Ingredients starting with L

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• L-Erythrulose

  other

  No reviewed note yet.

• Lactic Acid

  Buffering (holds the formula at a set acidity)Humectant (holds moisture)otherSkin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  Lactic Acid is a multi-tasker that helps set and steady the product's acidity level. It also draws in and holds moisture and conditions the skin, so it can soften and smooth as it works.

  CAS 50-21-5

• Lactobacillus

  otherSkin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  Lactobacillus is a microorganism used here as a skin-conditioning ingredient. In practice it helps the product leave skin feeling soft and smooth.

• Lactobacillus Ferment

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  A ferment ingredient that conditions the skin, helping it feel soft and smooth. That's its job in the formula.

• Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  No reviewed note yet.

• Lactococcus Ferment Lysate

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  No reviewed note yet.

• Lactoperoxidase

  Light stabiliser (protects the formula from light)

  No reviewed note yet.

  CAS 9003-99-0

• Lactoperoxidase Bovine

  No general role is recorded for this ingredient in the inventory we hold. That is a gap in our record, not a statement about the ingredient.

• Laminaria Digitata

  other

  No reviewed note yet.

• Laminaria Digitata Extract

  Skin protecting (CosIng functional class)

  No reviewed note yet.

• Laminaria Digitata Hydrolyzed Alginic Acid

  No general role is recorded for this ingredient in the inventory we hold. That is a gap in our record, not a statement about the ingredient.

• Laminaria Japonica Extract

  Skin protecting (CosIng functional class)

  No reviewed note yet.

• Laminaria Ochroleuca Extract

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  Laminaria Ochroleuca Extract comes from a type of algae and works as a skin-conditioning ingredient. That means it helps skin feel soft and smooth.

• Lamium Album Flowering Top

  other

  No reviewed note yet.

• Lanolin

  Antistatic (reduces static)Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

  Lanolin is a fat-like ingredient that mainly softens and smooths skin and hair. It also helps oil and water mix, and can lift away dirt while cutting down static in hair.

  CAS 8006-54-0

• Lanolin Alcohol

  Antistatic (reduces static)Binder (holds the formula together)Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

  Lanolin Alcohol is a fatty ingredient that softens and smooths skin and hair while helping oil and water stay mixed. It also adjusts the product's thickness, helps hold a formula together, and tames static in hair.

  CAS 8027-33-6

• Laponite

  other

  No reviewed note yet.

• Larix Sibirica Wood Extract

  Anti-seborrheic (CosIng functional class)Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidising)Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)Skin protecting (CosIng functional class)

  No reviewed note yet.

• Laureth-4

  Antistatic (reduces static)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

  No reviewed note yet.

  CAS 10108-24-4

• Laureth-7

  Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

  Laureth-7 is a cleansing and emulsifying agent, meaning it helps oil and water mix. In practice it keeps the formula blended and helps lift away dirt and oil.

• Lauric Acid

  Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

  A cleansing agent that helps lift away dirt and oil. It also works as an emulsifier, helping oil and water stay mixed together.

  CAS 143-07-7

• Lauroyl Lysine

  Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

  Lauroyl Lysine conditions skin and hair and helps adjust the product's thickness. That means it can leave a soft, smooth feel while shaping the texture of the formula.

• Lauryl Alcohol

  Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Emulsion stabiliser (keeps oil and water mixed)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

  A fatty alcohol that works as an all-rounder in the formula. It helps oil and water mix and keeps that blend stable, adjusts how thick the product is, and softens and smooths the skin feel.

  CAS 112-53-8

• Lauryl Betaine

  Antistatic (reduces static)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

  A cleansing agent that lifts away oil and dirt. It also conditions skin and hair and cuts down static, leaving strands and surfaces smoother.

  CAS 683-10-3

• Lauryl Dimethicone

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  No reviewed note yet.

• Lauryl Dimethicone/Polyglycerin-3 Crosspolymer

  Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

  No reviewed note yet.

  CAS -

• Lauryl Glucoside

  Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

  Lauryl Glucoside is a cleansing agent that helps lift away dirt and oil. It's the kind of ingredient that gives a product its wash-off action.

• Lauryl Lactate

  Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  An emollient that softens and smooths the skin feel. It conditions skin, helping the product go on smoothly.

  CAS 6283-92-7

• Lauryl Laurate

  Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  A conditioning ingredient for skin and hair. It helps keep skin and strands feeling smooth.

  CAS 13945-76-1

• Lauryl Methacrylate

  Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

  This ingredient adjusts the product's thickness. That controls how it flows and feels when applied.

  CAS 142-90-5

• Lauryl Methacrylate And Laureth-4 Methacrylate Copolymer

  other

  No reviewed note yet.

• Lauryl Methacrylate/Sodium Methacrylate Crosspolymer

  Film forming (leaves a thin coating)

  No reviewed note yet.

• Lauryl Peg-10 Tris(Trimethylsiloxy)Silylethyl Dimethicone

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

  A silicone-based ingredient that helps oil and water mix and also cleanses. It keeps the blend even and conditions the skin, so the product spreads smoothly.

• Lauryl Peg-8 Dimethicone

  Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

  A silicone-based cleansing agent. It helps lift away oil and dirt from the skin.

• Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone

  Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

  This is a silicone-based ingredient that helps oil and water mix and can also do cleansing work. It conditions skin and hair, giving a smooth feel. In a formula it keeps the oil and water parts blended together.

• Lauryl PEG/PPG-18/18 Methicone

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  A silicone-type ingredient that conditions the skin. It leaves skin feeling smooth and soft.

• Lauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone

  Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

  A silicone-based ingredient that cleanses and conditions. It lifts away oil and dirt while helping skin and hair feel smooth.

  CAS -

• Lavandin Oil

  other

  No reviewed note yet.

• Lavandula Angustifolia Extract

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  No reviewed note yet.

  CAS 84776-65-8

• Lavandula Angustifolia Flower

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  A flower ingredient used to help condition the skin.

  CAS 90063-37-9

• Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract

  Deodorant (masks or reduces odour)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Refreshing (CosIng functional class)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)Tonic (CosIng functional class)

  No reviewed note yet.

  CAS 90063-37-9

• Lavandula Angustifolia Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract

  Flavouring (adds taste)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Oral care (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  No reviewed note yet.

  CAS 90063-37-9 / 84776-65-8

• Lavandula Angustifolia Flower/Leaf/Stem Oil

  Flavouring (adds taste)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Humectant (holds moisture)

  No reviewed note yet.

• Lavandula Angustifolia Flowering Top

  other

  No reviewed note yet.

• Lavandula Angustifolia Oil

  Fragrance ingredient (scent)Tonic (CosIng functional class)

  This is lavender oil, used to give the product its scent. It acts as a fragrance and a tonic ingredient.

  CAS 8000-28-0

• Lavandula Hybrida Oil

  Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  No reviewed note yet.

  CAS 8022-15-9

• Lecithin

  Antistatic (reduces static)Emollient (softens and smooths skin)otherSkin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

  Lecithin helps oil and water mix and softens skin feel. That keeps the water and oil parts blended and smooths the skin, and it also reduces static. It shows up on labels simply as Lecithin.

  CAS 8002-43-5

• Lemon Oil

  other

  No reviewed note yet.

• Lemon Peel

  other

  No reviewed note yet.

• Lens Esculenta Fruit Extract

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  No reviewed note yet.

  CAS 90063-40-4

• Leontopodium Alpinum Extract

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  This is an edelweiss plant extract that conditions the skin. It helps skin feel smooth and cared for.

• Leontopodium Alpinum Flower/Leaf Extract

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  No reviewed note yet.

• Leontopodium Alpinum Root Extract

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  No reviewed note yet.

  CAS 391900-47-3

• Leontopodium Nivale Subsp. Alpinum Flowering Top

  other

  No reviewed note yet.

• Lepidium Meyenii Root Extract

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  No reviewed note yet.

• Lepidium Sativum Sprout Extract

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  A garden cress sprout extract that conditions the skin. It helps keep skin feeling smooth.

• Lespedeza Capitata Flowering Top

  No general role is recorded for this ingredient in the inventory we hold. That is a gap in our record, not a statement about the ingredient.

• Lespedeza Capitata Leaf/Stem Extract

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin protecting (CosIng functional class)

  No reviewed note yet.

  CAS 84837-05-8

• Leucine

  Antistatic (reduces static)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  Leucine is an amino acid that conditions skin and hair. It leaves them feeling smooth and helps cut down static.

• Leuconostoc Ferment Filtrate

  Anti-seborrheic (CosIng functional class)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  No reviewed note yet.

  CAS -

• Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate

  Anti-seborrheic (CosIng functional class)Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)

  This is a radish root ferment filtrate with antimicrobial and anti-seborrheic roles. It works against microbes in the formula and helps manage oiliness.

• Levant Cotton Oil

  other

  No reviewed note yet.

• Levant Cottonseed Oil

  other

  No reviewed note yet.

• Levulinic Acid

  Fragrance ingredient (scent)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  Levulinic Acid is a multi-tasker that conditions skin and adds scent. It helps keep skin feeling soft while contributing to the product's fragrance.

• Licorice

  No general role is recorded for this ingredient in the inventory we hold. That is a gap in our record, not a statement about the ingredient.

• Light Mineral Oil

  other

  No reviewed note yet.

• Lime Oil

  other

  No reviewed note yet.

• Limnanthes Alba (Meadowfoam) Seed Oil

  other

  No reviewed note yet.

• Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil

  Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  This is an oil from meadowfoam seeds used to condition skin. It softens and smooths the skin feel. You may see it listed as Meadowfoam Seed Oil.

  CAS 153065-40-8

• Limonene

  Deodorant (masks or reduces odour)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)

  Limonene works as a scent ingredient and a solvent that helps dissolve other ingredients. It also acts as a deodorant, masking or adjusting odor in the formula.

  CAS 5989-27-5

• Limonium Coriarium Whole

  No general role is recorded for this ingredient in the inventory we hold. That is a gap in our record, not a statement about the ingredient.

• Limonium Gerberi Extract

  Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin protecting (CosIng functional class)

  No reviewed note yet.

  CAS -

• Limonium Gerberi Flowering Top

  No general role is recorded for this ingredient in the inventory we hold. That is a gap in our record, not a statement about the ingredient.

• Limosilactobacillus Fermentum

  Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  A microorganism used as a conditioning ingredient for skin and hair. It works to keep skin and hair feeling smooth and in good condition.

• Limosilactobacillus Reuteri

  No general role is recorded for this ingredient in the inventory we hold. That is a gap in our record, not a statement about the ingredient.

• Linalool

  Deodorant (masks or reduces odour)Fragrance ingredient (scent)

  Linalool is used mainly for fragrance and as a deodorant that adjusts the product's smell. Its job is to shape how the product scents.

  CAS 78-70-6

• Linalyl Acetate

  Fragrance ingredient (scent)

  Linalyl Acetate is a fragrance ingredient. Its role is simply to contribute to the product's scent.

  CAS 115-95-7

• Linoleic Acid

  Antistatic (reduces static)Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

  A fatty acid that does several jobs here: it cleanses, conditions skin and hair, and softens and smooths skin feel. As a cleansing agent it helps lift away dirt and oil, and it also reduces static in hair.

  CAS 60-33-3 (CIS)

• Linolenic Acid

  Antistatic (reduces static)Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

  Linolenic Acid does several jobs: it conditions and softens skin and hair, helps clean, reduces static, and adds scent. As a cleansing agent it helps lift away dirt and oil, while as an emollient it leaves skin feeling smooth.

• Linseed Oil

  other

  No reviewed note yet.

• Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil

  Fragrance ingredient (scent)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  This is linseed oil used to condition skin and add scent. It helps keep skin soft and smooth. It's also known as flaxseed or linseed oil.

• Litchi Chinensis Pericarp (Lychee) Extract

  No general role is recorded for this ingredient in the inventory we hold. That is a gap in our record, not a statement about the ingredient.

• Litchi Chinensis Seed

  No general role is recorded for this ingredient in the inventory we hold. That is a gap in our record, not a statement about the ingredient.

• Litchi Chinensis Seed Extract

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  No reviewed note yet.

• Lithium Magnesium Sodium Silicate

  Absorbent (takes up oil or water)Bulking agent (adds volume)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

  No reviewed note yet.

  CAS 53320-86-8

• Lithothamnion Calcareum Extract

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  No reviewed note yet.

• Lonicera Caprifolium Flower Extract

  Fragrance ingredient (scent)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  No reviewed note yet.

  CAS 84603-62-3

• Lonicera Japonica (Honeysuckle) Flower Extract

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  No reviewed note yet.

• Lonicera Japonica Flower

  other

  No reviewed note yet.

• Lophatherum Gracile Leaf

  No general role is recorded for this ingredient in the inventory we hold. That is a gap in our record, not a statement about the ingredient.

• Lupinus Albus Seed Oil

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  This is an oil from white lupin seeds used to condition skin. It softens and smooths the skin feel.

• Luviset 360

  other

  No reviewed note yet.

• Lycium Barbarum Fruit

  other

  No reviewed note yet.

• Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract

  Astringent (CosIng functional class)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  No reviewed note yet.

  CAS 85085-46-7

• Lycopene

  Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidising)

  Lycopene is an antioxidant in the formula. It helps keep the product from spoiling as it's exposed to air over time.

• Lysine HCl

  Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  Lysine HCl is a conditioning ingredient for skin and hair. It softens and smooths, helping skin and hair feel better.

• Lysolecithin

  Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

  No reviewed note yet.

  CAS 85711-58-6

• Lysophosphatidic Acid

  Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  A fatty-acid-based ingredient used to condition skin and hair. It helps keep both feeling smooth and in good condition.

• Lysophosphatidylcholine

  other

  No reviewed note yet.