Search and learn about skincare ingredients, their benefits, and potential irritancy.
Helps to control the skin's pH level. Maintains the skin's natural film of amino-lactic acids and oils. Helps to preserve products
Used for skin exfoliation. It has an anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial effect, helps to unclog pores, prevent blemishes and speed up healing of the existing ones. Sometimes referred to as a BHA (beta-hydroxy acid)
Helps to dissolve other ingredients in a formulation. Slows down the rate of product drying
Forms a protective barrier that holds water and keeps dry skin hydrated. Keeps an emulsion from separating into its oil and liquid components, and increases the thickness of a product. Can be an allergen
A fragrance. Is a likely irritant
Helps oil and water mix together
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture
Can be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin, including inflamed acne. It can be irritating
Avobenzone. An organic, or so-called "chemical" UV filter. Protects against both UVA and UVB rays. Needs to be combined with other filters in a formulation to be stable.
Used to adjust pH of the product and can help improve the product's smell
A red colorant made of iron oxide. Typically is not irritating
A fragrance with jasmine smell. A likely irritant
An emollient that can also help water and oil mix together, as well as prevent bacteria growth in products
A preservative
An emollient that helps soften the skin and could be helpful in repairing its barrier function
Plant extract that can have healing and anti-inflammatory properties. It is a potential allergen and can be irritating
An essential oil. Potential allergen and can be irritating. It has some anti-bacterial properties
A yellow dye
A good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function. It can clog pores if used in high concentrations.
Fragrance with sweet balsamic smell. Help to preserve products and dissolve other ingredients. Could trigger allergic reactions and be irritating