloride salt of vitamin B1, added to skincare as a water-soluble conditioning vitamin.
Threonine
An essential amino acid and a component of the skin's natural moisturizing factor (NMF).
Thyme Extract
Thymus Vulgaris Extract
A botanical extract derived from the leaves and flowering tops of common thyme (Thymus vulgaris). It is used in skincare...
Titanium Dioxide
An inert white mineral pigment used here to give a wash-off mud mask its body and opacity.
Tocopherol
The natural form of vitamin E, a lipid-soluble antioxidant used to protect skin and formulas from oxidation.
Tocopheryl Acetate
The acetate ester of tocopherol (vitamin E), used widely in cosmetics as a stable, oil-soluble antioxidant and skin-cond...
Tocotrienols
A group of unsaturated vitamin E isomers (alpha-, beta-, gamma-, and delta-tocotrienol), typically sourced from palm, ri...
Tranexamic Acid
A synthetic amino-acid derivative widely used in Korean skincare to target uneven skin tone and dark spots.
Trehalose
A naturally occurring disaccharide (two linked glucose units) used as a moisture-binding ingredient.
Trideceth-10
A more hydrophilic ethoxylated C13 alcohol (about 10 EO units) used as an O/W emulsifier and cleansing aid.
Trideceth-6
An ethoxylated C13 fatty alcohol with about 6 ethylene-oxide units, used as a nonionic emulsifier and solubilizer.
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
An organosilane compound commonly used as a hydrophobic surface treatment for mineral UV filter powders such as zinc oxi...
Triethylhexanoin
A lightweight synthetic ester derived from glycerin and 2-ethylhexanoic acid, used as a silky emollient and solvent in o...